St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-12
Unanimously the Grand Jury
Votes to Throw Out the 5
Case.
The Central Station Comes in
for a Lively Over
hauling.
Denounced as a Place Unfit
for Kenneling Of Ca
mines.

The grand jury made its report to
Judge Kerr yesterday morning. 1t is
not known what indictments were
found, but it is known that the number
of true bills found is seventeen. 1t is
also known that, by unanimous vote,
no indictments were found against the
medical men and students connected
with the Lake Johanna case. which oc-
casioned some surprise, some disgust
and considerable congratulation. In
the report filed it is stated
that they duly entered upon the dis
charge of the duties imposed by law
and the charge of the court, and found
true bills of indictment against various
persons, which indictments are here
with presented
They in body visited the county
jail, central police station, and commit
tees visited the workhouse, poor farm
and city hospital. The condition in
which these places were found is set
forth in the sub-reportS filed as part of
the report. Otherwise than as above
stated there was nothing discovered by,
or brought before the grand jury of
sufficient importance to the public to
call for examination or report.
COUNTY POOR FARMs
John 2. jacobson, Charles Q. Nc
Carthy. ana Arthur E. Whitney. ap-
pointed as committee to visit the
county poor house and farm, reported
the grounds ana buildings in good con-
dition, the inmates well cared for in
every way; clean, comfortable clothing,
warm and well ventilated quarters in
the living and sleeping apartments, and
healthy surroundings generally.
Especial care is given to the sick and
INDECENT. They were well supplied
with food, and in fact every care taken
for their health, comfort and happiness.
The committee, were especially pleased
to notice the large quantity and good
quality of vegetables, supplies of meats
and provisions, said to have been raised
upon the farm. Special mention Is
made OF the well arranged eel
can be stored for winter use.
The barns and graneries were well filled
with hay and grain. The stables con-
tanning large number of fine breeds of
cattle, hogs. poultry, ETC.. are in fine
condition. The horses, implements and
belongings of the farm shows wise and
Skillful management. Every care is
taken for good order and discipline.
Careful and diligent inquiry was also
made into the case Of one Martin Mad
den and Kate Coleman, whose miscon-
duct was recently-mentiOned in the
daily papers. Both of these persons
were at the time inmates of the institu-
ton, but nothing could be found in any
circumstance OF the case that could be
charged against the management. Every
pTeeaHtion seemed to have been taken
towards preventing and guarding
against such misconduct, 1t is the
opinion of the committee that the woman
referred to is of unsound mind, and
properly should be in an institution for
that class.
Recommendations are made for an
addition to the dining room-improve-
ments in the laundry being the most
PRESSING better facilities for water
on the upper floors, an increased stock
of books for the library and new
organ or piano for the parlor.
The Superintendent and matrOn are
commended for care and diligence.
James w. Warren, Ii. A. BOardman,
Matthew Taylor and c. G.. Lewis, as a
committee to visit the work house, re-
ported that it was found to be salts
factory in every respect, the most not
able improvement made being the intro
duction of city water in October last.
G. B. ThurstOn, Philip Abbott, Ed
ward Scott and E. d. Libby reported
the city hospital scrupulously clean,
and the ninety inmates as comfortable
as could be expected.
In the ward for females are thirty-siX
women and eight babies under the care
of one nurse and one assistant.
Among the recommendations for i'm
prOvements there is provision for
nurses training school.
CENTRAL STATION ROASTED.
William r. Tosteyin, G. G. Miller and
Alexander Walls reported the county
jail in perfect condition. In regard to
the central police station they reported
it ''aS place unfit to contine human
beings. The interior arrangements are
dark and we'll planned for accommodating
filth and Vermin. A clearly person can
net enter its portals without being
smirched. A large number of persons
are frequently confined there over night
and are crowded together like cattle, so
inadequate are the accommodations"
They think the station reflects discredit
on the city and is unworthy of a CIV
iliZed community, and urge upon the
city government such action as will
remedy the evil.
The indictments will nc be made pub
lie until those against whom true bills
were returned are placed in custody.
Judge Kerr will commence the trial of
the criminal calendar tomorrow.
A number of prisoners have been con-
fined in Jail awaiting the action of the
grand jury. Among these are Lizzie
Howe, Thomas Kennedy, Henry Jerome,
Henry Brockmeier, William Tierney
and w. S. Woodruff, and as no indict-
ments were found against these per-
sons, they were released.
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