The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-05
TWENTY-ONE INDICTMENTS
RETURNED BY GRAND JURY
InquisitOrial Body Adjourned
Yesterday After 3-Day Ses-
siOn-CriminaI Cases Monday

Twenty-one indictments and pre-
sentiments were returned by the June
Term Garrett County Grand Jury,
which adjourned yesterday afternoon
following a session of three days in
which 81 witnesses were brought be-
fore the body and subjected to exam
ination. Due to the Hines of States
Attorney ]. C. Renninger, A. T. Mat
thews had been appointed acting rep
resentative of the State on Friday.
The criminal docket will be called
on Monday, June 9, at ten o'clock,
when Judge Albert A. Doub will be on
the bench.
Following is the report of the grand
jury:
To the Honorable, the Judges Of the
Circuit Court for Garrett County,
Maryland
The Grand Jury for the June Term,
1880, of the Circuit Court for Garrett
county, respectfully reports to the
Court that we have been in session for
the past three days and that during
this time we have to the best of our
ability inquired into all violations Of
the criminal laws and have endeavored
to faithfully perform all of the duties
incumbent upon US as Grand Jurors.
We have examined Ct witnesses and
have found indictments in all cases
which we believe the evidence present.
ed warranted such finding.
We have examined the records in
the several county offices and are
pleased to report that they are kept
in neat, proper and systematic man.
ner and we desire to commend the
officers in charge for the courteous
and efficient manner in which they
conduct the business and affairs Of
their respective offices.
We are glad to note the clearly con-
dition of the Court House and COM
mend the janitor for the manner in
which he discharges his duties.
We find the Sheriff's residence and
Jail in a clean, sanitary condition and
the prisoners we'll and comfortably
provided for.
We desire to commend Sheriff Cas-
teel and his deputy for the efficient
and able manner in which they have
conducted the affairs of the Sheriff'S
office.
We very deeply regret that serious
illness has prevented Mr.. Renninger's
attendance at this term and we de-
sire to express to him our best wishes
and we sincerely trust that he may
have a complete and speedy recovery.
We recommend that the Jail porch
be painted, the receiving room of the
Jail be papered; that a mail box be
attached to the door of the Treas
urer's office and that the window sash
in the women's waiting room be put
tied.
We desire also to express to Mr..
Asa T. Matthews, our acting States
Attorney, deep appreciation for the
very able services which he has rem
dered in assisting US to properly in
quire into violations of the law; we are
fully cognizant of the great handicap
under which he labored in not having
advance information relative to wit
nesses who were summoned to appear
before the Grand Jury. We wish to
commend the able manner in which
Mr.. Matthews conducted the eXami-
nation of witnesses appearing before
US. |
We extned to His Honor, Judge D.
L. Sloan, our appreciation and sim
cere thanks for the considerable and
courteous treatment he has accorded
us.
We now respectfully beg to be dis
charged.
JOSEPH E. HARMED, Foreman.
ALLEN J. BENDER,
ROBERT E. HARVEY, Clerks.