New-York tribune., 1841-09-25
ssgCE ONE CENT.

Die than is punishment in fact the PUNISHMENT IS
alleged is FOR the purpose OF prereAting - me
this be So il should De toe object OF al! fo-'ce
ization render the commission oi cr'ue 81 ~.
and so sure Of detection and punishment no. o'i
nails viii be deferred from the attempt an" rom c
virlance exercised over theIa oe cohVinSeu ~ .He
cerlaic,v Of reuibution the working oil lle fpi''s
=. +, ,oyy exists in this city is rot o! TINS cLar
,c,er from the fact that II IS IRON. the commission o'
crime our Police derive their greatest eihouiehs
IT, l,- instance of 4 large amount OF proper
- 80. ,,,ce treat reward is offered, and to
,ls nj the ne i, spaper. the Police officers arc
m ,l, mr., z.i1s' to recover the goois and secure the
-. I, must be evident to all, that IN system
-, i, This mode crime Is no, likely TO decrease
TIM. scenes Of violence. rio; and Understanding
,b,, have occurred. adluonis that more elective
means must be adopted 10 preserve the peace OF The
civ and secure the safety OF our citizens, ana pro-
tect their property; and the Grand Inquest would
respectfully prescn' the subject 10 the attention OF
The p-oper authorities that the Police Department
requires thorough reorganization and increase OF
numbers The Grand Inquest. however, do not
deem j, their province offer the details OF any plan
for this purpose but simply suggest, IN connection
with this subject, that some mocc might possibly be
devised Of uni,ing the action Of the Watch, Lamp,
Fire and Police Departments Of the city IN man.
ner that would conducc 70 the peace and welfare OF
rur citzeus and the greatest efficiency o. these
branches of municipal regulations, and would also
correct another great evil. 10 w.t. the riots az
breaches Of the peace commiited by persons running
with Fire Engines as Volunteers and 10 the Wis
dom or the constituted authorizes they desire to
commend the subject.
Ia regard to the alleged abuses now existing IN the
Police Department to which ms Honor the Recor-
der alluded and the general charges OF improper
conduct on the part OF persons connected with the
Police made BIZ some ofibc Public Prints, the Grand |
Inqucs would state that they have made inquiry.
their tme has been fully occupied with the press OF
other bus ness no specific charge has been made 10
them against any person. has any individual pre-
seated himself to flcrtcs.ony or 10 accuse any ont
connected with tie department with any si'ence-2s |
an examination aud inquiry, thoroughly and properly
made would occupy more attention and tine than |
could be expected OF clizens enPanneled as Grand
Inuuest who have attended 10 the large mass eli or
binary basiess devolycd upon them, they conceive
.he examination could more properly be conducted |
by the municipal authorities OF the City.
One oihcr subject embraced IL the charge OF his |
Homer the Recorder has occupied the attention Of
the Grand Inquest, and they deem 1t o! much I'M
rortance Our Laws for the Punishment Of crime |
RECOGNIZE ns It's object reformation OF the criminal
but the return upon society OF the convict from our
State Prisons after serving his term OF sentence
destitute of the means of subsistence and ruined III
character leaves him scarce chance OF reform ms
want drives him to repetition OF crime for means OF
living. which his loss Of character prevents he OBJ
tanning in honest employment and he asa'n becomes |
an inmate OF Prison without hope OF reclamation or
amendment. Inc Orand inquest are aware lEdl ll4c |
subject Of employment OF State Prison Convcts has
recently occupied the attention OF large aud re.
specialize portion OF our citizens, who deem them
selves aggreved by the competition OF STATE Prison
labor and without IN the least degree wishing to ~
ie-fre in this question the Grand Inquest only de-
sire TO call Public attention the almost hopeless
condition of the released convict thrown upon thc
world without means for even temporary subsis-
tence until he might seek reputable livelihood,
humanity and enlightened judgement would seem
10 demand that some provision should be made Tor
their relief by the State authorities; 1t might be en-
acted that portion of the earnings OF the convct
should be set apart and they might also be permitted
TO DO oyeryvor above the limits OF the task demand
ed Of then thus at the same time encouraging habits
OF industry in the convict and accuinuIatns SINAI!
fund that should be paid them the expiration OF
their sentence and which would them ircm the
immediate want that would drive t1em 10 a resort TO
crime In addition TO this an asylum either under
the auspices of the State conducted by the ll6e- |
rahty OF associated private benevoence, where the
released convict disposed reform and amend has
would tend grcatly,o amchoratc the condition OF
these unhappy and unfortunate persons and doubt
less tend Ultimately in degree 10 lessen the crimes
tina, aiilict our coumuny.
The Grand Inquest trust, that in making this pre-
sen,ncpt and tie Suggestions herein contained they
have not exceeded tile Just and proper estimate OF
The duties dcvolyed upon them 5 such Grand In
ques, the prcseNmen; is made with the hope that
Public opinion when aroused to consider the subiec,
matters here alluded TO- will apply the proper aud
effective remedy.
/. SMITH, Foreman.