Weekly journal-miner., 1913-08-13
ONLY TWO ST|NGS IN
 THE GRAND JURY REPORT
Want Law So the Witnesses Can Be Sworn to SecrecyCsneros Case is
 Touched Upon

Only two stings were incorporated
 in the final grand jury report, which
 was filed with Judge Smith last
 evening at seven o'clock One was
 a recommendation that a law be
 enacted compelling witnesses appear
 ing before the inquisitorial body to take an oath of secrecy-the same
 being in reference to the refusal of the editor of the Journal Miner to be sworn not to divulge the proceed ings. The other referred in a mildly censorlous way to the death of an inmate of the county hospital and the disappearance of the mans money.
 Otherwise the report was one teeming with commendation. A rec ommendation was made that an cleo ton be called for the purpose of voting bonds to erect a new court house, something which is urgently needed.
 It also develops that some public spirited and philanthropic person is willing to give $6OOO0 towards the erection of a Y. NJ. C. A. building in Prescott, provided the sum of S45.- 900 is raised here. The report in full follows:
 To the Honorable Frank O. Smith,
 Judge of the Superior Court,
 4avapai County, State of Ariz.
 Your grand jury begs to report that they have heard and examined witnesses in thirty-one cases. True bills have been returned in twenty 4I evidence being insufficient, no bills were returned. One hundred and twenty-one witnesses have been examined.
 We have examined all matters, of every kind and nature, presented to us by the County Attorney, or mem bers, of the grand jury or from out side sources.
 On information furnished us. the matter of the disposition of certain 1 funds belonging to Cipriano Cisnero, ! deceased, at the county poor farm about April g, 1913, was investi- 1 gated. Upon the testimony presented, | 1t IS our opinion that certain acts | were done in connection with this | case which were irregular. and al- 1 though not sufficiently irregular to permit any action by the grand jury. we recommend that in the future all | personal effects of deceased inmates of the county poor farm should be disposed of as provided by law.
 The matter of alleged infractions ot the statute against gambling has had our extended attention. Several under this statute have already been presented. We feel that a phase of our life in towns of the size and conditions as Pres colt bearing so intimately upon the formation of habits among the boys of tender years should have the consideration of all citi- zens. The future manhood of our city should have every fostering in fluence looking toward the develop ment of strong reliable citizens. It $ therefore with extreme satisfac- ion that we present the informa- ton that ii the citizens of Prescott, pr Navapai county will raise the ; sum of S45,000 towards the erection of Young Mems Christian Asso- II ,lation building. a client of Judge Henry T. Andrews guarantees to furnish $60y0O0 additional towards : he same enterprise.
 It appearing, from the ivice of 1 he Court, that the grand jury does ( lot have the authority to administer paths requiring secrecy on the part ( of witnesses examined; we strongly recommend the enactment of a law 4 that such an oath be ad- by all grand jury fore-l nan. for the reason that we have 'een unduly hampered in our in 'estigations because of the lack of uch law.
 The County Attorney has filed I with the grand jury a report show ng the disposition of felony cases .andled by his office from February I 4th, 1912. to August 1st, 1913. which eport was ordered filed and is at ached hereto as Exhibit AZ. Special committees were appointed: y ]. To investigate the county jail. V /. To investigate the county poor arm. 3. To investigate the condition of " he county courthouse II Each of said committees has made ',
 special report, all of which are ereto attached and made a part n fl hereof. II The grand jury, having completed $ labors, respectfully requests to c discharged.
 Dated at Prescott. Arizona. this tn day of August. 1913. n
 ]. I. GARDNER, Foreman. h .OBT. K. PORTER. Secretary. Il OUNTY ATTORNEYS REPORT
 Exhibit A" 1 bstract of criminal eases handled I