Weekly Phoenix herald., 1883-02-23

tee of the Legislature, which has
been here trying 10 get at the bottom
of the management of the Territorial
prison, investigating the Ehr. nburg
road concluded their labors to-day.
They elicitid but little that was new.
They found that the commission had
transact, d the business as individu-
ais rather than as a board, and have
left but little record of what they
have done. The ex-Sccreiary of the
Board, ii. N. Alexander, has trans
acted most of the business as an in
dividual and refused to account to
any one for his private affairs, and
the committee was powerless. Those
with whom the business was trans
acted say they had No dealings with
the prison commission of the Terri
tory of,Arizona, and refuse to reveal
their transactions with private indi-
viGuals. Commissioner Frank and
Councilman Knapp visited Perry,
tToodworth & Co, of Los Angeles,
FROM whom most of the purchases
were made, bui they refused to give
access to the books or throw any
light upon the tangled web of tho
manner JIM which their purchases
were made. Judge Mabbett ABSORB
fused to testify in regard to matters
within his knowledge.
They found, it is understood, that
the United States Government had
paid for the care of prise ,ers about
S9,o00ln checks payable to H. N.
Alexander, Secretary Of the: Prison
Board, which were endorsed by him
and the proceeds placed to his indi-
vidual credit in the bank. There ap
pears TO be no official record of what
use was made of this fund. There
is also. no official record of Of the
disposition of $4,000 worth Of the
bonds authorized By the last legisla-
ture for building purposes. That is,
the business was not transacted by
the Board in session with minutes
and records of its proceedings.
The Investigation in the Ehrrn-
burg road matter was mere satisfac-
tory. The road commissioners fur
nished the committee with every
facility ard desired them to person
ally INSPECT the road. THIS they
We're unable to do, but took consider
able testimony in relation thereto.
The sub committee, composed of
Councilman Knapp and Representa-
tives Graves and Duncan, seemed
actuated by desire to obtain reliable
information, regardless of whom it
might effect. They left this evening
for Prescott to report to the full com
mittee the facts they had ascertained
which will assist the committee in
making their report.
The report of the committee and
the action Of the Legislature in the
premises will be watched with inter-
est by all parties here.
OF Rcrde,I Expected
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE con-
fession of Rerdell Was not a surprise
to the public or defense. The gov
ernment only Obtained his confession
recentby.- hut for several weeks past
he has. been under its protection. He
feared personal violence at the hands
of the other defendents and the gov
ernmcntgsve rim an, armed escort
to protect him. Rerdell says he has
been once assaulted ard imr tant
papers taken fiom him, on the day
he'ands lYiner spent in Jail at the
of the last trial. He has
documentary evidence III
his possession thatwiI be submitted.
Rerdeu "nre before made confession
10 ex-Attorney General McVca.h
but afterwards rcpudiated the de-
fence. He says that he caa prove
him 10 be a pcrjurer.
in Cronin's drawing
pistol on Farrelly. Just as mem
Der of the party knocked his hand to
one side, he fired, and the bullet
pa sed within a few inches of Far
relly's head. The party dispersed
and no arrests were made. 1t is said
he trouble win not rest, here.
Mfchigan Legislature. &.
LANSING, Mich, Feb. 16-Only
,ne ballot to-day; Ferry Al; Newton
80; Burrows II. The rest scatter
ns. Five fusionists voted for Ferry.
Three of his former supporters de-
serted the caucus last night. Many
If his friends have urged his with
travail His brother Edward ap-
,ealed for an unfiinching support,
,ut now 1t is thought break up is
Inevitable.
Poer Ireland.
LONDON, Feb. 15-Parliament re-
.ssembled to-day. The Queen in a
peech said: 81 am happy TO say
he improvement in the social condi-
ion of Ireland continues. Agrarirn
rimes have been diminished and
aw is everywhere upheld. You will
e invited to consider a proposal
7hich win more effectually secure to
snants of England and Scotland a
compensation for agricultural I'M
-
Smells to Heaven.
WILCOX; Feb. 19-Captain John D.
'urges, late Chief of Scouts at the
an Carlos Agency, has forwarded