The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-05
JUNE TERM Of GARRETT
COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Has Been In Session Since Monday
With Judge Henderson on the Bench.

and drew the names of the following to
serve as his associates in the capacity
of grand jurymen:
Arthur Townshend, Chas. A. Bender.
Geo. r. Beckman, H. A. Speicher,
John A. Long, VIM. o. King. John
Ault, James G. Howard, Albert H.
WEIGH, VIM. H. Hardesty, Dennis
Brenneman, DAVID s. Custer, John w.
Stark, Geo. NJ. Miller Buckner Mason,
Noah Bittlnger, Joseph Ferguson, VIM.
l.. Shatfer Jacob Steinla, Alfred
SchrOyer, Christian j. Folk, James A.
Amman.
Judge Henderson delivered the usua
charge and instructions to the Grand
Jury, calling attention to certain
statutes required by law to be brought
to the notice of that body. Judge
Henderson stated that he knew of no
special crimes committed in the county
since last court to be brought before
them.
The grand jury completed its work
yesterday morning when the members
were discharged by Judge Henderson
after having submitted the following
report.
To the Honorable, the Judges of the
Circuit Court for Garrett county:
The grand jury for the June term.
1913, OF the Circuit Court tor Garrett
county, beg leave to report that we
have concluded our labors and have to
the best of our ability performed the
duties devolving upon US as members of
said body, now desire to report our
proceedings and receive our discharge.
We have had before US and examined
fifty six witnesses and have found
fifteen presentments and fifteen in
dlctmentS.
We have found presentments and in
dlctments in all cases in which we be-
ieve the evidence justified, and have
ignored trivial cases and those cases in
which the evidence did not warrant
presentments.
We have in accordance with your
Honor's instructions. examined the
several county buildings. We made a
thorough examination of the court
house and regret to report that we find
it in bad condition, and it is imperative
that needed repairs be made Immediate
ly, otherwise a delay in making the
repairs may result IN serious damage
to the same. and to this end the County
Commissioners should take prompt
action.
There are several bad leaks in the
roof and dome of the court house which
is injuring the plastering, woodwork
and capitals of the columns, the cutters
are in much need of repair and in wet
weather the rain and water flows
through the cornice and into the build
ing. In the basement vault used for
storage of records and documents, we
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that at times there is as much as three
inches OF water therein, and there is at
present no outlet for the water or
drainage for same. The ground appears
to be subject to wet weather springs
and the water sOaks through the
concrete basement walls A drain or
sewer should be made therein, even if
part of the wall would have to be torn
out in order TO give an outlet for this
water. We also find that water has
been running in at the door where the
ashes are taken from the boiler room.
The janitOr is to be commended for
the neat, clean and excellent condition
in which he keeps the court house and
the lawn about the same.
We examined the Jail and sheriff S
residence and find the same in good con-
dition and properly kept. We did find,
however. that several of the mattresses
in the Jail are in an unclean and unsani-
tary condition, and these should be dis
carded from further use and replaced
by neat and clean mattresses.
We have examined the several offices
in the court house and both the records,
books, and documents to be properly
and neatly kept.
We find that the filing system in the
Register of Wills office to be insufficient
for the growing needs of the Orphans
Court and would suggest that addition al
filing cabinet be furnished this office.
We have had the Mine Inspector be-
fore US and he reports that he finds the
mines in Garrett county IN as good con-
dition as could be expected. but he is
unable to visit the mines as often as
is required by law.
We desire to acknowledge the kind
ness and courtesy extended to US by the
Court and the several offices of the
county while in the discharge of our
duties.
We especially desire to express our
appreciation and thanks to the States
Attorney for the assistance and aid
rendered us in the discharge of our
duties, and now beg to be discharged
NJ. X. HAMILL,
JOHN A. LONG, Foreman.
CHARLES A. BENDER, Clerks.
Up to the time this paper goes to
press the following business has been
disposed of by the Court:
APPEAL DOCKET.
There were fourteen appeal cases on
the docket, all of which were dismissed
except those noted below:
|. Andrew Shartzer VS.. Henry M.
Casteel; submitted to the Court; trial:
verdict for Casteel in the sum of sos
and costs.
g Andrew Shartzer VS.. Thomas j. .
Browning; verdict for Browning in the
sum of S24. 40 and costs.
). Della Nalley VS.. Fred. Peddicord
and others; dismissed by appellant.
6. Fred. Gortner VS.. The Mayor and
Council of Loeb Lynn; verdict for the
appellee in the sum of SIG.
TRIALS.
/. Frank Strawn VS.. Nathan and
Treacy Augustine; non-prossed on mo-
ton of defendants attorney for failure
to comply with the rule.
6. Catharine Teats ct al VS.. Edward
Liston ct al. stet by order of plaintiff S
attorney,
Is. Manor Mining and Manufacture
ing Company VS.. Victoria E. Rafter:
ejectment; jury trial; now being heard.
30. E. j. FrantZ VS.. G.. H. Singer,
Jr.. settled.
81. Andrew Shartzer VS. the Board of