The weekly Arizona miner., 1872-06-08
MOHAVE COUNTY.
Grand JurJ Report-May Term.

Grand JurJ heport-rnay Ierin- To the Hon. DeForrest Porter, Judge of tte Second
 yudicial District, MoAare County:
 The Grand Jury having completed the duties assigned them, respectfully submit the following report:
 Among the several matters brought before them, they have found four true bills of indictment. Two for mansiaughter; one with assault to kill, and one for unlawfully exhibiting and attempting to use deadly weapons.
 They have ignored two bills; one for murder, and one for grand larceny.
 They would further, respectfully report, that they have, through committee, examined the books of the several offices of the County, and made report which is hereto annexed and mark ed "B."
 From information obtained, we arc led to be- lieve that the Board of Supervisors have been negligent in the performance of their duties that eytrayayant bills, and bills, in our opinion, not properly chargeabc to the County have been al. lowed, thereby increasing the indebtedness, and unnecessarily taxing the citizens of the County.
 We find that there are no buildings belonging to the County; that nominal rents have been paid for the several offices, and that arrangements for the safe keeping of criminals have been made with the Military at Fort Mohave. We are of the opin- ion and recommend that the Board of Supervisors pursue that course until the County seat Is per manently located.
 We find that there is one insane person now in the hands of the Sheriff and, there is no Insane Asylum in the Territory, and no provisions made for the medical treatment and care of the insane, we would advise that the Board or Supervisors make some provision for the proper care and treatment of such persons as may be found in our County, until they can be otherwise provided for. Complaints have been made to the Grand Jury of the killing of soldier, by Captain Byrnc and q party of armed Wallapai Indians that were un- der his charge at or near Union Pass, Mohaye Wp n no depm if duty. claim the right to fully investigate the matter, but would enter q protest against tie arming of Indians, or the employment of them to hunt dcserters from the Army, even citizen fugitives from justice ]; and that if it becomes necessary to Kill soldier or citizen in making m arrest, we claim that the party killed, should be properly buried and not stripped of his clothing and left upon the ground for the wolves to prey upon. We call the atten- ton of tue Commander of the Military Depart ment of Arizona to this matter, believing that a wrong has been perpetrated and the whole sub feet matter should be thoroughly investigated. We return our thanks to the County Recorder, and Treasurer, for the courtesy shown us. in mak. ing full exhibit of their books and records, and giving such information in regard to the condition of the County, as comes under the head of their respective departments We also return our thanks to his Honor, the presiding Judge, District Attor. ncy and officers of the Court for the aid and at tention shown us All of which, Is respectfully submitted. WM. H. HARDY,
 Foreman of the Grand Jury.
 EXHIBIT aB."
 To Wm II. Haray, Foreman.
 Your Committee, appointed to examine the Books of the several County Officers, having per formed the duties assigned them, respectfully submit Inc following report:
 In consequence of the limited time allotted to us to make examination and inquire into the affairs of the County, we not able to submit as full report as desirable.
 We find the books of the County Recorder and Treasurer kept in a neat aud systematic manner. We were unable to make any examination of ths Books of the Sherif. whois by virtue of his office. er-s6scio Assessor and. collector, in consequence of the same not being at the County Seat We find, by approximation, that she out-standing and unpaid County Warrants and accrued interest thereon. amount, in the aggregates to about e, ,90W. That tho property belonging to the Couusy aggregates some s7, ,509O0 As rhgrc has been no Court held in the County