The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-08
THE DISTRICT JAIL.
nnunI Report of warden Crockcr.

Gen. J. S. Crockcr, warden Of the District
Jail made his annual report to the Attor-
ncy.G General to-day. lie says the health
and general sanitary condition of the Jail
have, rs rule. been good, with no con.
tagious diseases or fcvcrs of malig
nant type. An increase OF malarial
disturbances is reported. Only one death
occurred during the year; cause, heart
disease. lie compliments his force, and
says good discipline has been thoroughly
maintained while the inmates have been
treated In humane and conciliatory spirit
No prisoners have escaped. Most Of the
the age Of thirty years, and eases are rare
where criminals persist IN bad practices
until old age is reached. Bad
beginnings are more frequently than other.
wise, an outgrowth Of evil companions aud
corrupt associations. arising often from q
want of proper culture and wholesome re.
straint IN childhood and youth. This
teaches wholesome lesson 10 parents and
guardians. Religious services are held
regularly under tho auspices of the
Y. NJ. &. Associations, white and col.
ored, aud moral instruction has been inn
parted by cyangclisls and other visitors.
Attention Is called 10 the necessity of an
inclosing wall around the jail building
which want has frequently been the cause
Of great annoyance aud serious apprchcn.
sions to those responsible for the reputation
Of the institution and the safe keeping OF
the inmates. lie earnestly recommends
the building Of suitable walls at an early
day. Repairs TO the amount OF
Sl,S06.52 have been made during the
year. The warden has transported
during the year p male aud female con-
oil - fnt IN A ~
to the Auburn State prison, and . females
TO the Erie County penitcntiary, making In
all 40 convicts transported ut an expense OF
$l,500.92. Fifty-four boys were delivered
to the Reform School. The daily average
number Of prisoners confined In the jail
was POI. The total number imprisoned
during tho year was 1,0i7, Of whom 1860;
were males and 254 females and Of which
number 10 were pardoned by the President
and 9 by the Commissioners of the Dis
trict. Two males were executed and two
sent to the insane asylum / 500 males and
25i females were discharged. There are re.
naming in jail at the close Of the year 16l
males and "a females. OF the prisoners l |
were held for murder, 3 for rape and fol-
bigamy. OF the number committed to Jail
1892 were tried, convicted and sentenced.
The annual meeting of the Masonic
Mutual Relief Association, which talsc'
place at Tallmadge Hail. tonight, promise.
to be very interesting assembly. Mr.
Alexander Gardner who has held the of
flee Of secretary for many years, announces
his intention of withdrawing his name ant
will not consent to be candidate for re
election. Other changes in the officers will
be made, or at least attempted, ant
lively time is expected. The report
which the secretary will read Is the
thirteenth annual one of the associa
ton. It contains the address of the
president, John L. Herrell, report Of the
finance committee and report of tho
secretary. In the address the first named
states in the last annual report it wa!
mentioned that an application would b.
made to Congress to have the charte
amended so as to permit of certain
changes, which nearly all thought desir
able. A memorial was presented setting
forth the necessary amendments, but un
fortunately they were not enacted into
law. When Congress meets this year an
more flvorably." The report OF the finance
advance deposits, applications, interest
ETC., to have been 1853, 573.40, which wa
paid to the treasurer and deposited
with Riggs & Co., which, Will
cash on hand ut the time of tho
last report, makes altogether S41 ,3O697, o
which amount $39,76S.G5 has been paid t.
benc6ciaries and for current expenses
leaving present balance on deposit 81, 432.10
This added to balance over all liabilities II
the last annual statement, 10,100. -
makes the present balance over all liabili
ties 81 ,622.62, which justifies the paymen
of the next assessment from the surplus
fund The report Of the secretary show
that there were twenty-one deaths during
the year; thirty-seven stricken from th
roll for non-payment Of dues, and Mint
designations. The average age Of member
admitted this year, is 81 years, and the NOR
tality rate has been 127 per cent, maxim,
the cost of insurance 1888 per $1,000, ant
the average yearly cost of insurance sine
the organization, $l2.S9 per $1,000.