Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-01-13
DISTRICT / COURT.
The Grand Jury's Report - A Murder
Trial In PrOgress-Funds for
the Jurors.

The territorial grand jury having
brought in thirteen indictments and con-
cluded its labors, presented its report
yesterday afternoon and WAS discharged.
Its report is submitted over the signature
of Eugenio Yrisarri, foreman, and sets
forth that:
"The grand jury has had under it's most
serious consideration all the cases which
have been brought before it, and after
having them attentively and sclupulously
examined have presented true in1ict-
ments in all cases in which the evidence
was sufficiently strong for SO doing.
"And it believes 1t has not failed to pre-
sent any case for fear, favor or partiaitv,
nor for reward or expectation OF the
same.
1T also suggests to this honorable court,
aud 1t is the opinion of this grand jury
that the county jail of this county is
in very deplorab and insecure coudi-
ton, and it recommends that the neces-
sary repairs be made on same, so that
SAID building becomes dee ent and sub.
stantial slru ture. The prisoners de-
tanned therein are sufficiently we'll treat
ed.
sit further reports that ii has examined
the books and accounts of the sheriff,
which are kept and posted with the clerk
of the probate court, and it must say that
they are kept in very satisfactory man.
ner, and that the result OF the objections
made by this present sheriff is worthy of
praise.
1T furthermore reports that it was in
formed by the district attorney that the
money debts of ex-Sheritf Chavez are
soon to be regulated; it is our wish that
such be the case, for the reason that it
would place our county in good financial
condition.
And we further report that we visited
the penitentary of the territory but were
not permitted to make any examination
or inspection of the books of that inetitu.
ton or to inspect the prison, Col. Berg
man, the deputy superintendent refusing
US that privilege. Relative to this action
on the part OF the deputy superintendent
this grand jury desires to say that in its
opinion, and it has been so advised by the
district attorney, that the penitentiary
being public prison situated within the
limits OF this county and territory, the
grand jury not only has the right but it is
its duty to inspect the same, and we con-
denim the action of the deputy superin-
tendent in his refusal to extend that
privilege.
The grand jury give its heartfelt thanks
to this honorable court for the courtesy
aud kindness in giving us his wise instruc-
tons and we also extend them to our
worthy district attorney for the efficiency,
activity and promptness with which he
has helped us during our present work
and We also thank all the officers of the
court for their promptness in the perform
ance OF their respective duties"
In the court to-day the trial of Cerrilo |
Abeytia, the Tesuque valley youth, charg-
ed with the murder of Young man |
named Ortega, was taken up for trial, |
District Attorney Twitchell, who is max
Ing an excellent record as skill
full and efficient prosecutor, prosecuting
and Major Sena appearing for the de-
Tense. Up to noon but six jurors had
been secured and the whole day will |
probably be required to get the jury to.
gether. The trial will occupy the atten-
ton of the court tomorrow.
The grand jury yesterday brought in in.
dletments against Cordell and Perry, the
Cerrllos parties charged with horse
stealing and the accused are now in Jail.
The clerk said to. day that there were
sufficient funds on hand to pay the petit
jurors for about sixteen days more of ser
vice.