, 1876-05-21
THE GRAND JURY,
An Indictment Found Against Jailer
Doyle---McCaffe in Trouble.
The City Council Asked to Regulate
Junk-Shops and Pawnbrokers.

The City Council Asked to Regn1at.
Junk-Shops and Pawnbrokers.
The Grand Jury yesterday had the usual mum.
bcr OF witnesses before it, and still large,
number III waiting, WHO could not unbosom
themselves Tor the want Of time. The principa
witnesses were Thomas Afachin, who told what
he knew about the Fullerton avenue conduit
job, and Bcarilslcy, late bookkcpcr for For
sythc s. Co., old county contractors. The
formers story was noticeable more 70,
its length tllan its substance. He said
that there was d steal in the job
somewhere, according to his best belief, but his
testimony as a whole served only to water the
suspicious Of the jury and lead 1t to make
further inquiries.
DEARps1gY's TESTIMONY
was OF an Antiqu1ted character, covering deal
ings ,, od years ago had by Forsythe & Co., OF
The interview with him was quito lengthy, and
what he s.,id was not entirely devoid q interest
Us confirming the rascalty OF PcrioIat and the
bad character and pecu)ative propenstics Of the
Gounsy board and their appolntecs at tho
different county institutions.
COMMISSIONERS ACCUSED.
just before tllc jury adjourned complaint
was lodged against Commissioners McCaffrey,
Cfcary, and Alulfoy Of quite serious nature,
by one Dennis L. Quinn. BE accuses these
sundry. of the gruin-trimmer rioters few days
ago before Justice Snlnmertn1d. His complaint
was in writing, and, after setting forth what he
says arc the facts in the case, he relates that the
accused were present ut the hearing; that Nc
Ca Caaeey 6ee4a's security Tor the three rioters
gang; and further on he reflects quite
as severely on Justice Symmetrical
Us upon the three otfcials who so singularly met
at the Court at the time in question: Hc closes
opportunity to prove his allegations. No action
Was taken on the complaint, but Quinn will be
found knocking at the iury-1oom do.sr again TO-
morrow.
The question Of indicting Jailer Dsiylc for al
lowing prisoners to escape, which has for several
days been under consideration, WIS SETTLED yes
terlay and true bill was found. There had
been no question. of Doyle's guilt, but-there had
been doubt as to whether tic Indictment could
been satisfactorily determined, and lie docu-
ment is now really for presenttncnt- The indict-
ment covers the Dlcnnerhassett matter Of near
" year ago, and also the leniency shown the
late Sadd}e-Rock Smith, and several others.
PETITION TO THE COUNCIL.
Instructions have been giren to the Sheriff to
place before the Grand Jury the cases of all
prisoners in the jail up to Saturday evening, so
that this clearinghouse may have as few-inm,tes
rs possible. Monday and Tuesday will he taken
up with the consideration Of these cases; on
wednesday tho Investigations will be resumed,
and some time next Week will probably be
final adjournment.
REGULATING 1uNK-sHops.
4 copy Of the following was yesterday placed
IN the hands Of Aid. Adrish for presentation to
The Grund Jury for Cook, County, May Term,
1876, would respectfully represent and suggest to
the Honorable Council Of the City Of Chicago as
The, great number Of cases Of petty stealing
brought before this Grand Jury oeuse them to OBJ
serve and to be impressed with the fact that the
second hnnd articles, OF every description In this
eity, without question or hindrance ism continual
and increasing source Of crime, causing much an-
nunity. Idle, shftlesa boys, Having no proper re-
straiut over them, and vagnhonds Of all ages infcst
avery part bf the city, and property of evceysa--
s seized BY these eager thieves and borne away
% tue junk and pawn shops, and other elasees Of
question or scrutiny, the mere pttanee PAID to he
:hfef, in most Gases, being the iuduccment to the
lcaler to take the risk OF reclamation.
rhine, Encouraging mere children to engage IN it.
md thus growing up to be despezate and hardened
criminals. The stealing and destruction Of plumb
ource Of great annoyance and loss to our citizens
and urgently demands stringent and carefully con-
dercd police regulations for its suppression. The
are tie great and sustaining patrons Of
his class OF thieves.
In view OF the evils thus briefly pointed out the
honorable body the adoption Of such measurea to-
Kit: the passage Of such ordinances, and requiring
uci strict enforcement thereof, as will insure j
which would respectfully suggest the following:
Require all keepers OF junk-shops pawnbrokers,
nd dealers tn eecand- hand articles Of every de-
.$A.tf4 ~ - In nt
itation every morning at 10 o'clock, complete |
ist, under oath, Of all articles purchased Of re-
eived b. them for the day, fairly described and
numbered. and require that all such articles shall
lot be sold, removed or in uny way dispotcd Of, |
five days after the fling Of said lists, TINT own
r. may have chance Of reclalning stolen goods |
enscs are as follows: Junk shops, S27 per anaum;
callers in SECOND band 5nrniture and household !
gods. @ generally, sT Per psr annum; pawnbrokess,
censc, without scrutiny to character, who pays
he rate demanded We think 1t would be we'll for |
he city ii these rates were greatly increased and
c licensed, receive renewal Of license, aad all
Lould be required to give such bonds Us will insure
bedicnce 70 law. Huying such articles from
y the written consent OF parents or guardians; ]
nd In the case Of second hand lead pipe, lead
any slags. M mel melted .; from such ppet sinks tsu-
.rials, the purchase Of all such minors should be J
1solutely prohibited, and. fuythcr, should not be
lowed 10 DC sofa or purchased ny persons OF loW-
il age, except the certificate and consent OF the
syner or agent Of the building from which it was
lken tgiying the exact number and locality Of said
niiding) shall in every casn accompany the mate
al sold.
Severe penalties should be imposed to enforce
Such ordinances and police regulations, rigidly
aforced, would reach and check the great mass Of |
stty thicYiag which Is row so prevalent in oar
", and which is such source OF injury aud an
ayance to the honest portion Of It's people.
All q which Ws respectfully lay before yonr
ye to the suggestions herein prompt and just con-
dcratjon.
Lucius B. Otis, Foreman; Amos Grannis, A. 4
7ragnc Bernard Callahan, William Aldzich. G.
..2an eSR n9n!es T. Tsi6 sa e Nemsl SdEas eoipe u
uckley, Joseph sherwin,, J, V; Clarke, 6, 3.
aIter, ). ". ShcahRn, E. T. Watkins, ]. ". (
pane, N. Coswith, r. r. Oyiatt, Charles FoI1aus-
.e, George Schneider, j. R Gas&lns.
JEWELS
Fall down, star-Eensl Oh, tremblc and fall
Let rue toss you abont to the poor;
7 et me pAther yOn hnnt}fuls NIL