Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-26
MARCH TERM
CIRCUIT COURT
IS in SESSION
Remarkably Short Session Of
The Grand Jury. They Fin
ish I'm A Day
SEVEN TRUE BILLS ARE
FOUND BY GRAND JURY

DIR. Edward j. Clarke Editor of
The Worcester Democrat, Of Pocomoke
City, was selected on Monday last as
Foreman of the Grand Jury by Assoc
late Judge James M. Crockett. Other
members of the Grand Jury drawn
were, William S. Townsend, Clarence
Baker, Ernest W. Parsons, Archie L.
Bishop, Joseph E. Hickmott, Horace
Lynch, Walter Hancock, Harold C.
Lambertson, Horace M. Jones, Harry
]. Ellis, James w. Truitt, Andrew
Truitt, Olive v. Donoway, VIM. A.
Sharpley, Arthur r. Warren, John E.
Warren, William Turner, James e.
Duer, Loire Outten, Paul J. Gladding,
John B. Lynch, Edward ]. Adams.
Judge Crockett in charging the Jury
called their attention to the general
statute as required by law and also to
Section % of Article 81 of the Mary
land Code which provides 'that the
Grand Jury shall at each term of
Court visit the Jail and inquire into
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is kept and the treatment of the per-
sons and report the same to the
Court"
Members of the Petit Jury are Mar
ion w. Shockley, Sidney E. Collins,
William T. Johnson, Kendall P. Jar
Wis, ST., David w. Hancock, Harry
Savage, Richard w. Banks, John J.
Minor, VIM. J. Pilchard, Dorey B. Car
mean, Wilmer S. Purnell, VIM. o.
Dickerson, Charles S. Holland, Jr.,
Charles J. Ards, Robert J. Hall, Or
vile A. Mason, Willie E. Townsend,
John ]. Boston, Herman J. Ards, As
bury P. Beauchamp, James w. Pruitt,-
Charles w. Corddry, Merrill Beau
champ, Charles H. Parsons, Clayton.
E. Dykes.
Judge Crockett's charge to the
Grand Jury was as follows:
Mr.. Foreman and Members of the
Grand Jury:
You have been selected for SER
vice which is of Importance in. con-
nection with the maintenance Of the
peace, dignity and government Of the
State the well being of society and the
protection of individual rights.
1t has become your duty to diligent--
ly inquire, and true presentment make,-
of all such matters and things as shall
be given you in charge, or shall other
wise come to your knowledge, touch
ing the present service. Generally,
you are given in charge all laws Of
our State governing our conduct and
our affairs. In addition, it is by stat
ute required of US that we specifically
give you in charge three particular
statutes or laws:
1. Section of Article 27, Md.
Code P. G. L., providing for the pun
ishment of persons violating the abor-
ton statute:
2. Section 70 of Article 27, Md.
Code P. G. L., relating to the crime
of defalcation by public officials; and
8. Subtitle Health Narcotic
Drugs" of Article 81, Md. Code P. G.
L., pertaining to the sale or dispensa-
ton of drugs in violation of the pro-
visions thereof.
By directing your attention to these
particular statutes, however, we are
not to be understood as in anywise
minimizing the Importance of other
laws.
You are invested with broad powers.
You are not limited in your inquiries
to such matters as may have origin
ated before magistrate or as may
be laid before you by the States At
torney or brought to your attention
by the Court, but you may in your
discretion lawfully originate charges
against offenders of your own motion.
However, it should be borne in mind
that your jurisdiction is limited to
those violations alleged or suspected
to have been committed within the
limits of your county.
Section % of Article 81, Md. Code
P. G. L., provides that the grand jury
shall at each term of court visit the
jail and inquire into it's condition, the
manner in which it is kept and the
treatment of the prisoners, and report
,he same to the Court. It is also GUS
,omary to inspect the court house and
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