The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-02-03
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY,

To the Hon JOHN McHEERy, Judge OF the First District
Court of .Ntl1 Orleans:
S1R-We the undersigned, members of the Grand Jury,
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and Honse of Refuge for juvenile offenders and make such
Of the laws and the promotion of the interests of parish
1t endeavor keep the time of our visitaon
we might examine the prisons their ordinary conditions
On the morning appointed our first visit was made to the
Third Municipality work house. which we found in state
of perfect ceanlneshe yard and sheds under which the
Were at work large and airy The floor of the shed
ieng with cold, which, however, not the fault Of the
duy The eohns Of the prisoners in this establishment as
we were informed has been use some ten years and needs
The Jail the work house appears be in good con-
don it could possibly be kept the food wholesome and
be united to and kept under the control Of the Keeper Of the
work house, as in the other municipalities.
We next visited the lock house Champ Elysees street.
which we found n the most filthy state sufficiently So we
4dge with the epvia from the yards in the rearo produce
cholera or some other disease in those who remain there one
night =,
which in GOOD condition the dlapidated state of
the building and the health of its crowded inmates during
having recommended that the upper rooms should be
washed the floor being much decayed and broken that the
damp, rskng the lives of the occupants The food was
wholesome and abundant and the sick cared for So far
well conducted The building is entirely unfit for the
unheeded, we hope that anything we will
We next visited the First Municipality Workhouse adoin.
Us the sS0 so Se % qt
and occupied part of the Parish Prison. by passage
through the wall which separates them it would be
We NEXT examined the Negro JAIL which was toerably
clean and the food of good quality This department also
Our next visit was to the Second Municipality Wokhouse
manner in which this establishment conducted Order and
cleanliness observed and much be taken
in seeing that the inmates are properly clothed and suitable
nourlshment provided: We were shown financial state
ment Of the affairs of this establishment and were highly
Municipality it more than realizes the disbursement neces
within its walls The keepers of this pron also deserve
ms end ton m h0uo. oo I'll. shi,, ;,hu ,r;,u
lawful detention in this establishment of free of color
which they came is ready leave port. The vessel
boat leaves without taking them and they remain without
these persons had been confined there more than three months
and Others much longer time than necessary. We under
stand that the law that they should be placed the
hands OF the Sheriff. and makes his duty if the vessel leaves
them back to the place Whence they came We trust that
this abuse NAV be speedily core ted.
Bile institution is well conducted and those in charge
to take deep interest in the moral and intellectual improve
the best of its kind and their sleeping apartments and
comfortable They the elementary branches of
English education and have little to doubt that
many will leave this house reformed and PREPARED to become
%oH % n
We hope our Legislature Ito whom we understand appca
lion mas been made VIII be made at Its next SESSION. VIII
amend the law enable the Directors to retain those
committed TO their charge, have the apprentice
them until they of that they may have Opportu
nifty to learn useful trade and thereby perfect the noble
object of its founders
We next visited the Guard house Baroune street. which
might be kept cleaner and in better ORDER and well
all the purposes for which it is used
We subsequently went to the socalled Bayou St. John
Watch house, lookup house, which is small cabinet
about eight feet square, entirely insufficient for the
for which it intended. suitable and building
ought at TO be provided with separate apartments for
males and females. We visited the First Municipality
lock up house, which kept in good order and all
tht required to accomplish the object for which it used
This completes the official examination required by law.
The Grand Jury cannot but be that the laws ns
betting elections and the sale of lottery tickets
stanty violated but have been unable to obtain sufficient
evidence convict parties thereof and hope their
office may be successful in bringing the guilty
to Justice, and suppressing these crying evils.
They recommend that law be passed by Legislature
having been naurazed and the adoption of registry law
preserved.
The Sheriff. by and polite attentions of himself
and Deputies has made the discharge OF duties
able, for which we feel much indebted to him.
We take pleasure bearing witness to the courteous and
efficient in which the aid of excellent Attorney
General has been always rendered and respectfully tender
thanks TO the Cont for the kindness and respect which
has been manifested in all its intercourse with
A. P, CLEVELAND, Foreman.
Men Orleans, January %, 1S49.