The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-31


srnor. Irving Ballard. Esq.. Prosecuting
Attorney for the Third Judicial District,
has prepared . very elaborate report
from which " make the following ex.
tracts:
Many indictments have been found.
whore the parties charged Are now uu-
der arrest or out On bail. and have
thought proper not 70 report these cAsss
till their 6nsl detsrmiustioa. The fol.
lowing have been disposed q. viz:
Territory W James aud Mary Sims
Indictment, arson. Verdict, not guilty.
Territory ~. Peter Sweeney ct a.
Indictment. assault with . deadly yes.
pom. with intent. &c. Verdict. not
guilty.
Territory ~. John Burton -Indic,-
'nent, burglary. Verdict. guilty -
charged.
Territory ". Gum Charley. (Chins.
man Indictment. burglary. Verdict.
guilty .s charged.
Territory ". IoLR Burtnn-Petit lar.
ceny. Guilty.
Territory ". John Moors-Burgl.ry.
Adjudged insane and sent n the Asy.
lum.
Territory ". John n, ore LArcsay.
same.
Territory ". George Beide-Asssult
With intent n commit murder. Uuilty
- charged.
Territory ". Potter Martin Assisting
. prisoner to escape from jail Guilty
as charged.
Territory W. J X smith sud Peter
Martio-Assauit with deadly weapon.
Guilty as charged.
Territory W. J Il Hewitt Malicious
mischief Indictment uusshsd on the
ground Of being barred BY stature Of
linitatioo.
Territory ". John Dwy.r-A.ssuls
and battery. Not guilty.
Territory ". James Carter and Peter
Martin Robbery. Guilty - charged.
Territory w. Kikeios. Charley Bow.
srs and LAmpson lDdisus) Petit lar
ceny. Guilty - charged.
Territory ". John and Joe AcAilis.
tcr-Lsrceny. Not guilty.
Territory ~. Jas Sheridan Grand
larceny. Guilty " charged.
Territory ". VIM Jsckson-B Burglary.
Guilty - charged.
Territory ~. Mary Phillips Murder.
Guilty OF nsnslsughter.
One hundred aud eighty.two letters
OF advice have been sent to various
county officers in my district, o. april.
cation. concerning their duties. and
County Bosrd@ have been furnished
with written opinions upon request.
The records If tho vari1us county
officers are in excellent conditi"n. The
financial standing Of the counties il also
very good; j" feet. in msjority Of the
counties their wurrants srs nearly 1t
par, aud there seeWs to 10 . general
disposition among those in authority to
guard we'll the Interests 81 their couu.
ties.
Under the head Of suggestions NJ.
Ballard says:
From personal inquiry and my
knowledge Of the workings Of the Law.
the provisions Of the act of 1877, ia
creasiug the duties Of the Prosecuting
Attorney, give excellent satisfaction to
tho people Of this district. Several
instances could be cited where . county
in . single case has saved more By
availing ityelf of the advice provided
tor in the act than its share OF the in.
creased salary OF the Office. Precinct
and school officers throughout the dis.
trict have freely svsilsd thcmselves OF
the provisions OF the act"
Mr.. Ballard recommends that tho
laws relating to the expenses Of spl rs-
hension, conveyance and maintenance
Of the insane OF idiotic bs amended 20
- to deflns what shall Constitute tho
residence Of such persons. aud 10 some
manner clearly defios what soanty shsll
b liable for such expenses where they
fall upon tho county, 60.
Like amendments should be made in
tho Law relating to costs and chsrges
tor arrest, examination. custody and
trial Of persons charged with the CON-
mission OF crimes. 90 - TO clearly define
what county shall be liable therefor.
In regard to bonds and bondsusn Mr..
Ballard continues:
1.-THE experience Of the past year has
satisiied mo that laws tor the better %
ourity OF the pubic revenue are impsr.
atively demanded: that the saes keeping
Of the public mouey aud the responsi.
bility Of officers charged with such duty
should be made - yearly absolute ~
possible. Yet tho laws - they now
are, !, soems. do not define the req uisi,ss
or mode Of execution Of official bonds.
nor their binding force and eject.
Opinion Of Lewis, j.. Wslls Walls
county ". Ping) Il has been decided
that the provisions If the Practice Act
relating TO requirements and ioscs Of
bonds do not apply - Official boods.
lSec same opinion.
I would earnestly recommend that the
Law DO % ausenied that oil oGlcsrs
charged with the collection. saie keep.
ing or disbursinv II public moneys BE-
required to give . bond With sufficient
sureties 70 afford an absolute 4aaranty
that the public money viii b paid out
only according 70 Law. such bonds
should be joint aad several. aud detects
Ia exeeutiou. vosting the Esleass Of
one surety. should mot release others
II favor OF whom such defect OF Do.
lenses do not pessonslly exisk For
every dollar foe which The people ere
taxed they should receive IN equal
guarantee that Il will remain sAls in
he public treasury uatil expsaded In
doe course Of law"
Nor RECEIVED. Ia . letter from