The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-12-26

found among the prisoners boy ap-
paTently not over fourteen years Of age,
brought from the Home, charged with
arson. That boy was kept in prison
over four months awaiting trial, which
resulted in his conviction and sentence
to the State Reform School. If pos
5i6le, this boy should have had speedy
trial as his detention among older Grim
inals was only calculated to lesson the
chances of his reformation.
In this connection it would not be
improper to say this Jail and the Inlirm~
aTy are the only places where YlOleni
insane patient can be kept while await
ing reply to an application for admis-
sion into the State Asylum of our dis
tTict. 1t is great outrage to associate a
man or woman simply affected with a
disease with criminals or among ascOre
or more bowling maniacs in the infrm-
ary. 1t shocks friends and no matter how
violent patient may be, there are al
ways rational moments when the pa
tient viii realize the degradation to
which he or she has been subjected, If
possible some strong comfortable fur
ni5hed room for this purposes should be
set apart in the new City building, or
in some other suitable place. Another
very thOughtlesS and cruel treatment Of
ahis class of persons, Is the publicity
given by the press to the fact of insanity
ana everything wrong done and said by
the unfortunate person.
Insanity is a disease not a crime, and
both friends and patient are sensitive
to this publicity.
POLICE STATIONS.
The police stations OF the smaller
towns of the county have not all been
visited. The city prison of Canton used
at the present time is only tenn
pOrary one. The city prison
will soon be completed when
more secure and comfortable quarters
can be furnished the guests of the city.
The Alliance prison is fair sample Of
the average calabOOse. AT the first visit
che ventilation was pronounced ueteG-
tive, and suggestions of means for i'm
pTOyement were made. While there
was marked improvement noticeable
in the general cleanliness at the last
visit, nothing had been done for the i'm
prOyement OF ventilation.
The calabOOse in Ma55illOn presented
a very neat appearance. The building
is brick. has four cells, the inside pain
ted white. The corridors were well
heated. There was good supply OF
bedding. The means for ventilation are
not sufficient. There is no arrange
meut in any of these stations for the
separation of the sexes. The aecOmmO-
datlOnS for washing, and the closets,
are not sufficient Il the stations are full.
WORK HOUSE.
county work house IS very much
needed. This subject has been agitated,
and should be kept before the people.
Our county has a population of at least
10000. The criminal statistics show
that the crimes committed are sufficient
to warrant the erection of a work house.
Unde proper management 1t could
sOOG be made self-sustaining.
The Board have endeavOred to he
faithful i'll the discharge of the duties
imposed upon them by law. They nave
not been able, in every instance, to
make the required number of visits, but
have made very thorough inspections at
the time of visits, and by frequent iu-
teTviews with the immediate officers
and trustees of the several institutions,
have kept themselves familiar with
their condition. No suggestions nave
been made without due consideration
and attention to the same by the proper
authorities, is most respectfully re-
quested.
w. W. CLARK, Pres't.
MRS II. r. SLUSSER, Sec'y.
j. IL. DUMOULIN, Canton.
Mrs. EMMA s. SHAFFER, Alliance.