Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-25
RIME, PAUPERIsM, INTEMPE.
RANCE...REPORT.

II In accordancc with resolution adopted
/ by the CITY Temperance Society," Providence,
at It's last Annual Meeting, appointing a
Il Committee Of investigation, touching the
connection Of Crime, Pauperism and lntem
pcrance the undersigned report as follows
i The Rhode Island State Prison at the
present Time, is the lonely abode of fifteen
convlcts; thirteen men, one woman, and one
boy. Ten or two thirds Of this number, were
| addicted 10 The hubIual use of intoxicating
drink, at the time when they committed the
crimes, Tor which they are ilnprisoned.-
The habits Of the remaining five are un
known In order 10 present o fair and cor.
rect statement touching the cause OF crime.
with reiarence To the convicts in our prison.
We shall nchtion the cases separately OF
nine individuals, represented as being Of
intemperate habits, and one whose crime
was IN consequence Of intemperance IN
others.
| a. is man considerably advanced in life,
Is The ialhcr ni several children, and was
formerly house. keeper IN this CITY. In a
drunken lan'Iy quarrel, he plunged knife
INTO lhc body oi hs wife the wound proved
mortal, aud the miserable man Is doomed Ia
\ spend hts remaining days in a gloomy prison.
B. Is man IN the rlgor OF his days. an
Indian OF the Naraganscit tribe; concern.
| ing whom II Is not too much To saw. that hc
would disgrace no community IN The absence
OF the maddcnlng beverage. Ingenuity. f.
dclIly, that affection, and freedom from kna
very ore prominent traits in his character.
This man, IN fit Of InloxicaiIon. stabbed
fclow-Inan. and now hls earthly home, dur.
lng all tile days of his life, is the solitary prls
Oh cell.
Z. Is man Of middle age. Ills house
was assaulted by a company OF young men.
who bad drank to intoxlcaiIon al a hotel ~
Providence. they were fired upon by the
keeper, aud one was moftaily Wounded
Tine keeper of tho house, (known to be- one
oi il.lame,) Is now IN solitary confinement
unOcr sent, nee Of five years imprlsonmepl
ID. is a young man of twenly.slx, was Tor.
merly Sabbath School Teacher. Habits
of lntcmperance with bad company, proved
his run. Under the influence Of strong
drink, he forged note, .ur which he was
sent To prison. ,
Il. Is man Of middle age, Of robust con.
stItutlon, aud possesses well balanced |
Inlnd. Before bis conviction, he was noIorl |
ousy addicted 20 the use Of intoxicating
dunk. Having had contention with mlnIs. |
ter oi the place whore he resided lie entered |
the meeting house, took thcrclrom the Bible. \
carried II 10 his home. ond burnt it. lie Is /
now IN prison, having been convicted of 1
ihcit or shcrlegc. Ilc has n wife aud seven
children, several Uf whom nrc small, and one Il
an infant.
i. Is colorcd man, about 80 years OF |
age. lie says he was intoxicated when h. Il
entered house burglarlously, for which be
Is now imprisoned. Ills sentence Is FIVE
years.
q. isa Young man grossly in,emperste in II
his habits. tie says he went iron, The grog.
shop ond committed burglsry, for which hr
Is now confined IN prison. II
II. ~ u sailor, well known rs nm in,empe. III
rate man. and uoater of law. lie has been
~ jail lie had been liberated II
inly two days, when he was unprecedented hrr
breaking iDiO a vessel. The two days prior
% hts apprehension. were spent in bcosily II
rlrs.esiivn. fie bee a oI's pnd one e5iid y