The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-11-02


 promptly on hand, which has greatly facilitated the arduous work of the grand jury.
 We refer Your Honor to the reports of the various committees hereto ap- pended and which have been adopted by the grand jury, and having finished our deliberations, ask to be finally dis charged. HARRY C. HIBBEN,
 T. E. PULLIAM, Foreman. Secretary,
 FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, October 80, 1893. To THE FOREMAN OF THE GRAND JURY:
 We. your committee appointed to ex- anime the office of the sheriff, beg leave 10 report as follows:
 In the absence of the sheriff we have interviewed his deputies, and have taken such other testimony as was available, and find:
 That certain warrants for the arrest of Indians who have committed mur- ders within this county are unservcd, and we have been unable to ascertain any good and sufficient reason for this failure on the part of the sheriff.
 We are petitioned by citizens of the county for protection, and believe that life and property in the northern part of the county are in danger by this in- action on the part of the sheriff, and would suggest that immediate steps be taken to arrest the perpetrators of these crimes.
 The duties of the sheriff as collector of licenses seem to have been faithfully performed, with the exception of q cer- tain license issued on July 11th, 1893, to Wash Henry, which, after Mir Henry went out of business, was transferred by the endorsement of the sheriff to C. R. .Bayless. We believe this to be an irregularity, and unwarranted by law, and recommend that the board of su- peryisors make an investigation of this case, and fix the liability, if any there should prove to be.
 The public peace and order at the county seat do not seem to us to be properly observed. We would suggest that tie law in regard to carrying fire- arms be more rigidly enforced, and no- tices be kept posted conspicuously and permanently in accordance with tho law. The law in regard to excluding women from saloons seems to be utter ly ignored in Flagstaff, and we ask that the sheriff enforce this law strictly, or show reason for not doing so. In the course of our investigation. complaints of conduct unbecoming a peace officer have been so presented to us that we do not feel warranted in ig- noring them. We believe that the in- cumbent of this office should should at all times, and certainly while in the discharge of his dutles,, carry himself with sobriety and dignity, and the evi- dence is to tho contrary. We regret to that competent testimony has been in- troduced. showing his disregard of law and order, while intoxicated, tothe ex- tent of being threatened with arrest by | another officer of the law. These breaches of conduct seem to be the re- suit of his drinking to excess at times, and we believe he owes it to himself and to the county, so long as he is sheriff, to dosist from the practice.
 J. H. HosKINs, JR.
 W. A. RUFFHEAD.
 E. T MCGoNIGLE.
 Committee. FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, October 30, 1893. To THE FOREMAN OF THE GRAND JURY. We, your committee appointed to ex- anime the books and accounts of the county treasurer, beg leave to report IS follows:
 Accepting the balance shown on the relsurer's books on April lst as cor 'e2t. We checked up all items to date We lind now on hand in the treasurer's