New-York tribune., 1879-10-25

A FAVORABLE REPORT TO TIE GOVERNOR
ACCUSATIONS HELD NOT TO RE- sUsrAINED-CON
MFNTs ON TIM EVIDENCE.

AFAVORABLE REPORT TO TIE GOVERNOR.
ACCUSATIONS Held NOT 10 RE sUsrAINED-cOA-
MFNTs ON TIM EVIDENCE.
George TicLnor Curtis, the Commissioner 10
whom ne ciiarres arrin-t SherG Reiy wore re erred
by Governor Robinson. has made ms report % tie
charge or neglect OF duty m Office through inef'"nt
and dscreditaDle management or Ludlow street jail
the report says. Notwithstanding the somewhat
vague and indefinite nature OF the charF' enough has
been testified 10 establish ~ II t'e be- re-
Meye1. But It cannot be believed undo tue sr' IS ~
law and the principles of jude uent which should sOy-
crn the belief Of anY trnunal.-
The two witnesses relied TO establish the charcc
were prisoners confined in the ail. and Of them the
Commissioners SAYS lam convinced thar these two Wit
nes-es are utterly unworthy OF belief As TO the other
witnesses the point. Of them are declared
free from suspicion. The report here says. ali there
was plot to injure the sherin. and anu strongly
inclined FROM the general nor of the ovdence 10 be,
htNr tiat mere We 81 T. I, OF i' A.'' ~
naturally he expected maj tht othei y t'eHses WnH1t
co cnr more less ant IN different drgces IN tntr
sorcs" The keeping OF har IN one of the cells of me
fiii II referred to ~ not Objectionable The comm =
| sioncr i- also wei isiied that lie closets and
wash Sins were well cared FOR as me sirae urr oI
the jlil would admit. Tue complaint that men and
women were permitted 20 Occupy the same room j. de-
cared not sustained. As TO the charge that convicted
criminals were not kept separate ana distinct r' IN me
prisoners IN civil causes lac thinks 40 Instance
has been proved.
Upon TINS branch OF the charges the report is fol-
lows; ..n,o,o o. ,,o or,,.noo o hot, si1,s am
upon The WhOe or the evidence on uoth Sl'ess
OF orn.on that the charge OF inc lent ana discr,dta-
bic cement of the an Is not established but hat on
is internal condition. IN respect TO order, cleanliness
enforcement Of appropriate rules has been, under
the present srcri credit ble 10 MS administration, aud
"a great improvement on that OF his Predecessor"
The charge OF improper reatmcut OF prisoners 10
compel them to become boardes Is found not To exist
on facts. The food furnished 10 the prisoners supported
the expense OF The county Is said 10 have been good,
wholesome and sufficient in quantity. The charge
money from the county for the support OF
prisoners pay board Is not found 10 be sustained
Tue Connlssiouer says nnd no reason 10 charge tho
Sheriff with any intent % deiTaud the county and also
lind that the county not I'm fact defrauied"
In reference To the charging OF rOOn-rcnt
to prisoners, H found that tie OH
Gers rooms were private quarters. and II they
law 20 prevent them from receiving comp, nsaton.
Under the head Of "eXtortiOn." Commissioner
Cuitls says: ITO constitute this offence the officer
who Is charged with II must have himself charged
received The unlawful fee or other com
pen~aiion" Except 10 civil actions for damages the
proved tna unautlorzrd fees Were deducted. but
this done with the consent of the plaintiffs attor
Dcr, aud sOmetlHcs with the consent Of the defend
AIT himself" In regard Ia the Deputy Sheriff. fees the
report says II proved To entire satisfaction
that IN one OF these diG the Sheriff receive any
thng nWt proportion oi hl- irsa p.nuuhge anu ibal,
excepting when complaint was made 20 the Sheriff. ho
d not know OF these irregulgr receipts by the depu-
uer' The Commissioner deems very ma
tcral fact under the charge OF eXtortOn that these
Irregular charges in the levy or executions were made
under agreements and settlements between The DEBUT
ties Rnd attorneys OF the execution piaintns" The
remcdv this state OF things would be act OF the
Legs atuie making Irregular allowances Impossible.
The official conduct Of the sheriff. Mr. Curtis thinks has
been such TO cntte HIN 10 consideration, inasuuch
his duties are very mufaliOus and MS pecunltry
responsibilities are neaYy.
The evidence proved that the sheriff did not receive.
directly or Indirectly, any improper fees on bal bonds
summOning jurors In each case Oh the calendar was
forced. The sheriff advised that he had legal
whether the rrcr Ut OF he fees amounts 10 cNJOrou
submit to the Executive" The ConmiSsoner declares