New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-29
CITY ITEMS.


CITY ITEMS.
The PRIsoN AssOCIATIoN.-TheM Monthly
Meeting of the Executive Committee OF the Prison
Association held at their rooms, No. Is Centre.
II. on Monday evening last. Reports were received
rom the various Standing Committees, and the
journal Of the Agent for discharged convcts and de-
tentions was read, from which we mako the follow
ing extract "Twenty-one discharged prisoners, be-
SIDES several boys have been disposed of during the
month, either BY being sent to the Home or BY hav
ING places found for them. The City Prison has
been visited almost daily, and the lid and lid Dis
trict Prisons occasionally" The following notes Of
visits to the City Prison are extracts:
7Au.sdsy, March found IL boys on third tier
between the ages of 10 and l9-one for burglary, one
for false prstensss, four for grand larceny and six
for pesit larceny. There arc besides this, Ave boys
prison under 10 sentenced to House OF Refuge,
and three or four runaway apprentices. Mr.. Jack.
son, the Keeper informs me that there IL alarm
ing increase In the number Of boys that are commit
ted 10 prison. This ne attributes In no small degree
10 the employment of boys 10 sell newspaPersi he
says that but few Of them make proper use of their
sarninss-,hat they spend them IN spanning or some
other gambling operation, at the OF at houses
Oil fame. There are two gambling houses IN Ann
q, kept almost especially 10 accommodate this class
Of boys. At one OF them boys from 10 to 20 resort;
~ tn0 QS00Ts = more yOutuful CLASS
Friday, March i2.-rhs CITY Prison 10 absolutely
disRrace to our City, and reflects on the Board OF
Governors its appearance 10 a. all times hlthy, and
h seems impossible for the best keepers In the
world to make 1t appear respectable without the
expenditure Of a conudefable amount. Two nun
tlcd dollars, however, expended IN paint plaster,
and while wash, would give An entirely new and
much improved aspect to the establishment, but to
maize those alterations and improvements, which
seem to DO impeIatively needed both for the safety
Of the building and for the health and comfort OF
II 81 d.
root Of almost the entire building seems to be per-
feet SIEVE, ana every faln p0uFs IN and renders the
cells damp and I'm wholesome. In one cell 1t was
found necessary TO make u roof of boards, and 90
arrange il as 70 conduct the water into the sollpipe,
10 prevent 1t from injuring the cells below On the
spos Of the building such protection 10 possible,
and the water percolates the wallis stains the plas
YER, and ,endsIs the adjacent cells most uncomfoYt-
able and unwholesome. Many cells are thus rem
eefed useless The two encs Of the main prison
have sunk 70 much that the building has parted In
The center the distance of full SIX inches. II the
Govenorf care nothing for the preservation OF this
ropery, they ought certainly TO have decent respect
Ssissdav, March 6-vised City Prison found
grl that had been at the Hume asked her how she
came there" Run, she exclaimed. lremarhsd that
believed nothing could OF would save such CASES
= hers but the Maine Liquor a~. = That's our only
Aeps,' shs replied, Oh my Geo ifis would only pass,
u would b the saving OF us." number Of tho
etecass standing by joined IN the wish they said
uet they had not strength to Withstand tho temp
anon whsa It 10 placed IN their way, but pray that
nay never come In their way.
Rs.dsy, March s.-visted ESSEX Market Prison
nvno II IN good order and clsany. The keeper,
svever complains that 10 too small and 1t Is rem
seeo loul sad unwholesome oy the manner In
smoo We soilpipes are constructed. In the morn
ns before the prisoners that have been brought In
sannS the night disposed Of the prison 10 most
snsons " purity the ali II Is necessary 70 ies on
Syscs large quantities to carry on matter, acca.
nslaed IN the soil. pipes, aud these soil pipes
~ into reservoir iha, has 10 outlet, IL Is laolo
overflow and create nuisance TO the whole
nSsoolhocs. TINS Prison ought at once to be en-
Aeeo, and the soil pipes made TO empty into sewer.
!, Aher the reading OF the DiHy, Mr.. Titus moved
Aa Special Committee be appointed TO examine
houses Of detention sno present their condition
NE Gevernor which was adopted. and Dr. Russ
~ Pslkhsmpf and Geo Baker. Esq, were sp'
cn.ed committee The following report from
l enals Department was received and ordered
nSs..s.ss ;..s~ rue s a,nau 30
Hsassed, not being ft subjects.
l I.Eeo for drinking ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
l - o. tkeif own accord.
1 sHo ksndalls Island. l
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Rsusi.s.~ =. ,sa
| nlhe ~ The Home. .--.----.----S
A SM1e q number compels us 10 select the better
I 49, 49, q those who make application, and will
1 ee multiplied discharges. They are not
I -. May nom our door, but advised to seek an
! ~ em snAsr In the Maedaleu or Aims House such
~ gre excluded ss give scarcely ray Of hope
4 Sooc time II comnt" to then.
n NJ - 0he usefulness Of The Home Is concerned,
II VI. ~ encouragement to Hope on hope ever
4 ns., Ss to hope for better accommodations and
sssss faculties for conducting The various employ
H1 sseisAso us
/ N,aS sceooa Is means OF reform we cannot too
4 S-y sp9ssciate. So eager are our inmates In the
4 % knowletge, that there are instances that
Il 49, ssea are Offered they denur upon accepting,
4 N the sbridgnent of their school privileges
4 who has employed a number OF our
1 - ~ .Nnin the past year tells us that she gives
\ n 49, Weiefence above all others, because tney
4 ~ shuai help, and give their work nea'
4 SSng Missionaries ave regular in attendance
l No. morning., and are listened to by their
Il Sua respectful attention.
l lA.~a A. II. GIBBONS. for the Commitsee.
! ~ ~ - Transaction of oSher unimportaas ous-
l - cenmittes adjourned
IL FiRE IN DEY.sT.-On Saturday
I - abeut Ia O'clock otSoer Hsmbia, Of the
- wssd, discovered smoke issuing ffom be-
door Of the large building Ne. Dsy-st.,
n ~ ssssdwsy, thslovsr part occupied By Mer'
1 Co, Wholesale dealers In Dry Goods
l Gn1o y White. BrsmAall & Loci wood, staple
nsschants. The officer Immediately gave
bat before any Of the bells sounded, the
ID esiss out with great violence from the roof
I ~ window Of the adjoining buildiags, Mes. s
l F"'s, Ne lower part Of which was also occa.