The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-24
Court Proceedings.

Since our last report the following cases
have been heard, tried and passed upon by
the Circuit Court:
George E. Richards'vs. John Sprinkle and
Lucinda Sprinkle; trespass; tried before jury.
Bond Parke for plaintiff; Hoff for defend
ants; verdict for defendants.
State of Maryland vs.. Mary E. Hartman;
plea of guilty confessed; fined $50 and costs
Steele for State; Brilliant for traverser.
Charles C. Currens VS.. Samuel B. Clark;
assumpsi; tried before the Court; finding of
the Court for plaintiff for $189.35. Brilliant
for plaintiff; Weant for defendant.
Merchants National Bank of Baltimore vs..
Charles A. Williams; assumpsit; tried before
the Court; finding of the Court for the plain
tiff for $4,000, &c. J. NJ. Reifsnider for
plaintiff; France and Brilliant for defendant.
Harry H. Hymller VS.. Wesley Blizzard,
Lewis Little and Edward Fowler; trespass;
tried before jury. Bond l. Parke for plain
tiff; Henning for defendants. Verdict for the
plaintiff and damages one cent.
The grand jury, after being in session for
the past ten days, adjourned yesterday.
To the Honorable, the Judges of the Circuit
Court for Carroll County:
The Grand Jurors of the State of Maryla land
for the body of Carroll County, beg leave to
respectfully report:
That they have examined the Constables of
the different districts as to all violations of law
that came under their notice, and have inves-
tigated all cases by them reported to US. We
also made close investigation of the charges
against the prisoners in Jail. We have most
diligently and carefully examined all witnesses
that have been brought before us, and when
the evidence showed that the laws had been
violated, we presented the parties. There
before witnesses in reference tn fhe
violation of the liquor law, but the evidence
of guilt could not be obtained except in a few
cases which were acted upon.
We had before us two small cases sent by
Justices of the Peace that were of such small
and insignificant character that we dismissed
them, after giving them due consideration.
We, as the Grand Jurors, think and recon-
mend that all such petty and trifiEg ofenses
such as assault and battery, &c. should be
disposed of by the magistrate and not sent to
the Grand Jurors of this Court, causing un.
necessary expense to the tax payers OF the
county.
We visited the Jail and inspected the prop
erty belonging to the county, and found it in
good repair, with some minor details. The
spouting of the main building of the Jail needs
renewing, and the water from the spouting on
the rear of the entire building runs in the Jail
yard, and has no outlet, causing stagnant
water to stand in the Enclosure and breed dis
ease. The smoke house and wood house
stand out on the street and should be moved
back; the new barn is a credit to the Commits.
sioners of the county, as it is modern build
ing in every respect, and it also suggests the
necessity of the improvement of the Jail. We
found everything neat and clean about the
premises, and the sanitary condition of the
Jail is as good as can be expected from the
condition of the building, as it is not a modern
structure. The roof of the rear part, which
is of metal, needs painting, and if not well
painted will soon rust out.
The Grand Jurors unite in compimenting
the Sheriff, and his Deputy, Mr.. Hesson, ON
the good and sanitary condition of the Jail and
its surrounding buildings under the circum-
stances. We recommend that the repairs
mentioned in this report be attended to by the
County Commissioners.
We visited the County Farm and looked
over the buildings, and found them all clean
and in good condition. The stock looked
well, the stable was whitewashed and clean,
the circumstances. We found twelve white
and three colored male, and fourteen white
female inmates.
We recommend that a separate building be
erected for the male inmates 10 81 in, as they
have no place to pass their time but in their
rooms, and also that the city water should be
extended to the buildings, as there is no pro-
lection in case of fire; it would also be a ben
eft to the sanitary condition of the place.
The wall around the barn yard should be
pointed and cemented, and the front part of
the hog pen be closed, to protect the stock
from the weather.
We had before US seventy eight witnesses in
twenty-five cases. and found presentments in
fourteen cases, and dismissed eight cases, in
Guiding which were the charges against Albert
Green and Hunter Thomas.
We, the Grand Jurors. wish to publicly ex.
press our thanks to the Court and members of
the Bar, and all officers connected with it for
their kind and courteous treatment.
knowing of nothing more requiring our at
tention we respectfully request that we be
permitted to adjourn, subject to the call OF
this Court.
The Grand Jurors of Carroll county, by
ELI j. BUTLER,
Its Foreman.