Mohave County miner., 1901-10-26

the term of October, 1901, His Honor,
r. +. Sloan, presiding.
The grand jury res espectfully report
that upon being sworn in and entering
upon the discharge of its duties, and
proceeding to the investigation of
criminal charges brought before it,
found the following true bills:
The Territory of Arizona,
VS..
f. Rayes; assault to kill.
Enrique Garcia; assault to commit
murder.
VIM. Epperson, grand larceny.
We have examined into and ignored
the following cases:
S. G. Mott, assault with intent to kill.
VIM. Schuler, charge of arson.
Samuel Rucker, larceny.
ID. Barra and Jose Rodeas, larceny,
William Bohne, larceny.
Committees were appointed to ex-
anime the county hospital and Jail.
The committee appointed to examine
the county hospital reported same in
good condition, and that the inmates
were being properly cared for.
The committee appointed TO exam
inc the Jail report same in good con-
dition, except that they would recon-
mend that the opening for stove pipe
be made safer, as guard against fire.
1t has been brought to the notice of
this grand jury that certain indigents,
who are maintained outside the county
hospital do not receive the sum al.
lowed them, because of over.charges
and short weights of the persons fur
nishing supplies. We recommend that
some mem Der of the board of super
visors act as purchasing agent for all
such indigents, aud that it shall be his
duty to see that such indigents receive
all the supplies allowed them by the
county for their maintenance.
This jury is advised that certain
sums are due Mohave county from he
federal government for feeding and
caring for United States prisoners, in
the county Jail We recommend that
the district attorney be required to in
vestigate this matter, aud if such sums
are due the county that he proceed to
collect them, and turn them into the
county treasury.
The grand jury, after serious consid-
Grafton, believe that the interests of
the citizens of the county would be
best served by having all the affairs of
the county thoroughly examined and
checked by a ompetent expert, and a
full and complete report of same made
to this court, and to the eud that this
action may be of effect and value, the
jury respectfully request the honor
able court not to discharge this grand
jury, but to adjourn it until the next
meeting of the district court in order
to allow time to allow the expert exam
ination to be made, and that the ex-
pert's report may be made TO this
grand jury for their consideration. In
order to assist and advise the expert
in making his examination the fore
man, with the approval of the grand
jury, has appointed the following mem
bers as a standing committee to so as
sist and advise him. Said committee
will serve without compensation: c.
f. Bowers, George A. Bonelli, James
Twiggs, and George Burns.
The grand jury by resolution recon-
mend to the Honorable r. f. Sloan, of
this court, that an allowance of . per
diem as extra compensation be allowed
to George Burns, member of this
grand jury, for his services as secre.
tary of this body.
We desire to express to the district
attorney, II. l.. Dixson. our thanks for
the able manner in which he has at all
time responded to the calls upon him
| for counsel.