St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-18
GRAND JURY WORK.
They Return Twenty-Five Indictments,
Make Their Final Report and
are DISCHARGED.

are DlScndfGeu.
The grand jury in the district court, Judge
Simons presiding, came into court yesterday
afternoon aud returned the following list
against whom no bills had been found, and
the county attorney moved their discharge
from the county jail: G.. o. Bunnion, VIM.
Stiles, WIN. Bleky, John H. Surlaugh, VIM.
Sands and J. f. Montgomery.
They further reported the finding OF
twenty-five indictments, six Of which we're
against David Z. Swan for larceny. w. C..
Lattimer was also indicted for larceny from
Perkins, Lyons q Co.; Bob Diamond for
arceny; Chas. w. Dorland for larceny from
Hoxsie & Jaggar; VIM. Smith for rape; John
CoYne aud Que Greenwood for attemp pied
rape and John Mannlng for burglary. Bills
were also found against parties robbing
Mrs. Lester of SAG in the Sixth ward, burg
ilarzing q hardware store at the harvester
works, larceny Of zeal skin caps on Jackson
street, the balance Of the indictments being
for petty larceny.
The following is an abstract OF the report
Of the grand jury concerning their visit To
the several reformatory aud pauper institu-
lions Of Ramsey county:
10 the honorable, the district court of Ram
sey county:
The grand jury compliment the county
attorney for the manner Ia which the bust
ness Of their session was brought before
them.
In regard to the Ramsey county jail they
simply reiterate the conclusion come to by
other grand juries. Complaints have been
made at almost every session OF the yesr, for
years, but no attention has been paid what
ever to the oft repeated re-
commentators or at least the evils have not
been abated. II the recommendations OF
grand juries are TO he thus treated their visit
20 the county institutions becomes q farce.
The condition OF the water closets in the Jail
are beastly, and would not be permitted 10
any private house for 4 day, vet In answer
To complaints made OF them year after year
nothing ls done, while men aud
women are compelled TO use these
places in common. small amount Of
money would remedy the evil, aud common
deceucy, the health Of the inmates and the
ncighborhood demand the abatement OF this
nuisance.
The jury recommend that 10 ahate the
present Jail evils the entire building should
be taken by the commissioners for jail pur-
poses
b
mails, suitable separation of the
sexes, and OF hardened criminals
from boys, demands more room for jail pur-
poses In this structure.
The Jury visited the workhouse, aud the
contract between It and the Jail was so
marked that they state that Auy further delay
by ID county commissioners TO remedy the
SAIL evils will subject them 10 severe con-
dsmuation and ccnsure. The workhouse is 3
model Of cleanliness, Is well arranged for
she purposes OF It's use, Is admirably kept and
reflects credit on the city, and upon the city
government, who instituted T.
The poorhouse was found in good order
and kept clesuly. The poor farm Is more
valuable for other purposes than pauperism.
and the jury thiuk Il would be wisdom TO sell
81 aud erect larger buildings on a farm less
expensive, on The ground that the proceeds OF
The sale Of the present farm would give the
city new farm and model buildings thereon
without additional expense
The hospitals aud other public buildings
having been visited during the last year, the
jury did not deem IL necessary 10 proioug its
session to make general visitation, particu-
larly ~ no complaints are made, sad Il Il
believed that all the officers are Efficient and
do all that can be expected OF them with the
facilities at their command.
The attention Of the grand jury has been
called TO licensed house on Fort street az
the junction Of Reserve town road, kept or
owned by 4. J. Diamond. aud from snfor-
nation brought before them. feel justified In
asking that proper steps should be taken 10
revoke the license, respectfully asking The
attention q the county commissioners TO the
same.
They also desire 10 cali attention 10 the
loose manner tn which licenses for the sale
Of liquors arc granted oy the city authorities
20 persons who have been notorious Cor keep
lug disor1erly houses. and respectfully re
quest the mayor aud common council TO re-
woke the hcensce OF 4. J. Diamond and VIM.
Lnnts. DAVID RlNALxY,
Foreman.