The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-23
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Cro.:. era mined left Matthews theas when gcsms
avsy; be was in Aston Place standing still
PErER MATTHEWS called and sworn an sne brother
Matthew'S the night Of the Astor Place riot
saw him there; he told me to go hsme ala not go
and he then told me to keep still
VIM. RIcE sworn. i know Matthews: saw him from
al the Astor Place riot did not him do anything;
be was quiet while was there
1bis clofed the defence on the part Of Matthews.
The GRAND JuRy here came into court and made the
following presentment which was read, and the Grand
Jury were discharged =
THE PREsENTMENT.
GRAND JURY Room. September a. 1849.
The Grand Inquest Of the city and county OF New
York cannot close their sbo without expressing their
high qualification at their recent witt to the nsttu-
items Of our city, under the charge of the Ten Go
vernors. NM.
AT the Penitentiary, Aims house. Lunatic Asylum,
aud at the Institution on Rapdalls Island the utmost
order neatness and regularity prevailed in every de-
psrtment coming under their observation.
The CHILDREN under the charge of the Ten Governors
at Rsndas Island were examined far as the limited
time OF the Grand Inquest would allow, and eyinced,
Throughout u tati, factory improvement
The Grand Inquest would recommend to the authori-
ties Of city the erection of suitable buildings to
be used storebouse washing and drying house, the
mad quste to the wants of the Institution.
The Grand Inquest would, likewise, recommend tho
surveying Of the Island together with the fencing in Of
many Of The buildings particularly the one used as
quarantine, where children who are new corners are
placed until 1t is sscertained that they are free from
disease it IL extremely difficult to prevent their
miDelipg with the children in the adjoining buildings.
The Grand Inquest also visited the Potters Field on
Randals Island and would call the attention Of the
authorities OF city TO the shameful in whih
the poor Of our city are buried.
Shallow trenches dug in a rocky soil, totally unit
for the purpose the collins placed in layers uni
they reach the surface. when portion OF the earth
from the trenches Is thrown the collins, leaving
them partially exposed and in some instances wholly
eo Collins also found with the lids broken, ex-
posing the bones of the inmates and presenting scene
revolving to us Christians and disgrxceful to our
city The stencil arising from the trench inteera
be and, when blowing In the direction Of the build
iEgs in which many orphan children collected,
Is represented as being almost insupportabe. and in
the judgment of this Grand Inquest dangerous to the
health Of the inmates.
The Grand Inquest do therefore, present tho manner
in which the poor Of our city are buried at Poter's
Field Rspdslls Island nuisance calling for the
imme date inteIposton of the authorities Of city
ALFRED IL CLARK, Foreman.
Gro. II. BALL, Secretary.
MIR BusTFEp opened the defence on the part OF
Douglas and Rossack, when the hour previously ar
ranged for the adournne mt having arrived the jury
were Dismissed until Monday morning, at O'Clock
Mr. JAS. NJ. SyIIH made Q motion to discharge the
bail Of Sherlock Himen, indicted for winning money
ct play. The motion was granted, and the bail dis
charged.
number Of prisoners were arrnigned, after which
the Court Adjourned till Monday morning at o'clock