Iditarod pioneer., 1913-07-26
GRAND JURY REPORT
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The following report the grand jury received by Judge Fuller Monday aernoon and the urymen djscared To the Honorable Fuller Judge of the District Court Fourth Judicial Division, District of Alaska.
 Sir grand jury for the special July, 19l3 term ot the district court duly convened Idaod Alaska the Eth day of July, 1911, beg to report as follows:
 After examining seventyfve witnesses, have returned three True Bills" six other investigated, indc ens returned We hereby recommend that further in vesgaon be undertaken to determine if possible the murderer of Japanese Mary when certain witnesses available
 The following federal and municipal offices have been investigated:
 Marsha,s office and jail, district attorneys office, comms sioners office, municipality.
 Deputy Masha Office and Ja-The office records are care fully and clearly kept the office and the jail clean and good condon ample accommodation for the number prisoners ordinary circumstances and the construction building and the location of the prisoners is such that e cape practically impossible The prisoners fed in the build ing and kitchen is clean and the food well cooked We believe community is be congratulated in having the position of deputy marshal filled by competent an official
 We respectfully suggest that provision be made whereby witnesses and jurors summoned before the district court or grand jury may compensation for such servces with greater promptude than at present.
 District Attorneys Oace:-We find the district attorneys office conducted in competant manner We urgent request the Department assign secret service duty this district during the past few ycrS five or persons have been murdered lost their lives within the jurisdiction ft and immediate and thorough nVesg'ton with present facilities, has been impossible
 Commissioners Oce:-We find the books and recoroS o the commissioners ers offices have been kept in busnesske manner we'll situated and large enough to handle all the business.
 separate special report covering these offices has been made to the judge of the district court.
 MunicipatyWe find that all books and records of the nu ncpaliy are being we'll and neatly kept
 We recommend installation of additional pump for fire protecon watchman be employed to keep the engine and boiler house and that the equip nent be given thorough trial at least once moatA
 The school well lighted and ventilated and equipped with adequate fire Ample acIes are PoVJ TOT Gl ryn2 on the school work
 examined and satisfied ourselves to the c0fEeches of the following report of the school board:
 Statement of Iaitarod School Board.
 Cash on hand July B, 1912 109G
 Received City Council
 Aug. l3, 1912, to Mar. 45 1913 1,o50oo
 Paid to Teacher and Miscean-
 expenses (see vouchers
 o No, 12} inclusive 1,23132
 Cash hand July 13, 1913. lI3Vt
 Correct: John Streic, Trustee. 1,59}3j l,3253 We subm heewb two additional copies of this report for delivery to officials may be necessary.
 Respectfully submitted this Fist day of July, A. D. l9l3
 (Signed)
 II. H. Porter, (Foroman) M H. Guse, (CIerk) r. L. Keloe Harry Harms
 Jack Keller B. A. Meyers
 H. ". Planter John Holmes
 Fdv. McArdlc Ben Cockerii
 c. ChriStoph M Maher Al Perry H. N, Keys
 Fred Ekrut G. $. Lee
 William IIanon J. C. Currn
 Nes Cantz Sam Appebaum Carl Thei admitted to citizenship during the Monday afternoon session.
 Tuesday morning the excused the trial uIy and the special July almost ended.
 In the appeal Wano Punto the defendant fined S1O0 and costs.