Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-01


munity. If conditions in our county
are such that there is need of but
little work on your part, that's very
good, but if the performance Of your
duty requires time, patience and eff
fort in order to properly serve the
people of this state and county, it
must be obvious that the job ought to
be efficiently done, without undue
| haste"
The Grand Jury returned the fol-
lowing indictments after adjourning
on Tuesday afternoon:
} James Collick and Frank Milbourne
Larceny and Receiving Stolen Goods.
i Prettyman Selby-Asault with In
tent to Kill and Assault.
Emma Allen-Sale of Liquor with
out a license and withou tax being
paid.
Harry Storer-Non Support of
| Child.
}, Harry Phillips-Non-support Of
child.
! Emma Riley-Sale of Liquor with
out license.
Luther Bevans- Murder of Charles
Pusey, May 26th, 1885.
! Frank Terry-Murder.
Frank B. Scarborough, Oyster
Planter of Girdletree was foreman OF
the Grand Jury. Other members were
Chauncey J. Casper, H. Clay Burbage,
Bassitt Timmons, William c. Figgs,
George S. Bunting, James G. Dryden,
Jerome w. Johnson, Harry Bunting,
Aza F. Pilchard, Harvey L. Bromley,
Curtis w. Murray, Marion S. Holland,
Rillie P. Dennis, Edgar N. McMaster,
Howard J. Farson, D. Hargis Brad
ford, Peter T. Watson, William Town
send, Jr., Theodore H. Miller, Chas.
P. Colona, Rome L. Barnes, j. E. Jar
man.
Members of the Petit Jury are:
Walter B. Hearthway, William E. Brit
tingham, Emerson w. Polk, John D.
Ayres, E. Hance Fooks, Samuel j.
Ayres, William D. Bassitt, Owen P.
Pilchard, Walter R. Dennis, Edward
S. Foulks, Thomas E. Richardson,
Ohm J. Gibbs, Daniel H. Hancock,
Marshall C. Merrill, VIM. HI. Hope,
Arthur R. Warren, Vaughn w. Wilker-
son, Coshar Hickman, Milton H. Brim-
er, George H. Bratten, Walter P.
Whaley, Warren Croper, Robert T.
Shockley, William I. Clayville, L. Grif-
fin Callahan.
Evidently, the Grand Jury was of
the opinion that effective action had
been taken relative to the specific
charges made by Judge Crockett. Fol-
lowing is their report:
In accordance with the Courts re-
quest, the Grand Jury, March Term,
1888, has made a detailed study and
investigation as to law violations in
Worcester County, Maryland. Var
ious witnesses have been produced be-
fore us and alleged violations inves-
tigated. We wish to report, there
fore our findings to the effect that
law and order throughout this Coun-
ty are we'll maintained. In this con-
junction we wish to commend the
work of the county officials. In par
ticular do we praise the efficient work
of the States Attorney for the able
has aided the Grand Jury and in gen
and outstanding maner in which he
eral performed the duties of his Of
flee.
The manufacturing and sale of un-I
licensed and or untaxed Intoxicating
liquors within our county is definite
ly on a decline. The Federal agents,
with the assistance of county officials
have been successful in destroying
record number of distills during the
past few months. Bootlegging can
not thrive with such a campaign in
progress.
This Jury has also Investigated al
legged gambling violations in the coun-
ty. eW are unable to agree that this
is matter of public alarm as the
number of legal gambling devices now
in operatin are fewer than in past
years.
"This, no doubt is contributed to-
the recent campaign on such gambling
devices, which has been waged by
county and municipal officials during
recent months. A report is attached
herewith of the number of gambling
machines confiscated since July 1,
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