Evening journal., 1910-11-17
COURT HOUSE
IMPROVEMENT
New Castle County Grand Jury
Recommends That Work
be Carried Out
BETTER CARE FOR
PRISON CONSERVATIVES

In the Court OF General Sessions
yesterday afternoon the grand jury
presented its report Several inter-
esting suggestions were made by the
grand jury Judge Boyce. in discharg-
ing them thanked the body for the
efficient manner in which they had
discharged their duties. Copies OF the
report viii be forwarded TO the two
branches OF the Legislature and TO
the several institutions visited. The
report follows
"To the Honorable Judges of the Court
of General Sessions In and for
New Castle county, State Of Del
aware, gentlemen The grand
inquest for 1910, respectively re-
ports:
"The grand inquest held its first
session on January 3, 1910, twenty
three members reporting for duty.
Henry C. MacLear. who had been Sc
lected as juror, was excused by the
court. and has since removed from
the state. At the close of It's labors
the roll call shows only twenty-one
members present, two who attended
the first session. William c. l.. Car
negie and Calvin W. Crossan, having
completed their life's work and pass
ed TO their eternal reward. The ju-
rors record their high appreciation OF
the public services of these good cit
liens, and the deep sorrow they feel
over the death of two of their most
worthy associates.
During the several terms OF the
nN .H
two hundred and siXty-four indict-
ments. as follows. January term
58. February term, (speciaD, 1
March term, AZ; May term, 30; Sep
tember term, lO1 November term, 32
total, 264
"Of the above two hundred an
} dfty-one true bills we're found; eleye
b were ignored aud two we're with
+ drawn
, "In the performance Of duty de
volving upon the grand inquest,
proceeded in a body to the inspec
) ton Of the several county insutu
tions, without previous notice to IN
managers.
"The first institution visited was tn
Delaware Industrial School for Girls
J This occurred on September ~
1910 The jurors were received b,
Mrs Emma S. Jackson, superinten
r dent. and shown over the BUILDING
( and shown the fullest opportunity tol
thorough examination. The schoo
b can accommodate thirty-six inmates
and al one time cared for forty-tour
, hut ON the above date the number o
Girls in attendance was only twenty
: eight.
sfVha rOomg were fOunu 10 We Nll uh
, ulouslv clean and in perfect order
= The girls were busy at their various
, tasks and appeared to be contente'
, and happy. In a statement made D.
: Mrs Jackson, she explained the oD
iects and purposes of the school an'
gave an interesting account OF TN
snlendid results of the efforts made u
= develop industry honesty and mora
courage in the inmates. Ihe lhuus
) tries taught include domestic science
! Main dressmaking, embroidering an'
Z Fancy work.and in addition to these IN
; strnctions are given in the ordinar,
) cornnoon school branches OF learning
, Girls NAV be committed to this schoo
for anv one of the following rea
@SD. Having been in vice or i'm
= D' @C2l. In manifest danger of fallini
p into vice. roocv
= "(3). Incor-igibility or vangranS,y;; ~;
"The school is conducted with rlsi,
) aconomv and is IN a measure seli
snnnorting. It's usefulness coulo y
. extended to a larger number OF slIi
If the necessary financial support wa
r AT hand. The property will need som
;mn~ovements in soon; repairs TO part
- of tba building should be made nov
!. A special appropriation from the Ley
/, Court for these purposes would D
/, money we'll spent, and such aDproprla
ton is recommended.
{ "On September 20 the grand inques
K. Waited the county worlIhouse ard wa
= received by George Kerr, president
s the hoard of trustees, and Leona
crawford. superintendent. The n
p mates number 261. 81 less than On
4 same time last year. The instl1uuo
/. he's the capacity fo- 39S prisoner
j. Since the opening of the insutuuo
iu 1901. 14,y04 prisoners have pee
+ received. The various department
j. were inspected at their various occ'
3 nations. They appeared 10 he COZ
S tented and TO perform their seler'
tasks with willingness. The building
were found in splendid condition ~
" the surrounding grounds ve'y attfa
# tive. The public highways IA me
IS ciritv showed evidence Of skill
roadmaking. The tailoring depaI
- mont was worked at high state
r efficiency The quarry was turnii
Z out a fair quantity Of good stone. "A
of this is the result of the lahors
the prisoners. The separate ward 7
consumptives was given special ]
spection and found 20 be sufficient
every detail for the care OF these "a
fortunates. There appeared TO be ne'
Of an enclosure IN which the long ter
prisoners. who are rarely able to q
| inv sunlight. mieht take reg liar G.
ercise. Il was suggested that an a.
| dition OF suitable books to the hDra'
would be helpful and that a prisoner
aid society that would visit the inst
tuition regularly would have an oppol
/ tuuity OF doing much for the upiiiun
H. al