Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03
MEMBERS OF JURYARE DINED
ENTERTAINED BY SHERIFF
HARDY. aa
Men Who Have Considered The
Many Casesof The County .aas
Guests of Sheriff.

After having been engaged in the
work OF the county for three weeks,
twelve days of which they were in
session the members of the grand jury
were discharged by the court today.
During the time in which the Jury
was in session large amount of work
was transacted. Many indictments
we're returned and all of the county
officers and institutions, in addition
20 the house of correction were exam
ined
When the jury reported TO the court
this morning that its work had been
completed the members were warm
ly thanked by Judge Revell. Owing
to the late hour at which Judge Reyell
had spoken to the jury anent the con
ditions existing in the Fifth district
nothing could be done with reference
to the matter without continuing in
session for a great many days in an
effort TO secure evidence which many
others have failed Co secure.
Judge Revell stated that he was
much pleased with the work of the
jury and was satisfied that it had done
everything possible in the brief space
of time it was in session. The mem
bers of the jury were then discharged
but the petit jury was still retained to
care for the many cases which are yet
to be heard in court.
At noon Sheriff Samuel Hardy dined
both the grand and petit jury. The
forty eight members were taken to
Bonds, where delightful spread was
enjoyed. IL was one iof those happy
occasions at which the utmost good
cheer and fellowship prevailed and
the sheriff felioitated upon the con
duct of his office which left no open
ing for the grand jury to make an ad-
verse report.
At the conclusion of the dinner
Judge Grafton Duvall, foreman of the
jury arose to address those assembled.
He thanked those who had been his
associates for the past three weeks and
stated that he found every member OF
the jury anxious and willing TO get
at the bottom of every matter which
came up for their consideration.
Referring TO the sheriff no stated that
the latter and also his deputies had
afforded them every opportunity TO So
cure complete and thorough under
standing of all matters which had been
brought before them. He stated that
after having been associated with the
affairs of the county for a number of
years he was greatly gratiiied at find
ing the duties of the sheriff entrusted
to such capable hands.
Amidst considerable applause Sheriff
| Hardy responded to the address. He
| stated that it afforded him the greatest
pleasure to entertain the members of
the juries on such al occasion and still
further gratified him TO hear from
them such an expression of confidence
lie referred TO the law which forbids
the possibility of him again entertain
ing them in his official capacity bat
intimated that as they, many of them.
had aided SO much in making the
present occasion possible he would
later give them still another oppor-
| tunity of making il possible.
His address developed the fact that
the sheriff is becoming quite speak
er, that ne can hold his own with the
best forensic matinee performers and
will shortly become a power to be
reconed with when the stern work of
the fall campaign comes on. The din
ner passed off in most pleasant man
ner and many friendships were form
ed which, like many others of simi
lar nature will endure for years.