The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-11

ing thu power to the Mayor TO try all policemen charged
with Oneness but Of them should appeal to the fun
Board he have hearing before them the law gsss
The csptsin the power 10 suspend policemen but We
must notify the Mayor within twenty hours the
detailed "a de eclives there are detectives at pre-
senwho would not knows well known thief from an old
horse.
Mr. stuyvesan.-Have politicians to be long time in
the department before they elevated 10 oficeS
Capt. Leonard-Somemes they are well versed, from
old associations, with the tricks OF thieves.
Mr.. OKeee-Bst they never formed part of that as
CAPT Ieopard-0f course not; each one Of the eetec
tves journal in which they write down everything
they do everything they see and submit II TO the Chief
every ming; the electives seldom wear the uniform
squads under the Il adsws get the Same wages
the other officers but they make good deal outde,
from Persons who give them presents Tor recovering
pe,ty they must get permission to receive them
John Grey, Warden the city PRISON, sworn, testified
when they brought to the prison. there four city
prisons; the Of Centre and Franklin streets
the corner OF Eighty fourth street and Fourth the
asst one is q mi FEN able place.
ranging in number from i've TO twelve are confined In
the tame cell?
Mr. Grey-Yes sir. We sometimes put them in to-
rate have in the city prison. 100 feet
long in which we keep witnesses.
Mr. Crosby-I there yself some six boys,
and several Of them were smoking
Mr. Giey-Yes sir; web, they get tobacco in there
Mr.. Nr0eby-SO lar experience goes dom
think is rather injurious to the morals Of these bcys
have 80 many Of them together
Mr. Greyihey only kept in there for two three
days; wc have had some n long az two weeks.
Mr.. Crosby-Iid you ever know to be there over
two mon hsP
Mr. Grey Such thing might be- but that is the f.u,.
Of the Judges not ealing for them.
Mr. Crosby-Do You make your returns every morning
when the special sessions are bsldY
Mr. G,ey-Yes. sir, every day.
Mr. Crosby-Is 1T customary for tha Judges to take
those Witnesses that have been first confnea?
Mr.. Grey-Somemes they arraign them aud send them
rack 10 again; don't allow .yers to into The
prison, nor even into the yard, when lawyer comes,
eepon ioom and after they are through, send the
| prisoner bucA.
Mr., C,o.hy--coud The mar who has charge of mes.
snges % prisoners NJ, the PIE OF cuunse by
| bringing ialse messagss2
| Mr. 6Iey--I have unnounded confidence in the man
who is employed for that purpose, and cont believe he
could he reached in that way have nothing do Win
The ockupnt the ChePe office, yGgrsnts generally
oil cna,ged through habeas corpus If has got
| hires coara you cannot keep him IN prison.
Mr.. CfssHyiid yon ever know Of prisoner to BE- dis
charged Who was il yocr city r'son out who Va oa
ling Tor The Black Maria to take him 70 The tsiinif
hr. nfey-fts, sir, ! have known 'aem to be dis
ch0gta NJ Jefferson MARKET prison; they have iaksr
Mr.. Crosby HIVE You no. heard Of Of prisoners
can nsd ia lie city prison who found dead ia the
] Mr.. ey- know Of fur men who found dead,
bn' iber eah WAS caused by some gas which escaped
fom the smole pine
Mr. Crosby Do you consider the prison in a health
! location?
NJ Grey Yes sir, IT Is as healthy place as ever
lived in
Mr.. Cresby--Wen, you of have superior accom-
mcdaii' nsy
Mr. Grey-The part cccaIy is on the lot with
he rest of The building
Mr. CtosbyWhat do you think of the accommodations
ARE they they ought to beY
Mr.. Grey--Yes, SIR but at time hey were not;
The prisoners besides having healthy cells have got the
whole ard to about in
AT This Stage Of the examination, a motion made
by Mr.. Stuy,e and adopted that at tho meet
ing Captains Carpenter Downing and Norris of the ,e
and tx.dty Judge W. 4. Beeoe should be exa nine.
Tie committee then az journed to this morning.