Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-19
LOCAL NEWS,
rhe Proposed r eform school for Row.

The bill passed by the House of Representa-.
uves yesterday 10 establish in this District an
institution Tor the lnstructsn, employment,
and reformation of juvenile offenders provides
that there shall be established, in the District
o. columbia, on the tract OF land known as the
Government farm, an institution for the in
sructlon, employment, and reformation Of iu-
SenIie ofenders 10 be called the Reform School
lor Boys. That the government OF said insti-
. .ulon shaIi De vested IN board of seven trus-
ices, 10 De appointed and commissioned by the
fresloent OF the United States, one OF whom
s1aIl sIl oe nominated Tor appointment by the
mayor OF washington, one by the Mayor Of
GeorRetown, and four by the Secretary of the
interior; and no trustee shall receive compen-
satlon Tor his services, but each trustee shaIl
; ve aiIeweo tne amount OF expenses necessarily
IncuIred IN the discharge of the duties of his
once The term of office of the said trustees
enall De three years; but, on the first appoint
@ n,ent OL lne BOARD OF trustees, two of the
members shall be appointed for one wear
Two Tor TWO years, and three for three wears
lhat the said board of trustees shall be a cor
Poiallon, by the name of the Trustees of the
heIorm school Tor the District of Columbia
Ior the purpose of taking ana holding, ia trust
Whatever property may be convened devised
oonated' or bequeathed, for the benefit OF said
lhstltutlon, with all the power necessary 10
carry thls purpose into effect. Thar N shall he
the duty OF the said board of trustees TO raZe
charge OF the general interests OF the institu
uoh; 10 appoint such officers as NAV be found
necessary, and may be approved blythe score
taTy OF the Interior; TO nix the salaries of said
onleers. subject TO the approval of the Secre-
VII which
shall not be valid untii approved by The Sasra-
tary OF the Interior; and TO exercise a yigilant
SUPERVISION over the institution, its officers
ana lis inmates. That when ANYBODY under
the age ef fourteen years is found ouiitv in a
court Of the District of Columbia, of anv crIToa
punishable by Imprisonment o.her than i'm
pIisoiitneht @ - ior NE he shall be committed 10
the SAID Reform School, and there held IN cus
tody OF the superintendent. for a term OF time
not less IMAM one year, and not 10 eYcsed -h.
period OF ms minority. That anyb body under
a
OF Columbia, who may be brought nv his
parents or guardian before the Judge of tbe
oIpans court. or either CT the judges of the
supreme court of the District of Columtra and
there shown 10 be habituaily disorderly and
deflant OF the control of his parents or guar
dians, or for any sufficient reasons greatly in
need OF stronger and more wholesome restraint
and discipline, shall by said Judge be commit
ted to the Reform School. there TO remain for
such a term of time as the trustees may deem
pest, not 10 exceed the period of his minority.
That the superintendent shall empIoy tba
boys in agricultural, mechanical, or other Ia
Dor; shall give them instruction in reading
wrL5ung' s,r5ig' ariIhmeuc, geography and such other
studies, and in such arts and trades as the
trustees may direct, and shall employ snch
metnods OF discipline as will. as far as pos-
t, lu'e, REFORM thelr characters. preserve their
healih, promote regular Improvement in their
studles, trades, land employments, and secure
In them fixed haoits of religion, morality and
lhuusuyi ana that when boy shall be CON-
mitteu 10 ne SAID Reform School, the city in
winch he had his residence at the tim. of such
commitment or, If his residence was within
the county of Washington, and not within the
CITY OF washington or the city Of Georpetovn
then the county OF Washington shan nav 70
the treasurer of the Reform school fifty cents
week while he remains therein: the payment
snail be made quarterly on the first DAYS ot
January, April, July, and October: and any
sum so paid may be recovered by such CITY or
county, any parent, kindred, or guardian
liable by law to maintain him:
vDuripg. the. debate ON the bill, Mr. Pants OF
years past an association in the District of Co.
lnmbia known as the ssCi uardian Soeiery. - the
opleets OF which We're very similar to those
contemplated in this bill. The organization of
TINS society was complete, and il had proved
10 be very efficient in its operations He had
nearo u stated mat the project embodied in
by certain dissatisfied members of the Guar
dian Society, and he thought that the subiect
demanded some ffrther investigation before
bill
RECOVERY OF STOLE GooDs-A Pd,caJroker
IA TrOutte.-Last Wednesday, Mr. y. H Hable
who keeps furnishing store: No. 3lO Penn
sylyania avenue, applied at the detective Office
LOT aid In recovering large quantity of goods
stolen from him during several months past
and also 10 secure the arrest of the parties sus,
pected. Detectives Kelly and Bigley were
assigned to the duty, and very soon recovered
240 pairs Of boots and shoes They arrested
Robert Cryer, Robert Tasco, and Jas Whether.
coIored, on suspicion of the larceny and Ber
nard Burnstine, licensed 1pawnbroker, for
4eSter0aV
noon the accused had a hearing before Suner
intendent Richards; Mr.. Utermehle appearinp
for the prosecution, and Messrs. Bradley. ir
and Fendall for the defense. ''>'
Mr.. liable testified that he had been MISSING
goods from his store during three or four
months past, the aggregate Of which was $50
TO $1,000 Had seen colored men coming about
MS back shop and store. HIS brother Isaac
liable, q lad OF 16 years, was EMPLOYED as a
clerk; he slept in the store and kent the kev
and used to have two or three colored men
In thA
open and sweep out. A few evenings ago
a certain person came 70 witness and
told him he had some boots believed To
be witness, and thought he knew where
there were more OF the same sort
Upon this information he made the COM
plant that secured the recovery Of the goods
sh ana tne arrest Oh Burnstine. He suspected
that Cryer and Tascb Were concerned i'm the
affair, as they were often about there: suspect.
ed them all the time. Don't reco1iect of seeing
orsa ne,,er r ABOUT mere suspected another COL
broken open. Witness brother opened the
store OF mornings; he admitted to witness thai
ne mad taken one pair OF ladies shoes. Wit
ness discharged him Thursday night, and sent
INN home to Baltimore yesterday morning
witness had clerk within a wear past he
discharged this clerk because he had reason 20
suspect his honesty: he lives in New York Is
not sure that the clerks could have sold the
goods without his knowing IT, In his daily
business the goods sold are not described on
for. Witness had missed goods before the CLERK
was discharged: heard he was dishonest. onIv
suspected the colored men, but had never seen
them carry anything away. Witness iderti.
ned all the goods, except three pairs as his
Detectire Bigley testified that he arrested Crv
er and Tasco on the information OF the COM
plainant; knows nothing more of them than
complainant has stated; Wheeler was arrested
because OF pair of boots traced TO him
superintendent Richards called the colsred
men up to speak for themselves
Cryer said he had been employed by Mr.
liable for about two years past as journey.
man. Saw great deal OF goods 20 out of the
store In the daytime. Mr.. Hable's brother saw
them 60 out. The brother had women coming
carry OF what they pleased-ladies' shoes.
neekties, cufs, DC. Young men came there
ana sat on the counter. The brother would 60
into the back shop and leave the men in the
store. Had frequently seen women 90 away
from the store az or O'Clock In the morning,
white and black. .4b =
Tasco said he had a brother who worked
tnere, and was acquainted with Cryer, and
used to stop there at midday TO. see them.
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