The Arizona sentinel., 1894-10-06

u. Williams, Commissioner.
The bonds of John T. Toler, as
guard, and of H. w. Mexican, as
storekeeper, were examined, ap-
proved and ordered placed on file.
Mr.. J. w. Darlington appeared
before the board and requested that
a duplicate voucher be issued in
his favor for the amount of $500
on account of loss of original No.
Al, issued July Is, 1894. Upon
Mr.. Darlington filing an indemni-
flying bond securing the Territory
against possible loss arising there
from, the board ordered the issu-
ance of a duplicate voucher as re-
quested.
The Secretary was instructed to
see that guards J. H. Maxey and
Robert Templeton furnish the re-
uuired bonds.
A communication was received
from Hon. Eugene j. Trippel an
houncing his resignation and
thanking the board for courtesies
extended during his incumbency
of the Office of Secretary, and same
was ordered placed on file.
A communication was received
from William Fl. Bean, First Lieu
tenant, Second Cavalry, Fort Hua-
chuca, together with a copy of brief
and argument in the case OF the
Territory Of Arizona VS.. Bat Dish
Back-el-Cle-Nat-T sin and brother
for the purpose of having them en-
gage in an attempt to capture the
Apache Kid, was taken under ad
visement.
Mr.. Sam Purdy, an attorney Of
Yuma, appeared before the board
as an advocate of the pardon Of
prisoner Juan Doten. His state
ment of the case was heard and the
matter taken Under advisement.
A petition was received from Mr..
Thomas H. Borton, of Tucson
praying for the pardon of Quiha-
taco, a Papago Indian prisoner
and the endorsement of the board
was requested thereon. The matter
was taken under advisement.
The Chairman of the board was
instructed to enter into a contract
with the Yuma Water and Light
Company to furnish water, light
and blower power for the year end
ing December 31st, 1895, at thu
rate of 5000 per month.
On motion board then adjourned
until 9 a. NJ, Tuesday, Octobe
End, 1894.
(Signed) S. c. BAGG,
H w. McKEAN, Chairman.
Secretary.
Regular session of the Board o
Prison Commissioners, Tuesday
October End, 1894.
The board met at 9 o'clock a. N
pursuant to adjournment.
Prison Chairman S. G. Bagg
Commissioner J. o. Lesueur an
Secretary H. w. McKean5 wer
present.
The board proceeded to con
slider the applications of prisoner
for executive clemency, and afte
careful examination and considers
ton the board recommends tn
granting of the following pardon
and combinations of sentence:
In the case of prisoner G. "
Rood, No. SO1, the board recon
mends that the prisoner be pa
doned.
In the case of Isidoro Licano. N
851, the board recommends that
pardon for the purpose Of restorin
citizenship be granted.
In the case of Nels Hansen, n
} S35, the board recommends thu
his sentence be commuted frol
} four az to three (3} years.
In the case of King Hesery, N
1856, the board recommends thu
his sentence be committed fro
y seven (7y to four (4)'years:
In the case of Jose Costello, N
500, the board recommends tn;
his sentence be committed fro
D four a ito two (2)' years.
On motion the board took a r.
2 cess until 1 o'clock p. m.
Board reconvened at 1 o'clot
0 D: M. Present: Chairman S.
Bagg, Commissioners j. T. Lesue
0 and Secretary H. w. McKea
Absent: A G. Williams.