Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-11-28
Report OF The Graud Jury,
To the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit
Court for Monfdomary Count,, Ma .

10 the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit
Court for Montgomery County, Nd:
The grand jury for the November Term
Of Court respectfully submits the following
report:
We have examined PSI witnesses, in
Guiding county officials. required by law to
make appearance We have found 1870
indictments and IS cases were dismissed
for insufficient evidence to warrant in
dictments
We visited the County Home and found
II inmates-3 white men, white women
and 6 negro men-all well cared for in
clean quarters. The fall butchering was
in progress, l6 hogs having been killed.
averaging about $50 pounds each $50
quarts of. preserves are on hand and 100
glasses of jelly, also 1875 bushels of pota-
toes and few barrels Of apples. besides
nice patch of turnips not yet dug.
Farm produce was found as follows:
Seventy-five barrels of corn. 23 tons of
baled hay, tons of loose hay. 8 tons of
straw, besides the fodder in the field.
husking having been finished. Growing
crops-30 acres of wheat. 6 Of rye and rs
in clover.
A thorough examination of the house
and farm revealed nothing to US for criti-
cism. and we most heartily commend the
supervision of the institution of the Com
missioner in charge. Mr.. Lacey Shaw.
We visited the Jail and found II white
male prisoners and % colored male pris-
oners. Conditions are very crowded with
ventilation poor. five prisoners being in one
cell We think this Jail building dis
grace to Montgomery county. We con-
slider a new jail absolutely necessary to
the dignity and safety of the county. We
insist that steps should be taken at once for
the erection of new and adequate building.
In the meantime. in view of the recent
escape of two prisoners, it isimportant that
the basement steps be moved forward and
a vestibule added on the floor so that two
doors will be entered before reaching the
corridor, one or the other door being locked
at all times. 1t is also important that
some definite arrangement be made for
the proper detention of women prisoners
and juveniles, because, we understand. that
it has been necessary to keep such persons
needed for detention elsewhere than the
jail. where proper precautions could not
be token. A provision for ventilation at
the jail is Immediately necessary.
An examination Of the Court House
showed considerable damage to the walls
and ceilings from leaks in the roof, but
these have been successfully stopped and
| a contract made for painting and fixing
up the main court room after this term
Other matters in the Court House needing
attention are: Supervisors of Elections
room, floor and walls in bad shape and a
fireproof vault needed for keeping impor-
tant records; Judges room. walls should be
painted outer Office of the States Attor-
ney, new papering needed; State Tax Ad-
justers room needs a cleaning badly
upper stairs hall near petit jury room
should be painted and small amount OF
] plaster fixed in the sheriff's Office the
furnace room should be cleaned up and a
new smoke pipe. which we understand has
been ordered. should be installed without
delay; plaster should be fixed in lower
toilet room and provision made for keep
ing these toilets and the one at the petit
jury room in a more clearly condition ;
carpet and windows in main court room
need cleaning.
Having completed all business coming
to our attention and having no further
recommendations to make, we ask to BIZ
discharged.
HENRY HOWARD.
Foreman,