The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-10-09

| geants, Henry Striker is an excellent and
tried officer, an assiduous worker, and By his
men, as well as the citizens generally, is look
cd up to with much respect as worthy rep
resentative of his position. Sergeant J. Sui
livnn, though only recently promoted, has, by
| dint Of exceptional conduct and strict integ-
! rity, honorably earned the favored distinction
Of his Office. We next come to the detectives
three in number-quiet, retiring and unas-
suming in their demeanor, but where "game"
is to be ''scented, !" verify host in themselves.
The Oldest OF them-E. S. Hanks-Bhose
very name and penetrating glance has"wrung
the withers" Of full many downey misereant
when he least dreanpt himself within the
spiders web, has successfully struggled in the
interests of the city for fifteen years, and
still waves with unabated prestige, while J.
G. Burbank, another of those amiabIe few
who
''Blandly sOoths the troubled breast
And nips the mlscreant In the bud"
sspires to no greater honor than to 'Pursue
the even tenor Of. his ways" until
"Thc wiley thief he eager scans
And Jerks him in his unwrought plans"
The third detective-H. o. Kinsbury, is
equally at home in "minding his own mind,
but even this commendable trait In his char
aeter proves fell destruction to the "eviI dOer,
and
"Hcayen forgive the soul OF he
Who from his iron grip gets free"
OF the officers, to man it may fairly be
said, they are able, efficient and second to
none sor vigilence-which fact is amply prov
en- by what has oft escaped the lips OF rowdies
eIsowhere-@gO where you will, but don't land |
in Toledo"
The station house is a very fine and replete |
structure, situate on Superior street., erected |
some four years ago. It contains private Of
fees for the Captain, sergeants, Detectives
and Clerk Of the Court, besides the Judges
Office and spacious court room capable of
seating about three hundred persons. Pro-
ceeding down stairs We found a spacious
Searching room," where prisoners are first
brought-and here the venerable Patrick Bo-
Ian, OF Is years experience-holds the COM
nand of the large keys, being relieved in his
onerous duties by an equal expert in that Of
fee, named John Stine, who has witnessed
'ths wretched go in and 60 out" for eight long
years. We should also remark that we here
met the excellent janitor, Andrew johnson, a
perfect genius in his way and great favorite
among the boys. The cells are composed of
iron-two tiers in height, with massive stone
foundation, and suitably apportioned to each
sex, there being accommodation, in an emer-
gency, for 200 or 800 prisoners. There is an
engine on the premises, with excellent wells,
cisterns, &c. The building is heated with
steam, thoroughly ventilated, and fitted with
all the necessary wash houses, baths, &c.
There is also lodger OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES un-
fortunstes can pass a comfortable night-a
pantry and kitchen to supply the wants of
the living, and dead house, with dissecting
table for the reception of the defunct. In
deed, the whole establishment is a model in
itseH-its cleanly, orderly and tidy appear
ance throughout doing great credit to the
efficiency of Capt. Purdy and his men. We
have never before witnessed more replete
and excellent institution, and Toledonians
have our hearty congratulations in possessing
it