New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-26

Tie wanted 10 know then why had not reported the
acts before. said dld not care to complain of man
much older than myself II your business 10 re-
port him. said the Sheriff; for two pins would dis
charge you' Warden Watson was then suspended, ana
has not since resumed his position" Mr.. Fitzslmmons
also testified that be witnessed any cruel treat
ment on the part OF the keepers except when an
Italian suffering with delirum remens attacked with
two knives one OF the keepers. He said that the FOOD
furnished 10 the ordinary prisoners was sound ana
wholesome Since he had connected with the jail
he had heard indecent sung by the prison
He also conradcted much Of the testimony given
by the released prisoner. Ireland Inc witness sIa.s
that Ireland was always abusing the Sheriff ana the
manner ~ which the tall was conducted ie'aha was
pressed such wish Ireland had made enemies OF the
other prisoners and told the warden he was AFRAID hey
might do him some bodily harm Fltzsmmohs admltled
that towels never furnished the ordinary prisoners
until March. 1873 The matter then became puoic, ana
Sheriff Reilly ordered towels to be distributed among
the prisoners.
the statement made by Ireland that he had often been
drunk I'm the jail. He said he never had taken more
by physican ne never drank more than dozen
glasses of ale or beer Since January 2 1877, he nad
times lie also said that he had slept in nearly every
room in the building, cells included. When he trans
terred bis sleeping apartment TO the prisoner Dee
gan, fitzsmmons said he slept on the n0or. lie nlst
tired ~ sleep on lounge but found the floor more com
Portable When Catherine Mangn ceased to be assistant
cook, position filed by Miss Mary Fitzsimmons
a sister OF the witness, and niece OF Shern RtlIy
name 10 the payroll because she dd not want her own
name 10 appear as an assistant cook Miss Ftz-nmons
never did any of the work in the kitchen because the
chief cook would always push Der away and say. No.
IS Mary there is no need OF your doing this kind OF
work" The duties which Miss FitzsInmGns performed
med TO be confined 10 buying some OF the articles OF
food On occasion she signed tho name Fitzgibbons
name. Mr. FitzslmmOns thought his sister signed her
own name Recently because he was constantly impor-
tuning her to do Shes pretty clever he said,
" and signed her name to Please me. We used 10 pay
Catherine Mangn $50 "A month, but deducted %l2 for
board"
John T. Cunning, UNDERESTIMATE. testified to the
method OF charging term fees. If case on the cat
fees would be charged. He did not know that James
Higgins received any OF the fees from the Orter-o-
Arrest Department. lie never knew the Sheriff 20 re-
ccve any fees from the Order-of-Arrest partment
Almon ". Gri-wOld cal ed but did not respond.
,ir Bush then said that he had exhausted his list OF
Witnesses. Before the comp antnts closed thtir case,
he SAID, they wanted TO examine Nj. GrIswold and
Catherine Mangn. Every effort had been made to find
Miss hangin, buG as yet no traces OF her mad been
found He thought she would he produced soon II she
within the jurisdiction OF the state. He intmated
that he had been spirited away by the Defendants but
they instantly denied 1t.
Mr.. Knox opposed ton 10 adjourn until Septem-
we are credbly informed" said he " some Of the mat
management Of Ludlow Street Jul have continued TO
the present time. Public interest and justice demand
that the investigation proceed so tnat q speedy
termination or the case night be reached"
Mr.. LarOcque INSISTED on an adjournment until Sep
es would be materially affected IN the meantime He
vented vacation. lie did not think the public were
aroused about the matter except that portion OF lt
which, for want OF other Occupation iound us way INTO
the room where the investigation was held.
Commissioner Curtis said he did not think the public
interests wOud be seriously affected thr0uZn the month
OF August II the Investigation not continued He
sad he had appeared very ay oO9sei %ere WING ~
proceed with the invest gatnn ana now ne ipsI SOCK
relaxation. He thought the case could be opened
September and ali the testimony submitted by Sep
TENDER 10 In thar case the report cOud DC In the GOV
errors hands by October l, 1879.
Tue was then adjourned until September 2, at
1880 o. IN. IL is understood that the sherfs counsel
intend 10 call over 100 witnesses