The east cells of the jail were completely rotten, the ceilings in the different rooms were insufficient, and the sheriff didn't feel safe when having to confine prisoners in cells or debtor's rooms. It was replaced by a brick jail (further east between King Street and Court Street) in 1824.
The eastern sections of the old jail were badly damaged, with inadequate ceilings in various rooms. This led to concerns about prisoner safety when confined in these cells or debtor's rooms. The issue was addressed by constructing a new brick jail in 1824, situated east of King Street and Court Street.