The evening times., 1900-08-01
new House OF DETENTION
Rules Promulgated by Major Syl-
yeSter for It's Management.
Juvenile Prisoners TO BE Classified
and Proper Shelter Provided for
Unfortunate Femnles-When Wom-
en- in Custody Are TO he Search
ed "a Hatron Mast he Summoned.

Major Sylvester today promulgated for
the information Of the Police Department
and the general public the recently sor-
mulated rules and regulations of tie new
House of Detention. The building is To-
Gated at 515 Eighteenth Street northwest
and is now undergoing thorough renova-
tion and repairs. 1t is expected the work
will be completed and the building ready
for occupancy August 10.
The rules governing the House Of De-
tention as promulgated follow.
''1. The establishment Of the House of
Detention is a first step toward the class
iication OF juvenile prisoners and the af-
fording OF proper shelter for the temporal
ry detention of females of unbalanced
mind, those deserted by husbands. or
friends, who may be for the time being
within. the District. those who may be held
temporarily for other authorities, and fe-
males Of previous good character who may
have been taken into custody by the po-
lice.
''2- When boys and girls under sixteen
years OF age, taken into custody by the
police. for first felony offence or for mis-
demeanOr, are not vicious and have not
heretofore been known as viOlat0rs OF law,
they WILL in the discretion OF the lieuten-
ant OF any precinct. or the sergeant acting
for him, be first taken TO the police pre-
cinct station waiting-room. where the US
ual and legally required entries bearing
on tEe cases will be recorded Telephone
message will then be communicated to the
House Of Detention for the wagon. which
will be expected TO make prompt response
90 the call and the prisoner, or prisoners.
will be conveyed 20 the House OF Deten-
tion, where the females viii be placed in
charge CT the mstron. and TIE boys in
charge OF the guard, under direction OF the
Superintendent.
'S. At the House OF Detention the c.erk
will ESke duplicate entry Or entries O. the
station record.
Il. All property taken from such pris-
oners viii be duly registered and tagged
at the station. az required by Law. and te
promptly produced by the officers. as
usual in such cases.
''5- Each and every person taken to the
House OF Detention wiz in the discreet on
of the Superintendent, or person acting 10.
him, be required to use the baths provided
at that place
% The House CT Detention VIII be in
charge Of a Superintendent. who will BE-
held strictly accountable for the cl5 an, ness
Of the institution. for good order on the
part OF prisoners or Others, and fOr the
intelligent and strict attention 10 duty Cn
the part of the employees, m2tro-s. and
guards.
u. In cases where prisoners are unruly
or unmanageable, they viii be returned 10
the police precinct station from which they
came for confinement
IS MatrOns will have care OF all female
prisoners and occupy quarters which may
be designated BY the Superintendent. sepa-
rate and distinct from those occupied By
boys. who viii BE under the supervision OF
guards.
-. Natrons and guards will perform eight
hours duty each. and be subject to the
regulations governing the Metropolitan Po-
lice Department
10. Station clerks VIII keep the records
OF arrest. all special and general orders,
circulars. letters. letter books. make ec-
try OF all Dispatches sent and received.
with time and date. prepare all reports.
and perform all clerical labor required uy
the Superintendent.
IL The superintendent viii nave entire
charge and supervision Of the House OF De-
tenticn. will give and receive all orders.
and be required 10 see that all prisoners
and other persons are humarely cared Tor
and fed He viii see that the wagons and
horses are properly maintained. thar
prompt responses are made TO all calls;
that all employees and detailed persons are
prompt energetic. faithful. and respectful
in the conduct CT the work in hand. tbg-
daily report and reports OF ali inforn.a-
tion had from prisoners and otnars OF use
TO the department are forwarded 10 the
Superintendent Of Police at Headquarters.
IL. Prisoners VIII be sent 10 court dciIy
in the conveyance furnished for that pur-
pose. at such hours as the court MAJ. com
municate By telephone. and the guards in
the wagons will t1ke care to preserve good
orde- and quiet on the part Of those en-
trusted to their charge.
-. Sienbers CT the fcrce viii report
through their heutenants any delays in the
production Of prisoners a court
Il The conveyance which transports $
prisoners to the Police Court viii. after
hearings. further transport any persons
held TO the place of confinement. upon
order from the court. and in conformity
Herewith.
'15. When it Is necessary to have a fe-
male prisoner searched at a precinct sta
ton, matrOn should be called from the
House of Detention -