Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-08
LAST WORDS
OF the Grand Jury-A Survey of the
Different Institutions Of Shelby
County Made.
A Woman at the PesthOuse who Re.
ceived No Medical Attention
for a Month.

The grand jury yesterday brought in their
| report which will be read with interest as il
| refers to several important matters. 1t is as
| follows:
Hon. I B. Horrigan, Judge Criminal Court, Shelby
County.
jury, having COMPLETED the duties devolving upon
them, beg leave 70 submit to you. Honor the fol-
acted upon six hundred and sixteen (5l6l bills of
Indictment one hundred and thirty 1lS9l OF
Easleys farm, county jail, pesthouse, hospital,
OF prisoners at the island, we heard OF several
COMPLAINTS OF HARSH TREATMENT,
but only one case which we think necessary to call
attention to We were informed, and are satisfied
the statement was true that two Of the guards who
had charge Of number of prisoners who were at
work some three or four miles from the prison who
several hours of unusually hard work, TO go a
run back to the prison, some of the men becoming
so exhausted as TO fall on the way and one was
severely beaten by one Of the guards. We in
spected the prisoners. quarters and believe them
rally. We heard no particular complaints
AS TO THE FOOD.
but we desire call your Honor's attention to the
fact that the prisoners have no conveniences ex-
cept tin plate, with which TO carry their 70 Cd to
their mouths. We do not desire TO recommend
that they be furnished with French china silver
spoons, etc. but do think each prisoner should
at least he furnished cup, spoon, knife and fork
made for physician to visit this place at stated
times 70 treat those who may need his services
about as good condition and about as contented as
prisoners generally are; we understand, however,
that the much dreaded black strap is still used.
which we believe is against the law.
THE COUNTY JAIL
we found in good order and condition and il is a
pleasure to be able s 70 state nth that but few prisoners
house in seemingly good condition. There
white woman suffering with some bowel disease,
with her child who was sent there by the city with
scarlet fever. ne mother taken sick during
the child's illness, and we were informed by the
man in charge that this woman
HAD NO MEDICAL ATTENTION
for a month, as it was not the duty of the pest
house physician to attend to sick with other than
contagious diseases. The jury think that when a
woman Is sent 10 the pesthouse with her child for
the protection of the community, and she is taken
sick, she should certainly ave proper care given
her by the county The jury called on r Lau-
renee, who kindly and promptly had the woman
moved to the city hospital We also found that
there is no female attendant at the pesthouse.
THE CITY HOSPITAL
we found improved in many respects All the
wards are clean and as well arranged for the COM
fort of the patients as seems possible We would
also note that the doctor has made very considera
bic improvement on the building and premises by
iudiciously utilizing the labor OF convalescents
In all respects this institution appears to be in
satisfactory condition.
THE PooRHoUsE
also visited This Institution was found in a
at present will admit OF The new building in
course OF erection, when completed, will greatly
eo@fo OF this class AH Of t0f
the inmates we find one hundred and ten: fifty
two sane and hfty-eight insane. In the depart
ment for he insane we found lady the wife of a
merchant of this city. We do not think she ought
to remain there as she is perfectly harmless, and
her husband is amply able to provide for her com
fort. We made call at the stationhouse and found
everything in good order; cells clean and generally
well managed. In closing report to your Honor
wish to return you our thanks for your very
courteous manner in advising with from time
to time and we do not think it out of place to saw
here that we believe your watchful care and great
saving to the people of Shelby county cannot be
too highly commended.
THOS. BOYLE, Forem'n ALE G. TUTHER,
J. T. HILLSMAN, A. HITZFELD,
W. H. MOORE, A VACCARO
NED ADAMS, SAM S. HALL,
$. ID. MURTAUGH, BEN PAINE,
j. X. CHlSMAN, A. X. SLOAN,
N. NJ HARVEY