The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-01

q still due them, which, If paid, would enab
them to repsie their buildings.
CT. JoBKPH's GERMAN ORPHAN ASYLUM
has geo inmates, boys and girls, ell in goo
health. II IL well conducted.
JEWISH WIDOWS AND ORPHANS HOME
has 100 children OF both sexes, and two widow
Il is . very prsiseworthy institution. Nothing
Iound wanting, except 3 sufficiency OF waite
which should be supplied by the laying Of wate
pipe from Magazine street, 3 distance Of lou
blocks.
CHILDREN's HOME PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL,
has Al children, girls The dearth Of water "
plies also to this institution. The same pip
necessary for the Jewish Home could be used /
supply this. This is a neat little institution, an
admirably conducted.
ST. vrNcENT's ORPHAN ASYLUM
has $50 female and four msle infants. This
| another praiseworthy institution, and merits tn
liberal support Of the community.
ST. Annals ASYLUM
has 70 aged and 40 children, and lie we'll con
Quoted.
| NEW ORLEANS FEMALE ASYLUM
has 10S inmates, and lie one OF the Oldest ant
best conducted institutions In the city.
| HAYES rNFIBMARY OR SMALLPOX HOSPITAL.
Act 16 OF the extra session Of the Legislature o
| 1877 abolishes this establishment. Thus far M
II
to carry out the provisions OF this act. II 10 mos
earnestly recommended that the law be put into
force at once. In this connection the spread o
this dread disease Is attributable, IN grea
| measure, to the non-enforcement OF the sanitary
regulation, which requires the display OF yellow
flag from oil infected buildings.
| The many subjects which have been brought tC
the attention Of the Grand Jury have been dis
posed OF as expedtionsly as practicable. 70.
view OF its findings exhibits
EIGHT INDICTMENTS,
viz One rape, four manslaughter, two burglary
armed with q dangerous weapon aid one perjury
SEVENTEEN pREsENTMENrs,
viz: Ten embt zzenfent, two false imprisonment
two forgery, one contempt, and two cutting and
shooting with intent to kill.
CONCEALED WEAPONS.
A vigorous enforcement OF the law, by inficting
its extreme penalties in all ctses Of persons
found guilty Of carrying concealed weapons, lie
necessary to tho suppression OF this crying evil.
There should not DO allowed any discretion to the
muuiclpal judges in disposing Of such cases,
otherwise than sending the accused before this
court for trial. Thsre cannot be any mitigating
circumstances 10 civilized community in excuse
for those who, on the slightest provocation, will
draw knife or pistol and shoot down their fell
low-men or stab them unto death. It ia 80 often
repeated that II becomes familiar and seems to
be looked on by too astonishing number as q
matter OF manhood duiyl This evil has grown
into habit with many who we're first induced to
adopt 1t as selfprotection against an armed
and hostile police. The policeman should no
longer carry deadly weapon, and should be held
TO as strlct an accountability as the civilian for
breach Of the statute.
TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.
The occasional brutal treatment OF citizens by
the police when arrested for ordinary brt aches OF
the peace, ha: engaged. the attention Of the
Grand Jury. The patrolmen in instances have
belabored their prisoners about the head and
limbs in manner which deserves the severest
correction from this Honorable Court. protest
to this practice by lookeron is met with the in
fiction Of arrest and similar treatment, Surely.
unless stopped, this can but engender q general
feeling Of mortal dread towards the force, and
incite great many to arm themselves and resist
arrest rather than run the chances of being beat
to death after surrendering into the handle Of
the law.
MORTGAGE OFFICE.
grave feeling of insecurity prevails in bust
ness circles and amongst persons interested In
the preservation OF the records of the Mortgage
office. Frequent removals OF these from one
building to another has taken place Of late years,
and caused more or less confusion. The dan.
ger of their loss by fire, as in no instance has
serious contemplation. The State authorities
should NJ once provide suitable and permanent
fre-proof building for this purpose.
DEPUTY sHER1FFs.
The Grand Jury recommends that the street
railway companies will afford these officers of the
law the same facilities Of transportation as lie
granted the police.
In conclusion the Grand Jury takes great
pleasure in expressing its high appreciation OF
your honors unwearying efforts In the discharge
Of your official duties. At ali times It has re-
ceived your most earnest and active support in
furnishing all the assistance necessary to the dis
charge Of its duties. The Attorney General, Dis
trict Attorney and the other officers Of the court
deserve the highest praise for their efficient and
valuable services rendered.
JOHN A. O'BRIEN,
Foreman OF Grand Jury.
Judge Whitaker, in response, thanked the
members OF the jury for their close and ener-
getic attention to the nanny matters that had
come before them, and complimsnted them on
the results Of their labors. He, in discharging
them. regretted to part with them, and trusted
that, arduous as had been their labors, he had
been relieved somewhat by the realization Of the
result.
Yesterday ended the term Of the Superior
Criminal Court, but it is Judge Whitaker's inten-
lion to hold short special term next week for
The purpose Of clearing of some business that's
now ON hand.