Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-26
GRAND JURY REPORT.
Annual Inspection of COchise
 COunty's Public Servants.
Al. Imposing Array of Opinions
 Backed by Interesting Figures

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 TOMBSTONE, Feb. 25, 1886. To Hon. w. H. Barnes, Judge of the
 District Court, First Judicial District,
 Cochise County, Arizona:
 @SIR:-The Grand Jury respectfully ask to submit the following report:
 We have examined into all cases pre-. scented to us. by the district attorney, and others that our attention were called to and have found eight true bills, as fol- assault to do bodily harm, one; grand larceny, two; robbery, two; malicious mischief one. We have ignored nine cases.
 We have made by committees a thorough examination of the various county offices, and would respectfully call your Honor's attention to said reports of committees herewith attached.
 By request of the members of this grand jury, l respectfully call the atten- ton of the board of supervisors to the provisions of sections }, 4, 5 and 6, found on page loo of the Compiled Laws of the Territory of Arizona, relating to neglect of duty by the district attorney of Cochise county.
 Respectfully submitted,
 GEORGE PRIDHAM,
 Foreman.
 Office of District Clerk-Your commit tee finds this office in perfect condition ]; in fact, a model of neatness and order James B. Hennessy, Palmer L. Seamans, committee.
 Justice Courts and Constables-You committee finds these courts in good con- dition, as fa- as we have been able to judge from the very meagre data laid be- fore us. We would respectfully suggest that the justices keep their dockets in a more business-like manner. James B. Hennessy, Palmer L. Seamans, com. mittee.
 Office of District Attorney-On exam ination we find there are no fees or mon- eys of any kind enter this office, and, so far as we know, the office is conducted in propper manner. B. A. Packard, Prosper Tyler, committee.
 Probate Judge-Your committee find the books straight and well kept, and the office in good general condition and we desire to thank Probate Judge Peel for his kindly assistance during our investi. gations. David Cohn, Palmer L. Sea mans, A. D. Caldwell, committee.
 County Clerk-Your committee ap- pointed to examine into the office of the county clerk respectfully submit their re- port
 The aggregate amount of fees for the past ten months collected and paid into treasury, $S97.35; Salary for same period, SI,ooo; showing loss to county of $Io2 .65.
 The fee book shows a falling off for the past three months owing no dou,, to the question which was as to the leg. ality of the county court, but the present months receipts so far show that more confidence is placed in it-the amount paid in to date being $86.oo.
 Mr. Wallace, the present county clerk, called our attention to the following four cases which were dismissed on accoun, of no fees being paid in, the amount of said fees being $45.75 and remain un collected:
 Two cases-R. s. Hatch and others, against board of supervisors.
 Two cases R. S. Hatch and others. against county treasurer.
 We would recommend that the county clerk collect the fees due in those cases and turn it into the treasury of the county.
 The general routine of the office we find faithfully performed by MT. Wallace who kindly aided us in our examination. The bondsmen are all good men and have our approval. M. Stuart, Wm. Ritchie, A. D. Walsh, committee.
 The committee next examined the ac- counts in the Sheriffs office.
 We found that the receipts for fees paid into the treasurers office tallied with the list we had obtained from the treasurer.
 We present list of the amount of licenses paid into the treasurer's office from May, 1885, to February Ist, ISs6 May 4, ISS5.............$ 7s2 % June I, !" ............. 82I c. Juiy l, ............. 325 co August }, ............. 3oI %