Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-28
GRAND JURY REPORTS.

GRAND JURY REPORTS.
sixteen Days Session.
IL Found los Presentments.
The grand jury completed it's work and
submitted its report.
judge Motter complimented the Jury up.
on promptness with which 1t had discharged
its duties, and excused them upon further
attendance at this term of court. The re-
port Is as follows:
ITO the Honorable, the Judges of the Cir
cult Court for Frederick County, Md.
Gentlemen: Agreeable to custom, 1t is
with pleasure we herewith present our re-
port in the closing hour of the grand jury
Of Frederick county, Maryland, for the Sep
TENDER term, 1905.
I'VE have been in session sixteen days,
and during said period examined three hun
dred and thirty nine witnesses, found one
hundred and eight presents and dismissed
fortysix cases.
1--WE visited the Jail Of our county and
found therein four prisoners held for odenses
against the city of Frederick and twentysix
held for oifenses against the State. We are
pleased to find the Jail and premises kept in
good condition and everything done by the
sheriff and his assistants for the comfort and
health of the inmates compatible with pris.
on life. We congratulate the sheriff upon
bis watchfulness and attention to the various
duties incumbent upon him by virtue OF the
high Office and the results attained.
1--WE also VISITED Montevue Hospital and
inspected same. We find there are IL said
institution 281 inmates, Of whom 1872 are In.
sane. We are glad to be able to report IT In
a cleanly and healthy condition. We be.
lieye it could be made more efficient were 1t
taken out of politics, thus insuring the re-
tention of tried and faithful employees whose
meritorious services would count In their
favor, and who would not be ousted from
their positions with every change of roliti-
cal sentiment In our county. 1t may Ike said
that TO the victor belongs the spoils,' but 1t
is question If this policy should be made
applicable to an institution erected las Is
Monteyue) for the care Of our poor, and sus.
tanned by the good people of our county
without regard 10 political affilia,ion, COM
plexion or color We would be derelict Of
duty, did we fail to express our sincere ap'
probation of the efforts of Superintendent
Nicodemus and assistants to maintain for
Montevue the high position long since AT
tanned, of being second to no county instl-
tuition In the State for its many advantages,
and It's unfaltering and Jealous efforts to al.
leyiate suffering humanity confided to its
care.
I'VE suggest to our county commissioners
the proprietY of installing an elevator In the
buildings of Mentevue, which would AFFORD
much comfort to the inmates in the hospital
ward as we'll as convenience to the employ
ees. We suggest the consideration OF
plan by which (if feaslblel a pipe line can be
constructed from point on the east side OF
Catoctin Mountain through which would
flow by gravity full supply Of water to the
steel reservoir on top OF the building, thus
dispensing with the pumping apparatus, as
also the cost for water as now paid
"Our attention has been called TO the con-
dition of the water closets and urinnls loca.
ted in the basement of the court house Our
oliactories have not been educated to the ia
vorable appreciation ofthe odor arising from
said source, and we earnestly insist upon
our county commissioners q betterment OF
existing conditions, even at the expense OF
their removal and the erection of q suitable
building for the installation of sanitary ap'
planes aud thus no longer have standing
menace to health in our Temple of Justice
ave regret the indisposition evinced by
some witnesses when before US to impart In
formation in cases wherein their comrades
were charged with violations Of law. This
was apparent in liquor and gambling cases.
Much of our time was consumed in the in
vestigatlon of above named charges, and we
trust our efforts will have a salutary and
beneficial influence. The practice $50 large
ly INDUCED in) of carrying concealed wcap'
ons also engrossed our attention. No ex'
cuse can be offered In most of such instances
and little offered in extenuation. The law
is not too severe and cannot he too rigidly
enforced against the carrying of concealed
weapons.
I'VE notice few persons take out trad
ers' licenses subsequent to date set by law
for procuring same. This should be discon.
tinued.
I'VE hayc reason to believe the city con-
stabulary should visit more frequently GER
tain localities where alleged disorder at times
exists, and If peace and order cannot be
maintained through their efforts we recon-
mend the suppression Of license OF such dis.
turOing factors as may be proven to mar
the peace and tranquility, comfort and hap
piness of the residents in proximity thereto.
We desire to thank all court officials who
have assisted us in the discharge OF our du-
ties by the universal courtesy and prompt
ness shown us.
"And in conclusion let US assure you we
have endangered to discharge our duties
with malice toward none and charity to oil, )
realizing the responsibility resting upon us
and acting without fear, favor or affection,
with determination to do our duty as we
understand it.