New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-04

The Grand Inquest Of the parish, at the close O
its term yesterday, presented the subjoned repor
to the First District Court, Judge Abel presiding
and were then discharged. 1t has been the lot O.
the citizens composing this Grand Jury to be
called upon to perform inquistorial duties, duripe
period of high political excitement and grea
public agitation, resulting in bloodshed, unparal
leledein extent in any local disturbance in thu
history of the country, and inducing the mos
atroceus calumnies against The people and the
authorities, State and city. The investigations O
the Jury were conducted under these circum
stances with calmness, fidelity and intelligence
worthy of the highest commendation and upor
ordering the discharge of the panel, Judge Abel
in behalf of the city and State aud in behalf of the
court, thanked them warmly and in fitting terms
for the exemplary manner in which they had dis.
charged their highly responsible duties
The Jury was composed of the following gentle
men: Francis Rawle foreman; B. P. VOORHEES,, A.
Prados, Jr., j. N. Philips, Philip Powers, ]. G.
Vienne, Chas. W. Hopkins, j. r. Conway, Joachim
Yiosca, sr, Charles Arroyo, Victor David, v. j.
Forsta, Henry Aubert r. B. Flores, t. Char
bonnet, S. B. Frost
REPORT
New ORLEANS, Oct 3, 1866.
To Hon Abel Judge Of the First District Court Parish
The Grand Jury of the parish beg leave TO sub.
nit this as their final report;
During our term of service we have visited
various public institutions In our report of Au-
gust 10, 1866, we made mention of an inspecting
tour to the Insane Asylum, Parish Prison, City
WorkhouSe and Boys House of Refuge. A second
visit to those named institutions is made part OF
this report.
The Parish Prison. in charge Of Capt Robert
Swaine, contained two hundred and forty five
prisoners of whom one hundred and forty three
were white men, eleven white women, seventy
four c0lored men, and seventeen cOlored women.
There were fourteen sick persons Zone with
choeral and three lunatcs. Most Of these
patients have been but lately admitted into the
prison. The hospital is much in need of bed
steads, mattresses and bed clothing. This subject
has before been reported upon by this, as well as
the former grand jury, and we consider that by
this time the city authorities should have supplied
the necessary comforts for the sick of the prison.
The condition Of the prison isorderly and cleanly
but repairs are needed, especially to the flooring
Of the lower hall and to that of the officers
kitchen.
The Tr5m6 post, or Second District lookup, in
charge Of Sergeant LeClerc, was in condition
very creditable to Mr.. LeClerc. Some white
washing and painting needed, and fireplace
should be repaired.
The old police Jail is at present occupied by the
military, and we, therefore, could not visit it, We
would urge upon the city authorities to use every
effort to regain possession Of the same.
The Home for Destitute Single Women and
Widows, with their children, and the Home for
Old and inffrm Men, are situated one another,
on Laharpe street. They are both under the
direction of the Ladies of Providence. The
society has made such repairs as were in their
power, but other and more extended improve
ments are needed. In the two homes there were
about one hundred persons. A great many appli-
cations for admittance have to be refused, on
account Of the want Of room. We would recon-
hn Ind rTy;t
wagon for the purpose of sending to market and
for going after any contributions that might be
made. In wet weather the homes are not easy of
access, as the streets are unpaved, and there are
no connecting baDquettes towards the city proper.
We would recommend that banquettes be made
from Laharpe to Esplanade streets, at least upon
johnson street. as upon that street both the homes
could be benefited, the Old Mems Home being
Immediately on the corner of Johnston street.
The Insane Asylum is in charge of Capt. Justin
Fremaux. There were eighty-two inmates, of
whom twenty eight was white men, twenty-eight
white women, eight c0ored m Ii and eighteen
colored women. This asylum should be, and was
intended to be but temporary depot for persons
supposed to be insane. About every thirty DAYS
those persons who are decided upon by the medi.
cal attendants as being insane, should be sent
to the State Asylum, at Jackson. Twenty
eight insane persons sent, on the 3lst August,
1866, from this asylum to the one in jackson, La ,
were brought back, the officers Of the asvlun at
Jackson, reporting that they were unable to ac-
COullnOudLe any more persons tlan they now have.
We request the State authorities to take this mat
ter into consideration, and would recommend that
more extensive accommodations be offered III the
asylum at Jackson In the city asylum, some
measures should be at once taken to enlarge the
yard and building wherein are confined the negro
women, especially, as we are Informed that the
number of coored inmates is increasing. The
main part of the asylum would be sufficiently
large, it from time to time, some of the insane
could be sent to Jackson: but unless the Jackson
asylum can afford this relief, Capt. Fremaux will
be obliged to refuse admittance to any more per-
sons his asylum being at present, quite crowded.
At the St. Mary's Asylum for Orphan Boys,
under charge of the Community of the HOLY Cross
we found nearly five hundred inmates all in
healthy condition. Of the five class rooms, some
need repairs. The boys are muchin need of shoes
and clothing.
In the Asylum of the Immaculate Conception
there were about seveuty-fye orphan girls, most
of them from eight to twelve years of age. No
sickness amongst them. Formerly the girls ad-
mtted into this asylum, were those who were to
\ be taught some trade, or profession, but now a
great many young girls haye to be taken, merely
to give them home. The asylum requires many
+ repairs to the floors and roofs. and there should
4 be some painting and white-washing done. The
f girls are much in want of shoes and clothing We
/ would recommend that the wooden bedsteads be
4 exchanged for iron ones, the latter being more
+ easily kept clean and less liable to insects.
The Convent of the Good Shephere is at present
under the direction Of Sister Mary Of St Ambrose
INT olstFl pupetlor udVlnR Qleu OF ClOlSfa mol
long since. There are seventeen Sisters having in
charge the elghty-four inmates of the convent
The women sew, embroider, do washing and iron.
ing, ETC., for our citizens, and from their work
some revenue is derived for the convent, The
property cost s25 900, of which amount about
$1,000 are still due. We were informed that no
appropriation has been made by the State, and
we would therefore recommend that one be al.
lowed, SO as to assist this praisewort institution
in its undertakings. A supply of clothing, blank
cts, ETC., is very much needed. There are but few
iron bedsteads used, and we consider that all the
wooden ones should be exchanged for iron ones
The grounds about the convent are extensive, bul
require filling up. In consequence of there being
no water pipes laid in the vicinity of this institu
tion great economy in the exercise of the cisterr
| water has to be exercised. In the case of long
continued drought they have had to send into the
4 city to get water from tie hydrants. The premises
\ would have to be better supplied with water thar
they are now to permit baths at all times. We
recommend that few more Gisterns be furnished
At the Charity Hospital we were received BY
the assistant house surgeon, DR.. Jules Font, tht
house surgeon, DR.. A.W. smyth, being at the time
absent from the city. The hospital contained
seven hundred and Sixy-three patients. The
cases ofchuera had been fuctuating in number
but they were then on the decrease The choieri
patients have been generally brought To the hos
4 pital when they were in the last stages of thu
disease. Complaint was made that the sick of thu
n City WOrkhouse, often, when in very low cOndi
ton, are sent to this hospital In many case