The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-11-26
CIRCUIT COURT.
After a Nine Days Session the Grand Jury
AdjOurnS Several Cases Tried, Etc.

The following cases have been disposed of
since our last report
Martha j. Haines, plaintiff, vs.. Ann Re-
becca Haines and Willie r. Farver, admins
traitors. &c, defendants; assumpsit; tried be.
fore jury: verdict for plaintiff for S65S.00.
Brooks and Fink for plaintiff; Brilliant and
Steele for defendants
Jacob S. McCanley, plaintiff, vs.. Adam b.
Shockey, defendant; removed case from Wash
ington county; action of Islander; tried before
jury; verdict for plaintiff for $4,000. Wag'
aman 4 Wagaman and Bond Il Parke for
plaintiff; Little, Lane and Fink for defendant.
Catharine L. Bowman. plaintiff, VS.. Charles
A. Little, ct al, admrs., Ell al; removed case
from Washington county; issued from Or
phans Court; tried before jury. Lane, Needy
and Bond 4 Parke for plaintiT; Little, Cook,
Strine, Wagaman and Fink for defendants
On trial. In this case the plaintiff and Mrs.
Lettie E. Bowman both claim to be the widow
of the deceased and entitled to a widow $
share of his estate, which is valued at ST. $50.
Catherine +. Bowman claims TO have been
married to G. Walter Bowman in 1887, aud
the other Mrs. Bowman alleges that her
marriage with him took place in 1900. The
latter is the mother of fine hoy, who bears
the name of Walter Bowman. Clyde b. FurSt,
a nephew of the deceased claims TO be an
heir at law.
After a session of nine days the Grand jury
were discharged on Wednesday. Following
is their report
REPORT or THE GRAND JURY.
To the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit
Court for Carroll County-We, the members
of the Grand Jury of Carroll county for the
November Term, 1904, beg leave TO submit 10
your Honors the following report
We have examined IS witnesses i'll Is cases,
have found % indictments and have discharged
cases during our nine days session. Some
time was consumed in the examination OF
petty crimes, which has extended our session,
and we suggest that the law should be so
amended by the legislature that such cases
should be disposed of before the Justices OF
the Peace.
We have examined the Jail and premises,
and so far as the existing conditions permit.
we found them in excellent order. While
there we were most Hospitality entertained by
the Sheriff and his family. The County Com,
missionerS we're before Us and We have sug.
gested 10 them that they make some absolutely
necessary improvements ia the heating aud
sanitary arrangements at the Jail. We also
suggested to them that they have a yentilstor
pnt in the Grand Jury room.
We visited the Almshouse and found the
same in excellent condition, anG We consider
the county very fortunate in having such an
able stewart.
We desire 10 express our appreciation 81
the services rendered by the State : Attorney.
and thank the officers Of the Court for their
attention during the session ct the
Grand Jury.
Having completed our duties to the best Of
our ability, aud as speedily as Is consistent
with good service, We respectfully ask 70 be
discharged.
FEEp ID. MILLER. Foreman.
Following are the members Gi the Grand
Jury. together with their politics, age and
religion
Name. Politics. Age Church.
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