The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-12-08
JUDGE DOUB CHARGES JURY
TO SUPPORT LIQUOR LAWS
Warns Garrett Grand Inquest That
Personal Views Must Not Influence


the Circuit Court here on Monday
morning Judge Albert A. Doub, MAX
ing his initial appearance upon the
bench of the Circuit as an Associate
Judge, laid particular stress upon vi
olations Of the liquor laws and warn
ed the jurors that their personal
views on the prohibition laws must
not influence them for or against al
legged violators.
Occupying prominent position on
the desk of Judge Doub was a mag
nifcent bouquet of chrysanthemums,
presented the jurist by the members
of the local bar.
Chief Judge A. Hunter Boyd opened
court and impanelled the grand jury
of which Mr.. James W. Friend, of
Friendsville, is foreman, after which
he requested Judge Doub to deliver
the charge to the body, which he did
most impressively. This was Judge
Doub's first official act upon the bench
and he made decidedly good impress
sion upon his auditors, including the
members of the bar, the grand jurors
and the well filled court room, deliv-
ering his address in clear, forcefui
manner.
Chief Judge Boyd left Oakland la
ter in the day, returning to Cumber-
land where matters of importance
awaited him, hence Judge Doub has
occupied the bench alone since Mon
day afternoon and will probably do
so until the adjournment of the term
which will be late in the next week or
early of the following week.
The civil docket is light, but an I'M
usual number of witnesses have been
summoned to appear before the grand
jury. Many of them, however, have
been unable to reach Oakland on ac-
count of the snow blockade of the
roads. The grand jury will likely
adjourn today and the criminal dock
ct will be taken up on Monday.
At meeting of the members of
the Bar of the Circuit Court for Gar
rett county held on the oath day of
September, 1921, the following pre-
amble and resolutions were read and
unanimously adopted and on Mon
day, upon the opening of the De-
cember Term Of the Circuit Court
the same were presented and made a
record of said term:
"Whereas. The members of the Bar
of the Circuit Court for Garrett coun-
ty have learned with profound regret
of the resignation of the Honorable
Robert R. Henderson as one of the
Associate Judges of the Fourth Ju-
dicial Circuit Of Maryland; and
Whereas, In recognition of his
great judicial ability and learning in
the law, and his earnest and constant
effort to temper justice with mercy
his uniform kindness and considera-
ton, his dignifed and gentlemanly
department, while so ably filling the
position he now vacates, prompts us
to express our regrets on his retire
ment in some formal manner; there
fore be it
Resolved, By the members of the
Bar of the Circuit Court for Garrett
| county, in meeting assembled, that
in the retirement of Honorable Rob-
ert R. Henderson as Associate Judge
of the Fourth Judicial Circuit. the
State has been deprived of one of its
most able, upright and conscientious
jurists; that this Judicial Circuit has
lost Judge in whose legal ability
profound knowledge of the law and
absolute integrity, the people reposed
their confidence; that as members Of
this Bar we accord to him all those
rare qualities which made him the
ideal Judge-ability, dignity, pa.
thence, discernment between right
and wrong, and dispensing of even.
handed justice, coupled with mercy
in every instance and in all cases, anG
possessed of the enviable faculty Of
combining dignity with affability, and
that his retirement from the Bench
means personal loss to each anc
everyone of us as practitioners; anc
be it further
Resolved, That his release from
the laborious and exacting duties Of
his office may result in the speedy
restoration of his health anc
strength, and that he may be per
mitted to enjoy many years of peace
fulness and activity along some Other
lines; and be it further
Resolved, That this preamble anc
resolutions be forwarded to Judg,
Henderson and that a copy Thereof
be presented to the Circuit Court fol-
Garrett county at it's next session
and spread upon the minutes of sale
Court"
The following appeal cases hav,
been disposed of:
j. T. Silfies & Sons VS.. W. S. Sharp
less; appeal from Justice Hamill
| tried haforo tho CoYrt. i,,do.roon4 80