Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-03
Court Instructs for Inves- tigation of Gambling
 Violations
PARTIAL REPORT IS
 ALREADY RETURNED
Civil Court Begins Getting Ready to Clear Amply
 Filled Calendar

Asserting that it had been brought to his attention that the territorial anti gambling laws were being openly vio- lated in this city, Judge E. w. Lewis of the district court yesterday instruct ed the grand jury to make thorough investigation of the matter and if this condition of affairs was found to exist, to return indictments if this course was deemed advisable.
 The court further stated that he had been advised that local peace officers knew of the violation of the anti-gam- bling laws. He instructed the jury that if such was the case, the officers were guilty of crime, and that if the evi- dence warranted such action, indict- ments should be returned against the officers.
 This charge to the grand jury ere ated something of a stir in the court room and was general topic of conver- sation yesterday. The outcome of the grand jury investigation and the ac- tion of that body, if any, will be await ed with interest.
 It is understood that the charge to the grand jury, relative to gambling, comes as the result of a quiet investi- gation made by District Attorney G. w. Shute. It is hardly likely that any ac- tion will be taken by the grand jury in this matter before tomorrow and possibly not until later in the week, as some forty criminal cases must be disposed of before any action is taken in tnls matter.
 Except to state that he had evi- dence of the fact that the gambling law had been frequently violated in the past, District Attorney Shute declined to discuss the matter yesterday.
 Return Indictments
 The grand jury held a busy session yesterday afternoon at which the fol lowing indictments were returned:
 Robert Wintermorn and Elzie Boyle, charged with burglary
 Tom Hansen, charged with an assault upon s. E. II, an Apache, with intent to murder.
 Hugo Holland, charged with an as- sault with intent to murder Fred Ergo. The defendants will be arraigned in court today.
 In addition, the following indictments were dismissed:
 Jose Asero, robbery; Miguel Bufanda, attempt to commit grand larceny; Roman Morena, assault with a deadly weapon; Bidal Jurado and Marian Car reon, burglary; Henry, s. N. 26, grand larceny; Juan Castillo, arson; W. J. Pate, grand larceny.
 John Parker, charged with aggra- vated assault, was recommended for dismissal, but as the defendant was not in court, ne was not formally dis charged. He will probably be brought into court today and the charge dis. missed.
 w. l. Pate, charged with stealing a watch and other valuables belonging to his room mate at Miami, was dismissed owing to the fact that the articles stolen were not of the value of $50. His case was sent back to the justice court where he will be tried on a petty lar ceny count.
 One of the most peculiar charges of any included in the list of cases dis. missed was that against ouan Castillo, charged with arson. CastIno set fire to box car at Winkelman, used as a jail. He was locked inside the car at the time and is believed to have set lire to the car by accident.
 Personnel of Jury The grand jury is made up as fol, lows: P. c. Anderson, foreman; George H. Thwaltes; R. H. Harpham, William Clanton, Wint House, Eugene Middle. ton, J. Suter, T. P. Howard, D. l.. Ed. wards, George R. Brown, NJ. C, Ken, ton, A. II. Hargrave, J. E. Darlington J. M. Cochran, Charles Garden, w. r, Harte, r. l.. Butz, A. Hansen, A J. Bailey and J. w. Brown.
 AS number of those who had been drawn for the grand jury did not appear Tn court yesterday, it was found neces, sary to secure an extra venire. The jury was sworn in and charged shortly before noon. The first report was brought in at , o'clock yesterday af | ternoon.
 Over thirty cases still adorn the grand Jury calendar and the body will proba ply not complete this class of cases be Bore tomorrow evening. As a number of matters are scheduled to receive an official investigation, the grand jury will probably be in session for the greater part of the week.
 Civil Matters
 While the grand jury was in session the civil court was not idle, numerous cases being taken up and set for trial or given attention in other ways.
 Today the following cases will be taken up: N. c. Cottee vs. w. B. Web, ster ct al; Jessie Neal vs. George Neel ] and Hattie L. ColDath vs. c. NJ. Colbath