The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-06-17
REPORT OF rr- GRAND JURY

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 The Grand Jury would most respectful ly beg to present the following report:
 We have examined into great many cases that have been brought before us by the District Attorney, and other parties, and have found eighteen true bills, and ignored three cases that have been pre- sented by the District Attorney, besides many others that our attention was called to by others.
 One important case we were unable to investigate, owing to the inability of the sheriff to find the witnesses.
 We have made, by committees, a very thorough examination into the affairs oi the various county officers, and in some instances have found the books, papers,ac counts, kept in a proper manner-in oth- CTS we found very much the reverse.
 We herewith append the reports of the various committees, and would respectiul- ly call your attention to them.
 We would also call the attention of the Board of Supervisors to tie insecure con- dition of the county jail, and suggest that some measures be taken 10 build one more secure as well as require of the sheriff that more responsible iailor and guards be employed, inasmach as all es- capes from the jail are directly traceable to the negligence and inefflciency of the jailor and prison guards. .
 We cannot too strongly condemn the practice of employing disabled and ineffi- cient men as guards of 8 prison, where bad and desperate men are confined.
 With regard to the County Hospital, we find that the county made contract with Dr. c. k. Goodfellow to take care of the county sick, at the rate of $1.11 cents per diem for each patient while inthe hospital, but have failed to adopt any system that would enable them to discover when pa. tient was d;scharged-.eaving the matter entirely to the contractor, without any evi' dence or proof as to the time of the dis- charge, which to say the least, is a very loose way of doing business.
 We would respectfully suggest that some system of checks be adopted where by the discharge of the patient becomes matter of record and proof. The cOn. tractor does not keep any book or record whereby it can be ascertained the date of patients entrance to the hospital, or when discharged.
 .lt appears to us that there should be 8 boek of this kind kept for inspection by the proper persons. M
 In the matter of the amount of money paid tor hospital purposes ($12,2S1.3 .33 in thirteen months, it appears to us, tha amount is largely In excess of what il should have been, although we are unable to make any specific charge, owing to the absence ot any records.
 sHERIFF's OFFICE.
 The committee appointed to examine the Sheriff's office report the papers of the office in very disordered state, so much so that they deemed ii necessary to employ an expert to assist in the examination oi the accounts ot the office. We would re- spectfully call your attention to their re. port.
 TREAsURER's OFFICE.
 Our committee made very thorough examination of the books and papers of the County Treasurer and found the books to be kept very neatly, and, 30 far as they could ascertain, correctly. We also coun- ted the funds ot the county in the hands of the Treasurer and found the amount on hand that the books called for.
 CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT,
 The committee appointed to examine the Clerks office found the books and pa pers of this office kept in a correct ana systematic manner. Our attention was called to the matter of fees. and upon ex. animation we find that there are conflict. ing opinions as to the construction of the statutes touching the amount of fees legal. ]y chargeable in certain instances. We would, thersfore, respectfully suggest that the matter be brought before the Honor. able Court and settled.
 In the matter of the escape of the woun- ded prisoner, Ewing Hunt, from the coun- ty hospital, 70 which our attention was specially called by the Court, we would say that we made 2 very searching inquiry into the matter. and from all the evidence we have before us, we cannot but conclude that his escape was owing to the negligence of the Sheriff: We are of the opinion that this officer entirely and inexcusably neg lected to take any measures to prevent his escape or abducilon.
 COUNTY BUILDINGS
 We desire to call the attention of the Supervisors to the fact that the county i, without any buildings of it's own; tha, there is, and has been for several months large sum of money in the county treas ury to the credit of the building fund that the county is paying heavy rents fI insecure and inconvenient buildings. Is paying interest on the bonds upon which this money was raised, for the purpose Ol building Court House and Jail, while the money so raised is lying idle in the vaults of local bank.
 All public records are in insecure build ings and liable to be destroyed at any time by fire or evil disposed persons. We there fore deem it the imperative duty of the supervisors to immedintely take the neces sary steps for the erection of suitable buildings for the use of the county.
 BONDS OF OFFICERS.
 We also desire to call the attention o the supervisors 10 the bonds of the various county officers. We find that in some instances bonds of the most importan officers are almost worthless, and others have become impaired by reason of some of the sureties having left the county anG others being either bankrupt or without property qualifications. We therefore rec ommend that the supervisors examine into the bonds of the various officers, and where bond IS worthless, or has become im- paired, the officer be required to make tn, bond good forthwith, and in case of hi refusal that the supervisors take the neces sary legal steps for his removal from office
 In conclusion we desire to return ou thanks to the various officers for the kint attention shown us while in the discharg, of our duties. Very respectfully, etc,
 LARKIN w. CARR, Foreman.
 Tombstone, A. T., June $, 1882.
 Report of Committee on Public Admins
 trator and Justices of the Peace.
 TOMBSTONE, May 28, 1882. Tarapnax Nc n