Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-13
THAT STOLEN REPORT
Expert Quinn Duplicates His
Statement.
Some Facts About the Whittier
Reform School.
Jim DamrOn's Personal Toilet Ex-
pense Account.
CONTRACTS for Buildings Let without
Advertisement-ThAt Trip to the
East-Fuuny Glassware for
Reform School.

1HC Hcpoib mduc ny EAperb OulQn to
the grand jury, and which was stolen
from its files, has been duplicated bv
its maker and was yesterday filed by
General Bouton, the foreman of the
grand jury. The main points of the
document seem to fully sustain the mi.
.nority report made by General Bouton
and Juror Blackman. Asynopsis of the
report is as follows:
This report is made by order of
Judge Smith, to supply the place of a
report submitted by me to the grand
jury, but which was taken from the
courtroom by some one.
In the preparation of my former re-
port for the grand jury, 1 made copies of
such matter as thought should be pre-
sented in such a report from the min
utes OF the board OF trustees, from the
vouchers, contracts and other papers
and books belonging to the reform school
which were turned over to me by the
grand jury for examination. The facts
and statements in this have been pre-
sented to the grand jury. L have given
these facts and statements in the
language and form in which they ap-
pear in the original, except where it
was necessary to cut down for brevity
or to introduce or explain something
that could not be shown by simply Civ
ing it in the form of quotation, and
have given reference by date, page or
number where found.
The matter here presented is of pub
lie record and is presented without com
ment, and the statements made can be
verified by reference to the books and
papers named in the Introductory part
of this report"
The report then goes on to recite the
organization OF the school, the passage
of the act March IL, 1889, and the form
ing of the board, as follows:
The governor appointed Hervey
Lindley, of Los Angeles, a trustee for
the four years term, James Lowe, of
Santa Clara, for three years. term, and
Josiah Sims, of Nevada City, for two
years. term.
The board organized at Los Angeles
April 3, 1889; Hervey Lindley was
elected chairman, Ralph A. Lowe,
clerk. ]. M. Damron, ESQ.,, was ap-
pointed to proceed to Sacramento to
consult with the attorney and state con-
troller in regard to whether the oard
was empowered to buy a site Tor the
school, for which services he was to be
paid 800.
At the meeting of April 6, 1889, Wal
ter Lindley was elected superintendent
of the reform school for juvenile offend
ers for two years, commencing May l,
1889, at salary of $4,000 year.
After receiving number of propo-
sails from parties offering sites, and Wis
iting most of these, the board adjourned
to meet in San Francisco April 18th,
when at the first meeting held the Whit
tier site was selected, j. M. Damron,
Esq, having filed an opinion that the
act creating school did not empower
the trustees to buy site. J. M. Dam
ron was employed to examine into the
title OF property selected. At the meet
ing of April 18th the bills of the trustees
We're audited and allowed.
LINDLEY's BILL.
Chairman Lindley's bill was as fol-
lows:
To travelling expenses, including car
riage and railroad fare, exa nining
sites Apri, I'd to 10th h.....S 80 90
To hotel bill and other necessary ex-
penses during that time. ............... 40 so
IT, railroad fare to San Francisco and
return, Including sleepers and nae Is. As 90
To travelling ex penses to sacramento
and rel turn to San Francisco. . IL 25
lncldentti expenses ...:...: 25 90
To miscellaneous expenses notincluded
in above .................... .......... 35 90
$196 55
loves bill, cont tanning similar items s 80 90
Sims bill, containing similar items. 2O1 O6
CLERK loves bill ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 53 90
Danron's Dill ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100 90
Total. al...................... ....... 1922 25
At meeting held in Los Angeles
May 3, 1889, Lindley aud Sims present,
Lowe absent, Walter Lindley was chosen
superintendent of construction it was
ordered: His salary as such superin-
tendent of construction is hereby fixed
at $500 per month, commencing May l,
1889, aud that the only pay to be re-
ceived by him during eaid time shall be
only such as provided in this order as
superintendent of construction"
The bills audited later on show that
he received travelling expenses when
ever he visited scenes of his labors at
Whittier.
At the same meeting, Trustees Lindley
and Sims present, Lowe absent, it was
ordered 'that Trustee Sims and Super
intendent OF Construction Lindley be,
and the same are hereby directed to i'm
mediately proceed to visit such institu-
tions of like character in the United
States as they may see fit. 1t was also
provided that the expenses incurred by
them shall not exceed any more in
amount than is necessary for their rea-
sonaDe convenience and comfort dur
ing their journey. 1T is further or.
dered by the board that R. B. Young,
co npetent and responsible architect be,
and he is hereby ordered to accompany
said Superintendent of Construction
Lindley and Mr.. Sims in their travels,
and to render to them such assistance as
they from time to time may require OF
him. sSaid Young shall re-
-ceive as full compensation for his serv-
ices in this respect sum not to exceed
$1,000, including all necessary expenses.
1t was provided that if he re-
ceived the appointment OF supervising
architect, then he was only to receive
his necessary travelling expenses"
DAMRoN's PERSONAL TOILET.
ut is also ordered by this board that
u. M. Damron be and he is hereby en-
ployed to accompany said Sims, Lindley
and Young on their said tour OF inspec-
ton, for the purpose of assisting them.
Said Damron shall be paid q
fee OF $1,000 for his services.
At the meeting of July 9Th, full