New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
THE OCTOBER GRAND JURY.
JUDGE ALLISON DELIVERS HIS FIRST
CHARGE.
THE CROWDED STATE OF THE CITY PRrsoN-A
DIRECTION TO INVESTIGATE TIE CoNDI-

THE CROWDED STATE OF THE CITY PR1soN-A
DIRECTION TO INVESTIGATE TIE coNDI-
TON TO LUDLOW STREET JAZZ.
Judge Allison took his seat on the bench in Part
I. General Sessions. yesterday morning. The men,
bers OF the Grand Jury for the October term hay
ing been sworn in, Judge Allison delivered his first
charge to them.
The Judge first read the parts OF the Code describ
ing the duties Of a Grand Jury. He then said that
the law provides that the Grand Jury must inquire
into the case of every prisoner confined in the City
Prison and not indicted. Judge Allison read re-
port from the Warden of the Tombs, dated october
L. that that date there were 29s cells available
in the prison. OF these 146 cells were occupied by
two persons and 1872 cells by one person. and there
were moreover. a lot of ten-day prisoners.
1T needs no comment TO show said Judge ALI
son. that this is dep,orabe condition of the City
Prison. 1t IS. therefore. unfortunately your duty.
especially at this time to give preference In all
cases and above all other cases to prisoners who
are In JAIL and not yet indicted. There Is little
inclination by Grand Jures TO assume the functions
of committing magistrate rather than those OF a
Grand Jury. The functions of magistrates should
no, be assumed by the Grand Jury. That is not
YOUR province You are not to find indictments
simply because Magistrate has held the prisoner.
The Grand Jury find indictments only on legal
evidence, such evidence as you would convict the
prisoner If you were acting as petty jurors Wy
ing the case"
Judge Allison then referred TO the resolution
adopted by the September Grand Jury recommend
ing their successors investigate the condition OF
Ludlow Street Jail.
''The September Grand Jury" said he were I'M
able on account Of pressure of business to investi-
gate the condition of Ludlow Street Jail, but you
must give the matter your very serious attention"
At the close of the Judges charge the Grand Jury
retired 1t is made UP az follows:
Richard J. Cross. banker. No. 2S Nassau-st. fore
Howard Iapley broker No. 6s Exchange Place
Seth w. Johnson manufacturer No 416 West
Fourieenth-st. -.
David L. Kirby insurance, NO. ZVo west seventy
first-st.
John Carswell, merchant No 81 Front-st ,,or
Charles Y. Turner artist, No. So West Four
teenth-st. 80 - -.
Abraham N. Kirby insurance 10. Il IS 1 Pns-st
Osgood Welsh banker. No. Il Wal-st.
Joseph a. Flynn. broker No: 533 Manhattan-ave.
James W. Prlngle, importer. No 14o Liberty-st
Robert X Dana. agent NO. lp west seventy
George O. Gordon coffee No. GO Wall-st
william Loew. retired No. " west fl'y-see-
ond-st. . ~. o-o W.. O-o ,,o
Charles SeawaT. insurance. No IS William-st
Edward Duffy. contractor. No. 23l West Egh-
Charles G. Moller merchant. No, 9s Wall-st
Peter Mccullough, retired, No. 227 west Egh'y-
third-st. ,, ~ so prood,ov
Edward r. Biddle. importer. No. - Leonatd-s.;;
No important indictments were returneu 10y s, ce
Grand Jury when 1t ended lis first days session
Coroner Hoeber did not 60 before II III
tung' for an article published about MN ne -
waiting to hear from Distrct5Attorney Fellows.