Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-07
THE DISTRICT JAZZ.
Warden Crocker,s Repors.

CRIMINALS rScARcERarED IN THE JAN puRrva fn
fkAR-A REFERENCE TO GUIrEAr's CAsR-ruR
INCREASE OF cRINE-paNaKRoUs PROXIMITY a.
The SMALLPOX HOSPITAL 10 TINE JAnr-MrRovu-
hkNTs RECOMMENDED, ETC.
Gen. John s. Croker, warden OF the n q s.u
has submitted TO the Attorney General ms report
for the year ended October slst 1882 He savs an
the report that IL often occurs that prisoners AZ
The tne OF their commitment TO the JAN are In
a condition OF mental disturbance or physical de-
bility, rendering IL proper 10 make them excep-
items 10 the general rules and enter them upon a
special course OF treatment TO be continued only
so long as the nature OF each particular casa
requires It. sometimes prisoners, when they ar.
rive although sane and responsible. are In an en-.
tremely nervous condition and found 70 be labor.
ing under such mental excitement as 10 require
extra care and tact In their treatment and e.
pecially where the prisoner has not been tried, &C
has been the effort OF the warden 10 practice such
treatment as 10 produce favorable results In ne.
ss, ST., the prisoner and having him In as nearly
MS normal condition as possible, so that the court
may see him In his true character.
GUTTEAU's CASE
During large part OF the year there was incar.
cerated prisoner OF peculiar character and re.
markaole nature. His case was rendered the moro
difficult OF management and treatment by reason
OF the notoriety he had gained by assassinatinR
the treatment and protection the law is Intended
TO afford TO all classes OF prisoners and his orf,.
nary normal condition was maintained through
ali the exciting scenes and trying ordeals he was
Called TO pass 10 the end OF the drama In which he
inquired so prominently. Although there has been
perceptible Increase OF crime In this district dur.
ing the last decade, the statistics show that the
increase In the number OF convictions for crime
mas been only about one-half as great In pro.
portion as the actual addition TO the population
during the same period. There has been Greater
number OF the desperate and hardened Class IN
custody than usual The Inmates during the
enllre year have been favored To a remarkable De.
gree with good health.
THE JAIL AND THE SMALLPOX HOSPITAL
There have been no epidemic diseases and very
little sickness OF any kind except such as afflicted
the prisoners arrived at the Jail One prisoner.
who had been exposed TO the smallpox by contacs
with patient OF the smallpox hospital, was taken
with the disease and subsequently died. Attention
is called I'm this connection TO the proximity OF the
smallpox hospital TO the jail There is no road
leading TO the hospital that is passabe for vehicles
OF any kind, except private driveway leading to
IL through the jail premises. In passing along this
private driveway the ambulance, I'm conveying
smallpox patients TO the hospital, necessarily
passes near 10 the jail building and I'm the opinion
OF the warden, exposes the inmates OF the jail to
the dreaded disease. Besides, there is great
dianger OF the disease being conveyed TO the jan
directly from the hospital by the atmosphere an
Well as by patients or employees OF the hospital
coming In contact with the officers or prfs-
~
premises, and In many other ways. ON two
occasions the disease was brought directly 70
the jail by patients who, I'm delirious state e.
capped from the hospital and came directly to the
jail In the night, and I'm both instances Impaired
the disease to prisoners, who were at ork In the
basement and with whom they came In clos0
proximity before they could be Identified "Whilo
doctors may disagree" the warden saws cas- tn
the danger arising from the relative situation az
the hospital TO the jail building, doubt whether
any could be found who would be willing 10 take
up permanent residence with their families 40
near TO such hospital, In large city and on the
same prem ises with it submit that measures
should be taken 10 secure It's removal 10 a more
Isolated locality at an early day.
IMPROVEMENTS RECOMMENDED.
The report recommends that the turret on tho
north wing OF the building, which has been twice
struck by lightning, be taken down ana rebuilt
ana electric conductors be placed Upon the build.
ing. Reference is made TO the need OF walls to
inclose the jail premises sufficiently strong and
high to offer an effectual barrier against the an.
preach TO the building OF all ev-1isposed persons
and at the same time contribute 10 the additional
security OF the prison. They would also give 4
secure yard, where the prisoners could be allowed
10 take exercise In the open air.
THE STATISTICS OF THE YEAR
show 10 convicts [13 males and 6 females) were
transported topenitentiares and prison follows:
females TO the Albany penltentiary, IS males to
the state prison at Auburn, n. Y, and 2s malea
and females to the Erie county penitentiary at
Buffalo. y. Y. The actual cost OF Transportation
was sl,53l.o3 Fifty-six boys were conveyed from
the jail TO the District reform school The daily
average number OF prisoners during the year was
$50 The total number In jail, 1855 of whom l,0OS
were males and PSI females. I6l males and "A fe-
males We're in jail at the beginning OF the
were charged with crimes as follows:
Murder IN, {; assault with intent to KILL IS m,
8 T.; resisting NJ. p. officers, M; robbery, 2 m;
burglary and larceny, IL m. burglary, IL N /: for.
gerry, Is M; countere1tng, m: assault with in
tent tent 70 commit rape, M; houseoreaking, m;
emoe element, l6 H.; false pretense, m; grand
larceny, 81 m, 9 T.; receiving stolen goods II m.
6r.; presenting false claim, M; Violating postal
laws, ! m; conspiracy, M; second offense petit
larceny =; ~ M, L; bIgamy, M; bench war
petit larceny, $40 m, lls T.; assault ana battery
81 m, 63 L; assault, 81 m, T.: ARRAY, 80 M Is
/; threats OF violence, 81 H., 81; contempt OF
ing disorderly house. IN, 6 T.; keeping bawdy
house, 81; engaged In immoral practices & T.:
malicious trespasS, IN: maintaining nuisance. 8
corrgibilty, 29 M; keeping vicious dog, 2 m:
nited States witness, - IN, II; abduction 4 z
Of those committed during the year 1,l04 we're con.
ylcted and sentenced, OF whom $40 were males and
lo4 females
THE PHYSICIANS REPORT.
The report OF Warden Croker is accompanied
by the annual report or DIR. y. Young, physician
TO the United States Jail, which says that the IAN
has been favored with the usual immunity as to
deaths. Remarkable success has attended the
Efforts In some cases OF opium eaters. The estab-
lished treatment or alcoholism has been persisted
in, viz, Withdrawing abruptly upon entrance all
alcoholic stimulants or opiates, substituting bro
mide OF potassium and other nervines, with per.
feet rest and digestible aliment The practice a
Vaccinating every prisoner who is admitted is con-
tinued as preventive OF smallpox and every csso
occurring is promptly sent 10 the smallpox hos
pitaL
The Murder Of n Girl.
OUTCOME OF A CELEBRATED LIBEL suTr