The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-03-27
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Court ADJOURNED until June 10Th
when it will be reconyened for the
purpose of hearing and determining
large number OF cases which were
postponed until that date.
The grand jury also adjourned
Thursday afternoon, having been in
session four days in which time So wit
nesses were examined and a large
number of presentments were found.
Mr.. H. J. Frear made an excellent
foreman Of the grand inquest and
dispatched the business brought to
the attention of that body with re-
markable ability.
The report of the jury will be found
below.
The following business was trans
acted Thursday which did not APP
pear in these columns last week, the
cases all being of a criminal char
acter:
a. State vs.. James Ringer; petty
larceny; tried before the court; guilty;
sentenced to House of Correction for
6 months.
Is, State VS.. same; same charge;
plea of guilty; same sentence.
6, State vs. James Benton; assault;
tried before the court: verdict not
guilty.
II, State VS.. Marcellus Mckenzie;
jury trial; verdict guilty; years in
the penitentiary. Thayer-Peddicord
and Hamill.
10, State VS.. James Montgomery;
charged with dynamiting fish in Saw
age river. The traverser plead guilty
and was fined $25 and costs.
16, State VS.. Matthew H. Dewitt;
charged with selling whiskey in Dis
trict No. 6 where the sale of liquors is
prohibited. He was found guilty as
charged and fined $50 and costs.
II, Same VS.. same; charged with in
timidating witness; plea of guilty
was entered and fine of $25 and
costs imposed by the court, which
was paid.
GRAND JURY REPORT.
GARLAND, MD, March 90, 1902.
To the Honorable, the JudgeS Of the
C&rcuit Court for Garrett Go.
The Grand Jury having performed
the duties brought to their attention
now beg to be discharged.
We respectfully report that we have
carefully investigated the various
cases and complaints which haye
been presented to us and wherever in
our judgment the evidence seemed
sufficient have made presentments,
otherwise the cases have been dis
missed.
In the course of our examinations
eighty-five (95) witnesses have testi-
fed before us.
We have careful lly examined the
county buildings and find there can
be many improvements made. With
out tedious enumeration they indi-
cate generally a cramped condition
and are inadequate to present re-
quirements. We refer especially to
the enlargement of all our county Of
fees and recommend that same be
made.
Needed repairs to the grand jury
room are suitable hat and coat racks,
chair rails and better heating ar
rangements.
We find that the Jail is in good,
clearly condition, and further find
that the bedding in the cells is badly
worn and not sufficiently good for
the comfort of the inmates. We would
recommend that new bedding be pur-
chased for same at once. The sani-
tary condition of the first floor of the
jail is bad and we recommend that
the proper action be taken without
unnecessary delay for the betterment
of this condition.
We have visited the offices of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court, County
Commissioners, Treasurer, Register
of Wills and find the offices and rec
ords neatly kept.
We find the dwelling part of the
Jail in as good order as is possible with
the limited quarters provided.
In view OF the several above recon-
mendations and in line with the
action of our worthy predecessors,
the Grand Jury of March term, 1901,
we unhesitatingly urge that better
public buildings be now provided for
the business of the county, The time
is short indeed when many changes
must of necessity be made in the
present limited quarters of our county
offices, and we cannot refrain from
giving strong expression to our views
in these matters.