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h were made. We desire to acknowledge the valuable services rendered to the committee by A. J. Loomis who was sworn by you as an expert to assist us in our investigation. Respectfully, John S. Swift Julius Wagner Victor Culberson Committee To the foreman of the Grand Jury: Your committee appointed to examine into the Grant County jail and of the prisoners con- fined therein, beg leave to report as follows: There are now confined in the jail fifteen (15) county prisoners and three (3) prisoners held for the U. S. Grand Jury. Having made inquiry from each of the above we in no case found any complaint on their part regarding either their meals or treat- ment from the jail officials. The safe keeping of the prisoners seems to be well assured, from the strength and solidity of the cells, the vigilance of the guards, and the discipline of the management. We find the cells and the surrounding pas- sages in a cleanly condition, and our only recommendation is that the brick cells be plas- tered, as vermin have made their appearance in large numbers in the crevices of the brick work. Further: From the sworn statements of the constable of Precinct No. 11, in regard to the condition of the jail at Deming, we recom- mend to the immediate attention of the county commissioners the want of ventilation in said jail, that the same be attended to at once and