Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-11-25
Report of the Graud Jury.

To the Honorable Judges Of the Circuit
Court for Montgomery County:
The Grand Jury respectfully submits the
following report:
We have examined 1871 witnesses, made
81 presentments and indictments.
Also examined the sheriffs and constables
for violations Of the law.
We visited the jail and found rs pri-
soners; 10 white males. IA colored males
and colored female. They are somewhat
crowded, but as comfortable as circum-
stances and the limits of the Jail would
permit. We found the jail in good sani-
tary condition, recently whitewashed and
well heated. The jury, however, feels that
1t is about time for MONTGOMERY county to
take steps looking toward the erection of a
larger and more improved jail one in which
the races and sexes can be better segre-
gated and sanitation and ventilation be
made the best also, the keeper should
have quarters less cramped and inconven-
lent.
We recommend the following necessary
repairs and Improvements
Wire screen of No. wire at head of
steps, with spring lock.
Wire screen vestibule inside of main en-
trance, with spring lock-
| Arrangement Of inside wire screen on
windows so that windows can be opened
and closed without opening said wire
screen
Wire door across hall at one end of main
hall.
Jail door repaired and some new locks
We have had before us several minor
| cases that should have been settled before
a magistrate or justice Of the peace with
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fore the Grand Jury. In view of the FORE
going, and there having come to the atten-
ton Of the Grand Jury numerous petty
| cases that were not prosecuted for the
reason of their remOteness from the county
seat and the attendant expense and loss
OF time incurred. the Grand Jury recon-
mends to the next Legislature to so amend
our present law to give magistrates and
justices of the peace full power to adjudi-
cate such cases.
We further recommend that the sheriff
be instructed to summon witnesses before
the next Grand Jury to testify against those
who violate the traders license law and
that they be indicted for violation Of same.
We have examined the farm and build
ings at the aims house and find 10 inmates:
5 white males, white females, 4 cOlored
males, 3 cOl0red females and children,
colored, a boy and a girl 80 acres of corn,
all in but 20 barrels yield 8 barrels per
acre): % acres of good growing wheat, 7
acres of rye, $50 bushels Of white potatoes
and IS bushels of sweet potatoes in cellar,
good stock of preserves and canned to-
matoes for the winter. 100 chickens, s sOws
"a with 80 pies). a horses in good condi-
ton, bull. heifers and s mich cows, IA
excellent killing hogs, that will average
$50 pounds, and one young boar. In the
barn we found 100 bushels Of wheat for -four
and IS tons Of baled straw and IL tons of
good clover hay. We find that the barn
needs some repairs as follows Some new
spouting and weather boarding. a water
ing trough and a new hay fork track.
Found the tools under cover.
In the house some plastering is needed
in two or three rooms, otherwise house and
inmates in good shape,
We also recommend that the two clerks
have additional pay of one dollar and fifty
cents each per day.
Having completed our duties, we respect
fully ask to be dismissed.
CLARENCE II. HOsKINsoN,
Foreman.