New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-30
PRISON ASSOCIATION.

The REGULAR monthly meeting of the Executive Com
inittee Of the above Association was held yesterday
evening at y O'Clock, at the residence OF John h.
Criscon. M D., No A. East Twenty-ninth street
Present Dr. GRIsCOM Chairman, Messrs. Il. y. Ha-
yens, Richard Reed, Israel Russell, stephen Gutter
Salem II. Wales, Isaac I. Smith, John ii. keyser
Solomon Jenner, Morris X. Jesup, James T.. Holden
In consequence of the absence of the Treasurer the
financial port was not presented it was stated how
ever that the following contributions had been re-
ceived during the month: ~
Rich s.; Thomas Messenger, S. COttenett Il Ather-
ton, S.; Beebe a. Co., s.; Cash, 50. total very
Inadequate TO sustain the Association in its beneVo-
lent and appropriate labors. 80
The following appears to be a brief summary OF ITS
praotica. work during the last month Cases selected
from the whole of those visited in our city prisons as
commenting themselves to their sympathy ana ald,
al; of the above number they ADVISED the aoahoon
ment of 81 persons discharged from custody on their
recommendation, IS; discharged cOuvctsreleyed with
money aud assisted to remove lar away, - dls-
charged couvicts provided with clothing shirts shoes
hats aud caps, -; discharged conyicts provided Win
employment and places Of work. IL.
Numerous letters of no ordinary interest have been
received during the last few weeks Some gratefully
recognized the timely aid rendered them in time of
trouble or when released from prison. we glNo q
To < 4gents Of the Ne York Prison 4''0eation o. TO-,
DEAR SIR: The promise made you when leaving
New York of writing take mp my pen to tullhl
leave here tor where have the offer OF very scqu stua
zion have in temporary employment SINCE the Gay
arrived here and made enough to carry me along
Thus Tar strictly kept the resolution formed OF never
taking drink kind again anu with uod Des'S
and help intond It was the cause al my
past troubles Believe is with sincere regret aud sorTo"
those Transactions, with when YOU are &C
uauted find woIds gratitude ioT your
Kindness extended me time when 80 few would nav
believed sincere ia ny PROMISES OIL aie1'ohti rio ~
h.sn assure Nou that by failure act of mime val ever give
s sSu S,pd. '''' -
To The Prison Ass)ciatioH. 800 -, -
v feel 40 se1siby indebted know not how to express
nv thanks for the kind you have taken III my unoT
only saved hun hom rum bat spared
~ ur of an adj mother IL may mol D" too lat"
Tor him 10 return that position in society once hoped 10 see
% COLLECTION Of him will be- accompanied by NV
rs for the increased usefulness of your Assocati"n and
., TN frelIng- OF sincere Rrath"0", 1T,
yours truly obliged -
In addition to many other letters OF Il similar char
acer Others arrive every week praying tue Assocla
ton TO provide them employment immediately on their
discharge from prison Several young men OF reformed
habits are calling daily at the office; they are com
mended to the sympathy Of the kind and humane.
To enable the Association To continue It's good
work the Committee ON Discharged COuyicts not only
ask q more general support and patronage, but the
hearty cooperation of those especially who pray let
a. the wick edness of the wicked come to au end
Contributions will be thankfully acknowledge by
the Treasurer, Henry A. Oakley, esq, No TO Wall
street, New Ork
Clothing. shirts, shoes. hats, caps, &C., by the
Agent Abraham Beal Nc. 10 Centre street Ne"-lork'