The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-24
COURT HOUSE news.
THREE GUILTY STEALING MEAT, one
TN DOUBT---GRAND JURY REPORT.
Transfers of Real EStdte---Ofphal'S
Court Work.
Court Proceeding.

The Grand Jury was discharged On
Friday, after having made the follow
ing report
no the Honorable, the Judges of the
Circuit Court for Carroll County:
We, the grand jurors for the May
term, 1912, respectfully report unto
your Honorable Court:
That we have to Ihe Dest OF cur
ability, during the five days In which
we have been in session, investigated
all matters brought before us, which
we deemed within our province and
duty
We are pleased to say that there
have been few violations OF the law OF
a serious nature brought TO our at
tention.
we have, during our session, inves-
tigated nineteen cases, found eight
true bills, and examined fifty EIGHT
witnesses.
There are now confined in jail Edw.
Thomas, Ira Born, Som Green, ~.
Karazawiska, M. Banawig, Y. Jeise
and M. Milavitch, whose cases have
beenIfully investigated by us and be-
lieving the testimony insufficient, we
have failed to find true bills against
them, and therefore recommend their
discharge.
The grand jury at the May term OF
Court, 1910, in their report, called at
tentiOn to the merchants OF Carroll
county, about their failure to take out
a license, a. required by law w
deem it necessary again to call at
tention to the merchants in Carroll
County about their neglect in taking
out traders licenses, as required un-
der the law, and we think that some
OF those violations are ldue to over
sight rather than a desire to violate
the law, but deem III proper TO direct
the officers, of the law to take steps
AK once to see that the law il enfOrc-
ed.
As required by law, we visited the
iail of the county, and found IT a.
clean and in good order as could be
reasonably expected, and W. believe
that the Sheriff Is properly and fully
discharging his duties in respect
thereto.
We found the Jail in such bad con-
dition that quite number or repairs
are absolutely necessary, and we
think, and we recommend, that the
Board Iof County Commissioners i'm
mediately take such steps as neces-
sary to put the jail in good condlt-
ion and, in fact, we believe that a
new Jail ia necessary. We also found
dry-well at the jail in an unsan1tary
condition and recommend that new
dry-well be dug at once.
we likewise, as has been customary,
inspected the almshouse. we cannot
commend too highly the admirable ad-
ministration of affairs at this institu-
ton by the present steward and his
wife. The buildings and grounds are
splendidly kept, and the inmates are
certainly a. well cared for - IL pos
sible by anyone with the assistance the
steward and his wife have furnished
them. we would, however, suggest
that some other method Of lighting
the Almshouse be used there instead
of the present coal-oil lamps on ac-
count OF danger OF fire
we were entertained lavishly by the
hospitable Sheriff at the Jail and the
steward at the almshouse, all OF which
were enjoyed and greatly appreciated.
we now respectfully ask that WE be
discharged, subject to the further call
of your Honorable Court.
Respectfully submitted,
PETER BUCHMAN,
Foreman.