The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-10

CoSprrov OF rHg CIrY JAN. The COM
missioners appointed by the Judge OF 'nc
Huytings Court In pursuance OF the Jaw ~
such cases made and provided Tor the Pui,
nose Of examining. the condition OF the lali
OF tine city Of Richmond returned tneir re-
mort 10 the Court on yesterday, ana Is ~
follows as 10 the past three months
To The Hon. q. L. Christian, Judge Of the
Hustings Court Of Richmond, Vd''
The undersigned, commissioners ap.
pointed 10 inspect the Jail OF the city OF
Richmond, have the honor TO make the so'-
lowing report !, The size OF the jan ana tne
number Of its apartments having been
given In former reports make IL unneces-
sary 10 repeat 1t again. The JAIL Is Wen Sc
cured and amply sufficient for those VINO
are at present confined therein and Tor an!
increased number which may reasonably DC
anticipated, the conylcts and those who are
not convicts being separated. The apart
meIlts can be, and are, so lar as we couiu
ascertain, kept comfortable, and the jan Is
on the whole, In good repair, with the ex'
ception OF few repairs to which reference
will be made.
The jail has been whitewashed, as re-
quired, and Is suitably aired and clean
The food OF the prisoners Is wholesome
and sufficient, and the appearance OF tht
inmates indicates health and good treat
ment. The beds and bedding were sufli'
cient, and the apartments are warmed so ~
10 be rendered comfortable. Adequate
nursing and medical attendance and medi,
cines are In cases OF sickness PROVIDED, ano
In no case, unless directed 10y the pnysi'
clan. Is the use OF ardent spirits allowed
So far as we could hear, the lailer mas laltIi-
fully performed his duties.
While, upon the whole, the condition OF
the iail Is good, we recommend the pur-
chase OF few articles Of furniture and
some slight repairs which are necessary for
the convenience OF the officers Of the insti-
tuition and for the comfort Of the prisoners.
DispensQry.- This room is almost desti-
tute OF furniture, and we recommend that
two chairs and q desk be provided for the
Use of the physician and attendants.
CeliS.--No. 3 requires few panes OF
glass, and also Nos. and 5. The yard OF
the colored cells requires little pave
ment.
Cooking Deportment.-The oven Is out
OF order, and requires new crown or
arch, and general repairing. In other re-
spectS the apartment is in excellent condi-
tlOH, iut tius DtluS Ni'0ut anu WV i"Ni@'
well swept.
The front yard is in good condition, but
requires paving for few feet where the
gas-pipe was replaced. a new cap near
the entrance to the dungeon should be sup
piled, as the present one is insufficient.
Your commissioners were gratited to
find the health OF the Jail exceptionally
good, and that there was literally no case
OF acute or chronic disease in the institu-
ton. All had been yaccinated, and thus
protected from the scourge which infects
the country. We also state, as gratifying
fact, that OF Ill inmates, the sum total OF
the prisoners, and in a population of about
10000, there were but one white female,
IS white males, and the remainder, 81 in
number, colored.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
ROBERT q. CABELL, NJ. D.;
p. w. GRUBBs,
r. STEARNs.