Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-20
NOVEMBER SESSIONS.
the WHEELS or JUSTICE rUkN.
Tho ReguiHr Term Of Criminal Couri
OpeEod-POfnued Talk tu tho Grand
IuuueSt.

Tho Regular Term of Criminal Couri
OpeDed-POfnted Talk tu the Grand
Inquest.
Monday morning the regular November
term Of quarter sessions Dsgan with Judge
Livingston on the bench.
H. Is. Gish, of West Donegal township,
was chosen foreman of the grand jury,
after which they were sworn.
Judge Livingston then delivered his
charge lie first informed the grand ia
quest in regard to their various duties in
the jury room, and told them that it was
their duty, after passing on all bills, to visit
tho county institutions. At the prison they
will find the building is much crowded.
The number of prisoners is SO largo that
it is impossible to keep them as the law
directs. This brings up tho Old question
whether a law should not be passed allow
ing the court to seud long term prisoners
to the Eastern psnitentiary the prison
here Is run like an old county Jail. One
prisoner was sent to the penitentiary few
years ago, and besides keeping himself be
has earned q considerable sam over, which
has been sent to tho authorities here.
This will be matter for the grand in
quest to inquire into. TIC officers at the
prison complain in regard to tho heating
apparatus, as it is claimed that prisoners
are enabled by means Of tho pipes to tele-
graph to each other. Prisoners who work
in the cellar also receive articles from
those in the cells through the pipes. The
grand iuQues. will inquire in regard to
this matter. and also whether there is a
sufficient water supply, good drainage ard
whethe. the cells are in good condition.
They shall make inquiry as to whether q
change should not be ma!e in the law in
regard to the election Of keeper and other
officers and also whether the keeper Of the
prison and subOrdinatcs work in har-
mOny. In regard to the purchase Of sup
plies they will inquire in regard to prices
paid. AT tho almshouse the grand Jury
will make a thorough examination and see
il there is proper heating, ventilation and
drainage and n sufficient later capacity
in case Of fire. The court thought
that the barn should 6e rebuilt. as the
property wculd sell better il there was q
barn Oh the land. This was matter for
the jury to inquire into and also whether
it would be beneficial, at this time, TO
sell any of this land. They shall inquire
whether tho last barn which was burned
was insured, and whether there is an in
surance On the other buildings at present.
At the Chiidren's Home the grand inquest
will pay particular attention to its capac.
ity, management, cleanliness, &c, as the
court will soon be called up to make tho
annual appropriation.
The constablcs were called aud the
usual questions were asked, after which
the trial Of cases was begun.
Tho Rape Case.
The first case attached was tha. of Frank
Kilchrist Of this city who is charged with
rape upon Lizzie McClarren. The whole
remainder Of the forenoon was taken up
with the selection OF a jury which was
secured at IL clock.
Tho First Report.
The Grst report OF the grand jury YES as
follows:
True Biils.-Clara Smith, larceny aud
Frank McGrath, larceny as bailee.
HnOred.-Charles Shay.
Now M0de OF Drawing Jurors.
The names of the petit juries are now
drawn from an open glass box, which is
placed upon the table Immediately in front
Of the jury. This is done in order that
there can be no doubt as to tho fairness o:
the drawing. |,