, 1870-12-16
THE REFORM SCHOOL.
Decision Delivered by Judge
McAlttstcr, OF the su.
prcme COnrf.
The Present Reform School Act Held
Unconstitutional when there Is
No Commitment for
Crime.

a..r.zo TBx TK1EuSK published sum-
mar NJ tne decision Of the Supreme Court In re-
1,t,nn IN 1he ,upstkourneut OF boys In the Reform
Sch, 4, a; this city, wien fach boJs hAd not been
t,ou1tcte, Ct crime To-day we publish the orln-
ION NJ The Supreme Court upon TINT matter, dety-
cred. without dissenting voice, BY Judge McAt-
lister. IN the case tf The People er rel John Wal
lace sraipst the Superintendent Of the rcformAfo1J
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ID this na.ter. This boy hss not disturbed nc pub
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9hc laws ef e Land in anE w.y r. Eas samry " =.
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power. In. d,recndr n;-on the thoE.f Of onr ia5t
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rh.dew upon tl,v spaIte fsntldhecd she n.sssasr.
fhr rsusr The motive. It !. nn< which the isw r.
land wifi moi maintain. rnh Il nFdtfed that aa!A
lrj,t r W4iiacr r., and he /. hereby. forthwith
.hnrerd f1v the said iiciorm School ol tho city Of