The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-16
5 Indictments
Are Returned
By Grand Jury
Investigating Body In Ses-
sion Two Days Examined
IS Witnesses

, witnesses
After a brief two-day session the
September Term of the Garrett
County Grand Jury concluded its
deliberations on Wednesday after
noon. The jurors during that time
examined Is witnesses and re-
turned true bills Of indictment in
five eases. In another case there
was no Indictment returned, the
report stated.
The jury was headed by Arthur
II. Humbertson, Loeb Lynn, as
foreman, while Orval G. Rush and
Donald c. MacMurray served as
clerks.
Besides considering the evidence
brought before the group, the
jurors also inspected the sheriff's
residence and Jail, the court house
and the treasurer's office and
books. They made number of
recommendations, and pointed out
! particularly the inadequate storage
space in the court house.
Suggest Maintenance Program
The jurors recommended that
the County Commissioners insti-
tute maintenance program that
would deal with maintenance prob
lens monthly so that future grand
juries will not need to deal with SO
many items Of housekeeping"
Among the recommendation
we're:
Sheriff's Residence
CD The cornice of the Sheriff's
residence is open to the elements
and is in need of repair;
(2) The window in the attic of
the Sheriff's residence is damaged
and should be replaced;
CD The two ventilators in the
Jail should be screened;
(4 The gas lines in the base
ment Of the Sheriff's residence
should be removed so that COM
pliance may be made with the
recommendation of the Insurance
Inspector.
81 The entrance floor to the
| Sheriffs Office be repaired so that
it will be on the same level as the
top step and that the walk in front
of the Jail be repaired.
Court House
% The Orphans Court and Of
flee of the Register of Wills is
greatly in need of additional filing
cabinets and book cases-and we
recommend immediate attention.
(2) Adequate lighting is needed
in the vault of the Orphans Court.
CD The wiring leading to the
mems lavatory in the basement
should be replaced with a perma-
nent type fixture.
(4) The metal nosing should be
replaced on all the steps in the
Court House with a modern tread
that would not constitute a hazard.
90 The walk between the Jail
and the court house should be re-
paired at the same time the walls
and walk around the court house
are being worked upon, and the
cannon base and walk be removed
at the same time.
CO. The ceiling lights in the rec
ord room and stock room are still
inadequate and in need of repair,
and the ceiling in the same room
be renewed.
(O One of the Judges chairs in
the Court Room should either be
recaned or replaced.
(8) The ceiling in the dome of
the Court House is still in need of
paint and repair.
The grand jurors noted the jail
and sheriff's residence clean, order
ly and generally in good condition
with prisoners appearing to be
well fed and receiving every con-
sideration due them.
After finding the books of the
treasurcr's office in good order
they renewed the recommendation
of the March Term jurors for
different type of furniture and
filing cases.
Thanks were extended to Judge
Morgan c. Harris, Sheriff Paul w.
Fisher, the state police and consta-
bles of the county, w. Dwight
Slower, states attorney; Lester
White, deputy clerk; and Charles
F. Hammond, for assistance and
cooperation. They declared in their
opinion the law enforcement Off
GERS had performed their duties in
very commendable manner,
The criminal docket will be
called on Monday, September ~.
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