The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-06
THE PUBLIC HEALTH.

Interesting Charge of Judge Bedford to
the Grand Jury-Fat-Boiling Establish
mcnts md Other Nuisances to BE
Abated-The Grand Jury Called Upon
to Act.
he-August Term Of the General Sessions was
opened yesterday morning, City Judge Bedford,
who appeared to be in excellent health, presiding
Assistant District Attorney Fellows will represent
the people, and, as usual during the month Of Au
gust, mono but prison cases will be tried. The
Grand Jury was empanelled without delay, Mr.
James Davis being selected to act as foreman.
His Honor Judge Bedford then proceeded to
deliver brief but deeply interesting charge which
Will be read with eagerness by the entire commu
nifty, especially that portion Of our citizens who
reside IN tenement houses. The City Judge
embraced the earliest opportunity afforded
him to call the attention OF the Grand Inquest to
certain manufacturing establishments within the
city limits which are deemed nuisances and are
prejudicial to tho public health His Honor's sug-
gestions to the Grand Jury upon this important
matter were listened to with interest, not only by
those gentlemen. but by the citizens who were
present In COURT
JUDGE BEDFoRD's CHARGE.
Mr.. FOREMAN AND GENTLEMEN-In charging You to-.
Gay cannot let the present opportunity pass by flor
sincerely believe 1t to be most fitting occasion)
Wltnout speaking freely IN regard to subject not
only Of vital Importance to the present and future
welfare OF this metropolis, but one in which every
cltlZen necessarily takes very deep interest. At
this dangerous and sickly season of the year
01ences against the public health are matters
which should be looked to at once and carefully
guarded against. And / do In the most emphatic
manner declare that men whO for their own pecu-
mary advantage, rob their neighbOrs OF health
men who, by persisting In business deleteriOus to
health, cause the aged
THE RFIRM AND WEAKLY
TO slcken, and, perhaps, cOnsequentially die, are
burglars and hOmcides in point Of ethics.
from the recent message of the Mayor and re-
civil arm Of the law Is perhaps technically weak to
promptly punish these health invaders. l, there
fore, ask your especial attention to cases which
believe the proper authorities will bring to your
notice, OF Offenders against public health and, at
the same time, invoke, in all earnestness, the
arm of the criminal law. Whatever Is O nuisance
Is unquestiOnably abatable by
THE STRONG ARM OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
Tne authorities are OftentimeS justified in fOrcby
abating Imminent nulsances While would not,
platoons OF health inspectors or policemen, bone
boiling and fat-melting establishments, candle fac
tories, rendering houses and Ofa depOts within
the city limits would. however, cheeriully aid you
due evidence, against offenders; and
THE PEOPLE MAY REST ASSURED
that on every proper and legitimate conviction
each and every reckless invader and offender
according to law and their nusances at once abated.
When His Honor had concluded, there was
marked appreciation manifested by those in Court
and some attempts at applause, which, however,
were speedily suppressed. The members Of
THE GRAND JURY
paid strict attention to the Judges remarks They
were directed to enter upon their duties after the
Court had finished It's address.