Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-29
NEW JAIL PROPOSED
What officials Think of the One
Now in Use.
Wholly Inadequate to Meet tho De-
mands Mndc Upon 1t-A Kennedy
Proposed by MIR. George III. Dawes
Supported by Others.

cltlZenS is DelnS called to the condition
of the city jail; not that any find fault
with the City Sergeant or his assist
ants. nor yet with Chief IIizer and his
efficient force, for what the Jail and
station are is not their fault, but rath-
er their misfortune, these buildings
having been erected to fit other days
and other conditions. Having long
since outgrown their usefulness and
fitness, the frequent surprise of vlsi-
tors is expressed that with the facilities
existing such good order and health
are preserved.
knowing this and feeling that an ex-
preston of the public leaders would
have weight With the public and its
servants in office, n reporter of the
FirSinian-Pilot called upon
MIR. GEO. II. DAWES
and solicited his views on the subject.
Mr.. Dawes expressed himself as fol-
lows:
Il have had this matter on my mind
for long time. The Jail is at present
unfit. unsuted and far too small to
fiji the needs of the city. Ii is an an
tiquated affair, built many years aSo.
ana the city, having grown largely
since then. has outgrown this struc-
tires proportions.
II don't believe in makeshift arrange
ments of any sort. Addition to the
present city Jail will not fill the bill at
AL in my opinion. What we need. l
think. is a city prison separate entire
ly from the Jail and police station.
and such building as will supply ali
the needs of prison. looking forward
for u period Of twenty-five years TO
GENIE when the population will be very
largely increased
Il consider the accommodations for
prisoners at the police station as alto
ge'her unsuitable. Some objection
might be raised to location for such a
building as | suggest: the city. how
ever, owns the property where the
CrcmatcTy now stands. which Will
front eventually on Princess Anne
avenue extended. and which. / think
would suit the purpose, both rs regards
location ami size OF grounds. etc. and
where such a building VIII not injurc
the value or reputation OF tho SUR
rounding neghhorhooG: whereas. TO
place such n building In the suburbs.
or on other property in the city Limits,
would tend 10 injure the values of sur
rounGines.
IL would suggest tina: the present
city Jail anl police headquarters. sta
ton house. etc, as they are now COM
hired, could he used FOR the purpose of
charging the police headquarters suill-
Client TO accommodate this growing de-
pariment. y morSuc. with all the mod
ern appliances and fittings, such ms is
a necessity TO II city the size of Nor
folk. could be built within the same
walls. An ample and convenient hos
pital could also be provided. ana the
much needed accommodate. tons for pa
troll wagon and stable within the same
enclosure.
Il would also suggest the establish
ment OF n worlihouse and reformatory
in connection with tine new city pris-
on, so that the different classes of
criminals could be separated, as they
should be-"
MAYOR JOHNSTON
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as Wen as the rooms ior the mldniGht
rencl' At present uolhlcl!ed over the
foiice court.
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modern arrangements, WIN pa'hs.
where each prisoner or entering should