The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14
The Circuit Court.

Magruder and Bowie for Downing and
Ryon, Peach for Stamp.
Albert e. Kunppell VS.. Walter. r.
Wilson-appeal from Justice of Peace.
Tried before Court; verdict for kunp-
pel. Motion for new trail denied
Calvert for Kunppell, Duckett and
Lillard for Wilson.
George Erb vs.. Charles n. Phillips
and Elizabeth Phillips. Tried before
Jury and verdict for Erh for SAT. so.
Duckett and Son for Erb, Peach for
Phillips.
George M. Bond VS.. E Whylano
Shaffer. Tried before jury and ver-
dict for Bond for 81, 57S 80. Duckett
& Son and Marbury for Bond, Dallam
for Shaffer.
o. B, Zantzinger VS.. VIM. ?.
Magruder Tried before jury and YER
dict for Magruder Sasscer for Zant-
Finger, Lillard for Magruder. Motion
for new trial filed.
Memorial resolutions and eulogie S
on the death and life of the late Judges
j. Parran Crane and George C. Mer
rick of the Seventh Judicial Circuit
were delivered at the afternoon session
Of the Court, on Monday, in the pres
ence of Judges Briscoe, Camalier ard
Beall. Mr.. Marion Duckett offered
the resolutions, and also read paper
on the life and distinguished career o.
Judge Merrick, followed by Mr.. C. c
Magruder and Mr. Charles B Calvert,
Mr.. F. Snowden Hill read a paper
eulogizing Judge Crane. ex-JudgeT. Van
Clagett also. Mr.. &. M. Magruder
and Mr.. Clarence Roberts spoke briefy
of his attainments. Judge Briscoe then
read paper on the life of both of these
eminent men, who dispensed just ice
conscientiously and fearlessly, at tbs
same time extending kindness and
courtesy as became these gentlemen o.!
the old school.
To the Honorable Judges of the Circuit
Court for Prince Georges COUNTY:
We, the Grand Jury for the April
Term 1916, of the Circuit Court, beg
leave to submit the following report:
We have been in session s days anG
have examined 1913 witnesses in SO
cases made presentments or found s
true bills. In a number of cases the
evidence did not justify presentment
We visited the jail in a body and found
10 prisoners, all males, of which wera
white and II colored. The interior OF
condition. No complaint from prisoners
The gasoline engine for pumping waite
was reported by the keeper to be out
OF order and had been for some time,
although attention had been repeated
called to it. The room in the south
east corner, End floor has never been
fitted up with water and sewer con
nections, consequently is not used
though frequently needed. There is 4
broken pipe in the room in northwest
corner, End floor. This should be fixed
The east fence of the Jail yard is in bal
condition, boards being now off and
rear of stable adjoining same entirely
open, making it easy for any one to
leave Jail yard, or to enter same. where
coal and etc, is unprotected. This
should be seen after at once.
We would call attention to the fact
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failed to distribute the road money as
thelaw directs, some sections getting
more than their share, and some less.
We would suggest that they CORE CT
the errors already made and be caution
ed to be more careful in future.
1t has been called to our attention
that when said Commissioners order
work done at the jail that said work is
not examined and approved before pa d
for. We would recommend that all
bills be carefully scrutinized befo e
being paid.
Too much cannot be said in praise Of
our States Attorney who was ever
ready to assist US with legal advice and
our Sheriff, who was almost Away
at the door with the witnesses as they
were needed and thus aided US vel y
materially in disposing of cases prompt
ly. The Clerk of the Court was always
ready to aid US in any way he could
Our bailiffs were courteous and obliging.
In looking over the list of traders
licenses we find about 206 issued It
males and l43 to females 1t is the
opinion of this Jury that this County
is being imposed upon by thrifty mer
chants, who take out licenses in The
name OF their wives to save cost
while the business is in reality CARRIE
on by the man. While he have no re
commentators to make it seems thai
some step should be taken to correc1
this abuse.
We would suggest that the constable
be notified that it is the opinion Of thi
Jury that there are stores in thi
County that do not take out traders
licenses. Particular attention is Gale
to cigarette licenses. We recommen
that the toilets for males and female
near the Grand Jury room be put an
kept in sanitary condition. We fin
the back yard Of the Court Hous
strewn with discarded papers, we re
gard this as unsightly and unnecessary
We take pleasure in submitting til
report of Greenwich Owens; Ruben A
Baker and Elias 3. howell appointe
as a committee to visit the Almhouse
And now having completed our wor
we respectfully request that we be per
mitted to adjourn, subject to tn
further orders of the Court.
EDWARD E. PERKINS
Foreman
THOMAS w. BAXTER, Secretary