New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-05
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

GRAND JURY REPORT TO JUDGE HOWE
The retiring Grand Jury in the Criminal
Court has made the following report:
Insane Asylum, corner Marigny and
Levee streets, contains about 100 inmates;
is insufficiently provided with officers, and
we recommend that at least two more be
added. Great credit is due to Mr., j. Tru-
deau for the use he makes of the means at
his command in the way OF preserving
order and cleanliness. The building is very
much out of repair. We draw attention to
an inmate named Stephen Castaro, soldier
OF company H, Louisiana infantry who is
apparently sane, and we suggest that
thorough radical examination be had.
We found the st. Mary's Orphan Boys
Asylum, corner of Victory and Congress
streets, in excellent order, and that $50 or
phan boys are cared for, mainly supplied
with provisions by public charity. The
State has failed tomake any appropriation,
and the city's bequest being payable in city
notes has not yet been accepted. We recon-
mend that the city and State afford immedi-
ate relief, if possible. The Street Commits
sioler's attention is called to the condition
of the thoroughfares in this neighborhood.
The Third District Stationhouse and Re
cOrder's Court is in fair condition, but
change il the construction of cells would be
beneficial. lr
Widows Home, corner Laharpe and John
son streets, is entirely supported by public
charity. There are seventY'tive inmates
Frequent and successful application have
oeen made to the military authorities for
relief. Medical attendance is lax, and it
has occurred that two days have elapsed be-
fore response was made by the physician.
In st. Joseph's Asylum, connected with the
above, and similarly supported, we found
that the male department is under charge
Of lady, and that many of the men are able
to work but refuse; consequently the gar
dens are neglected and not profitable,
great good would ensue. Several of the in
mates are provided with means by relatives
We suggest that this subject be investiga-
ted, and that well male inmates be com
PEELED to labor or leave.
Parish Prison, in charge of Captain Swain,
is exceedingly well kept, and prisoners un.
der perfect control, There were 1877 prison
ers ON the twenty-f ultimo; thirty. three
are accused Of capital crimes. Rations good
and abundant. r . ls.4s rs
Workhouse, in charge of Captain Noble,
ia well regulated in every respect The
males department should, however, be
more thoroughly and ettener cleaned. There
are 24i males and seventy four females. The
workshops are we'll managed, and really
good work turned out The sales, we think,
could be made more profitable w establish.
ing workhouse in some GENITAL locality.
Captain Noble took charge ten months
ago, and during that time over 1000 tons Of
rocks have been broken for repairing
streets. Had the supply been fully kept up
the. figures would have been larger. A car
penter named Layton, perfectly insane,
shouldnot be allowed foreman, Jas he may at
any moment commit bad deeds. A scarcity
of hose for the Ere engine should be attend.
House Of Good Shepherd corner Bienville
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fallen women. We find the Institution
heavily in debt, the building entirely too
SMALL and the root leaky, Entire receipts
this year 500 from the Fete Champetre.
There are 40 Inmates. Debt of institution
Charity Hospital. After a thorough ex.
animation of this fine institution, on which
comment is unnecessary as to order, clean.
illness, etc., on account Of 1.-THE well-knoWn
character of those in whose charge ii ia
/ placed, we returned to the Treasurer,s
| 0fiice and obtained particulars through the
courtesy of Drs. Clapp and smyth. The
daily report showed a total Of S99 patients,
hftyTsix Of whom are seamen, and the gov
eminent allows one dollar per day for each
OF them. In 1856 $500 were received from
tax on foreigners. This year it viii not ex-
Chiidren's Home, Protestant Episcopal,
Camp street, should be moved to a more
roomy building.
| New Orleans Female Asylum is admirably
| conducted, under Charge 81 Sister Mary Mar
| garet, and there are 212 children, all clean
and healthy, This, as other inatitutions Of
its kind, Is greatly In need Of funds. The
city, according to q promise three years old,
should repair the roof
Girls House Of Refuge, corner Annuncia.
tion and Calliope streets, Is we'll conducted,
but sleeping eccommo dations are bad, there
| not being sufficient room. There are thirty.
one inmates, under charge of Mrs, Stokes,
who seena IN every way gell fitted for the
appointment and has the children under
! perfect control fsr9
Magazine and Race streets, is peTfect in every