Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-11-25
Report or The Grand Jury.

To the Honorable, the Judges of the Circuit
Court for Montgomery county. Maryland
The Grand Jury for November Term Of
Court respectfully submits the following
report:
One hundred and twenty-seven persons
have been before US for examination,
among them the county officials required
by law to make appearance. Forty-two
indictments have been found. In seven
cases evidence was insufficient to return
indictments
Having visited the Aims House in
body we found IL inmates. three white
males, one white female. three colored males.
five females. Six of the twelve are prac-
tically helpless.
In stock at the institution we noted 80
bushels of potatoes, l25 barrels Of corn,
fodder from IA acres of corn. 81 i-2 tons
of baled hay. 20 tons of loose hay. is
hogs fattening for killing, weighing ap-
proximately 225 pounds each. brood
sows, is pigs. 1870 chickens. $40 quarts
of canned fruit and preserves. mich
COWS, heifer, bull. 4 work horses, colt.
been worked some; / colt unbroken, 33
acres of growing wheat. so acres of grass,
some Of which will be for pasture also
farm implements sufficient to cultivate
the farm.
Upon invitation Of the Grand Jury rep
resentative citizens of the county appeared
and reported their impressions Of the con-
ditions found at this institution. A subse-
quent inspection by us leads US to recon-
mend. at their suggestion. a new floor to the
front porch, radiation in one room INSULT
Gent and shoald be remedied. 6 bedsteads
and rubber sheets with mattresses. one
plain wheel chair and three or more COM
Portable chairs, washing machine. a few
minor repairs to bath room. An enclosed
grave yard is hereby recommended.
We beg to report that we found general
conditions at the institution in much more
satisfactory shape than we had reason to
anticipate, judging from some recent criti-
cisms reaching the Grand Jury. If these
recommendations are carried out the Aims
House. we believe. will be placed in as
good condition as the taxpayers Of the
county can afford at this time.
We inspected the Jail and noted II in
mates. 6 white males and II colored males
There are 8 cells. on first floor and 7
on second floor.
In the Grand Jury report of March Term,
1921, recommendation was made that an
old dump cart in the jail yard be removed.
This recommendation was UNDECIDED and
we firmly believe that the matter should
have immediate attention upon the part
OF our authorities. Other improvements
that should be made are concrete door
step at the rear doorway and repairs to
step Of the stairway and railing at head
OF same.
AS to the Court House, we find leaks in
two places in one corner Of the grand jury
room and in one corner Of the Office Of the
States Attorney. The moisture from these
leaks are running and discolorine the walls
OF both rooms. also in the rooms below, the
Assessors room and the Register Of Wills
office. We recommend these repairs be
made at once. We also recommend paint
ing same. including Offices Of Judges and
Clerk of the Court.
Respecting the charge Of the Honorable
Court. we gave special attention to re-
ported infraction of law along the border
Of our county and the District Of Columbia,
also along Conduit Road
Finding thirteen officials in the Bethesda
district. constables and deputy sheriffs
resulting in apparent collision and in some
instances, officials accused of frequentine
places under suspicion we firmly believe
that fewer appointments to these posi-.
tons should be made by Sheriff and Coun.
ty Commissioners. Probably this would
result in better class of appointees, with
more lucrative compensation, and higher
regard for their oath of Office. Inefficient
Deputy Sheriffs. who are retired for cause
by the Sheriff, should not be appointed tC
the constabulary by the County Commits
sioners. and vice versa.
We beg to call attention to William Car
ter, a constable. and Frank I. Boswell, a dep
uty sheriff. Evidence was produced show
ing that Carter was caught in gambling
raid, and Boswell was found at Cabin JOIN
under the influence of liquor while on duty
Having completed all business coming
tn our attention we ask our DISCHARGE
HENRY A. DAWSON,
Foreman.
Rockville. Md. Nov. 22 1921