Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-11-24
Report OF The Grand Jury.
Rockville. Md. Nov. q. 1915.

Rockville, Md, Nov. 81. 1915.
To the Honorable. the Judges of the Cir
cult Court for Montgomery county, Md.
We, the Grand Jury for the November
Term of said Court, beg to submit the fol-
lowing report
We have examined one hundred and
fifty-two witnesses. including the sheriff
deputy sheriffs and constables of this
county, in reference to their knowledge of
violations of the law.
We have made forty-three indictments.
all that the evidence before us warranted.
We find in looking over the traders
license list few who have no license.
We have not summoned these traders here,
but suggest that the sheriff look into this.
In reference to your Honor's charge to
the jury in regard to gambling on the
Conduit Road. we have examined the
deputies and great many witnesses from
that neiehborhood, and have found no one
who could give US any information. In
regard to this matter. we think it incum-
bent upon the sheriff. his deputies and the
constables to use every means within their
power to see that this practice is discon-
tinued.
Upon receipt of several letters as to
liquor traffic in the county, we have ex-
amined several witnesses, but have found
no evidence to warrant indictments.
We have visited the Jail and found the
surroundings in sanitary condition. We
found % prisoners-l white female, 4 white
males. cOlored females and IA cOlored
males We suggest covering back door in
yard and fixing rail at top Of stairway.
We have very carefully visited the sur
roundings of the Court House and find
them in good condition. We suggest the
placing of an additional radiator in the
Grand Jury room. as we found the one in
adequate on cold days.
We have visited the Aims House and
found a very satisfactory condition of
affairs. We commend the superintendent
for his work. The chief crops Of the sea-
son Of 1915 were represented to us as
amounting to 936 bushels of wheat, 500
barrels of corn. and 200 bushels of pota-
toes. The live stock on the farm belongs
to Montgomery county. and is as follows
Three horses. 8 shoats. IL large hogs. 2
brood sows, cows. heifers. bull. 1876
chickens. 8 keats also IS tons of baled
straw and 20 tons of hay, II middlines
and 4 hams We found 20 tons of coal
and IS cords Of oak wood and ample ma
chinery to conduct the farm. The stock
of preserves and canned goods is I'M
usually large.
The inmates of the home are 10 in num-
ber-6 white males, 2 white females and
2 cOlOred males and 3 colored females
in our judgment. by poverty, physical or
mental decrepitude. are wholly dependent
upon public charity.
Considering the amount of produce found
on the premises, we think ii should be
We think 1t incumbent upon the depu-
ties and constables to report any viola
tons Of the law, and recommend that the
practice of summoning them before the
Grand Jury be discontinued. except when
witnesses on special cases.
Thanking your Honorable Court for its
kindness and courtesy, also the State
Attorney and Sheriff for their efficient
services. and there being no further bust
ness before US. we beg to be discharged.
VIM. II. MoCENEY,
Foreman.