Year: 1865

JURY PREsENrMKNT Grand Jury OF Kings
county submitted interesting and important present
TO the Court Of Sessions Monday. During tho
month Of October and portion Of November they dis
posed Of hundred and ninety six cases, having
found true bills for one hundred and thirty criminal
cases and thirty three for selling liquor without
license In the course Of their labors they visit
ed the county Jail, pententiary, the county poor
house. and the buildings attached thereto in respect 10
which they present the following suggestions in regard
the county jail the insecurity Of which has often been
referred 10 the columns Of the HERALD


In respect 10 visit 70 the county jail we found
on that day the number OF prisoners as folows:0ne
hundred and thirty males and one hundred ana ton
females Fer this number Of prisoners find but
forty cells for the males and eighty-four for the
females. In some instances we found from five TO
CELL and in most Of the cells for males
found from three to four prisoners thus giving con
elusive evidence that the male department Is inadequate
the male prisoners covered merely with common
shinge roof which can be reached and cut through with
little trouble by any one inclined TO do So, as was
proven short time SINCE when seven Of the worst
or mnas escaped from its walls Az regards the
sanitary condition Of the institution, taking In
consideration s want Of room, have every
believe that the keepers do all in their power for the
health and welfare OF its nmaies Particular attention
should be called 70 this building and we would
respectfully suggested that the Board Of Supervisors
the power vested in them by chapter 07 OF the
laws Of 1s4s which is that the Board Of Supervisors
have power from time TO time, whenever deemed expe-
dent 10 remove many prisoners sentenced 10 the
Jail they deem necessary from sad Jail TO
the pcnentary ana employ tnem IN tucn aDor as the
other prisoners may be engaged in thereby reducing the
expenses OF the county and allowing in great measure
the separation Of persons accused Of crime who trial
may prove 10 be innocent from the contamination of
convicted criminals Another thing in connection with
this In the Of house or detcnon for witnesses
who At present have 70 be detained in New York city
Another suggestion case the first Is not feasible, is
that the present building now occupied by the male
prisoners be enlarged by adding another tier and cover
ing the same with suitable iron roof They would also
suggest the employment Of or two night watchmen
~ relieve the keepers who duty through the day
Had the Jail been guarded the late escape would prob
ably have been frustrated.


In respect TO the ravages made lately In Europe
by cholera and the evident approach Of that fatal
disoaae 10 our shores, we would suggest calling the
attention or the proper authorities 70 the sanitary cond
ton Of Streets which at the present time in
unclean and unhealthy state and would recommend that
extra be taken ~ avoid this and other maiar
ous dieeases


LEGENDARY FRn.-About one O'Clock yesterday morn
ing the stable attached Schnadcrbccks brewery Wy
ko street, between Union avenue and Jorimer street. r.
d. fred by inoendiares and damaged TO the extent
Of $500. man named Michael Homsn arrested
yesterday afternoon by officer Cogan, Of the Forty
sixth precinct suspicion Of committing the He
locked up few hours previously the iron foundry
Of Henry Fisher, Of Graham avenue and Richard
street. also fred but the flames we're extnguish
cd with slight loss.