The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-03-13
Is INDICTMENTS FOUND
BY MARCH GRAND JURORS
Fifty-Five Witnesses Examined
In 3-Day Session; Edison Lewis
Indicted In Connection With
Auto Death of o. F. COsner

Following deliberations extending
over three days, the Grand Jury for
the March Term of the Garrett County
Circuit Court adjourned yesterday
evening, having examined ffty-five
witnesses and returned twenty-five in
dictments.
Among the indictments was one
against Edison Lewis, 26, Crellin
miner, charging him with manslaugh-
ter, according to Court officers.
Lewis, it is alleged, drove an auto
mobile which struck Oliver Franklin
Cosner, of Erwin, West Va, at a
point near Gnegy church in Garrett
county, and within few yards of the
Maryland-West Virginia State line,
on January LIST, killing Cosner almost
instantly. At a hearing before Trial
Magistrate Charles F. White officers
testified that Lewis failed to stop his
vehicle after the accident occurred,
but had later returned to Oakland and
surrendered to the authorities.
Other indictments found against al
legged traversers were for the usual
charges, Mr.. Fraley, States Attorney
said, including larceny, breaking and
entering, etc. The criminal docket will
be called Monday, March "a.
The full report of the grand jury is
as follows:
To the Honorable, the Judges of the
Circuit Court for Garrett County,
Maryland
Having been selected as Grand Ju-
rors for the March Term of the Cir
cult Court for Garrett County, we sub
nit the following report:
There was caused to be brought be-
fore us fifty-five witnesses whom we
examined and have returned TWEEN
ty-five indictments.
Keeping in mind the charge of His
Honor Judge Hustler, special refer
ence to various laws and the instruc-
tons given US, we as a celebrating
body tried to weigh all evidence sub
mitted to US carefully and where we
felt the evidence warranted it, true
bills were returned.
We believe the law enforcement Of
flcers of the county are doing every
thing possible to enforce the laws, and
may we say here that it is the duty of
every citizen who wants good govern
ment and law enforcement to assist
the officers in every possible way,
not only in giving them the necessary
information on law violations but also
in giving them full cooperation in the
prosecution of such reported viola
tions.
We have looked at the records of
the various offices at the Court House
and all appear to be we'll kept. As
most of the records are audited at reg
ular intervals, no attempt was made
on our part to go through them in a
detailed manner.
We have inspected the Jail and find
it to be in good repair and in a clean
and sanitary condition. We also in
spected the Court House and the vari-
Gus offices, and while some repairs
and painting is now being done, there
are several rooms that are badly in
need Of repairs, particularly the Grand
Jury room, the office occupied by the
Health Department and the room USED
by the WPA. Three window shades are
needed in the office of the Register of
Wills.
We desire to extend our thanks to
States Attorney Neil C. Fraley for
his cooperation and assistance in the
performance of our duties as Grand
Jurors.
We also desire to thank His Honor
Judge Hustler for the assistance he
has given us.
All of which is respectfully sub.
mitted.
w. L. THOMAS, Foreman.
CECIL SMITH,
AUDLEY RILEY, Clerks.