The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27
GRAND JURY REPORT


Eureka, Nevada. April "a, 1919.
To the Hon. Peter Breen. Judge of
the Third Judicial District Of the State
Of Nevada. in and for the County OF
Eureka.
We, the Grand Jury impanneled by
your Honor and assigned to duty on the
nth day Of April. A. d. 1919. having
investigated all cases submitted and all
public matters brought to our notice by
the District Attorney and others. do now
submit our report.
The different committees were ap-
pointed as follows:
Committee on Books-W. J. Mahoney,
T. A. Bruffey, John Swan.
Committee on Public Buildings-O. o.
H. HUI. d. Morris, F. Kopp.
Committee on Fire and Water
Spencer Plummer, E. A~ffranchino, A..
O. Dibble.
Committee on Morals-John Depaoli.
E. 7. Flavin, J. J.. Siri.
Committee on Roads and Bridges
T. A. Burdick. Dennis Keefe, John
Conway.
In the case Of the State of Nevada vs..
Jean Banon, charged with arson, the
bill was ignored.
The Grand Jury, as a body, investi-
gated certain statements concerning the
Board of County Commissioners as pub
iished in the Eureka SENTINEL ON the
10th day Of March. 1912, and the causes
that led mp to that and similar pnblica-
lions. After a full and impartial hear
ing, it is concluded that said statements,
OF, charges, so.called, oDsisted of an
ill-advised attack upon the Board of
County Commissioners. which was IN
spired by a misunderstanding of the
respective rights and duties of the
County Board of Education in the mat
ter Of obtaining funds by taxation, and,
backed ur. undoubtedly, by persons
who are interested in provoking trouble.
Ii the publisher of the Eureka SENTINEL
had refused the communication, as he
knew that he should. the matter would
have been unimportant. 1t was the publ
cation in the paper which did much of
the harm.
The Grand Jury finds that the acts of
and the bills, referred to. allowed by
the Board of County Commissioners,
were legal and proper; and, further
finds, that the County Board of Educa.
ton, in requiring the amount of its esti-
mate from the Board of County Com
missioners, were somewhat extravagant.
1t cannot be denied that after the
washout of the railroad about two years
ago, the shutdown of the mines and the
bankruptcy of the Eureka County Bank,
the irritability of some of the residents
of this County towards others has been
increased through a state of mind result
ing from the many losses consequent
upon the above named disasters. Much
consideration should be and has been
shown on this account. But, at the
present time, when the railroad is re-
built. new enterprises are starting and
a revival Of prosperity seems assured, q
condition, involving indiscriminate ac-
.cusations. must cease; or, must be pun
ished as provided by the laws of this
State. The reputation of a man,
whether official or personal, is sacred,
and must moi be made the subject of iu-
sulting jest IT discriminating attack.
Those ill-natured persons who offend
against this rule, merit aud should have
the contempt of all good citizens.
The Grand Jury is assured that its in
vestigation of this subject has done good
and shall be productive of good results,
and that many reprehensible phases
shall be eliminated in the future. But,
it has not finished its labors in this con.
nection, and. if the matter be deemed of
sufficient Importance by the Court. the
members Of the Grand Jury would be
willing. and hereby respectfully request
to be continued as a body with power
to take up again the question of libelling
public officials.
County Books
To the Foreman of the Grand Jury