A City Lock-up

Under the new ruling of Sheriff Judson, that al'ter a man is placed inside the county jail the officer who arrested him has nothing further to do in the case, it will be necessary for Ann Arbor to establish a city lock-up. Many of our eitizens who know the workings of criminal matters, have long been in favor of this measure. The fees and fines that go to the county and county officials from offenses imitted and arrests inade in the city, are enough to pay for the running of a lock-up, with a considerable balance in the treasury. It is estimated that in officer's fees alone, it will exceed over $1,500, and then the fines will make it many hundreds more. Mayor Darling, Aid. Manly, Chief Banfield and several other city officials are greatly in favor of this proposition. There has üways been a feeling by the county supervisors that Ann Arbor was allowed privileges at the jail which she did not pay for. While on the contrary, the city pólice have always contended that the city arrests were alarge source of revenue to the county and to the sheriff and his deputies, aad they certainly are in a position to know. By a few changes in the charter, arrests for almost any crime and misdemeanor can be inade under its provisions, and it will be better all around to have her take care of her own 1 ers, and not use the jail at all. Then in strict justice Ann Arbor should have her share of tax for the criminal business of the county renntted. B.nt, of eourse, that will not be done.