The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-03-14
GRAND JURORS EXAMINE
28; ELEVEN ARE INDICTED
Investigating Body AdjOurns
After 2-Day Session; No Unu-
sual Matters Claim Attention
TRIAL CASES ON MONDAY

The grand jury for the March term
of the Garrett County Circuit Court
adjourned Tuesday afternoon follow
ing a session of two days.
Twenty-eight witnesses were exam
ined by the jury and eleven indictments
were returned. Joel A. Beachy, Grants
vile, was foreman of the jury and
Edward P. Kahl and Lawrence Friend,
were its clerks. The session was one
of the shortest in recent years, there
being no unusual cases brought before
the body for investigation.
The criminal docket will be called
on Monday morning at ten o'clock,
when Chief Judge D. Lindley Sloan
will probably preside. Following the
adjournment of the jury Tuesday af-
ternoon Associate Judge VIM. A. Hus-
ter, who was present in court Monday
and Tuesday, returned to his home in
Cumberland.
A number of recommendation were
made by the grand jury concerning re-
pairs and improvements in and about
the public buildings which appear in
that body's report, which is printed
here in full.
To the Honorable, the Judges of the
Circuit Court for Garrett County,
Maryland:
The Grand Jury for the March Term,
1910, herewith submits its report:
We have had before US and examined
twenty-eight witnesses and have re-
turned eleven indictments.
In accordance with the instructions
given US in the charge of His Honor
Judge Hustler, we have given careful
consideration to the matters brought
to our attention and have found indict-
ments where we believed the evidence
warranted such action.
We have examined the Court House
and the various offices and desire to
submit the following recommendation
to the County Commissioners:
We believe that some of these rec
concentrations have been made by
Grand Juries in the past and we think
that the matter is of enough impor-
tance to receive prompt attention.
We recommend that the County
Commissioners take prompt steps to
repair the plastering in the Grand
Jury room and the office occupied by
the WPA and that some provision be
made for additional space for the
Treasurer.
We have also inspected the Jail and
the Sheriff's residence and desire to
submit the following recommendation
thereto:
First-Many Grand Juries have
called attention to the fact that no
provision is made for a garage for
the use of the Sheriff. We believe that
the Commissioners should give this
their careful consideration at this
time, as it is not reasonable to expect
the Sheriff to be without proper facil-
tiles for taking care of his automo-
bile.
Second-We find that some of the
steel work in the Jail is getting rusty
and should be given immediate atten-
ton. The floors of the Jail should also
be repaired.
Third-We would recommend that
the Commissioners authorize the
Sheriff to purchase a desk chair for
use in his office. We would also rec
ommend that an automatic water
heater should be provided for the Jail,
as we are told that the boiler inspec-
tor has made this recommendation on
several occasions.
We find that the Jail and the Sher-
ifs, residence, especially the resi-
dence, is in excellent condition.
We have examined the several off
ces in the Court House and find them
to be in good condition and we'll taken
care of by the respective officers in
charge. The records are in good con-
dition and neatly kept and all infor-
nation requested was promptly and
cheerfully given.
We believe that the officers of the
county are performing their duty
and are enforcing the law.
We extend our thanks to His Honor
Judge Hustler for his assistance in the
performance of our duties as Grand
Jurors.
The Grand Jury also desires to ex-
press its thanks to the States At
torney for his cooperation in the per-
formance of our duty.
All Of which is respectfully sub
mitted.
JOEL A. BEACHY, Foreman.
EDWARD P. KAHL,
LAWRENCE FRIEND, Clerks.