The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-03
Report OF the Grand Jury

For THE EEBRuARY, MARCH AND APRIL TERM
As the law requires visited the 18th of April 1850
all the Prisons and places legal detention in the city of New
Orleans, and now respectfully report, as follows:
n Municipality No. l. the Prison or Wachhouse at the
was not as clean as il should be- found but
ro TIE WHTtho1se was cean the prisoners appeared
food no suppeg riyen 10 Ghsb,4 q .5 @ r g.
6Eeakst they should at least have as much for supper
The Prison for Slaves. adjoining the WoTkhonse, { clean
and well conducted Is too small the rooms Off
The Parish Prison IS too small for want Of room the pr
@ are ooged % occupy The same yards me sexes are
and Young accused and convicted The Prison Clean
In MuHicipsly No. 2. the Police Prison or Watc-house
on Baronne street. is OF wood i old and deeaying but is
there
clean and good discipline and order prevail The prisoners
s %se wGrk 0Is n # @
The House Of Refuge, for juvenile offenders contained
receive instruction reading writing athetc, history geo
ssPh and Christianity They were play when we visited
and airy, and the inmates appeared to be healthy every
in sIancpaty No. }; the Prison or watohhouse in the
rear OF the Recorders Office Is dark and not well ventilated
there negres slave confined in the same room with white
"9man; The keeper said il was done by accident.
we'll it contained few prisoners; they were picking oakum
and and Pp a to enjoy good health them complained
S hen their breakfast Is bread and tea the same at least
we found here TOUR orphan
children aged from five TO ten years. of them GIRL
an idiot the Others boys; one deaf and dumb They
were IN good health and receive the necessary Clothes food
and shelter and such kindness the al0r can extend to
them. We respectfully call the attention of the Mayor 10
these children That part of the Prison in which slaves are
confined not well ventilated the place originally
constructed Tor prison.
As the other matters which our attention was directed
by the charge OF the Court, such the entry and
denee within the State OF free people Of color contrary law
vendors OF lottery tickets vendors of liquors slaves disO
derry houses, honses of III fame gambling houses ETC.. nc
facts have been brought knowledge The suppression
OF these Offences depends on the police.
The Grand Jury indulge the hope that the vigilance Of the
police and the cooperation of the citizens will reduce if
entirely eradicate these evils which, if public opinion
common report be exist to great extent particularly
houses Of i'll fame located in the popuous and especta
shame to good morals = -
Now that term of service about to expire it occurs
rs that the Judge, Hon. John Mcenry will retire from
the bench by reason of the expiration of his of office
whilst we express our good wishes for his health and happi
ness we will also bear witness to his punctuality ndus
and devotion to the duties of his office Our thanks are du
toW A. Emore, ESQ.,, ate Attorney General, who whll
aiding with his professional knowledge made our abo
tight by his courtesy; when he of office GOO
wishes accompanied him; renew and give utierance Il
them
GEORGE Y. BRIGHT, Foreman Of the Grand jury
JNelo Orleans, I'd May, 1850.