The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-12-15
GRAND JURY DISCHARGED
FROM SERVICE SATURDAY
Body Examined 10 Witnesses and
Found Number of Indictmorts

Aelh VI IHe circuit court Tor Gar
rett county, after being in session fro
Monday morning until Friday morn
ing of last week was discharged that
day by Judge Doub after it had sub
mitted the following report of its
proceedings to the Court:
To the Honorable, the Judges of the
Circuit Court for Garrett County:
The grand jury for the December
Term of the Circuit Court for Gar
rett county respectfully reports to
the Court that we have been in ses-
sion five days and during this time
have to the best of our ability en-
quired into all violations of the laws
and have endeavored faithfully to
perform all of the other duties re-
quired of us as such jurors.
We have had before US and have
examined one hundred and ten wit
nesses and have found presentments
and indictments in all cases in which
we believed the evidence warranted.
We have looked over and examined
the records of the several county Of
fees and are pleased to find that they
are kept in a neat and systematic
manner, and we commend those in
charge for the manner in which they
conduct the affairs of their offices
and the courteous treatment extend
ed to the patrons thereof.
We are pleased to note the clean
and neat condition of the interior of
the Court House
We regret to find that in several
districts in the county there are no
constables and we feel that the prop
er authorities should, without delay.
see that proper and suitable consta-
bles are appointed in these districts.
We further feel that the constables
in the several districts throughout
the county should appreciate the i'm
portance of their office and should be
active in the suppression of crime
and should promptly apprehend all
violators of the criminal laws and
bring them before the proper tribu-
nal to be dealt with accoding to
law This is not to apply to certain
crimes or offenses only, but to all
violations of the laws generally.
AS instructed by the Court, we
have examined the several county
buildings and find that they are in
general good condition, but would
suggest that an incline be provided
for the removal of the ashes from the
basement of the Court House.
We would also suggest that the
proper authorities be instructed to
provide an additional book case for
the Register of Wills office.
We recommend that the windows
in the Jail be repaired Immediately.
We would also suggest that the roofs
of the Sheriff's residence and Jail be
repaired.
We have also examined the inter-
Tor of the Sheriff's residence and the
County Jail and are pleased to report
that the same are neat and sanitary.
We further find that the prisoners
confined in the Jail are comfortably
and well provided for and we COM
mend Sheriff Winters for the care
and attention he has given these i'm
portant matters.
The jury desires particularly to
refer to the matter of the illegal sale
of liquor and other violations of the
liquor laws, and do state that under
present conditions it appears to be
almost impossible to secure evidence
which will lead to convictions for
these offenses. We refer to the
present method of summoning wit
nesses before the grand jury. This
alone, in our opinion, is not a suffi-
cient and practical method of appre-
hending the violators of these laws
and we believe that to effectually en-
forces these laws it would be neces-
sary to appoint an experienced pro-
hibition officer for the county.
We desire to extend to His Honor
Judge Doub, our appreciation and
thanks for his considerate and cour-
teous treatment.
The jury feels that it is to be con-
graduated in having served under
the guidance of William R. Offutt,
the present able and efficient States
Attorney. The thorough and sys-
tematic manner in which he has pre-
pared the matters for the jury has
been of great service and has I'M
doubtedly resulted in the saving of
expense. We desire to thank him for
his great assistance and unfailing
courtesy.
We now beg to be discharged.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES w. FRIEND, Foreman.
JAMES B. FRANTZ,
ARNOLD E. FOX, Clerks.