The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-17

The Fire Marshal who was present during the holding
Of the inquest informed Coroner that he would pro-
ceed with the investigation on Monday.
Benevolent Inst,susaons.
THE wOMEsS PRIsoN ASSOCIATION.
This excellent Institution has ws psrcsive from the
last annual report, just published, reached the tenth
year Of its existence and 10 instantly extending the
field Of its operations 1t formerly connected with
the Prison Association, but after long experience
Of joint action 1t believed by al parties that the
hcies by whom it principally managed could work
more effectively In an independent organizations.
separation therefore took place. with the most friendly
understandingthe for the relief and advancement
of the male prsoners the the rsdenpton OF
their The Home" is distinctive feature OF
the Womens Prison Association" 1t Ia essential that
the female convict, when her term Of imprisonment s
ended should have asyun-a retreat where she may
be sheltered from temptation her feeble purposes
may be strens sthenet, her habits con armsd and
where, In the ward and watch Of Christian womsn,
her reform and instruction may proceed. No pains
are spared to make this asylum for adult chill
dren worthy of tae sacred Of "homs"
Uniform discipline is attempted, dnigencs and
cleanliness are exscted regular instruction in the
rudiments of education Ia gven and far possible
with subjects who to the weakness Of children add the
cepravy that comes fro life long neglect exposure
and evil communication, mutual kindness and harmony
are maintained The inmates remain at the Home not
less than three months and no longer than Ia deemed
essential for their best good Places found those
who are eligible for situations, and the insurable or r
recaimabe are dismissed returned to the State in.
stitutions.
the Home idea may be form ID Of the benefits wnoh
1t confers that particular class who are considered
beyond the pAthies of che community Independent
OF this, the good wh,h it has already DONE and the
number Of unfortunate outeasts who would have been
lost but for its instr ought to be sufficient to
commend it to the support Of q benevolent and dis
eliminating p1blic. The Home at No. l9l Tenth
avenue, and is capable Of accommodating between
forty and fifty inmates As the dem mands upon its
violence sre increasing the managers propose
erecting new building, towards which they havs al
Is insufficient TO warrant them in the commencement Of
the proposed edHcs, ana they rely thereforssn the
beray Of our citizens in enterprises Of this character
The Home is thoroughly practical institution and is
eptirty free from that spirit Of ostentatious philsn
throphy which chsracterzes some of public char
ties Considering the limited at its disposal it
Gees as much II not more than any other establishment
but tor It would be rretrievaby lost 1t takes the un.
fortunate woman a. shs leaves the prison, clothes
Ss 9 Dss and I a.
i found to be deserving and really sincere in her
change Of life, shs provided with . situation,
fishing her char.cter It Il pesaIsss TO sass tsst
there are many such unfortunate And who does
not the sympathy, Of the benevoisns Il Is only nese.
ssry to state few facts to sho. the claims which the
during the past yesr amounted to ss45S 33, and ex-
genses to s3,2li 80, showing balance Of $246 81.
Home from jan nary 1862 to January, 1854 or these
60 kept to situations, returned to their friends
keeping, was sent % 10 Emigration Society to the
Msgdaien Asy um, to the Almshouss 10 to the Hosp
tai % left without permission 10 discharged for intern
perance, and Is dsm sssd as improper Subjects being
we suppose incorrgiole- 80 remaining at the
In regard to the success which has already attended
the praisewortby exerons Of the ladies who have the
Management of the Home the report speaks follows
Of o
years 1850 81 SO and b4 have remained In respect
able places some In factories and at domestic
vice. and have laid up considerable from their
ges-one $500, another $100-some sS5, $70 $780, $25,
and Of smaller sums; others constantly remt
affamished friends in the Old World Young girls have
remained three and four years in country houses re-
ceivng school and domestic Instruction. and giving sat
isacon to their employers Several of our people are
married respectfully and living deceny in the country
OF We receatly heard that she has become mem
Der Of church. faithful teacher in Sunday school,
and Is accounted very worthy woman And who
were these peoPlef For the most part those who from
country but them strange land, had fallen
into the abyss Of degradation"
From the school report it that As were taught
to read 30 to write in books 80 to write slatss "a
topell the alphabet; and s7 the simple rudimsnts Of
composing
visit the Iombs occasionally, and the various depart
ments'u municipal government on Blsckwelps
Is!snd Besides this there il vister Of the PRISONS
whose duty it is to visit their female departments perio
Ideally to report those Who proper subjects for the
institution. to give counsel and aid where il asked
The report speaks in high terms Of the faithful servi
ces Of Miss Feier, the Matron of the Female Depart
ment OF the Torbs coldjutor Of the ladies' Of the
Home. The saddest feature in her department, It says
n beyond her power to reform audng to the condition
Of the women's" Eve days corridor, and their shau
CITY, ts moral h is turned in daily to rsmsin in mass
es Of ndescrbabe wrstchedness and drunkenness for
Eve days. and then to bs sent to Blaskwes Island or
Nowhere" says the report s's our visitsr's work
more productive Of gooi than at the Tombs She finds
there many to whom she thinks Advisable to give per-
mits for admission to the Home without the Intervention
Of Blackwels Island She has found there very young
persons committed for triHDg and she believes first
may hope from further degradation In all cases Miss
Foster proves hind, judcieus, and reliable co opera
From the foregoing facts some idea may be formed of
the operations the Home among class Of people who
till the organization OF the Prison Association
a. r. s and n
to commend II to public favor.
Mayors Once.
rHE ALLEGED DISHONEST STREET rNsPEcroRs-RE-
DUCTI0N IN THE NUMBERS OF DETAILED POLICE
MEN.
From the following letter from Joseph E. Ebng, the
Commissioner OF Streets and Lamps It viii be seen that
Mr. Jones' Street Inspector Of the Seventeenth ward
charged with Illegally receiving money from the men
employed in cleaning the streets Of that ward has only
been partially examined and that Is not a. yet sscer-
tanned that the charges preferred against him ground
less
OrfIcv COMMISSIONER or STREETS AND LAxps !
NEW YoRE, June TO- 1855. I
HON. FERNANDO WOOD, MAYoR.
DEAR aR;-rhs examination into the charges made