Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-21

girls, were all bright and cheerful, with
one exceptiOn--one boy being on the sick
list, On entering the school department
We were very fayorably impressed with the
educational training being impaired to the
children by the efficient teachers in charge.
We regard this institution as one of which
Lancaster county may well feel proud and
should be visited frequently by our citi-
zans.
We next visited the hospital and asylum,
10 charge Of DR.. McCreary, who con-
Quoted us through the same. We found
both buildings in perfect order, every
thing being neat and clean. Many iuqui-
ries among the inmates in the absence of
the officer in charge elected the fact that
they are well treated aud comfortable. AL
important feature introduced by the
doctor is the changing of the locks Of the
doors to the different wards, now having
one key to unlock all doors in the male
department, and another for all the doors
in female department., thus being able to
open all the doors quickly in case of fire,
instead of separate keys to each door as
formerly. The number of inmates are as
follows hospital, "A men, % women, .
children-total, 81; insane department,
A neil. 3G women-total, so.
We then visited the almshOuse, through
which we were kindly conducted by
Steward John Brock and found the man
agement beyond criticism.
The late fatal accident at the elevator
we find was caused by defective hemp
rope, and therefore we recommend wire
cable instead. At certain stages of the
water in the reservoir the fourth-stOry is
without supply of water. TO remedy
this we suggest the erection of tank on
the attic, and hose on the fourth floor to
be used in case Of fire. After examining
everything thoroughly on the inside OF
the building, we visited the stables and
found the live stock all in good condition,
and the management of the farm fully up
to the standard of first class farming.
Number of inmates in the institution, 200
men, 62 women and IL children. Total, 275.
Next We visited the county prison,
where we were met by Keeper Burkholder,
who kindly conducted US through the
buildings. We found 119 persons con-
fined in this institution. OF these, 6S are
convicts, 2 awaiting trial, Al for drunken
ness and disorderIy conduct and 10 for
hearings In addition to the above
"Bummers Hall " contained II persons.
The cells Instead of having one convict
in each, have in many cases two and three
occupants, showing the necessity of more
roOLi. The walls of the building are in
very bad condition and insecure. The
drainage we also find to be very defective,
and the light and ventilation both poor
and insufficient. The department known
as 'sBummers' Hall'' is dsgracs to civil
lization, and comes far short Of its require
menss. Taking all these matters into
consideration, we deem it waste OF
money to repair or improve the present
c1, and
the erection Of new prison, on some
suitable site on grounds belonging to the
county.
We find in many cases brought before
us a multiplication Of indictments against
the same party involving really the same
offense. This practice has become chronic,
but it is nevertheless an evil that calls
loudly for reform. We condemn it in the
strongest terms and call attention of all
parties Instrumental in maintaining the
evil to it's speedy abolition.
La submitting our report, we return our
thanks to the honorable court, the district
attorney and the sheriff for the kind at
tcntion given us.
a. II. Sunny. foreman Levi w. Bear,
Beni. Brooks. Jacob B. Erb, Jacob M.
Frantz, p. w. Gorrccht, Christian Her
shock, Abraham Hess, Milton Hallacher,
George p. King, Samuel Levan, Charles
Libhart, Jacob IL. Landis, Samuel LARA
lere, Samuel Mclaughlin. Henry Miller,
solomon H. Sheaffer, John Sener, John
Sterline, B. X. Shultz. VIM. Ii. Wentz.
The Fire Bugs Sentenced this Afternoon
This afternoon court met at two o. clock,
when George Brimmer, Alex. Leaman and
John Wertz, tho men who have been con-
victed of arson. were brought in for
l., I'D. D,tk Prsv,p
was the first called. He was convicted
of setting fire to the Ranck barn and plead
guilty to firing the one at the almShcuse.
Before passing sentence the counsel for
the commonwealth stated that Brim-
mer had been of great service to the
commonwealth in breaking up this gang OF
incendiaries but they had never promised
or even intimated to him that they would
ask for leHiency in his sentence. They,
however, wouid. ask the court to take into
consideration, in passing sentence, the
services rendered by him. Judge Pat,
terson spoke to the prisoner for
some time in regard to the enOrmity
of his crime and Of the sorrow he felt
at being compelled to pass sentence on
one so young. The sentence was then
passed as follows : For firing Ranck's &
barn, $500 fine and an Imprisonment of
ten years for setting fire to the poor
house barn, $500 fine and six years i'm
prsonment, making in all sixteen years.
Vert VAS the next man called. He
had been convicted of setting fire to the
Conestoga cork works. His counsel also
asked that his sentence be made as light
as possible, as there seemed to
Alave been considerable doubt in the
case. The court thought that he had
"A fair trial and had been given the benefit
of everything they We're also sorry to
pass sentence upon him. The court then
sentenced him to pay fine of $500 and
undergo IN imprisonment of ten year,
The third man called was Alexander
Leaman, who plead guilty to setting fire
to tobacco shed of Marks & Zimmerman
i'll the Seventh ward, this city. Mr.. Eshel
man, counsel for the prisoner, then pro
ceeded to make q statement for his client
be said that on this night Michael Schalier
the detective. got Leaman very drunk ant
took him to the shed, which was to be Sc
on fire he then found that Leaman was NJ
as drunk as he desired him to be, SO b.
went after more whisky, and gave it t.
him he gave LeaEan matches and tolt
him to fire the building Leaman did thi
and Schaller at once arrested him. judy
Patterson said they had read something il
the newspapers about the affair, although
he had never heard it in court before. II
thinks if the story concerning Schallcr'
conduct is true it was very bad he would
make the sentence as light as possible anC
it would date from November, 1882, whel
the plea was entered. Leaman was thel