Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-25
The Grand Jury.

The Grand Jury
THEIR WORK AND RECOMMENDATIONS
To-day the grand jury of the Criminal
Court ior she June term having finished
their labcrs. were finally discharged with the
thanBs OF The court. They made an interest,"
Tg presentment 10 the court through the
foreman (Mr. r. II. Taylor. showing that
Trey have been in session 80 days, during
which time they have found 1I2 indictments
divided as follows: Murder 3, rape 5, bur
elary "a. forgery II, false pretentes !, per-
SOnal violence upon a policeman : , robbery
:, Keeping gaming table 4, assault with in
tent TO kill q, peddling without license 1,
perjury |, house burning 8, receiving stolen
property ], pnrloiniDg postage stamps 1, la
ceny 50, libel 1, % cases were recon- mended
10 be dismissed; total 19s; number OF wit
nesses examined, 1j3.
NEW LAW WANTED.
They call the attention of the court TO the
absence OF a law relating to the fOTciole
bTtakage and entrance into store with in
tent 10 commit q robbery, and cite the fol-
loving case: A was arrested on a charge
Of burglary. IL was clearly shown that he
bad entered place OF business, and was in
lte act OF taking money from the money
drawer when detected and arrested. The
grand jury were compelled to dismiss the
case for the reason he had not taken any
thing, and therefore ii was not larceny. 1t
was not dwelling house, consequently II
was rot burglary. There is an apparent
need of law governing such cases. They
say That "by direction of the court or Fri
Gay me "a instant, We proceeded 10 pay
visit Of Inspection to
THE JAIL
and woIknouse. AT the jail we were cor
daily received by the warden, John 8.
Crocker, who escorted us throughout the
uiding. Upon conversing with the pris-
oDers We found them comfortable and no
complaints 10 make, either of their trea,-
meBL or of their food. We paid particul lar
attention 10 the arrangement of the building,
and were surprised at the air of quiet viii ch
pe1Vadet the whole establishment 4" The
plan OF the building and It's arrangement are
con mended.
THE wORKHOUSE IN BAD CONDITION.
They say:-After leaving the jail, we pro-
ceeded to the worBhouse ard almshouse,
where we were received IN q kind and cour-
teCUs manner by f. +. NJ. Faehtz, the inten-
dant, who showed us through the house where
the prisoners are confined. The arrangements
OF The building are Internationally bad:
badly constructed, poorly heated, and
atouEdiDg in smells. We found men,
women, children and babies, thieves and
prostitutes ali huddled together in one loath-
come filthy mass of rags, vermil and dirt.
Here III this throng were found five boys
ranging from IL 10 13 years of age. In the
jail, whore imprisonmentS are made for
great offences against the law, we found
comfort almost 10 sumptuOsness, while in
The place where the terms of confinement are
short, We find bad accommodations and
worse treatment. In the Jail there is no
probability OF escape, and bad behavior is
punished simply by Withholding rations,
while here bad behavior. such as attempting
"a
embodiment OF weakness and suggestion to
ESCAPE, is punished with chain and dungeon
confinement The arrangement of the jail by
which the prisoners are Kept separate, If APP
piled 10 the workhouse, would greatly con-
dUce TO the moral and sanitary condition OF
It's inmates. Notwithstanding the build
ing is bad OF construction and arrange
ment. its condition could be improved.
alHkbouse was found to be in good condi-
ton. In speaking disparagingly of the insti
tuition IL is not our intention to reflect upon
Col. Faehiz, the polite and gentlemanly Off
Ger il charge, as the faults are not his, but
rather is tracable TO an unconcern on the part
OF those who make law and provide apprO-
pIiatioD for these institutions. If the com.
mittee of Congress having charge OF District
affairs could be induced to visit the place as
we have done, we think a common feeling for
humanity would suggest something to be
done 10 ameliOrate the condition of thi ngs at
This point. A fire-proof building should be
constructed and provided with accOmmoda-
tons not inferior 10 those of the jail, and the
Officers in charge should be held 10 a strict
responsibility for Its proper keeping. We
would call attention to the small number OF
guards; only six officers are employed in the
duty OF watching the prisoners, about 200 in
nuln1 Der conhse In building no more Sc
Justice Macarthur in dismissing the grand
jury paid high tribute to their dill gence
and The high character oftheir work. He said
that their presentment was too voluminous
file aud be published in the papers.
THE PATTERSON HABEAs CORPUS CASE.
The hearing of the habeas corpus case OF
Senator Patterson, OF South Carolina, was
continued at the City Hall before Judge
Humphreys, Saturday night. Col w. A.
writing from the accused as an answer to the
reQuisition, and declaration OF his reasons
for not responding thereto. Attorney Gen
tral Conner, OF South Carolina. tlcn argued
n IN Of
requisitiOn. Judge Humphreys took the
papers and adjourned the hearing until to-
morrow at II O'Clock.
LAW LIBRARY AT AUCTION Thomas
bowling, auciiOneer. begins this evening at
~ O'Clock, al his salesrooms, the sale of one
of the largest and most important collection
Of law books ever offered in this city. The
sale begins with the valuable library of the
late +. l.. Stanton. TO which has been added
an extensive law list, embracing every de-
sirable work In the profession. I
ATTACKED BY RoBBERs.-Saturday even
ing Patrick Powers was attacked on street
between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets, by
three negroes, most likely with robbery as
The object, and he fought them for soma time,
receiving severe cut on the hand. Officer
Berkly made his appearance, when they
ran OF.
THE POPULAR Dry Goods store-Carter's,
7O1 Market Space. We are selling an excel
lent black silk at 81 90, worth 81; beautiful
wool dress goods only Is cents; waterproof
cloth; cloh for mems and boys wear;
shawls, blank ets, lace for curtains. Carters,
IG Market Space.-Adrt.
DJEDs IN FEE have been filed as follows
"A. L.. Bareer & Co. TO Mary Reagan, $500.
part OF lot 8, block 4, in LIE Droit Park Kate
Is. rage TO Peter Hannay, $3.50, part Of lot 80
square 55l. ]. T. Bond TO j. A. Prescott ei
AL =, lots % and 81, section 0, Barry Farm
OPERA HoUsE.E.Mondsy, November 26
WGdn2Sdav
great novelty company to-f,ignt-5O star ar.
lists; brilliant dramatic company.
GREAT REDUCTION In price of dry goods
At G. NJ. Towson & Co.'S. Read their new ad-
vertisement in to-cay's issue. They have
made q general reduction in price Of dress
Bile width colored cashmere st Is cents, ri
T0wS0n,a Adil.