The New York herald., 1875-11-19
each; the present masters mate originally CON-
mtted 70 the ship besides the annual

each the present masters mate was originally CON-
mitted 70 the ship; besides the annual
LONG WINTERS CRUISE
short cruises are made throughout the summer.
The next witness examined was John G. Johnson the
Instructor He had been professor IN Benedicts Col
lege Newark, before going on the Mercury. lie sad
that no definite OF study could be pursued be
cause OF the frequent interruption OF classes oy the
coming IN and dschargng OF boys; he needed neip IN
hls department; his classes were held from nine 70
halfpast eleven A. NJ. and from TO halfpast three
T. NJ daily except Sundays; he has made assistant
oil William G. Starr, youth who entered the snip vol
unfairly
Starr was next examined He said he committed
himself thirteen months ago 10 qualify himself Tor the
Pacific Mail service. being iond OF the He is an in
telligent and apparently fairly educated young man
George +. Grant, now in his twenty second year,
committed by his guardian when he nineteen
years and nine months old account OF his fondness
Tor liquor and bad company, testhed that ne was
anxious TO be released from tue ship so as to have an
opportunity to learn some trade There rs some prop
erty coming to him when he gets out He had moth
ing TO complain Of IN the matter OF diet or treatment.
although, he expressed IT, he is "a person OF good
stomach
pr Vs. W Jackson the surgeon called to speak OF
the sanitary condition of the Mercury said that there
were five the sick list which might prove TO
be varola He has no 'sck boy on board, and in the
present instance has 10 encroach ON the school room,
where his patients kept excluded from the other
boys He thought the boys should have more changes
OF clothing than at present
Incidentally Commissioner Bailey explained that
boys sent to the school ship are first committed by
magistrates to the care OF the Commissioners OF Char
ties and Correction, who exercise their discretion in
sending them either to Harts Island the ship Any
decided objections the Part of the boys are con-
sldered.
The Commissioner thought that boys once committed
could bo held by the Commissioners as long they
liked understanding, however, that when they arc
twenty they can leave but that seems sort OF
unwritten law.
Captain Gregory, in addition to his previous testi-
mony stated that he holds a weekly inspection OF the
ship and boys generally.
The juvenile crew OF the Mercury are not a very
cheerful set Of youngsters but they mostly sturdy
boys and obedient When the visitors prepared
to leave they manned the rigging and ''cheered shp,
but there seemed tingo of sorrow in their voices.
The steamer carrying the committee made brief
stay at Hart's Island and hasty inspection made
of the buildings few questions were also asked of
the warden Lawrence Dumphy He complained of the
frequency of attempted escapes short time ago lve
took the doors of some buildings near the ccme
terry and tried TO float of with them tho night time
but only escaped. The buildings also inse :
cure, he said and the number of kecpcrs6yc to
800 inmaes-insuflicient Most of the inmates arc
paupers, with few boys.
Nothing further being ELECTED from this witness the
committee concluded the days session and proceeded
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