The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-22

1t appears that with the cooperation of the pro-
perry constituted authontes, he has succeeded In
year. OF this number there were 728 males and 604
ienales, besides 7s children. Thev liberated ct
cias. There were over $500 cases INVESTIGATED and
more than 500 letters have been written and mailed
on account Of prisoners during the year. The par.
ties were all committed for court but an impartial
and searching examination showed that in the ma
Jorly OF these cases the imprisonment was unhsces-
sary, while IN many instances 1t was cruel and OPP
pressive.
they were OF so trivial character, or accompanied
with such mitigating circumstances, as not to war
rant longer confint ment II was found that much
OF the LITIGATION had its origin in improper motives
such as vindcuve feelings, thirst for rain intem
peraDce and thoughtlessness Parties thus actuated
overlooked the misery they causing to helpless
children and unprotected families by sending their
parents and protectors TO prison: many of these,
when rem onstfated with saw their error, and will
inRly lent their aid to undo the mischief they had
inconsiderately caused.
Mr. ullen would not be understood to say that
many OF the persons liberated had not committed
the ofenses with which they we're charged, but the
reasons assigned for their liberation at the tune
were such as to satisfy the officers OF the law that
their release was IN no way incompatible with the
ends OF justice, as the imprisonment they had
Already suffered was considered sufficient There is
no doubt but that in the regular course of law the
Court when mace acquainted with the facts that go
TO establish the innocence Of parties VINO may be
wrongiuy accused, would authorize their discharge,
and in this way they would be released in the course
OF tune, but the delay would be most damaging to
il is painful to contemplate the fact that persons
who are not guilty, or whose offences are slight
that no Grand jury would ieel justified IN finding a
true bill aeaet them should be incarcerated for an
unnecessary length of time, subjectlng them to the
de rmental to their character and thereby entail
ing suffering and ruin upon their innocent families,
and that too at an unnecessary expense to the city
What is claimed for the Agency Is, that iG a
peaceful MISSION, adjusting difficulties between par
tues WHO are at law nat 1t brings the facts PROMPTLY
before the proper otcia who have power to act in
the premises, and whose decision terminates the
mental suffering OIL the prisoner, which resulted from
his beng kept IN suspense; IL also puts an end to
unjust and malc Gus litigation, hberates those who
ouPht not to be imprisoned, prevents suffering to
innocent families and saves to the county much
unnecessary xpf nse; nor IN this connect we
overlook the precious time and expense saved to the
Courtand Jurors, that would otherwise be necessary
in dlsposing OF these cases they are Court cases.
and not those drunkards, vagrants or breaches of
the peace, OF which the Inspectors have the au-
thorIIy TO dispose.
The liberation of tine persons referred to was a
saving to the county within the year of the sum OF
$17 IA TO- of which SS178 would have been required
each, and $s96670, which their maintenance would
have cost, had they been do aimed in prison until
the earliest period in the term OF the Court Tor dis
The number of arrests made in our city dur ng the
year was thirty nine thousand one hundred and
seventY-nine (39,179) and the whole NUMBER that
were convicted, sentenced, and recommitted to
prison was t95 There were 1882 true b Is found by
the Grand Jury and 1902 bills Ignoled. ass were
sentenced 10 labor, ard 140 without labor.
Oft the original number committed, there wore dis
charged by the Court s43; by magistrates 67sl; by
Inspectors, b8l5; prisoners whose time expired
within the year who had not been requi ed TO labor,
ID; and by various other authorities not here men
toned, BIB OF the above number committed there
were 10 73l white males, and also 79 white females;
644 black males, and 642 black females he whole
number of commitments of both sexes SLOWS an in
crease compared with last year, of 2429 Bv this it
will appear that there were 1884 cases acted upon
and disposed 1t by the Grand Jury ana Court.
The Grand Jury for the present term IN their pre-
sentiment say The County Prison much overcrowd-
ed, and elbows futS the necessity OF the of-recom-
mended House of Correction. The Inspectors are
Efficient and attentive TO their QutV and the
Prison Agent, Mr.. William j. Mullen, wins golden
opinions by the KIND, and considerate manner in
which be discharges his duties In several cases of
trivial character which came before the Grand
Jury they adopted his recomnen datons, aud re-
leased the prisoners by ignoring the bills who in
his behet were EMIT ed to that leniency.
Holy WEEK AT THE CATHEDRAL.-The
last days Of Lent known as Aoly Wees, which
commences on Sunday next, will be observed,
with all the imposing ceremonials of the Catho-
lie Church, at the grand Cathedral of st, Peter
and st. Paul During the holy days the order
of exercises at the Cathedral will be as fol-
lows:- Palm Sunday-Blessing and distribution
of the Psalms, Mass, and singing of the Passion
AT 10 A. NJ; Vespers at 80 p. NJ, with Benedic-
ton by the Right Reverend Bishop. Holy Thurs
day-Solemn Pontiical Mass and conservation of
the holy oils, etc. at l03 A. NJ, with all the cere-
monies prescribed for the day. On this occasion
the Right Reverend Bishop will be assisted by
twelve Priests, seven Deacons, and seven SUD-
Deacons, in addition TO the usual officers OF the
their congregations will attend the Cathedral
services on Holy Thursday. Good Friday-Ser-
vices commence at A. Nj. Holy Saturday
Ceremonies begin at A. NJ Easter sunday
Ponufcal Mass at l09 A NJ
THE WIND ON A FRoLIC.-The wind held
high carnival last night in the Nineteenth Ward.
1t had no respect for fences, for several were
dislodeed from their proper places and Scattered
around in "most admired disorder" number
OF boards quietly resting on board-pile at Sixth
street and Columbia avenue were ruthlessly dis
placed by the mad wind, and dashed against q
street lamp, very materially damaging the
appearance of the latter. Numbers of persons
had tired natures sweet restorer, balmy sleep y
decidedly interiered with by old Boreas taking
unwarrantabe liberties with window-shutters,
etc. The police were powerless to put an end to
the freaks OF tue wnd ana 1t kept ON Whistling
in their very ears all night with impunity.
STEALING IRON RODs.-William Kelley,
Thomas Williams, and John Rodney, all young
men, were arrested yesterday afternoon Tor
stealing iron rods, at Middletons works Ridge
avenue and Callowhill street. The rarty slipped
into the cellar OF the store, and unding some per-
son there, pretended they were looking for a
ticket dropped INTO the cellar and thus escaping
suspicion, one OF the party stole the rods, and
the three made off. Pursuit and an arrest OF
all oil them followed. Zone endeavored to get oil
| by Jumping with the stolen pIoDerty on Il dray,
| but he was captured at Thirteenth and CallogF-
| hlil streets. Alderman Massey this m"rning held
| the party in $1,000 each.
FUNERAL OF REEsE d. FELL-The tune-
raj of Reese ID. Fell the Wil-known STOCK
| b oker, took place this morning at IL o'clock,
! from his late Icsldence, N. H. corner OF Sight
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