New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-21
COMFORT FOR JURORS.
Chicago Purposes to Treat Them
Better than 1t Does Criminals.

Chicago Will soon achieve the distinction Of being
Che pioneer city in the United States 70 adopt the
plan Of treating Jurors free citizens entitled to
comfortable quarters and clean, wholesome diet,
instead Of prisoners. who sometimes receive
worse punishment than the men they find guilty
Of crimes
When the new jurors quarters. TO be constructed
on the sixth floor of the Criminal Court Building.
have been completed. il is believed that all cause
for complaint against treatment in the way OF
sleeping accommodations and food viii have been
removed. and as a result, better class Of jurors
will be obtained.
Plans for the new quarters. which were drawn by
County Architect Harris W. Huehl are completed
and bids for the work OF reconstruction will be
opened in a few weeks When completed the top
floor OF the north side court building 10 all in
tents and purposes viii be first class Jurors hotel
Provision will be made Tor three suites of rooms
Cor the accommodation Of three juries at one time
There Will be three separate dining rooms and
different Juries. A general kitchen viii be pro-
Eded and the food service will be equal that OF
No pains or expense will be spared by the county
BOARD N nttng up the new quarters, and upon
sher completion Chicago viii be in position to
boast % the finest jury rooms in the United States
Each OF the three suites of rooms will contain
fhree dormitories for four beds each for Jurors
ing bailiffs Ia each OF the suites viii be provided
q iafee toilet room. containing tub and shower
baths lavatories and other toilet requisites
Inere VIII also be large recreation room or
parlOr IN connection with each suite where Jurors
a
room, with individual metal locker for each
5uror. The finish and fittings will be modern and
airst class in every particular
Two OF the suites VIII be located in the east end
OF ne bulldlng and one in the west end. A large
corIloor and elevator approach viii occupy the
centre OF The structure. The gymnasium, watch
Mll DC equipped with all modern apparatus for
fymnasfic exercise will he located ia the east end
between two OF the jurors suites
SusI on ne suite IN the west end will be located
We tnree dining rooms, in direct connection with
me general kitchen, storeTOoms and cooks and
kerNents quarters il is planned TO equip the
htehen with al modern conveniences fnciudin9
ranges refrigerator, linen closets and ali Of fbe
tesTtment. ''--o's Ne-
Al The suites win be so arranged as TO preclude
Ele possi6lllty OF communicating with Jurors from
Nne outside either from the windows corridors II,
we building or from the servants rooms
AS part OF the recreation scheme n is nlanned
70 proNloe q breathing spot for the Jurors on
ne r3oS OF the building High guard ratings will
De DUH aroma the cOrnice, and accommoiations
VII De provided for walking exercises AS the
VIII be convenient ~ N--0 1OoA
Jurors for years have complained about fine
AWFUL treatment accorded them by the county .
sale Chief Justice Olson, OF the municipal court
nhen these rooms are completed, believe bust
ness men and Others. who in the past have
summed jury service because OF the bad accommo-
dations. VIII be more willing TO serve Being more
contenteo, the jurors undoubtedly will render better
ana more satisfactory service In the end believe
Fhe plan will prove economical. Chicago Tribune