The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-28
GRAND Jury IN
TAME REPORT
TO CLOSE Term
Names for New County
Quiz Group Already
Are Drawn.

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The tamest county grand jury
report in two years, since the open
ing of the political corruption probe,
was made today to Criminal Judge
James A. Collins.
County institutions were given a
clean bill of health in general, and
there was no mention Of the slight
part this inquistorial body has
played in the famed investigation
of political corruption in Marion
County.
The Children's Dentention Home
condemned as a fire trap by the
last grand jury in December, came
in for another share of condemna-
ton, as did the water situation at
Sunnyside tuberculosis Sanatorium
and the Children's Guardian Home.
Condemn Detention Home
The present grand jury reindicted
several ex-city councilman to cor
rect technical error in the original
charges and later returned the mis-
delneanor indictments to which they
pleaded guilty, escaping the peni-
Tertiary with fine.
The report was signed by all six
members of the retiring inquisitorial
body: Foreman E. J. Gausepohl, 1868
Broadway; George S. Cottman, 1856
N. Ritter Ave; John S. Ellenberger,
R. R. H; Harry Cross, $685. dinner
Ave. James E. Fisher, Is E. For
tieth St.; and James w. Haworth,
R. r. o.
Regarding the detention home,
the grand jury said there is con-
gestion, improper and inadequate
furnishings, lack of segregation,
kitchen facilities are poor, not
enough ventilation, no opportunity
for outdoor recreation, and the
building is a vertiable fire trap.
Those in charge of the institution
are to be commended for what they
have accomplished from such in
adequate facilities.
Praise Sunnyside Heads
'"The jury recommends that a
change be made from the present
quarters in order that better houS-
ing may be obtained and that these
youths be given environment of
such refinement as will accomplish
something more than mere de-
terrent to their tendencies while
incarcerated."
Management and conduct at Sun
nyside is praised, and it is noted
that plans for the water situation
are nearing the place where con-
struction will be started,
County poor farm buildings are
old, the report said, "but living con-
ditions for these unfortunates are
good, in spite of the circumstances"
Better Care for Waits
At the children's guardian home,
where waits, not delinquent, are
placed, the grand jury found the
dormitories crowded, beds too close;
no place to isolate children when
admitted, many of them diseased
and covered with vermin, and no
hospital Accommodations, not even a
place of quiet for the sick.
The laundry is poorly arranged
and under the main building, which
is unhealthy and offensive.
The report pointed out:
"Schoolrooms open off the main
hall and should be closed off or
set apart to prevent distraction of
| oLiIJraY, d1fY.iv,o co1onOI hours
"Matrons should have better liv-
ing facilities, especially on the
downstairs floor.
Nursery conditions are made
quate and insanitary. There is need
for extra school room for subnormal
children.
Most of the children who come
to this haven are subnormal from
results which made their entry into
the home of necessity"
Courthouse Crowded
Julietta Asylum and the colored
orphans home were found in good
condition.
Crowded conditions at the court
house were pointed out. Some
change must be made to make pos
sible proper functioning of county
business. Courts are handicapped;
the prosecutor has practically no
Accommodations for the ever increas-
ing business; all county Offices are
congested; furniture out of date.
and in most cases old and in bad
repair. The work begun to re-
decorate and clean the walls and
corridors is start in the right
direction.
Custodian Hans Clawson was
praised.
Consolidation Of the juvenile
court, now crowded into a section
of the basement, with the detention
home into one new building was
suggested. Such a plan has been
advocated for some months by
Juvenile Judge Frank j. Lair.
County Jail, under Sheriff Omer
Hawkins, and the detention depart
ment of the woman's prison were
found clean and operating in an
efficient manner. Food was called
sufficient in quantity and of eX-
cellent quality"
Names for the new jury, starting
July l, have been drawn, but not
impaneled.