Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-29
MAKE HASTE SLOWLY.

Until we shall have examined and
critically compared the reports Of the
experts employed to investigate the ac-
counts Of Warden Hyman. we shall Of
fer no opinion ii to the correctness OF
the conclusions Of either gentleman.
An opinion without q reason Is simply a
whim. But We protest that the criti-
ci.m sgainst Mr.. Eidrsdse. indalssa in
by a contemporary and founded ON q
slurring allusion in tho report OF his
colleague. is uncallsd for. cruel. unds
served and insulting. Mr.. Hanford, 10
correctly quoted. says: Viewer having
been connected with tho previous a
agsment Of the prison As my colleague
was,I have no motive either for assault or
defense" The plain implication OF
this language ia. that Mr.. Eldrsdge hav-
ing been 80 connected. must have such
motive. II Is not perhaps time to enter
thoroughly into u discussion OF the elm
fiusnces" which may possibly have boon
brought to bear upon either Of these
gentlemen. We are prepared. however.
to suggest that the disclaimer Of
Mr.. Hanford does not carry con-
vietion TO several persons who have
some inside knowledge OF this business.
Mr.. Hanford IL Deputy Controller Of
the State, and as such draws q handsomr
salary. His duties arc so arduous that
clerks are appointed to assist him In
their performances. His business 30
closely immures him that when request
oil by his colleague TO accompany him
to San Francisco. he refused. on the
ground that he % could not leave his
business" What businessi He Was
employed BY tho State at $40 per diem
to perform certain duties. II Ii was
necessary to 60 to San Francisco to OBJ
tain information. VIC would like to know
what higher duty kept this distinguished
and impartial I" accountant in Carson.
Did his position o. Deputy. Controller
demand the time for which the State was
paying him large per diem . By What
right does Mr.. Hanford Wholesale his
time to the State as Deputy Controller,
and then retail IL 10 the Prison Board at
q per diem ? Who suggested the APP
pointmsnt Of this "disintsrestsd" e.
pertf Tho minutes Of the Board say
Governor Bradley. But We be-
lisvs. and have good reason. that
the Governor received his inspiration.
not only In this matter. but In the insti.
cation OF the whole expensive business.
from one who has failed to keep his
tracks entirely covered up, an ambitious.
arrogant. nsrrow-minded. plotting OF.
cih. II the personal character Of these
experts is 10 be the subject Of discussion.
We are ready to take part therein. II
the "infiusnces' which secured their
appointment are to DO considered. We
have q few facts to offer. II in advance
Of the publication Of both reports. the
organs OF Governor Bradley are to at
tempt prsjudgmsnt. and sndeavor to
convict not only the Warden Of dishon-
ssty. but a gsntlsma-nwho. holding no
State Office. has given his whole time to
the investigation OF the subject par
tiality. because he failed TO hnd the
Warden guilty. we propose to let the
people know the other side. There Is
such a thing n making haste slowly.
and We advise that course in this matter.
As the people are to DO the final judges
in this case. il will DO necessary for
them to hear both sides.