The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-04-19
GRAND JURY REPORT.
To Hon. ". s. Bonnifeld, Judge Of the
Fourth Judicial district, humboldt
C0,satu. State of Neuddd:

We. the Grand Jurors impanneled for the
April Term of Court, beg leave 10 SUNNI the
following report
The result of our investigations in the Grim
inal cases that we have had under cur eonsld-
GRAFTON is as follows:
In the case wherein the State OF Nevada
was plaintiff and John HEIDI defendant, we
have ignored.
In the case wherein the State If Nevada is
plaintiff and Peter Riggs defendant, we have
found true bill,
Ia the case wherein the State of Nevada is
plaintiff and W. j. Huff defendant, we have
also found true bill,
We deem the following suggestions relative
to the Courthouse and county officials not
untimely:
We find that the west end Of the Court
bouse rs inclined to sway outward il already
having parted from the main building about
one inch and would respectfully recommend
that the buil0ing he secured by iron rods or
other means that may be deemed expedient,
that would render the building most secure
We find the Jail and Sheriffs Office in neat
and healthy condition, but the Jail IS by no
means q safe place to secure desperate char
acter.
The doors to the iron cells should be mad,
more secure; the windows furnished with
similar doors or other security to guard
against parties from the outside from passing
IN firearms other implements. by aid Of
which prisoners might make their escape.
At present there is no security in that direc-
ton.
The Sheriff's books show that many OF the
business men do not pay their licenses ac-
cording to law; we therefore recommend that
the sheriff be more particular in collecting
the same and to take steps Immediately to
collect all licenses now due. and if nect ssary
enforce he law in its letter and spirit.
We find five law offices in I he Courthouse
rented at twelve dollgrs per month to the fol-
low ng gentlemen o. X. Leonard G. ;.
Variaa, W. b. Haskell, W. &. Bonnifeld and
L. A. Buckner. The other ofices are occupied
by county officials.
/ The Courtroom is properly furnished and
well cared for. The wires that have been run
through said room for the purpose of destroy
ing the hollow sound which renders il almo-t
Impossible n distinguish what another saws,
seems t. have accomplished little or no good.
We believe them to be laced too low down
to produce the desied result. and recommend
that they be raised at least three + CT.
We find that there are now four prisoners
confined in the County Jail two white men
and two Cinnamon.
We have examined the books of the County
Clerk and Recorder and find them in good
order and neatly kept While We deem it
right and proper to hold every officer respon-
sible for the violation of every portion of the
statutes we regret to call attention to the
seemingly gross negligence on the part OF
many of the county officials, which, consider
ed from the facts before us cannot be looked
up9n with entire satisfaction by the taxpay
ers Of Humboldt county. In this connection
We desire to call attention to the provisions
Of the Compile Laws of the State. Sections
Il ang II. which appear to have been violated
by many of the county officials. who have IL
legally drawn money from the County Treas
nrar fnlloWR.