The Republican., 1921-06-09
JUNE TERM OF CIRCUIT COURT
IN Session, With Associate Judge Hen
dersOn Presiding.

dersOn Presiding.
The June Term of the Circuit Court,
which is a jury term, at which the
grand and petit jurors assemble, the
former body on Monday of the first
week and latter reporting the first
Wednesday in session, convened Mon
day with Hon. Robert r. Henderson as
the presiding judge.
The trial docket is small, there be-
ing but thirty cases marked for hear
ing, and in all probability several of
these will be settled before they are
reached. There are % cases on the
original docket and five cases on the
docket of appeals, which were dis
posed of by trial before the Court
Monday, Tuesday and yesterday, and
upon the completion of the appeal
docket the cases marked for trial on
the docket in that division of the court
were taken up.
At the opening of court on Monday
morning the grand jury. of which Mr..
Robert L. Neville, of District No. IA,
was foreman, was charged by Judge
Henderson who laid particular stress
upon the violation of the prohibition
laws and called the attention of the
jury to the usual statutory laws.
The criminal cases, of which there
are a number, but none of a serious
nature, will be taken up on Monday of
next week, the grand jury having re-
turned several indictments for minor
offcnses, making its report yesterday
afternoon to the Court, when the body
was discharged from further service
at this time.
The grand iYry's report to the Court
is as follows:s
To the Honorable, the Judges of the
Circuit Court for Garrett County:
The grand jury for the June Term
of the Circuit Court for Garrett coun-
ty desires to report to the Court that
we have been in session for three days
and during this time have endeavored
to completely perform the duties re.
quired Of us as such jurors.
We, at this time, do not find any un-
usual conditions in the county which
we deem necessary to especially call
to the attention of the Court, but, on
the contrary, We are pleased to report
to the Court that we fnd the general
moral condition of the county good.
We have actively enquired into all
violations of the laws which have been
brought to our attention and have had
such witnesses before US as we
thought necessary to permit us to
complete our Investigations as to vio-
lations Of the criminal laws.
We have had number of witnesses
before US. and have found present
ments and indictments in all eases in
which we believed the evidence JUS
tilted.
AS instructed by the Court. we have
examined the several county buildings
and we regret to report that there
are needed repairs to these buildings
which should be made without further
delay. 1t is all but economy to allow
these buildings to deteriorate for the
want OF necessary repairs and paint.
In this connection we desire to call
especial attention to some Of the com
position caps on the large columns
OF the Court House;s of the wood
work should be repaintcd; ell the met
al work on the windows of the Jail is
rusting and should be painted.
We find that the janitor at the
Court House keeps the interior neat
and clean and that he keeps the lawn
and surroundings in an attractive
condition.
We have looked over and examined
the records of the various county Of
fees and find that they are kert in a
neat and systematic manner and COM
mend those in charge for the
neatness and manner in keeping these
records. We especially commend Mr.
Z. Z. Tower, Clerk of the Circuit
Court, and his assistants for the neat
ness in which the records in his Office
are kept and the manner in which the
affairs of his office are conducted.
| We have also examined the interior
Of the Jail and are pleased to report
that we find the same kept in a neat
and sanitary condition.
We desire to extend to his Honor
Judge Henderson, our appreciation and
thanks for his uniform courteous and
considerate treatment.
We acknowledge with thanks the
constant attention and assistance rem
dered us by Mr.. William R. Offutt
States Attorney, and commend him
for his able and thorough manner in
the conduct of the affairs of his Office
We now beg to be discharged.
Respectfully submitted:
r. L. NEVILLE, Foreman.
U. o. BLOCHER.
R. B. GARRETT, Clerks.
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