The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-06

INSTITUTION Is no more nor Tess than "lop" 10
further enrich the newly elected republican
Sheriff. Strange though IL may appear, the local
republican organ OF Brooklyn prldes Itself upon t,
to a gross purpose in so doing, and has evidently
had the wool pulled over lite eyes" nt
vaE wn.Y FEEDERS AT THE PUBLIC s umiS low 10
OF its party. The bill 60 repeal the presehS law -
gotten up, unquestionably TO nave ,ae IN
money now paid the Reformatory lps.tu,co otyers
question flow into the already opefnowlng evneis
OF the Sheriff of Kings county. The latter ONCE Is
already worth Upward OF thirty tnousana uoh ,.
would seek to turn from the channel 81 rlch return
to soc.ety and virtue this pittance which helps to
THE sHERIFF's FEES MAY BE GxEATERl
In the meanwhile is heard the cry that sectarian
approximations must be stopPea so ae fs ssd In
the Good Shepherd, and the doors are opened to
the fallen s'aes irrespective Of creed; Away,
rtanism. The plot is too transparent ON its
lace to deceive It is very hard cash that
ignorance are the hobby which they weu7d ride to
reach their goal-another raid on the Treasury. 1t
has been charged to the luminous organ in ques-
ton that this institution Is mot In accordance with
the spirit OF this age, though 1t might have done
wen enough two hundred years ago." Is 1t, then,
for support because vice ia accordance with the
spirit OF the age Surely, 1t is sad no good citizens
can object to dimnution Of vice; Of winch nc our
Cities" Then it becomes necessary that
SUCH RARE AND ADMIRABLE KEFokM L. S1 les.
should be fostered to the fullest extent by State,
city and private donation.
IN THE COMMON JAIL
ne possible reformation can take place. surround
ing moral influences alone potent What are
those Of the ailf The gradations OF crime through
which those who once enter the jail descend fully
attest this assertion.
The repeal act now before the House, and which
is declared to be adverse to the interests OF the
taxpayers OF Kings county and morality alike, pro-
vides that hereafter the class of persons sent to
the House of the Good Shepherd shall be sent to the
se aa 0r s 6s p for tine
seventyfve cents turkeys fee paid on the adj
mission OF every prisoner to the JAM and
THIRTY-FIvE CENTS BOARD PER DAY.
| When the number OF commitments amounts to
1000 year, or possibly more, 1t will be observed
that the item Of profit is considerable. Then these
| Migrants besides being more corrupted through
evil associates, without moral instruction. have TO
! be furnished with shoes and clotlling-an addl-
| tional cost upon the county. This latter item
| comes from the "Jail Supply Appropriation Fund"
All comes from the same source-the public treas
two institutions for the keeping of ''the erring,
but repentant," is vastly in favor OF the House OF
the Good Shepherd. For instance, independent OF
moral training,
| THE COST TO THE COUNTY
is but thirty cents per day, saving OF five cents
| clothing or Shoes all OF which are supplied gratis
to the inmates of this institution The ground.
| less charges made ia the Brooklyn journal alluded
10 above have been amply refuted by the personal
! investigation OF representative or the HERALD.
There are no iron bars guarding the windows save
when the Sisters took possession OF the house, and
such as may be found upon any private house. 1t
receipt Of $4,000 excise fund when 1t was known
that no such sum had ever been paid by that
Board to the institution. There Is
NO SYSTEM OF PUNISHMENT IN VOGUE,
nor Is there any place Of confinement in the
House fol these who violate the rules OF discipline.
the inmates rise at five O'Clock A. NJ Then follows
prayer, alter which breakfast then attendance at
the sacrifice OF the mass. The penltents next re-
tire to the class room, when conversation is per
mitted. The days work, sewing, &C., is then COM
menced, The silent system being the rule during
working hours. Next dinner, recreation work,
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tire at nine O'Clock
The assertion that the Order being an "enclosed
books and premises is false, as the writer was re-
quested to look over their books and go through
the building, and the worthy Mother Superi0resS
remarked that the authorities were ever
WELCOME TO VISIT THEIR HOUSE;
indeed they invited inspection, as there could not
possibly be any object for concealment. There are
many poor families who regard 1t as cruel to send
their children, who have committed faults to jail,
and they gladly seek refuge under the benign
roof OF the House OF the Good Shepherd. Seve-
raj Protestants, from time to time, bring their
guard them from impending evil. by instilling in
them due regard for virtue and an abhorrence of
vice. Here, again. 1t viii be seen that this Is not
the peace have within the last couple OF weeks,
through some unaccountable dihldencc,
FAILED TO MAKE ANY COMMITMENTS
to the house OF the Good Shepherd. The law is
plain on this subject and their duty is clear.
No Protestant girls have made any disturbance
In the House, the Brooklyn paper to the contrary
notwithstanding, and the police have never been
called upon for their assistance. Last Summer o
Catholic girl was very unruly, and the Mother
Superioress told her that unless she behaved bet
ter she would have to recOmmit her TO the Magis
trate. The girl lett In the prison van and com
panlon who had entered the House with her also
departed with the unruly one. The Justice Of the
Peace before whom they were retaken committed
them Tor fsur and six months respectively. That
was all
THE ELLIS OF THE SISTERS FOR BOARD
and care, thirty cents per day for each inmate.
five cents less than the Sheriff's bill would
entail, are all audited by the Board OF Supervisors
upon the presentation Of the original commit
ments, SO that there is nothing to explain upon
that score. SO to the end OF the chapter. There
Is nothing save that which Is to be commended in
this worldwide, universally endorsed order: and
this fact, coupled with the high standing, educa-
ton, refinement and practical evidence OF the
sincerity oil the actuating motives OF the good Sis
tiers themselves, is enough to warrant the conf
dence that honest intelligent legislation will never
repeal the act which provides for its assistance.