The Arizona sentinel., 1888-07-07

From it will be seen that at the be
 ginning of the quarter there were COT
 fined In the prison one hundred an
 twenty-four men, and that fiftee
 men have been received during tn
 quarter: eleven have been discharge
 oy expiratloA of terms; three hay
 been pardoned by Governor Zulicl
 and three sent to the Insane Asylum at Phoenix, one of whom has been re turned to the prison pronounced cured
 In addition to this list must be men toned the transfer on May 18th tt Columbus, Ohio, of the two United States prisoners, Smart and Green and the suicide of Chuong Sing on the night of June Sth. For particulars as to this suicide I respectfully refer you to the Turkeys report hereto attached, and to the verdict of the jury holding the inquest, which is also attached, and marked exhibit "B, simply stating that upon investigation 1 find that no blame can be attached to the officers or guards on duty at the time
 We have at present one hundred and twenty prisoners. and with few exceptions mentioned in axhibif ! p che prisoners have all conducted them selves commercially.
 There has been one escape, which was made by prisoner No. PAS, James Porter by name, on the night of June l2th. Porter was received here on June 18th, 1881, being sent from Yavapai county under conviction for assault to murder and sentenced to term of fourteen years. Investigation shows that on the night of the l2th, through the carelessness of the officer in charge of the watch, he was left out of his cell and made his escape by placing ladder against the wall. Early on the morning of the 18th his absence was discovered, and I, accom- panied by James Powell, one of the guards, and four Indian trailers, start cd in pursuit. About half-past four in the evening succeeded in recap turing him, and by six o'clock he was again within the prison walls. The officer blamable with the escape was discharged and Porter placed in the dark cell' of the prison.
 There will be twelve discharges by xplration of terms during the next 1 luarter, and there is not at present | i;ngle U. $. prisoner in the prison. 1 The report Of my predecessor, Mir. ! Thomas Gates, showed that the U. S. owed the prison one hun red and thirteen dollars at the end of l ast quarter; none of this amount has ct been received, and by adding to his amount the sum of one hundred nu sixteen dollars, due for. the board Smart and Green from April lst to Lay 18th inclusive, the Government ow owes the prison two hundred and yenty-nine dollars.
 In reference to the proposed sewer, will state that in. addition to a cor ,spondence with various contractors. made a special trip to Los Angeles | l the interest of the matter, but wing to the paucity of the fund ap- 'opriated, was unable to make satis- ctory terms. Subsequent to my re- lrn l have opened correspondence t ith St. Louis parties, but so far have ached no definite understanding. The Turnkey's report shows that e buildings and: wall are in perfect pair, while his, together with the lysician's report hereto attached, z arked exhibit e." show the health l condition of the prison; not sin 8 patient being confined to the hos tai.
 While have kept the prisoners sll supplied with all necessaries, I ve ecopomised in several particu IS. In fine, 1 have only to say that " e prison is in good condition.
 Respec tfully,
 J. H. BEHAN,
 Superintendent.