, 1861-10-15

The Moderator made come closing remarks,
the Dlsmiss1on hymn Was sung, prayer offer
ed By Rev. Nj. Barrett, the Moderator, and
the Synod adjourned
RECoRDEH's COURT.
Report Of xhe Grand Jury.
The Grand Jury presented but two bills yes
terday, and then adjourned for the term. Each
Of the Indictments we're against Calvin c.
Flint; the first alleges forgery in signing
draft sold to B. F. Carver q Co.; the second,
obtaining money under false pretences, by
giving Root & Cady, music dealers, worth
less draft for $85, in payment for melodeon.
Mr.. Flint was well known in this city as an as
soeiate editor Of the late Democrat and recent
Il connected with the Star and the famous
"sma1t paper"
Before a5jou1ning the Grand Jury made the
following
REPORT:
TO the Honorable the Recorders Court Of the City
Of chicago:
The Grand Jurors empanueled for the October
term Of this Court beg leave respectfully to re-
port, -
catee, some Of them OF considerable importance,
in the manner recommended by his Honor, and
present the following as brief summary Of their
lnnors:
Whole number Of cases examined. d.-.........s2
Number Of cases disniReed--..-..--.-......
They alao report that, at the instance and inyi-
ta!ton Of the Sheriff they have visited the Coan.
that institution, and the condition Of the pTiso-
ne1s, and are pleased 10 add their testimony to
that Of previous Grand Juties in endorsing its
properly Ventilated ana We'll Ordered, s tie I prao
ners wellfed, and treated with as much conside-
ration as person. in their condition could expect
They regret that the proper authorities have
not, as yet, caused the erection Of suitable
screens before the windows Of the female depart
ment, whereby the unfoEtuna inmates can be
concealed from pnhlic view, and those disgusting
exhibitions and obscene conversations auimad-
ve1ted upon BY the Grand jury for the August term
ns Geu th
becoming an intolerable nnieance.
They regret that q mistaken economy on the
piosment Of a hight -watch IN Tie jail. tie result
of which vas recently seen In the almost success-
I ful eEcapsde Of important prisoners, and recon-
such additional assistance ae shall edectuaAy pre-
vent the recurrence Of such an attempt on the part
of the prisoners.
They also suggeet the importance OF construct
irg additional apartments in the Jail for the ac-
| commodation Of female prisoners, the present
| rooms being altogether too email and inco1ye-
| nient-
They also report that, upon the invitation Of c.
tie Police D: pa1tment, they Fave Visited the Ar
made therein. 0'&'-N1'0
The condition Of the Armory heretofore has been
and incemmodions ] fo sccommodate % tie prisoaers. %
ntt mhn wefe 5ndaiea ogehe re re innocent ~1th TIE
With The lowest az most abandoned of both eexes.
Ihe5 we1e @ mseFanIy ostea o1ten 5smaintng there
less supplied from the private purses of policemen
1ne Gehs ~ Te5s poorly seastea oye1ra9 m %lth
disgfacefnl facts are now happily obyiated by tie
eels hSys heen inc1eased N nnheT ana aza ars
well provided with the means Of ventilation, and
eyefV mornine 7e 10 aoNA' u eleanslg
The Grand Jury would especially commend the
the Armory 10 for lie etentton Of Witnesses Wiose m
pretence at trial it may be impossible to in
ApT M "eIHr d;etine have been well
ceived and executed.
eah r. neW ese no eaoee of complaint III fela
In consequence. Of complaints relative to the
9nsty and 9 9u@eHty @ q tood furnished to the PEs
| Visit that Institution. From personal Inspection
o. the iooa 11rnTnsa an and conversation Wata ne
plsints are without Foundation, We found the
pr9p1ses 9,pa @ clean % and u g good order.
tions to he District Attorney for the Efficient a.
sstanee rendered them IL conducting their lnFessi
70 Gbas the e
of Witnesses and for genepa1 at;eatiopa and COR
teEIss-
Inc Necosasl sa1e 'LAs Nc as's unoos JUL
easlons ~ 'ne utsno '"s snas sne5 nao .. .!
wei oasenalgeo lnen oo'y, anu ue WAS g1ata
nso 1na1 t"en'y:lole~ men coaao oe 1oana Il
eMcago VINO ala no1 hesltate TO anVestasa"
raeeality in high places IS well as low. Refer
rirr to this visit II, tbe Civ Bridenell. he aaft
that they had not learned Of half Of the in
| fanny nracticed there. He hanpered to knoq
'ams pAae'4eeu y, Inele' no n'ppeaea ~ nno
gone to their 1orp home. IN aeconnt of n
neglect Of those having them In charge t.
| call aui4ah}p medal adrire and sasd that TINS
;nfamous transactions sbon1i, he nrobe, tn tn
bottom. In conclusion. he thanked the Gran
Jprv f., the facility Nth ,vh;ch they had co,
| dnctea their ;nreat,o,t;one and orderea thor
To he di.rharoed-
The copes of Ma,oora+ h5cf9,nra and Joh
Mcca1es 5na;c,ed for larceny are ati11 nani
,np. IN The rafe of :John Roos indicted f.
s.e.,;no horze +he inrv hroneht IN a rard;|
ofa,,,,.4, fr,,n ~ 4s.,o of ;renr;sonn,oa+, ,
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