New-York tribune., 1873-06-18
IMPROVING THE JAILS.
CONCLUSIONS oP THE GRAND JURY IN REGARD TO TIE
TOMBs AND LUDLOw-sT. JAIL.

CONCLUSIONS OP THE GRAND JURY IN REGARD TO IllB
ToMBs AND LUDLow-sT. JAIL.
The Grand Jury of the Court of Oyer and
1ernner we're yesterday discharged by Judge Davis,
who thanked them for the manner in which they had
performed their duties They presented the following
document to the Court before being discharged
NEwYoRR, June II, 1873.
The Grand Inquest having disposed OF all the cases
brought H. and being about 10 be DISCHARGED r.
ties hey have in body visited Blackwes Island, the
TOInbS, House OF Detention, and LudlOW-st jan max
ing "A careful examination OF such matters AS affect the
Interests of the city aud county well the condition
OF the premises They found the institutions on Black
wells Island IN excellent condition and under gool
discipline The management OF each appeared perfect
in the several departments, and the inmates
Eespect %sT O'DrS TScy also ind the TOmbs IN
good order regards discipline cleanliness quality OF
food, &c, and found no complaint except from some
prisoners who have been confined Tor length OF lme
(Deug destitute Of means to employ e9u1sfl ana ma Mo VIC
anxious To have their cases brought 70 tra 10 ths
subiec, the attention Of the DisncAtor9ey has been
power the Court that one or more counsel shall be
appointed whose duty 10 shall be 10 attend daily AT the
need early attention and when the prisoners have Lot
the means OF employing their own counsel.
isiactoy The detention OF witnesses for any length OF
time is however, great hardship ana the jury would
urge upon tine DStrcAtOrney tAc Importance OF bring
, t,s ~ - ~ Il iudSr his control so that witnesses
NAV have their freedom. Their visit 70 LudlOw-st Jail
proved less satisfactory want OF cleanliness was OBJ
served particularly in the cells occupied ny prisoners
The iTrV Nere informed that this class deprived of
the open air dn the yari, which allowed
who pay for the privilege such OF the prisoners
have the means and pay largely have comfortable
accommodations and are Otherwise well cared Tor The
Jury would recommend the proper authorities 10 have
thc condition Of the building, cells, &c, improved aud.
prlsoncr, in the yard, II only for
short daily, and az such hours as will not conflict
with the rules and regulations The attention of the
Health Is earnestly called 10 the complaints OF
residents OF eastern portion Of the city concerning
the stencil tnanating from the n Y Gas Works, foot OF
Twenty secondst East River, the same beng alleged
O. impair the puullc health CHARLES PARTRIDGE,
FIIANtis ENDICOTT, secretary Foreman.
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL AS a PRISON,
The Commissioners Of Charities and COrrec-
ton received brief communication. yesterday, from
the Bellevue Hospital Medical Board reporting rcsou-
tOn passed by Board against the project Of removing
the hospital and using spacious buildings and grounds
for new Cty Prison place OF the TOmbs. President
Iaimbeer declined disclose the details Of the commu
nlcaton which was I'm response 70 a resolution Of
the Commissioners OF Charities and Correction
elected by the formal inquiry from Con
troller Green, already reported, in behalf Of the
New City Prison and Brdewen Commission OF which he
is member 1t was ascertaned that the Medical Board
had objected to the removal of the hospital on the
ground that IL would entail much unnecessary suffering
upon the sick and disabled and materially increase the
present death Of the city. The communication also
stated that Drs Sayre LOomis, and Janeway had been
constituted committee 20 prepare detailed statement
of the objections 20 De submitted 10 the COMMISSIONER
Late YESTERDAY afternoon President Lambccr assured
TRIBUNE reporter that the report or the committee had
moi been received and that II would not be made public
fil It had been presented and acted upon by the Com
lnssOnerr when 10 would be given 10 the with the
previous comm unication from the Medical Board.