The citizen., 1913-02-21
CIRCUIT COURT.

ert Bennett for $3.50 on a promissory note
was decided in favor of the plaintiff, jury
awarding the sum of $9S
Ernest w. Gordon, of Weverton, for
mer Baltimore and Ohio emplove who
brought suit against the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen, fraternal beneficial
association for 81 500, lost his case upon
a demurrer to the declaration. John 5.
Newman represented the Brotherhood,
and Stoner and Weinberg and Reno S.
Harp appeared for Mr.. Gordon.
The case of Mrs. Annie Radcliff against
Ira W. Beall and Irving S. Albaugh, of
LibertytoWn, was taken from the jury.
The case was a damage suit for $500, in
stituted because the defendants operated
a merry go-round near the residence Of
Mrs Radcliff. At the conclusion of the
testimony former Judge John c. Motter,
attorney for the defense. asked that the
case be taken from the jury, as a suffi-
cient reason under the law had not been
proven.
The Grand Jury after being in session
since February 3rd Adjourned on Monday
last. The report is as follows:
1--WE the Grand Jury Assembled for the
February term of Court in the year 1913
beg leave TO present to your Honorable
Body the following report:
THE Grand Jury convened on the 3rd
day OF February and continued i'll session
Il days, during which time we examined
222 witnesses and found SO presentments
and indictments and dismissed 40 cases.
I'VE have had many trivial cases be-
fore us and such cases ought never come
before a jury. We visited Montevue
Hospital and after thorough inspection
OF the buildings we found everything in
perfect order. Superintendent Gregg de-
serves much credit for the excellent sani
tary condition that prevails. We found 324
inmates of which number I4I were males
beng respectively, white Io4, colored rs,
tramps IL. Females total IS3, being re-
spectively, white 7S. colored Io5. Insane
inmates males, white IS, colored 7, total
AZ Female white 40, colored "a, total
ia, both sexes 1856.
I'VE visited the county jail and found
conditions of same IN perfect order We
found IS State prisoners. of which were
white, coored and I corporation pris-
oner We find that the front doors of
the Court Houre, Montevue and the Y.
| NJ. c. A. do not open outwardly, as the
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by the proper authorities.
1--WE recommed that cases of trivial
nature be settled by the magistrates
thereby saving expense to the county.
I'VE recommend the making of the
following needed improvements to Mon
tevue Hospital: The installation of an ell
evator and a sanitary septic tank. We
recommend the placing of steel hunks
and installation of sanitary septic tank at
the Jail. We recommend that law
should be enacted by the next General
Assembly Of Maryland iorbidding all
minors from visiting saloons. We recon-
mend that all physicians, who do not re-
port such cases as are required by law,
be dealt with according to the law. We
recommend that law should be enacted
by the next Assembly of Maryland, Civ
ing magistrates authority to dispose o
cases of larceny to the amount Of $40.
I'VE recommend for the convenience
of the States Attorney that his salary
should be fixed at S., 600 per year. said
sum being the maximum amount he is
now allowed to retain for his services
and that his salary should be payable
monthly.
Having concluded our labors to the
best Of our ability. we ask most respect
fully to be dismissed"
The report Is signed by Maurice !
Dade, foreman.
Ten prisoners who are in jail, anc
against whom indictments were founC
were brought into court and arraiened
There were six white prisoners and foul
colored in the crowd. Their offense:
follow:
Harry Airey. charged with robbing slo
meters, pleaded not guilty. He IS repre-
seued by Harp and Etchison.
Harry Haller. charged with carna
knowledge of niece. Not guilty. He /.
represented by Motter, Harp and VII
lard
Fritz Voorhees,, larceny of alcohol from
B. & O. R. r. Not guilty Fl Dorsey
EtchiSon was named as his attorney b,
The Court.
Charles King and Robert Johnson. col
ored BOYS. charged with the larceny o
automobile tires from the Ideal Garage
not guilty. They are represented by Al
ban NJ, Wood
William Chambers. indicted for steal
ing money from linemen at The boarding
house OF Mrs Anderson, pleaded moi
guilty Reno S. Harp is his atturney.
Adam Robinson. coIored. for the lar
cenv of a blanket from John Cecil, plead
ed not gully. Reno Harp was named
as his attorney bv the court
Morris Bennett charged with the lar
ceny of ham from Cecil and Roelkey
through his attorney, Reno S. Harp,
pleaded not guilty.
Samuel Lee. colored, charged with
stealing coat, dinner pals. etc, from
Groves Lime KinS. pleaded not guilty
A. d. Willard is his attorney.
Frank Wells, charged with larceny OF
chickens from a farm near Union Bridge
pleaded not guilty. A d. Willard repre-
sents him.
The case Of George w. Perry against
Charles Wertheimer was taken up before
a jury. Mr.. Perry built the bungalow o.
Mr.. Wertheimer at Braddock. and the
latter refuses to pay him until conditions
are met. The suit is for 81, 200 Smith
and Smith represent Mr.. Perry and
Stoner and Weinberg represent Mr.
Wertheimer. Verdict for plaintiff Perry
$4,000