Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-25
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PACIFIC COAST.

SAN FRANCISCO, March l6.-An lnves-
 tigatiOn of the accounts of the State
 Board of Harbor COmissioners, which
 was concluded this morning, showed
 that John r. Gray, the Secretary, IS 8 defaulter in the sum of S64.OOO. Gray
 admitted shortage in his books when l confronted with delinquency, stating ! that the matter would be arranged m a | short time, as he had a number of in- ] huential friends whom he could call ! upon. Re asked permission to be ab- sent himself from the office and exemp- | ton from arrest until l o'clock this after noon. He promised n the event Of the &C., ! corded extension tO return and make good his deficit. He then left tue office, and failing to put ID an appearance at the designated tune, q warrant was ls- sued for ms arrest. The entire deteC.-ve force have been detailed to find him. 1 When the officers called at his residence they were Gold by Mrs. Gray that her husbaed had been home about
 l o'clock p. h., saying he vas Tn trouble, but assigned no cause -'a' s,,i,-.g,,,s,.tl,. --sas Uu hearney str, et, dfiy1ng m buggy. Tonight two
 detectives were placed on guard at hls
 hOuse. Gray formerly held position
 in the County Clerks office which he
 resigned to accept the position with the
 Board of HarbOr Commissioners. He IS
 widely known throughout the State and
 had the reputation ot a quiet, uuassum- ing man with steady habits. Owing to
 the late hourof the escapade it k imp0s- sible to obtain the particulars of ;ht disposition CT the fuIds.
 The latest information concerning the Gray defalcation IS that he forged the receipt of Wells, Fargo S Co, for the sum of Slj,0OO. heing she mOhtaly re- mIt'aHcr due the State Treasury. \ similar amount IS supposed tO be m the safe but as Gray has tine combination and it can not be opened before to-mor- row morning. The total amount Ot She deiauit Is not kOWn.
 SAN FRANcIsCo, March IT, Barley rising; spot, feed, $40; April, SL43; May, Sl 42l2; buyer the season, Sl.4715; seller the season, SLIPS.
 PREscJTr, March IS The Black can yon stage. bound for Prescott, was robbed at 1 o'clock this morning, eigh- teen miles north oi Gillett The pas sengers were not molesed The amouat stolen was small.
 SAN FRANCIsCo, March l9-The fol- lowing circular has been issued from headquarters Triennial COuclave Con- mitlee: Trienuial Committee of Knights Templar are desirOus of making such ar raugements for accommodation of the l press as may afford them perfect facii- 1 ties in giving publicly the proceedings of 1 the 1rielnial COnclave of the Grand En- 1 of he United States to be !. held m this city in August next. With ! that end iu view and feeling well assured l that there will be a large representation l of the press P. esent on the occasion. and l that no imposition may be practiced I upon the committee Tn that regard, and | ID order to protect legitimate represen- l titives uf the press I would esteem it a ! favor 1T you would notify me who will | bear your credentials at the Conclavs. Your early attention IS earnestly and l requested. Very respect fJlly. etc,
 Signed M D. BoRUCk,
 Journalist, Trisnnial Conclaye.
 SAN FRANcIsCo, March I9-Wm. Bs-ry, a young man, aged l9 years, fell from local train ln Oakland early yes terday morning; one leg was horribly mangled. He survived the accident only a few hours.
 NEVADA, California, March 19.-The jury n She case of Collins r.turned verdict of murder m the first degree The prisoner was ordered t. appear for on Monday, the 26tn.
 BESsOS, HtIeh .v.-rOur wvei---.s. F. Marsdeu and Y. Frelerson located a stock ranch on the San Pedro TIT miles e S. of Benson. On the eleventh they came to Benson and received some three hundred dollars through Wells. Fargo * Co., from Hudson & .a., and ;llea de- parted for home. On ,bo 18th Marsden's body vas found uear the cajin with sev- erai gunshot wouHds and yesterday Frelerson's body was found iu sn oppo- site direction to that of his partner. Ere CTS ms body also contained several rifle balls. The m 'ncy Was found IF the room rolled in paper. l. is supposed |" be work oF Mexicaus. owing to some pre- 5i1us trouble.