The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-04

Of any Grand Jury and twelve member,
q majority
ooFF iNsTRucrs THE SPECIAL
GRAND JURY.
After perfunctory instructions rs "a
law and evidence, Justice CON said:
Among your duties IL an inquiry into
the management OF the City Prison and
into any charges OF misconduct In thu
management. You shall make such in.
quiry into the City Prison as will on.
able you to discover anything inter-
fering with the efficient MANAGEMENT of
the said prison. You shall have free
access 10 the prison at all times.
~ call your attention 70 this par
ticuiar thing because . responsible
nswspapsT has published what par
ports to BE- n interview With .
high prison official rsGardinG GER
tain happeninGs in the City Prison.
make no comment on this slis6sd
interview.
1T Is for you 10 look into II and de-
eide. Our public institutions should be
properly conducted not only according
TO the letter OF the law, but according
to Justice. The law prescribes that
certain persons shall be Kept In close
confinement IL prcscribes that persons
IL
shall be kept In close confinement. II
ir the purpose OF the law that there
shall be equal treatment for all pris-
onera The law knows no class. In
the eyes Of the law there are no power
full and no obscure persons There
must be no differentiation because OF
social position. That would be
travcsty upon Justice. causing class
resentment
ORDERS INQUIRY INTO MAN.
ACEMENT OF ToMes.
81 therefore charge you to Inquire into
the management OF the city Prison and
suggest that you take immediate action
In this matter.
az charge you,
"First-To inquire whether
through laxity Of order and dis
eipiins, prisoners have been threat
ened with violence and assaulted
BY other prisoners.
"Sscond-Whsthsr certain pris-
onsrs have received different treat
mont from other prisoners In the
way Of privileges ana personal
lions and for what reason and
confederation.
"Third-Whsthsr any ofleiAl OF
employee. BY himself or through
another, has used his position TO
procure or fsbr1cats testimony In
favor Of or against auv prisoner,
e1thsr before ~ after trial.
"Yourth-Whethsr any oflctai %
empaoyse has declared he has ais
covered or had knowledge Of
testimony that would rsvsrss Ne
verdict Of tury. or procure . Asw
trial for q prisoner"
1T. - Nl..A
ceedings Mr. wriaht and twenty -Tombs
keepers were summoned to the Grand
Jury room on the top floor OF the GRIM
inal Courts Building. where the extra
ordinary or John Doc GRIND Jury vas
In session. pistrict-Atto whitman
conducted the examination Of
these Witnesses before the Grand Jurors
REPORTER TELLS OF INTER.
VIEW WITH WRIGHT.
Edward Becker. n reporter for Tho
World. was the first witness summoned
before the Grand Jury. He testified TO
the correctness OF statements which hc
published In The World as coming from
Mr.. Wright The Deputy Commissioner
was the next witness and ne was fol-
lowed by Warden Falion Of the Tombs.
Deputy Commissioner OF Correction
Wright was the next witness.
When Mr.. Wright emerged from the
grand jury room, he angrily refused TO
talk.
Il will not say ono word" ne de-
clared. II have been misQuo;ed enough
w. p. Mclaughlin OF The Evening
World was also y witness.
Al 2l0 o'clock 7. NJ. the grand Jury
adjourned until Friday morning at II
O'clock without payinv m visit 70 fbs
Tombs to View Hyde's quarters.