The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-15
chiefly among foreigners In 1854 the nubss
was 4e6. 1he vagrant records died 10 his office ere

have, continued Mr. ". recogniEance books showing
these books which produced before the committee It
was ouni that person named Michael Cox was frequent
~ recorded ~ the bond in small cases. The
bail each ofhese 500 TO $780,
think the Special Sessions should be made separate
court the Recorder and City Judge should have other
than their official duties perform; in the city of Ne
York it would be better not to have the criminal Judges
elected by the people, the Judiciary should be kept free
from poll ics 10 opinion the Justices should be
yers, well conversant with the first principles Of law
At least where the penalty is ten years tho prisoner
Ave- the District Attorney has from three ave.
never could see any good reason for keeping jurors
together At the termination Of trial. think after all
their verdict depends their clnscence-that is Of
course after they have taken the oath.
What is opinion to restoring fees for Issuing
warrants by police magistrates charges Of assault and
battery A. think they should DO restored; by the law
ct 1883 they charge Is cents for warrant don't think
noss o. this city requires an Of
power Of nominating their own clerks.
captain speght, OF the Twenty first ward testified
foiiowssi have been captain about two years; d,nt
know of any gambling houses in my ward there Is one
house Of prostitution; there four exchange Offices
my men to procure evidence against them never knew
OF but of persons being locked in the station
house more than twenty hours have had persons
discharged by order from the Mayor city judges;
they were ested for assault and battery the Chief has
been at The station house once during the past year.
Mr. stnyyesant-Is that a copy of an order from the
Mayor dischargng prisoner !? A. Yes, sir.
The following is the ORDER
TUESDAY EVENING Feb ~, 1855.
Captain Speight will please permit L. W. Chopin, ar
rested for assault and battery discharged upon his
his own personal promise to appear ,rnng 70
answer FERNANDO WOOD
have discharged prisoners orders from Police Jug
cee This was previous 10 order from the Mayor for
bidding it, and have done since; know of
law making distinctions between the magistrates the
Recorder City Judge or Mayor in regard to the issuing
OF such orders search prisoners and do for the
lection Of both officers and prisoners.
justice Osborne recalied-He said that the Juvenile
Asylum i distinct institution from the House Of Re-
ge 1t has been estabh he'd for the purpose taking
care OF children found destitute in the sreet-that u.s.
those who are not charged with crime and who sim
ply objects Of public charity.
Al the close of Justice Oborne's testimony the COM
nit adjourned to the 26th Of the present month.
An able and elaborate communication from the Dis
tIict Attorney, Mr.. Oakley Hall received by
the committee shortly after the adjournment in relation
to criminal abuses and the by which they should
be remeded TIE subjects treated in this
deserving Of the special consideration OF legislators
and trust that they will meet with that attention
they deserve! They divided under five different
heads:--
First-New crimes and old crimes in their statutory
relations.
Second--rbe Police department
Thifd-Tbe Police Courts.
FouIth--Ihe Grand Jury system OF Criminal Courts.
Fifth1he Courts Of Sessions and Oyer and Terminer
and their practice
These treated with much loyal ability, and the
whole communication furnishes much valuable infOrma
ton to the committee