New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-21
Local Intelligence.

Is THE WORKHOUsE.-Over hundred
poor specimens OF poor humanity are dOmi-
ciled il the WOrkhOuse, and as there is
nothing for them to do in that institution.
they do it vigorously. There is a little
blacksmith and carpenter work to be done.
the Black Maria and the charity wagons
horses to be attended to, which prisoners
are called on to look after, but beyond that
there is no employment, unless washing and
cleaning up can be called employment
Among the prisoners may be found repre-:
sentatives Of almost every profession The
reporter called out fellow who was
booked as printer, but as there ex-
isted some doubt about the truth of
that assertion, the prisoner was asked
few technical questions, such as
none but a real simon pure could pos.
,bly answer correctly. The bird replied
quite correctly to all interrOgatOries except
the last, which was: GLOW much per thou
sand ems did you receive at the last place
Won worked % 1.-Two dollars and half"
Just then keeper wanted man in the
back yard to take a cold bath, and the pre-
tending printer was the person wanted
Prisoners resort to all manner of tricks to
obtain their freedom, but thew occasionally
run against a chcOt and stumble.
The entire Workhouse, as a building, is
dilapidated, and the inmates ara but little
better off than paupers who steal an uncer-
tain living on the levee. All the inner
woodwork is rotten. There is no clothing or
bedding. and themaster warden is unable to
provide for the actual necessities of crimi-
mails or unfortunateD There is not a mat
rcen. supply of blankets. Halt a
dozen bales of straw and few dollars
worth of ticking or common cotton would
alleviate the wants of the miserable in
mates. who suffer tOrtures every cold night.
An expenditure of fifty dollars for raw ma
terra! would be real charity, and the
prisoners could make the bedding them
selves. There are less than twenty five
women in the place, and the men find little
else to do than to exchange rascally expe-
riences, as they stand in small gangs in
warm corners. The three charity wagons
can be called wagons, simply because they
are not elephants of something else. Ad-
ministrator Mccarthy would doubtless keep
the house in much better condition, if the
Council would permit him, and if he finds
that he can not better things, it is to be
hoped that he will advise the administra-
tors to abolish the institution altogether.
nder the present system the WOrkhOuse
Is an expensive nuisance, notwithstanding
a competent gentleman has charge of it.
Should he be permitted to conduct the
place according to his ideas, the city would
receive an income; at least the cost would
not be- great.
FINES HANDED IN.-Judge Evans, First
Municipal Police Court, returned fines as
collected last week amounting to $40; Judge
Staes, So 30; Judge Adams, $40. The
others have not been heard from.
FUMES OF BURNING CHARCOAL Last
evening Vincent Carollo, a native of Italy,
forty-ive years old, was found dead in his
room, No lO7 Cont street There were
plain evidences that he had made char
coal fire and closed doors and windows SO
tightly that fresh air could not enter. 1t is
supposed that he intended to commit sui
eide.
POUNDED TO DEATH.-Henry Gertier was
Yesterday knocked down on Felicity street,
between Laurel and Constance, by two men
who are unknown and who Immediately
escaped. He lived only a few minutes, and
was unable to make any explanations be-
fore expiring. Only one person witnessed
the transaction, and he was 50 confused
that he could not furnish any further in
formation than is here given.
CAR CONDUCTOR ALMOST CRUSHED TO
DEATH.-Early yesterday morning as
Mobile freight train of cars was about going
out Mr.. George Suckard, or Turcotte, the
conductor, accidentally fell from Car and
fell on the track. A truck ran over his right
arm and leg, crushing them to jelly. AS
soou as possible he was sent to the Charity
Hospital, where it was found that his in
iuries are likely to prove fatal 1t is next
to impossible to explain how the accident
occurred, but as no one is blamed it is likely
that the fault rests with the unfortunate