, 1878-02-09
Report Of the Grand jury.

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Grand Jury are less laborious than for
merly.
We have examined the Offices of our
various county officials. and are proud
to state that We found them very cour-
teous and oblising. and their books and
accounts kept in very neat and busi-
ness like manner.
The county Jail is we'll kept. and the
prisoners apparently well cared for.
We deem it highly necessary for this
county to have q court house of its
own, and would recommend the erec-
ton of one as soon as the necessary
arrangements can be made. the present
accommodations for holding court be-
ing inadequate as we'll as injurious to
the health of those necessarily in at
tendance.
We are credibly informed that our
Sheriff is now using the property uf
this county for the accommodation of
the Territorial prisoners without any
recompense for the same.
We further recommend. and think it
highly necessary for the Sheriff to en-
gage none but competent persons to
guard the prisoners, in order to prevent
their escape in the future.
We also recommend the building of a
woodshed for the accommodation of
the county officials, to enable the re>
moval of the fuel box out of the county
building.
We would also recommend the pur-
chase Of 6re>proof safe sufficiently
large 70 hold the books and papers of
the Auditors office, said cffice not hav-
ing safes enough at the present time,
and many of such books and papers
being kept in open wooden boxes.
We also find the Treasurer's Office
needs more safe room. but by furnish>
ing the Auditors Office with a fre>proof
safe. the one now in the Auditor Office
burglar proof--might be transferred
to the Trsasurer's department. where it
is very much needed.
Also, that certain wooden tenements
in rear of the county Offices be re.
moved, or provided with brick Chin
neys, said tenements now having onl;
common slovepipes from which said
tenements have in the past caught fire.
thereby endangering the safety of the
Auditors Office and county records in
same. BAILEY GATzEET.
Foreman Of the Grand Jury.
DISTRICT Court. yesterday af..
ternoon in the case of Sutcliffe Bax-
ter vs.. Peter McClosky. judgment
for plaintiff for $41.82. Geo, P.
Boyce vs.. Weber, judgment for plaintiff for $500
and S14 40 costs. United States vs.. John 3.
Smith. defendant found gnilty Of selling splritu-
Gus liquo to Indians. Knox & Co. vs. Seattle 1
WaIla Waiia Railroad continued. Territory vs..
Thomas W. Prosch. Indictment for malicious libel,
Territory VS.. Henry Higgins. Richard Denton. 8.
Ginmond and N. .. Phillips. grand larceny, jury
found OF guilty. In the case Of John Krumm W
NJ b Maddccks, defendants motion for non-suit
sus a,ned.
SAMUELs now claims that he lost
half pint of blood in the recent
pummeling he got for an attempt to
levy blackmail, and sues for $3.50
damages. Money is what he wants,
and it makes no difference whether
it is paid in hush money. OF for
damages.
THE first steamer leaving New
York for California, via Panama,
sailed in 1s47, and entered the port
of Chagres. 1t was under contract
with Mr.. George Law. The first
steamers of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company we're the California
steamers California and Oregon, in
1913.
I. o. o. F.-The steamer Zephyr
leaves for Tacoma tomorrow night
with members of the lodges of Odd
Fellows in this city. who wish to be
present at the institution of new
lodge at New Tacoma tomorrow
night. The steamer will return early
Sunday morning.
THE last appointment to a free
scholarship in the University is that
of George II. Smith, by Hon. Ed
ward Whitson, of Yakima, this be-
ing the thirty y-second appointment
under the free scholarship act.
DIED. = Capt. Cosgrove, of the
steamer Blakely, died very suddenly
this morning. He dropped down
in fit of apoplexy and died in a
few moments.
FOUND AT LAST The people of
Seattle are now happy. Charley Ross
has been seen at the Centennial Sa-
loon, going for the free clans. X
INsANE.-Rufus Merritt, of Sno-
qulmie. was adjudged insane by
Judge Burke last Wednesday. He
was taken to Steilacoom yesterday.
THE Nellie came in from Tolt's
Landing. on the Snooualmie this