Year: 1869

Harry Farmer, southeast corner Seventh and


Andrew McGlinsey, No. 7is South Seventh street.


- DOugherty No. ZIG


Dennis Quinn, No Ttb Alaska street.


Thomas FARLEY, No. $50 South Eighth street.


Daniel McN ichols, No CID


Robert Taylor, No. 6i4 South Seventh street.


The Grand Jury would also mention the very few
policemen on duty in this plague spot OF our fair
city. The whole number for duty in the district,
which extends from the west side OF Sixth street
the east side OF Broad from south side OF South
street 10 the southern limits OF the city, consists of
forty men, OF which number but one half can be on
duty at one time.


And the Grand Inquest would call particular atten-
ton TO the fact that our city is teeming with uni-
Censed dram shops gambling hells, bawdy houses,
policy shops and the resorts of the idle and vicious
Among the latter may be partlcuarzed saloons
where, under the guise Of a musical ENTERTAINMENT
unlicensed reVerY is indulged in, fostering vice and


The Grand Inquest regret to say that, in their be-
lief, much OF the r0wdylsm prevalent in our midst Is
owing to the volunteer system Of our Fire Depart
ment; and, while cheCrfully according all honor and
praise due to the self-sacrncing labors OF many
members Of the same, cannot avoid expressing their
conviction that the good they may do is more than
Counterbalanced by the lawessness Of others; and
that the sooner the present system is abandoned
and its place taken by paid fire department, the
better for our city.


The Grand Inquest would call the attention OF the
Court to the growing disposition OF chartered corpo
ratiOns to override the rights OF private citizens
such as the unnecessary occupying of public streets
by loaded trans bloCkadng the crossings OF streets
by trains of cars, TO the serious injury OF private
traffic. AS a special instance of which the Grand
Jury would call attention to the case of the crossing
Of the Reading Railroad Richmond street. In the
Twenty. nth ward. This has been great and grow
ing nuisance. At the point mentioned the said COM
pany distribute to their numerous wharves all coal
to be shipped by vessels, amounting at the present
time to some 2400 cars per day, consisting OF some
twenty or more trains. Each train must pass cross
Richmond street from five to twenty times IN deliver
ing the loaded and receiving the empty caru making
for great part of the day and night almost con-
tinuous running otrains, not upon one track only,
but often three and four passing and repassng at the
same time.


When it is considered that said Richmond street
Is the only one passable over Their eading Railroad
from the river Delaware to Frankford avenue, dis
tance of fully one mile, except the single one Of
Cedar street. which is only open above the rail-
road to Somerset street. square above the rail-
road, and that the whole population above the
railroad consisting of not less than 600 persons
must pass said crossing, besides the great num-
Der Of wagons, drays, carriages etc, the Court will
see the serious inconvenience this section Of our city
is suffering under.


The delay at the crossing is often ten minutes and
not seldom fifteen and twenty minutes, and even
longer. Besides this, the danger is a serious mat
ter. Persons have been killed at this point, and the
great wonder is that there have not been more and
that this is not q daily occurrence


The Grand Inquest would also call attention to
the bad condition of our Streets both as to cleanliness
and paving.


Before closing their presentment, the Grand Jury
feel that they Will not have discharged their duties
II they did not recognize the praiseWorthy efforts OF


new association in our midst, having for its object
not only the refreshment OF man and beast, but the
moral improvement Of the former, in providing
means 'withOut money and without price," for the
want of which many would be by necessity
driven to patronize the taverns, and thus perhaps
begin habit that if INDUCED in will assuredy lead
to dissipation and want All honor Is therefore due
to the philanthropic members of the Philadelphia
Fountain Society. LOUIS BROWN, Foreman


THOMAS j. MARTIN, Secretary.


u. =. District COurt-.Jud9e Cndwalader.


In the case of sixty five barrels of whisky, claimed
by Levi w. Croft before reported, jury rendered
verdict for the Government.