The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Court Proceedings.

The following cases have been disposed of
this week at the Circuit Court for Carroll
county, since our last issue
Sarah Ohler vs. Edward H Rowe, admin.
istrator, &C.; removed case from Frederick
county; action of assumpsit; tried before
jury; verdict for plaintiff for $602.73. Sebold,
Stoner and Weant for plaintiff; Buckley aud
Steele for defendant.
State VS.. Frederick McGlone; two cases of
assault and battery; tried before jury; yer
dict of guilty in two cases and fined $50 and
costs in both cases. Steele for State and
Henning for traverser.
State vs. Joseph McGlone; two cases of as
sault and battery; tried before jury; verdict
of guilty in both cases and fined $50 and costs
in one case and $50 and costs in the other.
Steele for State; Henning for traverser
State VS.. Joshua Edwards, disorderly con
duct, &C.; tried before the court; finding of
guilty and sentence suspended upon entering
into recognzance in $50 to keep the peace
and be of good behavior for one year and pay
the costs, &c. Steele for State; NJ. E. Walsh
for traverser.
State VS.. James A. Berry; robbery and as
sault and battery, &c. tried before the Court;
finding of the Court of guilty of assault and
fined So and COSTS Steele for State; Bond
& Parke for traverser.
State vs.. John Berry; robbery and assault
and battery; tried before the Court; finding
of guilty of assault and battery and fined So
and costs. Steele for State; Bond & Parke
for traverser.
State VS.. John Berry; cruelty to animals;
tried before the Court; finding of Court OF
guilty and fined SIS and costs. Steele for State
and Bond & Parke for traverser.
State VS.. VIM. Fisher and VIM. johnson,
colored; house breaking and larceny; tried
before a jury; verdict of guilty. Steele for
State; Brilliant for prisoner.
State of Maryland vs.. John W. Esterline;
assault with intent to kill; trial before jury;
| on trial. Steele for State; Weant and Fink
for prisoner.
The grand jury adjourned on Friday after
noon. Following is the
Report of Grand Jury.
To the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit
Court for Carroll County:
The grand jurors OF the present term OF the
Circuit Court respectfully report that during
their eleven days session SO witnesses were
examined by them and their testimony re-
suited iu 80 indictments being found; II cases
considered by them were ignored.
They visited the almshouse and Jail as re
quired by law and thoroughly inspected the
condition of both properties, the manner in
which they are conducted and the treatment
of their inmates. They observed, with ap
proval, the improvements made at the Jail,
consisting of new barn and heating plant.
Yet these new improvements couvincingly
point to the necessity of the wood work al the
Jail being repaired and painted, some shutters
being off and the wood in many places being
| in decayed condition.
They were surprised to find the locks for
the cells in such bad condition, a part only of
which would work, and in case of fire serious
loss of life might occur. A proper locking
system should be at once provided.
The almshouse is in good condition. Its
81 inmates-16 males aud Is females-seem
contented and no complaint as to their treat
ment was made. We observed, however, that
the hog pens were located in such a manner
as to impress us with danger of pollution of
the water and they are also too near the house
They should be removed at once to place
where all danger from this source would be
avoided. Too great care cannot be taken OF
the lives and health of these INDECENT and un
fortunate people.
bitches should be made around the barn or
some filling done to prevent the surface water
from the hills washing through it. large
room tor the mems quarters should be pre-
pared, furnished and fitted up as sittingroom
for the old men. There should also be a rug
or strip of carpet at the side OF each bed:
A careful examination was made of the IL
cense record, as directed by the law, and we
were surprised to find the large number OF
female traders in the county. The total num-
| Der is "a.
We find that the clerk has been accustomed
| 10 grant licenses to married women upon APP
pication of the husband without au order OF
court, and that this has been the practice 10
| this county, We desire to call attention to
the fact that the law says, that no license shall
| be granted to feme covert except upon Or
| der of court; that in all cases the applicant
| must make the oath required by law before
| the clerk, and that no agent can make this
oath, unless the applicant lives out OF the
county or State, or by reason of sickness or
bodily in6rmity cannot appear.
By requiring an order of the court only
married women, who are honestly engaged IN
carrying on a millinery business or one for
the sale of small articles of merchandise. will
be enabled to obtain the low price allowed to
women, and the husband will be prevented
from carrying on his business in his wife $
name.
By requiring the application to be made in
person to the clerk. he can by questions be
assured that the stock in trade is proper for
the license applied for.
In this connection we, on inquiry, discov-
| cred that everyone except the maker, manu-
facturer or grower thereof must take out a
license to carry on a business which consists
of buying and selling.
| We did not observe on the license book
that any license had been issued to those per
sons who make business of buying and sell
ing live stock and farm produce. Attention
is called to this fact.
| There are but five persons on the license
book who are authorized to exhibit for use a
billiard or pool table. The law says they
must be licensed and we assume that this
means that wherever pool or billiard table
is kept for other than private use, license
must be obtained whether charge for playing
upon it is not made. If no charge be actually
required for playing, the keeper surely ex.
poets to be reimbursed for his expense by an
increase in his business.
| Also, the law requires license for only
pool and billiard tables. 1t should be amended
so as to require license for bagateile and
other tables which are in general use.
Attention is particularly called to these
| provisions of the license law in order that the
constable, whose duty it is to visit all places
| where they suspect violations of license law
exist, may be able to give at least little in
| formation to the next grand jury. They also
report that they have finished the work on
hand aud know of nothing further requiring
| their attention.
All of which is respectfully submitted by
the Grand Jury,
THOMAS X. SHAW, Foreman.