Mohave County miner., 1902-10-25
Grand Jury Report.

1872, His Honor K. +. Sloan, presiding.
The Grand Jury Respectfully report
that upon being sworn in they entered
upon their duties and proceeded to in
vestigate the criminal charges brought
before it and found the following true
bills:
Territory of Arizona VS. Johu Rich.
ardson, forgery.
Territory of Arizona VS.. Robt Meara,
robbery.
Territory of Arizona VS.. J. J. Tobin,
assault with intent to kill.
Territory of Arizona vs.. A. A. Cleve-
land and III. j. Graham, robbery.
We have carefully looked into aud
thoroughly examined every and all
other charges brought before us.
We have listened to each and every
person who has asked to be heard be-
fore our body, have carefully weighed
and considered what was offered
We find nothing further in all these
matters to report to the court.
We have given, as far as our time al
lowed, a careful investigation of the
county Offices and institutions, by
Committees.
The committee on supervisors office.
Walter S. Abrams, Harvey Hubbs and
A. VI. McDuffee, report the books, ac.
counts and expenditures aud all other
matters connected with the office
which they inves tigated to be correct
to the best of their knowledge and be.
lief.
The committee on treasurers office,
Jas. Uncapher, Harvey Hubbs and By.
ron Collins report finding every thing
in this office we'll kept and the ac
counts, so far as ascertained in the
limited time, correct.
The committee on Jail, John S. Ko-
lar, Jas. A. Smith and j. b. Davis, re.
port that they found the Jail 10 very
dilapidated condition; the building. an
old wooden structure, almost ready to
fail to pieces, and In case OF fire believe
1t would be impossible to rescue any
OF the prisoners who might be confined
in the cells; the Jail yard fence is also
In bad condition, tie posts having rot.
ted off at the ground, aud we believe a
strong wind would blow it over: the
whole thing outside of the cells is a
disgrace to Mohave county, and they
they recommend that in the near fu.
ture substantial fire proof Jail be
erected.
The committee on sheriff's office, G.
A. Psrisia, j. A. Smith and j. X. p.
Fancher, report that the limited time
and the lack of an accountant on the
committee prevented them from max.
ing thorough examination OF the ac
counts, but the investigation of this
office, so far as conducted, showed
everything in good shape and the books
aud papers we'll and neatly kept.
The committee on District Attorneys
office, E b. Pine, G. A. Parisis and
Fred ID. Brown report that the fact of
the District Attorney being very busy
in court and matters connected there
with necessarily made their investiga
tion incomplete bat so far as made
showed everything in good condition.
The committee on county ospital,
John s. Kolar, Jas. A. Smith and j. b.
Davis, report that they visited the
quarters where the INDECENT patients
are kept and found every thing in ex
cellent shape, the rooms bright, clean
and airy, the beds and bedding of the
best and the food and attendance good
In every respect. They talked with
every patient in the hos pital and heard
nothing but words of praise of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sweeny;the committee highly com.
mend these people for their good work;
the committee also highly commend
DR.. Cowie, who has charge of the hos.
pital, for his kind care, diligence and
skillful treatment of the patients un-
der his charge, who without exception,
express themselves we'll satisfied with
his treatment.
The committee recommend that all
patients in the hospital who are not |
residents of this county, and are likely
to be county charge for long time. |
shall, as soon as they are in a condi. |
tion to travel, be sent to their rela
tives and friends, and that the Hon.
Board of Supervisors use due diligence