The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-12-11
REPORT OF GRAND JURY
SUBMITTED TO The COURT
Last Thursday Afternoon and
the Body Discharged from
Further Duty

jury, winch mad been IN session since
the preceding Monday morning, COM
pleted the duties laid upon the body
by Judge Doub in his charge and af-
ter submitting the following report
the members of the jury were excus-
ed from further service at this time.
The report states that the grand
jury made thorough Investigations
of the violations Of the criminal laws
and have in every manner sought to
carry out fully the instructions of the
Court"
One hundred and nineteen witness
es were examined by the body and
while the report does not state the
number of indictments found by the
grand jury it is understood from good
authority that approximately sixty
true bills were found.
The report in full follows:
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 for the year 1924, having
been in session for the past four days
and having completed the work re-
quired of US, now desire to report to
the Court that We have diligently en-
deavored to perform the important
duties required of us as grand jurors
and hereby submit to your Honor our
report.
We have made a thorough investi-
cation of the violations of the GRIM
inal laws and have in every manner,
to the best of our ability sought to
fully carry out the instructions of
the Court.
We have had before us and have
examined 119 witnesses and have
found presentments and indictments
in all cases in which we believe the
evidence warranted and justified.
AS instructed by the Court we have
looked over and examined the rec
ords in the several county Offices and
are pleased to report to the Court
that they are neatly and systematic
D cally kept and we desire to commend
sthose in charge for their efforts in
this behalf and for the conduct of the
business of their respective Offices
and for their uniform courtesy to the
patrons thereof.
We have also examined the sew
eral county buildings-the Court
House, Jail and Sherif's residence
and find that they are in fairly good
condition, but would suggest that we
find that there are a number of ap-
parently minor repairs needed which
should be done without delay. We
would particularly mention the COM
position caps on the large columns
of the Court House, which are in bad
condition and should be repaired or
renewed. We feel that the proper
parties who have these buildings in
charge are aware of the numerous
repairs needed and we do not feel it
necessary for us to more than call
their attention to it in general way,
but we recognize that these matters
are important and while probably not
necessary for the actual preservation
C the buildings, yet we all feel a
pride in these county buildings and
feel that to permit and allow them to
deterioate, aside from marring their
beauty is, to say the least, very poor
economy, and we feel certain that the
citizens and taxpayers of Garrett
county desire that these buildings,
being property of the county and an
advertisement of its progress and its
prosperity, should at all times be
kept in good condition and repair.
We also note that the stone and
brick work of the Court House is
dirty from smoke and other sub
stances, and we would suggest that
the County Commissioners take up
the question of having said stone and
brick work cleaned.
We also regret to note the bad con-
dition of the walks, steps and con-
crete walls surrounding the Court
House premises, and we feel that
these matters should also have i'm
mediate attention. The walks and
steps should be repaired and the mat
ter of the repair of the walls should
be taken up with competent cement
worker and an effort made to repair
the same as soon as the condition OF
the weather will permit.
We have also examined the Sher-
ifs residence and the County Jail
and are pleased to report to the Court
that we find them in a sanitary con-
dition and the prisoners in the jail
we'll and comfortably provided for.
There have been some suggestions
made for the employment of county
detective to assist the States Attor-
Y ney, Sheriff and other officers in the
Z enforcement of the criminal laws. We
understand that this is done in num-
Der of the other counties of the State
and has proved vedy successful, and
while we feel that the laws in Garrett
county have been ably and well en-
forced, yet we would recommend that
the proper authorities take this mat
ter under advisement and take such
steps in the premises as may be deem
ed necessary for the preservation and
good order of the county.
We appreciate the good work of
the janitor of the Court House and