The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-24
Report of the Grand Jury.

Owing to the crowded state Of columns,
bic yesterday to lay this interesting paper before readers
4 ably written document, setting forth, with
mehdabe zeal for the public good abuses which need
prompt correction make the following copicusextraets
SELLING LouoR TO sLAyEs.It is our province to take
notice of all contyetions Of law and to direct the attention
their vigilance. Prominent among these is the pecou prac
Se sqs gof 20 1o e wnS nSRsa nj
would be WORK OF sugererogaton % dwell upon the mani
the of small cabarets permitted vend alcoholic
liquors to our serye popuiaion The slightest reflection
tne Of the principle Of self the use Of Intoxicating
character and physical powers OF the slave rendering HIM tH
buent quarelome and uterviceabe, and greatly depre
master the evil is Of magnitude The former be-
comes worthless and depraved, both in mind and bOdythe
Every consideration Of right and Justice and instinct Of
abang this inoerabe nuisance Ii becomes more than ever
reqnte to maintain cOoed population in healthy and
cendans spread dafecuor among them, and Undue
their mind with iaacioHs and destructive notions
with their individual safety and with that Of their
er The Grand Jury entertain the hope that Justice will Be
who are convicted Of is niraction in this particular
LoTTEREs1fhe acts of the Legislature pEohbitng lot
tohy dsregarded. This species of gambingthe
cbSg ana dangerous from If % o.
Havana Lottery has Its ayowed, and the Maryland and Vn
are annually expended IN the deute Of assans
wealth without aSoT and ShNu. Effort Either the law
lie opinion which virtually nuies certain edic there
uellelcy III ~ De u
eabe, st il be carried strictly INTO effect! In connection
duty remark that good believing that
statute practced 10 an alarming Extent and that either de
police OF our city IS not sufficiently vgant in detecting and
has thus far enabled them TO defy scrutiny aud avoid
The PRlsoxs.-The Grand Jury have visited the several
Prisons, Police Jals and Work houses within the city. They
Of Sheriff Lewis. This establishment is kept in excellent
order Inc apartments were found to be dry eeany and
as to their provisions and general treatment and their
indicated that they were satisfied with both The usual fare
health We examined the supplies Of sailed meat and vegeIa
Altogether our visit TO this quarter impressed with highly
favorable opinion of the kindness of Sheriff Lewis and bis
prisoners and in furnishing them with every comfort in,
The discipline Of the Prison IS eommendabe being entirely
free from cruelty, but nexible in its application. Fncous
aud turbulent prisoners are separated for while from Their
associates In aggravated and dangerous they
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Jail Of the First Muncpaty The former Of heze establish
asn asR s. TSs s. ISt les e%
superntend and watch them, and from his admIs
Grand Jury are entirely Convinced Of the naequscy Of tbs
force AT least additional keeper should be appointed
his functions faithfully and satisfactorily The apaents in
the food was Of good oTay md If nsn abendane IN
the department Of the Police Jail assigned to the female eoored
Our visit to the and MGe Pocs jail of the Third
p9SpS w many ss S Of Sa%nsS
ess the sn % dry and sSn 5 well a
labor Every thing eynsed intelligence, zeal
humanity the part Of the superintendent The prisoner
Their fare i excellent and Snli@iied Every inmate Of il
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ep .n5 Rey9usy worn by the prisoners Is WASHED
term Of their detention shall have expired Nothing in short
can S%rpass the admirable and order which prevail
Wen and is regaatioPs might be potably observed BY Ii
he ssF 5 fSGns 81 s IL Grand Jury
marx dTsed "a, Is whose position and
Of tender sa yessr.Pairjck MILES lie adsam@e and
Sfhetch a l1nate girl, about II years Of age and Jon
were sent to the Work house By the Reeorer doubtless Be
cause mat magistrate knew not in what other dis
Of the numerous Asyum Of our city and the Lu
Lac "a Jackson se pSSe FOR The @
OH az me w where his treatment kind and patef
nal nn the Legislature provides the means for his instruction
The establishment visited by the Grand Jury was tn
the order which Kept The Wateh.hoase / an oil
would perhaps be better pull DOWN the I'D straea an
erect new and more conmodiops one in its stead In IL
pound for animals in the premises, which occasions in
So 1e R an and as the az with aooSs odG FIR
keeper OF the Watchh house absent the period Of
Our examination Of the econd ManicipaIity Work
was productive Of more favorable impressions. The eab
and Discipline prevail the prisoners clothed in the uniform
OF e WQrkhOuse, and have Their stated task to perform
some Of the inmates of the male department complained
being sned in their food but inqurng closely into tin
matter, unable discover any manifest justification
OF the charge The allowance OF bread ceTtnnly appeared
% rather sca3y for the robust and hard working ,hoqg
would suggest that the ration of bread the male prisoner
be increased In the female department such complain
was made The inmates seemed well satisfied with their arv
the rooms were perfectly cleans the opportunities for health
exercises ample and the toll imposed upon them light
The visit Of the Grand Jury to this establishment aord
them an opportunity Of witnessing Of the most fghtig
Among the inmates of the slave department gr
not more than eight nine years old belonging TO Mr.
ADAMS, Tins unfortunate little creature, of some otfenc
unknown TO the jury had been tortured by her mistress vii
WIN knife her thumbs mashed into Jelly, her person burr
Oy he application of lighted paper, and her entire bod
SCARED and mangled by cruel blows. appalling
horrible example Of diabolira barbaty might in vain
oug LOT IN the gloomy records of the lnquisition. Tn
alle IN te earnest hope that the bend who pepetTate
D OF the law. - - F~
The inspection the House of Refuge in the Second MI
ncipay terminated the abOrs of the Grand Jury The orig
nal establishment destroyed BY some months since
mas been temporarily replaced by somewhat and unn
shed structure The institution contains at present. twenty
nhs eh1fen HE majority appeared hearty and conehed
and expressed themselves fully satisfied with the upefinen
dent and his treatment Several of them afflicted witt
re to sudden atmospheric transitions in the new and ncom
modlons building which has been erected Ii IS desirable,
view Of the health OF the occupants that the autiors OF IN
second Municipality should provide them more suitable &C
) Communications.
The Grand nry closing their repor deem il their bonn
den duty TO advert terms of unqualified appreciation, to h
ZEAL mpartalty and wisdom which characterize the admir-
rnhoH of Justice in the First District Court The patienc
with which the enlightened magistrate who psdes over s
measures etrbuion 10 the caous eppt the discerning
ton he eynes in the employment q his discretionary p0w
has snned beyond forgiveness the keen intelligence III
/ tagging industry aRd unswereng dignity which distngui
him in he discharge Of h sponbe and laboious function
always be consigned TO the keeping of as conscientious