New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-27

cause was the inhalng of deadly gaseous eHhaaton IS
Gaping from the chimney hue into which one OF the stoves
in the prison hudischarges yet the AmentAoe cASophs
was probably supennduced and most certainty tcceereG
by that dersnged and debiAted condition Of The physical
ten. sud lack II vital energy. vii render tr Fcm'
II intcmperance so PECULIARLY liable 20 every deieerou,
influence All that now remains ular0 lnt1Ji- D, me et
that the ptrucious effects OF tins poisonous Napor nave
never been experienced before And yet powerful A.
- Influence and subtle rs workings that b1 )r me 90
servGnce 81 q rule some years since es;1o she'd oolnS
tie u-htv aicA a. stated period, cd tue night 10 n,ft
each of the cells iu which the drurkars are nalri
without reference % their state of health il could ~; poe
siby have been discovered until the hour Tor trans
f-rng them from the cells 10 the yard IN which they pass
the dav Not Z word OF complaint. audible moan oi
distress heard from them but silently overpo T-red o.
the vaed atmosphere the Light 81 lie stn-d ami went
ont within them can regard Il only oi Oh 'e mys
ferrous dspensaion that human prudence Or skill could
ioresee remedy.
courus rom the proper Authorities tie rsd aad impartial
sruny addressed the oosns communication TO the OfAaa Ja
CT! Fs5.9os. wsdss ;y APP, Apra % 1853
To re GTc1S ss.I G Sy Sas sy 70 be aeb excited By
tie articles the morning eaive 70 The deaths o. oa
your Honorable Body investigate the case If consistent Win s
Respectfully, your most Ooedieat servant
In oncuon Gentlemen allow me to assure you iaa' nave
human sn & Of 59 g. aS s S5 ta n S i SsTs
itbe In reon 10 81. rnf-rnate aa or AZ any
fully dOae what might hazard intentionally e undone anything
that RsSee, 3y .aS.sd p'' % EOuoSDs Warden
4 communication also read from DR.. COyh Pays
clan Of the City Prison. relation 10 the same crc1m
stance.
District Attorney Blunt present and stated that he
and DR. Chiffon made thorough Investigation OF the prs
on THE facts Of which have heretofore been published
He said something must be done Immediately ana he
would advise the building of new Prison and also al
vsed that temporary building be prepared for use until
the Common Council make Appropriation for the build
M of Prison. and also suggested that COMMITTEE
be appointed confer with the Common Council in refer
encc o. this matter.
The following preamble and resolutions were offered by
Mr. Herrick
declared the City Prison - be puohc nuisance
Department by aw expend sum exceeding
$500 for enIgDg adding TO- aterrg OF the oudnss oeon
under and hsre1s this sum mas oeea deced
authority and tie opnon OF TINS Board o. ol
the evils nconyenees ani disa
the present location and building constructed
know IS tie ous City Prison and believing hat the ony Poss
produce beneficial change sad prison would be by IN
entire econs,ructon Of the Male aid Female Department
That the Conference Committee the Board be requested 20 take
the popnety applying TO the common Ooah
pass resolution BY that body the rs
bv oau sun not exceeding b. applied for the pu'chaSs
OF and the thereon prison. OF u;h dimensions
probable increase Of the city demand O
the said difference Committee deem more adyi6e or prac
he the said spped the enlargement OF the feneny
Bsckws Island ana have al The conycts sent there IN wnch
building for detention with thirty forty Calls woud De
red That Committee also be requested ascertain
whether the buildings the House OF Refuge AZ enth
Rive which be abandoned could not with
little expense converted and so whether b. ONT
econ with the Common Council the same cold not De secured Is
tie eligible and economical , =,
ed That the Conference Committee oths Board bs requested
tire Committee and the strict attorney and co deg
appointed Council whom referred the Present
the Grand Jury aud express 70 them the desire OF tn
Board have the PI.n paeed IN as conton az the
expend the law Will allow Them To- building under
its
The above resolutions adopted and after some fur
ther business the Board adjourned.