The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-18
GRAND JURORS ADJOURN;
Is INDICTMENTS RETURNED
Sixty-fOur Witnesses We're Ex-
amined During Three-Day Ses-
sion; Short Held For Murder
TRIALS TO BEGIN MONDAY,

The Garrett County Grand
Jury adjourned late yesterday
afternoon after eXamiIling ga
witnesses and finding IL indict-
ments. The jurors had been in
session since Monday morning.
Among the indictments was
one charging Henry Blaine Short
with the murder of Harry Will
helm, 45-year-old lumber worker
of Friendsville, on the morning of Feb
ruary IA. Wilhelm died of a knife
wound in his heart. Short was arrest
ed the same day and since that time has
been in the County Jail.
George w. Weitzell, of Accident,
was foreman of the grand jury during
its sessions, while Darwin B. Martin
and Mason Glotfelty acted as clerks.
The jury was held up more than
two hours yesterday while officers en-
deavovered to find 13-year-old girl
residing near Swanton. When she was
finally brought into court she refused
to testify and was sent to Jail for 80
days for contempt of court.
Criminal trials will begin next Mon
day morning at nine o'clock with
Associate Judge David A. Robb pre-
siding.
There have been reports current
that the case against Short charged
with murder, will be removed to Cum
berland or Hagerstown, for trial, but
this report has not been confirmed by
States Attorney Neil C. Fraley.
The full report of the grand jury
follows:
To the Honorable, the Judges of the
Circuit Court for Garrett County,
Maryland:
The grand jury for the March Term,
1887, herewith submits it's report, as
follows:
We have had before US and have ex-
amined "a witnesses and have found
Is indictments.
Following the instructions delivered
to US in the charge of His Honor, Judge
Robb, we have given careful consider
alton to the matters brought to our
attention and have returned indict-
ments where we believed the evidence
warranted such action.
We have made an inspection of the
Jail and find it to be we'll taken care
of by the Sheriff of the county and we
desire to commend him for the good
appearance of the property entrusted
to his care. We would, however, rec
ommend to the County Commission
ers that they take such measures as
they deem wise to make certain all
with the underwriters rules of inspec-
ton. Special mention is made of the
wiring in the furnace room.
We have also examined the Court
House and find in every instance, with
the exception of the main room of the
Board of Education office and the
Court Room, which is highly common
dable, to be badly in need of repair and
painting. We find several portions of
plaster fallen, due to leaks from the
roof, and also from a sewer running
through the partition of the building.
We believe these repairs necessary to
the general upkeep of the building.
We have examined the several Off
ces and find them to be in good con-
dition as far as records, ETC., are con-
cerned.
We believe, in every instance, that
the several officers of the county are
performing their duties in the enforce
ment of the law.
We desire to take this means to
thank the States Attorney for his
cooperation and assistance during our
deliberations.
We also extend our thanks to his
Honor, Judge Robb, for the assistance
he has given US in performing our
duties as Grand Jurors.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted.
GEORGE w. WEITZELL, Foreman.
DARWIN B. MARTIN,
MASON GTOTFEI,TY Clerks