The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-12
Grand Jury Report.

The Grand Jury adjourned on Frida!
of last week. The fJllowing is thu
report:
The second week of the April Tern
of the Circuit Court convened on Mon
day morning. with Judges Beall ano
Camalier on the Bench. The Crane
Jury adjourned on Friday after making
the following report;
To the Honorable Judges
of the Circuit Court
We, the Grand Jury for the April
term of the Circuit Court beg to submit
the following report:
The Grand Jury has been IN session
five days, have investigated 80 cases,
examined So witnesses and found 29
true bills.
We have visited the Jail in body
and found there six male prisoners, two
white and four colored. The-in'erlor
Of the Jail is in good, clean. sanitary
condition. The Jail k. eper, Mr. M. f..
Brady, reports that the roof is leaking
and should be given immediate atten-
t;ou The locks are not reliable, and
rev, modern locks should be procured
81 once: there is one cell door that
needs repairing badly, this cell cannot
be used until repairs have been made.
Mr.. Brady also requests that the well
be cleaned out.
We should respectfully recommend
that cases of simple assault be tried by
magistrates an not presented to the
Grand Jury as this would take the
burden from the Grand Jury and relieve
the county OF unnecese airy expense.
Understanding that former Grand
Turv made recommendation regarding
the ladies' toilet room in the Cour
House-we most heartily concur III that
recommendation.
The Grand Jury respectfully calls at
teution to the condition OF what Is
known as thv River road, running from
intersection OF Landover road at th'
Eastern bounda Ii OF Bladensburs
to the District Line at KEN worth, .
distance of about ~ mile. Tins road Is
short connecting link from the upper
section of the county to the Marlboro
turnpike and passes through rlch
trucking section, constantly under cuJ-
t;yation. At certain seasons OF the year
If is practically impossible at number
OF points The county owns nn'
gravel bank on this road. from which
sufficient material could be obtained
to make the necessary improvements a.
a small cost
The Grand Jury also desires to call
attention to the poor and, at times, de-
,,Iora BILE condition of what is known as
Boones Hill just north of the Marlboro
Pike. This hill al certain seasons O.
the wear is dangerous to travel; II Is
nea1 bva large number of truckers iron
Soaldings, Mellwood and Marlboro dr.
tricts in conjunction with the Marlboro
road in reaching the county seat.
The improvement of these two high
WAYS would mean the saving OF several
miles by persons travelling from the up
per districts to the county seat, ana tne
damage to automobiles and other vein
Giles diminished.
Our attention has been called to The
almost impossible condition OF roaG
leading from No. 3, school to Soper
Crossing in Brandywlne district. It's
believed that the cost of these improve
ments would be more than JUSTIFIED By
the benefits certain to follow.
At this time we wish to express to the
Court our appreciation tor the many
kiudnesses extended us and our thanks
to the Court officers for their uniforms
courtesies.
We desire especially to thank MI
Peach, the States Attorney, tor his
able advice and va uahle assistance IL
the discharge of GUS duties.
Herewith attached please find report OF
the Committee appointed to visit and
. inspect the Aims House.
Having performed our duties as Ia
as we know, we respectfully request We
he dismissed, subject to the pleasure OF
the Court.
w. A. SHEPHERD, Clerk.
L. l.. GRAY, Clerk,
AIMS HOUSE EXPORT.
We, the Committee, appointed by
w. A. Shepherd. Foreman of the Grand
Jury to Investigate at the Aims House
did assem- BILE there on April 3. 1918,
and found IL inmates, 4 female whites.
II male whites, ) female colored and
male colored.
The conditions were so generally
good that we wish to have convey ed tC
the attendant, Herman E. Moore, oul
hearty appreciation of his management
We did not receive complaint iron
any inmate. We have no recommends
tons to offer.
The stock was in good condition, emu
merated as horses, cows, sows
and 6 pigs; also found 100 barrels o
white potatoes and lot OF kale ant
turnips One new Stable, Barn ant
Corn Crib, built for the public roa(
stock. both were well built and well ap
pointed. JAMES B. BERRY,
FREDERICK BINGER,
H. H. SAsSCER, R,
Aims House Committee.
S10O Reward, 500