Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-30
INCLOSE THE DISTRICT JAIL.
Reasons Why Warden Croker Thinks
1t Should Have q Wall Around Ii.

Warden Croker in his annual report, speak
ing of the necessity for inclosing the District
Jail and some OF the surrounding grounds by a
wall, as mentioned in yesterdays STAR, says OF
that prison, which stands in field without a
fence or other Enclosure about it:
1T is located beyond the settled population
of the city and the protection which the pres
ence of police force might afford, in one Of
the most isolated portions within the city linn
its, where it is exposed to the intrusions of
vicious and evil-disposed persons who prowl
around the premises, especially at night, for
evil purposes. They can approach with i'm
punity to the very walls, doors and windows Of
the institution, where they
CAN COMMUNICATE WITH PRISONERS,
especially the women and persons held as wit
nesses, whose windows are in the outer wall of
the building. Nothing is safe upon the prem
lses that they can get away with or cOntamn-
ate. A wall is not only necessary for the more
complete protection of the building and prop
erty and the greater security of the prisoners,
but also to provide suitable yard for giving
the inmates an opportunity to exercise in the
open air. The present arrangements afford no
such opportunity.
AT present the institution is necessarily self
reliant and depends for security entirely upon
OF the officers in charge. Such dependence
cannot be relied upon at all times. In the
meantime awaiting the construction of WALL
another guard in addition to the present force
should be provided to do outside duty at night
around the Jail and premises.
1T is rare indeed that Jail or prison can be
found In any section Of the country that is not
provided with some protection"
IN GOOD SANITARY CONDITION.
The warden reports the Jail to be in good
sanitary condition, but urges the removal of
the present smallpox hospital, which is located
dangerously near the Jail and its reconstruction
in more suitable and less unsightly form in
another locality.
The total number Of prisoners confined in
jail during the year was 2,260 The highest
number in Jail on any day was 294, and the
lowest l73, the average being 2OS There were
committed during the year 2,049 prisoners.
2,O40 discharged, 211 in Jail at the beglnning
OF the year, and go at the close. There were
l2Z convlcts sent to Albany. One colored male
was executed for murder. OF those committed
10 jail S99 were white males, u white femaies
1878 coiored males and 231 colored females.
1892 were native born and 81 foreigners.
The German raw sugar manufacturers pro-
pose to found joint stock sugar bank.
The German newspapers reflect the jealouslv
felt by the colonial party in consequences of q
belief that Henry NJ. Stanley is working in The
interests of Great Britain. There is talk of en-.
listing the services Of Emin Pasha in the inter.
ests OF Germany.
The Berlin Reichsanzeiger states that the
Brazilian inland telegraph lines are unsyaila-
Bile for international purposes until further
notice.
1t is stated that the chief Of the Jesuits has
resolved to recall all Jesuits from Brazil owing
to the state OF public feeling in that country
The London Standard asserts that the mission
of Gen. Simmons to the Vatican will be posi-
lively confined to the condition of the Catholic
church at Malta.