The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-03-13
Circuit Court.
Damage Cases Before Court
Cases Removed.
GRAND JURY SUBMITS REPORT.

On Wednesday the suit of John
M. Kane, of Havre de Grace. VS..
the Western Union Telegraph Co.,
for $4,000 damages for personal
injuries by a pole falling on him in
Philadelphia, on January 81, 1907,
was placed on trial before jury.
A. f. Brown, Esq, of Hartford
County, and Albert Constable, ESQ.,,
for plaintiff; r. M. Smith, ESQ.,, OF
Baltimore, and w. T. and n. A.
Warburton, Esqs., of Elkton, for
the company.
Thursday afternoon the defend
ant submitted a prayer to take the
case from the jury, which was
granted, jury being called to give
verdict, plaintiff refused to answer.
Judgment of non pros was entered.
GRAND JURY REPORT.
The Grand Jury completed its work Wednesday
afternoon and made its report after which it was
discharged. The report in part was as follows:
We have examined IL constables, Is witnesses,
made II presentments, found II true bills. Our
committee appointed to visit the almshouse and
insane asylum report the inmates yard at asylum
in need OF repair, the smoke house also needs re-
pair. 1t is necessary to have supply OF water on
the third floor ofthe asylum.
The inmates of both institutions are well sup
piled with food and clothing. the cleanliness Of
the institutions is surprising. Mr.. Money and
wife and Mr.. Mahoney and wife were very pleas
ant and agreeable, and took great pleasure in
showing us through the institutions.
We visited the Jail in body and found IS
prisoners. white and 10 colored. all mates. and
were well cared for as far as we could see. We
found the clubhouse in deplorable condition, we
would therefore call the attention of the Board Of
Health to the sanitary condition OF the jail and
the surrounding yard
We recommend that water closet be put in
of the cells in the Jail the outlet to be through
the sewer, the clubhouse to be abolished
We urgently recommend that new spouting be
placed on the north and south side of jail. bad
leak in the roof should be repaired at once
We also recommend that the dwelling part of
the Jail be papered and painted, as consider it
disgrace to the county, the wall inclosing the
yard needs repairs in the way of repainting
We find that the sanitary conditions about the
Court House are badly in need of attention, aside
from the disgraceful accommodations for the
male attendance at Court, there are absolutely
no accommodations for females.
We respectfully request that the Court bring
these matters to the attention of the County Com
missioners and urge that they take immediate
steps to better the existing conditions.
We recommend that all keepers of pool tables
and owners of stations who have not taken out
license be notified by the Clerk of the Court.
We respectfully ask to be discharged.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W. BILEs, Foreman.
EDWIN D. CARHART, Secretary.
Thursday afternoon the case of
Elwood L. Steltz vs.. Baltimore s.
Ohio Railroad Company, was placed
on trial before jury. Mr.. Steltz
claims damages for nursing his wife
and loss of time during her illness
which resulted from injuries re-
ceived by falling through seat in
Jackson Station, about three years
ago, and for which injuries she re-
ceived a verdict in this Court for
$500. Messrs. Omar d Crothers
and William S. Evans counsel for
plaintiff, and w. T. and Fl. A.
Warburton for the Railroad
Company. The.jury was given the
case Monday morning, finding a
verdict for plaintiffin the sum of
$500.
In the case of Oil, Paint and
Drug, Publishing Company VS..
Deland Mining and Milling Com
pany, the motion of defendant for
a commission to take testimony in
New York City was granted.
The case of Robert TT. Hanna and
Charles A. Williams, trading as
the Eastern Mineral Co., VS.. the
Deland Mining and Milling Com
pany, was removed to Baltimore
county.
Monday afternoon the case of j.
Carroll Smith, by his next friend,
Charlotte e. Smith, VS.. the Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Washington
Railroad Company for damages for
personal injuries, was placed on
trial before a jury. Smith was
employed as a carpenter at Todd's
Cut freight yards, and while at
work under car, another car was
bumped into it, and his leg was
crushed. Suit was brought for
$25, 900 damages. After hearing
the plaintiffs witnesses the counsel
for the defense at noon Tuesday
submitted prayer that the case be
taken from the jury on the ground
the accident was caused by fellow
employees. The prayer was grant
ed and a verdict returned for the
defendant.
The cases of Henry M. Green,
Ernest il. Moore and Aaron Jones
VS.. Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railroad Company,
for damages for false arrest at
Havre de Grace, were removed to
Y ant 00t1ntU for trial