New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-06
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Report of the Grand J Jury.

Blackstone hath said, in treating of modes
of prosecution, of grand jurors, that 'they
are usually gentlemen Of the best figure in
the country which induces respect toward
that body. And his commentator, Beckett,
has described their getting at evidence "by
asking twenty questions at once, mistaking
the beadle for the witness and examining
the doorkeeper every now and then by way
of change" In general, what the approach
of the dog DAYS is to the canine species,
the being on an investigating committee is
to the human race. They report. In the
one read yesterday to Judge Abel, who,
no doubt, felt the sweltering atmosphere
cooled by the adulatiOn poured over him,
the last grand jury have varied little from
the weightv lucubrations Of their predeces-
sors. They took care this time to go around
the public institutions before they were
expected, that they might not be received
in holiday attire. They say the condition
Is creditable to all. They had l3i cases
and paid thirty -four visits. The fifth pre-
cinct is in ordinary condition. That is, the
roof leaks. Repairs and soap and water
are needed in all the others. The City
Workhouse is crushed. All persons con-
fined there should be sent to the Parish
Prison, which would give palatial quarters
compared to what the inmates of the City
WorkhOuse get. Sell the latter concern
for the benefit of the city's creditors. AS for
warrants, a committee of citizens Is wanted
to take the 'iniative" whatever that ISL
BY opening a correspondence with some
of the Northern and Western cities, with a
view of selecting suitable location and OF
adopting the best plan for a home for the
| INDECENT poor.
How those cities will like having our in
diyent poor q,1artered on theM is not stated.
Most of the charitable institutions receive
UNQUALIFIED praise. Every one will concur
| in the remark:
| We think the water and gasworks should
exhibit their charity by introducing into all
| charitable institutions OF limited means
their pipes free of charge
| Except the companies.
| Proper remarks, though somewhat I'M
GRAMMATICAL are made about the First Dis
! trict courthouse.
Then they arrive at the Parish Prison
and this, instead of being the palace tht
report on the Workhouse indicates. Is "a
standing monument to QUE Impoverished
condition" SO, perhaps, the Workhoust
had better not be sold just yet. The
Charity Hospital is "a standing monument
to our credit, which will stand wherever
our CITY is known" That seems to scatter
the bricks of the institution with very
liberal hand.
The Poydras Female Orphan Asylum il
"a standing monument to the credit OF thos'
who EMPLOYED the finds endowed for thu
purpose.
St. Anne Asylum came near being
monument" but the word was crossed on
and "creditable" substituted.
Then the sixteen get off the stand, ant
come up on general principles:
Having thus far invited your attention u
the condition of these public buildings ant
charitable institutions. we now urge upol
vour serious consideration the gradual abrC
cation of those high principles upon whlcl
was founded the safety OF our government
and well being of her citizens.
| Periurers are excoriated. the ponce de
,artment abused, the court instructed as t
its charge to the incoming grand jury. case
are mentioned which ''wOuld disgrace tn
Modocs." lotteries and gamblers held up t
execration. the compliments Of the seaso1
rendered Judge Abel and the WORK
| done.