Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-05
ATTORNEY GENERAL KITTRELL's
LETTER.

In Sundays issue of the Tsrritorit
Enterprise appears long letter .ror
General Kittrell on the subject matter
embraced Ia the State Prison embroglio
This letter is review Of all facts, move
ments and charges having relation to tn
legislative investigation of last winter
the direct accusations preferred by ths
Governor against the Warden, the i'm
piled charges agains. the integrity Of thu
majority Of the Prison Board contained
in the Governors Elko letter. and the
general history OF the entire business.
The tone and temper Of this communi-
cation are admirable. Whatever may
have been General Kittrell's feelings be-
fore, during or since the writing of it,
he certainly has presented his case with
surprising calmness and great explicit
ness of statement. We regret that our
limited space will only admit of very
brief and much condensed epitome of
the leading features of this review.
General kit.rell begins his narration
of facts with a statement of the Gov
ernor's and AIR. Garrsrd's efforts to pro-
cure his consent to Hyman's removal
from, and Garrard's appointment to, the
Wardenship. Garrard had solicited his
support for that Office. and Bradley after
being stricken with paralysis. sent for
him and asked him to remove LYMAN
and appoint Garrard. The only reason
given by the Governor for desiring Hy-
mans removal was that he and Hyman
had had personal quarrel. hittreli in re-
ferringto this conversation, says: II wish
it distinctly borne in mind that at this
interview Governor Bradley did not prefer
any charges against Hyman. other than
the personal grievance 1 have above
sta.ed-he did not even hint at any
frauds, thefts, peculations or other mis-
conduct Of the Warden at the prison or
elsewhere" After stating some other
facts the relation of which we are COM
PEELED for brevity's sake to omit, the
General says: 81 will here state that
at this time had never exchanged a |
word with the Secretary of State respect
ing State Prison affairs-indeed, hardly
knew him by sight"
Lieutenant Governor Adams figuring
in this matter is briefly stated. He is
shown to have brought charges against
Lyman at meeting of the Board, but
neglected to specify anything or to
20 explicit in his accusations. Moilie
'ourshay is alluded to as having been
permitted to tell her story to kittrell,
1inor and Adams. LYMAN is described ,
IS having met an invitation to resign, ,
made by KittreIl, with an earnest de- ,
aand for . full investigation of all 4,
harges against himself.
The facts connected with the investi- !
alton made by the Legislature into the ,
fairs of the prison, the chief items of
'hieh the public is more or less familiar !;
nth, are given-also the conclusions
rived at by the committee. 1t is no {;
orious fact that the said committee .
liled to agree upon any definite course :
nd made no recommendation as to the !
roposal to remove Mr.. Hyman from the 7
7ardenship. And if such body could n
OF come to any agreement in the prem Il
es, "by what rule asks kittrell, y
were the members OF the State Prison 4
GARD expected to find such verdict"
After the Legislature had adjourned, ii
citing Governor Adams renewed, at a +,
Getting of the Board. his motion to dis r.
ISIS Lyman. When asked what on" !,
E merely repeated the old charges and ia
ted the lame and .inconclusive report ! o,
the committee. Adams having moved fo
print that report and Kittrell and ",
inor having declined to do so, General h,
ittreu says: =
1t had been so conflicting and unsatis- :,
Glory that on it the Joint Committee =.
IRE unable to agree upon . verdict d.
ainst the Warden, and to publish it be
'uld have been putting the State to
eless expense, and would only have "
en- catering to the depraved appetites
those who delight in putrid dainties
d feast with zest upon the Stops and
rbage which render no1ions the pre-
lets of brothels and harems. To n,
read abroad throughout the State such :.
b as is contained in the statement of 20