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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1938
Page
7
A grand jury issues a warning about gambling evil as law prompts caution. The notice emphasizes legal risk and moral concerns surrounding gambling activities. Authorities urge vigilance and adherence to prohibitions to curb illicit games and associated harm.
A ten day Frederick County grand jury urges public enlightenment to curb youth gambling and backs a Maryland regulatory commission to define lawful pinball devices. It also calls officer visits to suspected gambling spots, notes the law restricting underage pinball play, and recommends road safety fixes near Emmitsburg along Route 15. Forty six indictments were returned. the report was signed by foreman Roger R. Rice.
A visiting jury commends Montevue and the Emergency Hospital for cleanliness and management. They urge fire doors per floor, a fire escape tube, repairs, and an elevator and portable X ray machine. The jail s improvements include cement flooring, twelve iron beds, and wash rooms. Prisoner breakdown totals 36 with 25 white and 11 colored. 24 awaiting trial, 10 serving sentences. State's Attorney Sherman P. Bowers and others credited for help.
February grand jury ended probe into the Staub death without indictments. State's Attorney Bowers said there wasn't enough evidence to indict. Staub and two others were jailed on murder and arson warrants but released after the report. Mrs Staub was killed in a house fire last August near Hansonville. Ambush was indicted for assault with intent to rob. Multiple other indictments were announced for forgery burglary assault and various charges.
Sheriff Roy M. Hiltner and deputies with Chief Allen S. Bartgis and their force, joined by Maryland State Police, along with Charles H. Wenzel the inside doorkeeper and Joseph Gouker the bailiff, figure in the courthouse action.
Beever should recover from Ankeny the $25,000 balance due under the contract less nominal damages for not fully performing the terms. Ankeny should recover only the cost to change the plumbing.
In Hagerstown Maryland on March 3 Constable William H. King of Keedysville was found guilty by a jury in the Circuit Court after a 45 minute deliberation on charges of misconduct in office arising from a grand jury gambling investigation. Sentence was deferred. The trial of Constable Charles L. Starliper of Clearspring indicted on the same offense was set to begin the next day. King denied the grand jury charge that he failed to prosecute persons violating gambling laws.
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