Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15

OF winch 59 were reported as true bills and
one ignored.
presented by the attorney general. of
which AZ were found as true bills and two
| ignored.
THE COUNTY ALMsnousE.
On Wednesday, November 10Th, the
| grand jury made an inspection of the
county almshouse. We are gratilied to re-
port that we found everything in good
condition. The halls and various depart
ments were clean and comfortable. The
general appearance Of everything indi-
Gated the supervision of careful, thought
full and painstaking superintendent.
INSPECTION At THE JAIL.
The grand inquest also visited the county
Jail on December 7th, 1893. We were very
kindly and courteously received by the
sheriff, who conducted us through the
Jail. We found il IN a most excellent
condition considering the insufliciency of
room. 1t was clean and us comfortable as
the crowded condition permitted. We
were most heartily welcomed by Mrs.
Gould at the private department which
presented the appearance of u careful and
Nell-kept house. Everything was in per.
feet order.
We take pleasure in congratuIating the
people of New Castle county on having
such capable and careful sheriff.
AN IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATION.
The grand inquest was deeply impressed
with the urgent necessity of providing
some employment for the large number OF
able-bodied persons that were spending
their time in idleness at the expense of
the Taxpayers OF the county, and would
earnestly recommend that the Levy Court
OF New Castle county at once proceed to
carry into effect the provisions of the
Cooch law passed by the last legislature
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stone quarry along some of the lines of
railroads adjacent to this city and
fitting ii up with suitable buildings and
enclosure ut the same; also of the pur-
chase OF u steam crusher and sucE other
machinery as may be necessary for the
purpose of quarrying and crushing stone
for the improvement of roads of the
county. And that their attorney secure
such additional legislation as may be neces-
sary Ito be presented to the next Legisla.
ture) to carry the same into effect so that
all PRISONERS sentenced to Imprisonment
may be sent to the work house; and
thereby relieve the crowded condition of
the Jail of New Castle county and thus
earn something toward their maintenance.
EMPLOYMENT FOR PRISONERS.
We would further recommend that per-
sons for term longer than one year in
the county Jail at New Castle be provided
with such employment AS will not enter
into competition with the honest labor
outside of said jail in order that the county
may get some return for the maintenance
OF the prisoners,
RECEIVERS OF STOLEN GOODS.
And we would further recommend that
the encouragement prepare such legisla-
ton and present it to the next Legislature
for its consideration as may be necessary
to secure the conviction of persons who re-
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receiver is as guilty as the thief, and If 1t
were not for the ready means of disposing
of stolen property there would be less
petty larceny.
RESOLUTIONS OF REQUEST.
At its September term the grand'inquest
adopted the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, Since our last meeting, In May,
death has removed one of our number who
TOOK part in our deliberations At that timo, Mr..
Archibald Given; therefore, be 1t
Il ICED, That we take this mothod to pay
our respect and esteem for the deceased by
testitying to his sterling integrity, wisdom and
kindly feelings OF heart, which was always
characteristic OF his life.
At its February term we were again
calle upon to express our coincidence
upon the death of two fellow-members-
Benjamin w. Dunlap, Red Lion hundred.
and, Gotlieb Krautter, Wilmington hun
dred;
WHEREAS, since our last meeting death has
remyvei two membsrs-Benjamin W. Dunlap
and GotlieD Krautter: therefore, bo it
Reso!psf, That the members OF the grand in
quest desire TO extend their respr ct and esteem
to the memory OF Our late colleagues We found
them to be mon of honest convictions, kindly
feelings and ever ready TO mete out Justice TO
all offenders against the law.
WORDS OF PRAISE.
In closing our report we desire to express
our appreciation to the honorable Judges
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their manner of treatment toward us
during the whole Of our attendance upon
our duties, also the clerks and other officers
of the court and most especially to the
attorney-general and his deputy for their
invaluable assistance and great kindness.
Very respectfully submitted,
SEwELL q. BIGGs, Foreman.
The court after complimenting the
grand jury upon their efficiency and in
telligence, ordered the report spread
upon the court records.
They were then discharged from any
further attendance.
A delegation of notorious policy men
who have ilagrantly violated the law at in
tervals for years were brought UP with
round turn in the general sessions court
last Friday. II is dontful if more nota-
BILE contingent of gamblers was ever
brought before court of Justice in Della
ware. Their operations have been in prog
ress for many months and various snares
had been set for them without avail until
eventually they fell within the clutches of
the law and Friday they paid the penalty
for their lawlesspess.
A FAMOUS POLICY RAID.
Not since the famous raid made by
EVERY EVENING years ago, when the |
agents of this paper made their celebrated |
descent upon the policy shops, secured |
conviction of the Offenders and thereby |
enriched the Golfers of the county to the |
amount of nearly $4,000, has the strong |
arm of the law reached out with such |
effectiveness. For time the shops were |
permanently closed and the gamblers fled |
from their old and fayorite haunts with |
terror.
Next came the policy raid during Chief
Blackburn's shady administration, but |
principally the dupes of the leading gam
blers at this time were brought to Justice. |
Policy sprung up i'll all parts of the city
and the business was In full blast.
When the present police administration
went into power last June, the attention
of the department was called to the ln-
famous policy business which had sprung
up during the previous police rule and It
was determined to bring the criminals to
justice.
Last fall 1t was learned that syndicate
of gamblers were behind the big game in
this city, and the confession which u news
paper man secured from Isaac V. Carly,
the veteran gambler, revealed the name of
the man who was at the head of the syn
dictate. He was Samuel j. Levy, moralist
and policy backer, whose place OF abode
is unknown. 1t is reported that Levy is a
member of New York gambling syndi-
cate, which assertion Levy has never de-
MED.
Levy was arrested by reason of the con-
fession OF Carty, who afterwards denied
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