The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1902-04-18
The Circuit Court.

| disposed of since our last report:
In the appeal case of Joseph IL. Young
of John vs. S. J. Quade the judgment was
reversed with costs to appellant. Wilson
& Clagett for Young: Alan Bowie for
Quade.
| On Saturday the appeal case OF the
Mayor and Common Council of Hyatts-
vile VS.. Edward l.. Latinler was tried by
the Court and judgment reversed and
| judgment for appellee for $50 and each
party to pay their own costs in this Court.
J. c. Rogers for Mayor and Council; Will
son & Clagett for Latimer.
The case of J. Frank Dodd VS.. Gilbert
Meyers was tried last Friday. This was
suit brought by Dodd against Meyers
for wages he claimed were not paid. Tried
by Jury and verdict for Dodd for 1894. 45.
Duckett & Dent and W. M. Levin for
Dodd; Wilson & Clagett and ]. c. Rogers
for Meyers.
State VS.. William H. Godfrey; indict-
ment for keeping Il gaming table; pleaded
guilty, and sentenced by the Court to pay
fine of 800 and costs
State VS.. William II. Godfrey; indct-
ment for selling srirituous liquors on Sun
day; pleaded guilty, and sentenced by the
Court to pay a fine of $3.50 and costs.
State VS.. James Henson; indictment
for larceny; pleads guilty, and sentenced
to the county Jail for 80 days. Levin for
State; A len Bowie for prisoner.
State Vs.. James Henson indictment for
carrying concealed weapons plea of not
guilty confessed by the State. Levin for
State; Allen Bowie for Henson.
State VS.. John Green; ind ctment for as
sault with intent to rape; tried by jury,
and found guilty and sentenced to the
Penitcntary for . years. Levin for State;
Rogers & gly for prisoner.
State VS.. William Hawkins and Charles
Hill, Indictment for assault and battery;
guilty confessed by both, and sentenced
to the House of Correction for IL months.
Levin for State; George B. Merrick for
prisoners.
State VS.. Robert Taylor; indictment for
bastardy: tried before jury, and found
guilty. Required bond not given and
party confined in Jail. Levin for State;
Van Clagett and George B. Merrick for
Taylor.
State VS. Charles S. Watson; Indictment
for bastardy; tried before jury, and found
guilty. Required bond given and party
released. Levin for State; Wilson &
Clagett for Watson.
State vs. Lee Lucas; indictment for lar
ceny; pleaded guilty, and sentenced to the
House of Correction for 2 years.
State vs. Thomas Davage; Indictment
for larceny; pleaded guilty, and sentenced
to the Penitentiary for years.
Yesterday the Court was engaged in the
trial of the case of Richard j. Cox VS..
Edward Magruder, being an action for
libel. Tried before jury and verdict for
plaintiff for $500 Charles w. Darr and
Robinson White for plaintiff; Magruder
s. Magruder for defendant.
The suits brought against the Chesa-
peake Beach Railroad Company by Edith
S. Zier and frankie E. Maier, respectively,
have been continued until the October
term.
The railroad case which was removed
from Montgomery county and which was
set for trial last Monday has been con-
tinued until the October term.
The Grand Jury was discharged on
Wednesday and submitted the following
report:
To the Honorable Circuit Comt for Prince
Georges County, Maryland:
The Grand Jury for the April term of
the Circuit Court respectfully reports
that during its session of nine days it has
examined ninetythree witnesses, made
thirty presentments and found twenty
| nine true bills. Considerable complaint
| has been made to the Grand Jury in re-
gard to the condition of the roads and
bridges in the county, and is our opinion
that the principal cause of this complaint
| is owing to the appointment of inefficient
| men to keep these roads and bridges in re-
pair. We also find that the laborers en-
| ployed on these roads and bridges, in a
majority of cases, fail to perform an hon
est days work, and we therefore recon.
| mend that the Road Commissioners make
| every effort in their power to remedy the
| evil We believe that every man employ
| ed by the county to perform any service
| or duty should be just as honest he would
be in laboring for or dealing with fellcw
man in private transaction.
| Judging from the reports of the Consta-
| bles from the various districts, who have
| appeared before US, with some exceptions,
we are led to believe that our county is
one of the most orderly, peaceable and
/ l.,,,, St,fn h,,t frnv fan c
coming to our knowledge We regret to re-
port that such is not the case. The result
| of this incompetency is owing to the fail
ure of the County Commissioners to APP
point competent officers. We earnestly
recommend to the County Commissioners
the Importance, as far as possible, in the
| appointments of Constables, TO select the
most fearless, efficient and reliable men
| for these positions.
We further recommend that the Coun-
ty Commissioners comply with the law by
| giving an itemized and detailed account
Of the expenditures of the county's funds
We visited the Jail and found there four
| whites and seventeen colored prisoners,
all male. These prisoners were well cared
for and made no complaint. We found
| the Jail in a clean condition and it show
ed the appearance of receiving good at
| tChllpu W. louhAi, ho"SfSi, ohol SWIM
of the iron sashes had been broken out
and replaced with wooden ones, and We
recommend that iron sashes be put i'll
their places. Tle ga'lows s.and,n in the
Jail yard is an unsghtly structure and is
too close to the Jail and might be the
| means of communication with the prison
ers in the Jail and we earnestly recon-
mend that the proper authorities have il
| Immediately removed and cared for. We
found that the refuse from the Jail, dump
ed into the cess pools in the Jail yard
emits a bad odor and is not only u menace
to the health of the prisoners but also to
the town and surrounding country, anC
we therefore strongly recommend the in
PRODUCTION of u sewerage system before
the approach of the summer season.
The officers of the Court, especially thu
States Attorney, have given us able assist
ance in the performance of our duties
for which we desire to express our appre
citation. Our Baiiiff has also discharged
his duties faithfully and cautiously.
The Committee appoited to visit thu
Aims House present the appended report