The New York herald., 1877-10-27

ina courts 10 the condition Of those rooml Ali that
pSSn oe'upss p "a. saags pss' and
much out Of repair and requires renovatinG The
closets and other private accommodations q the ex
tremties OF the halls out Of order and Offensive
every one They should receive immediate attention.
The approaches 10 The court room are ban, toisome
and insufficient Suitable facilities for the dignhed
aud impressive administration oi criminal Jusscs
great city like New York, whore the pressure OF the
and while wo are not prepared 70 state on whom the
possibility rests whore such facilities are wanting,
Occupied d. s the most suitable and proper locality for
such WORK, desire TO oGer . few suggestions
which we think may remedy some OF the dsfeos
alluded to.
Fsyst-rhe construction OF elevator, either the
exterior interior OF the building whichever may be
ton OF the judges law o1ces. witnesses jurors and
others whose attendance s required
Second-Tns construction Of ventiator WITH an
Either the entire removal OF and tho substi.
tuition elsewhere Of the private accommodation at tho
cxtremies the halls or else their complete recon-
siructon accompanied by rigid responsibility for their
future good condition and cleanliness
EourLt-provsion DO made OUTSIDE the court room,
II possible, Tor the security OF criminals awaiting
and sanitary reasons II 10 desirable that the attend
ance IN court OF those whose presence 10 required
should DO accompanied by ~ little annoyance ~ posi-.
bic
Fyaa-General repairs TO all the rooms and onlces
These Recommendations are not made In view OF the
permanent occupation Of these apartments but 70
meet present necessity which we know exists and
in tho expectation that more eligible and suitable
apartments which these courts may be entitled Will
the future be provided. Portion OF the repairs aud
improvements suggested Will be made during the
ensuing week by the Department OF Public Works
AN ITALIAN AND HIS GOLD BELT.
On tho 18th inst italian laboror, named Michael
Lo. Loss, became engaged In fight With ono Daniel
sullivan, living at No. % Cherry street. and in the
heat OF his passion stabbed him with knife. Upon
being arragncd yesterday tho prisoner pleaded guilty.
and the Recorder sent him to the Penitontiary for
eighteen months. II seemed that the prisoner had
about his person the sum OF $500 In gold sswed up in
pronounced largo deputaton OF friends and aamirers.
among the group being woman who claimed TO DO
his wife, desired to interview the prisoner, but the
officers properly refused to allow thom 10 com.
municate with HIM. Freghtcd with his gold the pris.
was conveyed TO the Tombs
PLEAS AND SENTENCES
Joseph Farrell, alias Rod joe who was found guilty
Of stealing $4S aud the pawn ticket OF gold watch
from James Gillespie, on tho 18th inst, sent to
the Penitentiary for one year.
william Smith, truck driver, Of No 15s Delancsy
street, was charged with highway robbery. As boy
named Thomas Cotton OF No. 29S Delancey street. was
going un crrand the prisoner knocked him down, and
held him while . confederate robbed him OF 81 Tho
prisoner promptly convicted and sentenced 70 ten
years the State Prison
Theodore j. Meyer was arraigned ON the charge OF
having stolen from the German steamer K0ln $l1. 600
prisoner pleaded not guilty aud was reminded 10 await
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