White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06
Meeting OF County Commissioners Enlivened by
Unusual Incident as Result of Grand Jury's
Dealings with Famed Detective Agency
sIUTHs At ssPER DAY CLAIM PAY TO AMOUNT OF s2loo
While Opinions Differ As Action of lnquisitora Bod,
Former District Attorney urich Makes Formal Protest

bill submitted by the William j.
Burns international Detective Agency
for services rendered the grand jury
Of White Pine county during the
months OF March, April and May and
amounting to s2100.0O. caused a
genuine sensation when presented
for approval at regular peeting of
the county commissioners yesterday.
The commissioners met in regular
session In the court house yesterday,
and II was one of the lieveliest meet
ings on record The usual routine
was gone through in the meeting
such as examining tho pay roll, etc,
and when the three CON missioners
met after the noon reeesS the bill for
detective services was brought up.
which caused a storm.
The Burns bill is made out in de-
tail by the detective agency and
shows that one man was employed
practically all the time during the
months mentioned. while two men
were on the Job portion of that
same time. The rate per day for one
man Is axed at $500 per day ana
expenses. while the expenses In some
instances amount 10 upwards Of $50
day.
One item Is for the use of Phono-
dick between April 10th and May
18th, for which charge of $500
Ia made.
The bill Is presented in the name
OF George Doyle. as foreman Of the
Grand Jury and reads:
ITO cash advanced in payment
of Burns Detective agency in
connection with work of the
Grand Jury ....ss2. 10000"
When the bin came up for con-
sderation Foreman Doyle was pres
ent before the commissioners, accom-
panied by Ed Millard, one OF tho
members of the grand jury
District Attorney Whiteley wa9
present and it appeared that the
county's legal adviser had previous
ly been asked for a legal opinion on
the bill, which 1t now appears was
presented on December 20th
When asked If he had prepared a
legal opinion. the district attorney
stated he had referred the matter TO
the attorney general and preferred
to await reply to his communica-
tion.
The matter was then gone over by
way of general conversation and
Commissioner Gallagher was asked
II he had spoken to the district judge
In the matter. The question was
asked by Commissioner Weber, and
Commissioner Gallagher replied that
Judge McFadden had informed him
that he had talked with the grand
Jurors in regard TO extra expenses
and told them in effect IL they CON
templated spending any unusual
amount they should confer with the
board Of county commissioners and
ne believed they would be allowed TO
spend any reasonable sum necessary
TO procure proper evidence.
Mr.. Millard asked if Judge No
fadden could not be invited to attend
the meeting An invitation was sent
TO the Judge, who sent back word
mat If anyone desired to see him he
was In his chambers. Commissioner
Weber stated emphatically that he
was in his meeting room and would
not leave II for anyone.
This brought forth further con-
fersation. Mr.. Millard said that he
desired to make a statement but pre-
ierred TO make 1t before the judge,
ana was sorry that the judge was
not present to hear It, He said 1t
was at the suggestion of the Judge
'nat they employed outside help and
nere was nothing said about the
amoum to be expended. He said in
this he felt at least Mr.. Doyle and
MT Hair would bear him out.
During the conversation 1t devel-
oped that the matter had been taken
UP In the grand Jury room when the