Minnesota. State Board Charities
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 78
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1803 edition. Excerpt: ...assaults upon jailers are frequent and ought not to be possible and need not be possible in a jail properly constructed. It does not appear that the defects in this jail can be remedied by repairs or alterations. The jail cannot be made secure, sanitary or fireproof. It should be discarded forthwith and a new jail should be built in connection with the sheriff's residence. In our judgment, the sheriff is doing the best that he can under the circumstances, and no officer can hold prisoners in this jail except by keeping a watchman in the jail day and night. We shall call the attention of Hon. D. B. Searle, Judge of the District Court, to the condition of this jail and request him to forbid its use in accordance with the authority given him by law. Very respectfully, H. H. HART, Secretary." At the same time the following letter was addressed to Hon. D. B. Searle, judge of the district court: "st. Paul, March 17, 1892. Hon. D. B. Searle, St. Cloud, Minn. Dear Sir: -I enclose herewith a copy of a communication addressed to the Grand Jury of Douglas county. I would respectfully request that you make a personal examination of the jail, after which, I think, that you will have no hesitation in forbidding its use for prisoners, except perhaps, temporarily, when court is in session. If prisoners should be sent to Otter Tail county, a saving in jailer's fees would save transportation expenses five times over. Yours respectfully, H. H. HART, Secretary. The following letter was received in reply: March 26, 1892. "H. H. Hart, Secretary State Board of Corrections qnd Chirities, St. Paul, Minn. Dear Sir: Your letter of the 17th, enclosing copy of communication addressed to the grand jury of Douglas county, received. I submitted the same to...