Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-16
GRAND Jury REPORT
IS UNSENSAT|ONAL
Evidently the County Officers are
Attending 10 Their business and
the Citizens are I.aw-abiding.
NEGROES FuRNIHHEAvy STUFF
However, Camp at Columbus Docs not
Begin 10 Hold up its Reputation
as Alleged In Federal Court.

The grand jury ~ the district court
completed Its work Wendensdny night,
finding nine true bills and twelve no
bills. The true bills are as follows:
Jack Barrett, larceny; Albino Costales,
larceny; r. L. butcher. discharging
firearms in settlement limits Henry
Harrison. assault with intent % kill
Lillian Morris. murder; Roy n. Olson,
discharging firearms In settlement linn
its; Edward NJ. Pride. larceny; A. II.
Taylor. making and drawing fraud
ulent check
The report OF the grand jury fol-
lows:
To the Hon Raymond H. Ryan.
Judge OF the sixth Judicial District Of
the State Of New Mexico, within and
for the County OF Luna:
The following is the report OF the
grand jury for the October, A. ID. 1920
adjourned term.
We have conducted our work In ac
cordance with Your instructions. We
have thoroughly investigated all cases
brought to our attention through the
District Attorneys office and others,
and have found nine 90 true bills
and fourteen I'D no bills. The
number of cases brought before this
grand jury show great decrease In
crime since the previous session.
In compliance with your charge we
have Inspected the various institutions
and offices named and the result of
this investigation appears In the re-
ports made by the special committees
appointed for that purpose, which re-
orts are attached herewith.
We wish to express our apprecia
tiOn Of the clear and forcible chnrge
given MS wEich greatly assisted us In
the discharge OF onr duties.
We desire to thank the District At
torney for his courteous attendance on
the grand jury during Its session. We
feel that he is entitled to the apprecia-
tlOn of the citizens Of this county for
the way In which he has discharged
the duties of his office and that the
great decrease In crime throughout
the county Is largely due TO his insist
ont prosecution of the same.
Respectfully submitted,
Il. ii. BICKFORD, Foreman
To Mr.. Bickford, Foreman:
We, the undersigned committee APP
pointed 10 investigate the County
Clerks office, report that we found
everything In satisfactory condition.
w. w. WHITEHlLL,
II. Il. MARR,
G. w. ANDREWS.
10 Mr.. Bickford, Foreman:
We. the committee appointed TO in
vcstignte the County School Superin
tendent's office, beg to report that the
records are very efficiently kept and so
far as we could ascertain the office Is
In very satisfactory condition.
ii. \. CARTER,
j. ID. HENRY.
To Mr.. Rickford, Foreinan
We, the committee appointed TO in
vestlgate the County Hospital beg
leave to report he following; After a
thorough examination we find the Hos
pital To be in II good and sanitary con
dition. The last grand jury recon-
mended the purchase Of new rubber
floor mat for the hall which has not
been purchased or put down We rec
AnhA - NH lHt'fAHAN AateAt
this mat be purchased =. IL Is very
essential fo: the comgJrt OF the pa
tents aud the cleanliness Of the house :.
s. ID. AMBROSE.
j. B. WILLIAMS.
ii. Ii. WATKINS.
To Mr. Bickford, Foreman;
We, the committee appointed to In
vestigate the, County jail, beg leave
20 report the following:
We find the Jail In clean and perfect
condition, the prisoners well cared for,
the apparatus All in good order 80 far
as we are advised by the Sheriff that
there are no recommendations that he
could make Of things needed except the
Bridge OF Sighs, which covering had
been recommended by the last grand
jury committee, and we understand
that the materials have been ordered
but not arrived to complete the cover
ing OF this bridge.
We examined the leaks into the
Clerks office and find that the re-
pairs have been made as well as can
ie nc present.
Nc would recommend that there be
cs,al chute built at the door of the
~ai house at the court house, and that
the chute be provided with doDr ahG. !.
lock.
W. II. JENNINGS,
ED. ]. BERWICK,
w. ii. LAMB.
To Mr.. BickfOrd. Foreman:
We. the committee appointed ~ in
vestigate the 0ffice of the Comfy
q,roo o,,rar heo Ioavo IN ra.,osf tho fol.