The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

and apart. but that the balance .,f the pris-
oners fAlexander Queer, comrsit ed upon a
charge Of arson Fnsby Humber on, charg-
"a with burglary Sosh Keis- :, charged
Nth larceny jeremiah AcCary, charged
With embezzelment, and James Haskins,
charged with carrying and pointing con
cealed deadly weapons, through the lenien-
cv and kindness Of the Sheriff. had the free
dom Of the Jail and corridors and frequently
the freedom Of the corridor in front OF the
cells OF Joseph aud David Nicely, contrary
to and in violation Of the rules placed there
by the Pauley Jail Company for the guild
ance of the Sheriff and Turnkey, which we're
posted in the Jail when accepted by the
county from the ranley Jail Company
Thai on the 29th of November. 1880, there
being many visitors admitted to the JAIL
and it being the desire OF all 10 see the
working Of the Jail and the Nicely boys, the
Sheriff, as a matter Of convenience-an
neelec, Of the rules of the prison-did not
have the combination to the lock on the box
containing the levers which throw the bars
across the cell doors in which the Nicely
BOYS were confined, thrown on through
which and by some means. and by the door
on the box not being properly locked, it was
opened by Fiizby Humberson, who drew
the lever lthe padlocks being Off which
threw the bars off the doo's of the Nicely
boys cells and the locks having been saw
ed ifby the said Fitzby Humberson. assist
ed by jeremiah McCarty they were enabled
to get out of their cells and make their
escape through the trap door in the ceiling,
in the west corridor of the Jail, and from
there through hole In the northeast corner
Of the Jail wall That while the Sheriff did
not observe the rules fully for the care of
the prisoners, and the securing of the locks
properly. and is censurable TO a certain ex-
tent. vet. on account Of his constant annoy
ance in being called upon to admit so many
visitors to the Jail, We find that he has not
wanionly or grossly neglected his duties,
and used every endeavor to recapture and
return the prisoners 10 the Jail, and all were
returned except Fitzby Humberson.
That the Jail is good, beautiful in appear
ancc well built and planned, both as to
convenience and health built Of good ma.
terial and perfectly secure in every respect,
If the rules placed in the Jail by the Pauley
Jail Company are carried out and observed
by the Sheriff and Turnkey Yet, while
believing the Jail proper is perfectly secure,
the ,rapdoor 10 the garnet. in the west corri-
dor, should not have been placed there, as
it is weak point. and through which, if
opportunity should present by oarelessness
of the Turnkey and neglect Of the rules,
prisoners could escape.
We recommend that the Grand Jury room
be refurnished with new carpet, chairs and
table, and that the room be repapered and
painted
We also recommend that the Commits
sioners repaint the Court House, and place
steam in for heating and warming the Court
room and offices.
We also recommend that the present
water closet be thrown open 10 the grand and
petit jurors and witnesses attending Cours,
or build an additional water closet for the
public, as many have suffered much incon-
venience on account of the closet being
locked and not knowing where TO 90, or TO
get the key.
JOSIAH KINMEL,