New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-06
Cholera IN BrosLiyn.

The cholera in Brooklyn seems to be somewhat
diminishing malignnnce and fatality, but in the public in
sttutons the Friday night %
occurred In the Pcrenary and several deaths This alarm
ing fact reported to the Board Of Health who determined
hold meeting this afternoon for the purpose Of adopting
such the eIigencies 10 demand panic
seized the public officers and general Jail delivery took place
scattering about persons who had been exposed tn,
lection various paris OF the city u the seeds OF poison
wherever they might locate house themselves This
taken once without in any way consulting the Sanitary
Committee the Boar OF Health. with good intent and for
the Of saving the lives OF the prisoners but thought
essly endangering many more.
This institution is situated upon the crest OF h and IL per
haps the nssabOus spot that could have been chosen
surrounded by pggere. cowstabes and mddens witch
poison atmosphere and give epidemic influence the
possible opportunity Of finding its to the inmates
the building TIE action OF the Board Of Health this afer.
viii be prompt, bnt regret 10 say. rather late.
JAIL.
Tho jail under the superntendeuce OF Mr. James Cassidy
e good condition be placed The cells and
rdor. kept in excellent order and everything possible 10
done Tor those who seized with this malignant dsesc
The webehayed prisoners and witnesses confined for the
purpose OF ieeying in der easesboth and women
generally employed 10 taking Of those who require
attention and Ia asceraned from observation
everything is well done IL can be. There three
cholera there Yesterday. One died. youth Of years
Tbs two others sent 10 the cholera hospital.
both IN q state OF collapse, and apparently beyond
hope Of recovery. The Grst death occurred July 81
that II May Murphy The others who died Margaret
Kearns August 4; Ellen McNamee. Aug 20; james Rob.
inson Aug t. Robert Finn aud Eliza Cummings same date
1hVre three sick in Jail yeserdsyone man and two
Five sick prisoners sent to the Cholera Hos
yita on Saturday.
The prisoners sent to the 1 In some cases in very
ahhy condition which said by pbysieians has much to
do with the disease.
The prison located the OF Fort Greene and damp
and generally unhealthy
THE PNSIrESDIRY.
The cOndiion III The inmates Of the Pententiary Is far
sfo, encouraging There - cases yesterday and on
Saturday ns. there were 10 deaths OF the cases. II is the
opinion Of Dr. Conkug that the greater portion viii col
lapse snd die All he conyicts hare been placed IN tents
ierccied IN the vicinity wherebey are provided FOR well as
the peculiar circumstances OF will admit Guard'
with musket, psced at points and prisoner
permitted to pas, certain limits while citizens are pro
hihiet from coming within the lines.
rgLgtsA OP FRIsoSERs.
D.ctAttcrney Morris yesterday directed the reesse Of
prisoners in The Peniientisry who cou1ned for ri
ding orn Those with serious ofenses are retained
and tssea Of IN the best manner possible. The number
released hundred The number released from the
M sixty. They consist OF those who were arrested for
medication Tagrsnces and The ike msdemeanors.
ruB CHOLERA nosnIAL.
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