The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-04-01
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To Ok cTNUs srrsK, Oas Of DC Directors ef dta
Ohio Psaitatary
As you are one Of the Dhset6fs Of the o. PEN
itentiary, and assuch are you presumed to know
all about its affairs andmanagcment, we respect
fully ask OfyOu. answers 70 the following inter
r5gAtOries, which are prOpOundsd by brother
Republican:
"Why were the wages ofthe Guards in the
Ohio Pcnitentiary increased by the law of last
winter?
Was it done to induce good men to go there as
Guards, to enable them TO live without stealing?
or, was it merely that the Warden might feath-
er his nest from the wages Of the Guards who
who board with him? t.-
Why is it that the present warden charges
Is, so per month for boarding, when the State
finds all the beds and bedding-and the former
Warden charged but lodollars, price at which
good boarding can be obtained at many Of the
hotels in the ciy2
Was it the intention Of the Legislature that
married men should be compelled to board with
the Warden, and put in his pocket that which is
necessary to feed and clothe their wives and
children?
Was it the intention of the law that none but
young men--or those who would consent tc
board with the Warden-shOuld be hired as
Guards?
Why is it that the warden has purchased FOL
the prisoners large quantity of socks from ;
certain director of the Ohio Penitentlary, at
dollars dozen?
Why was it that the Warden purchased from
q certain gentleman, wooden comforts at 4,5(
per dozen,(37 l-2 cents a pece,) and sold then
to the poor convcts at from so to 62 cents eacl
to be deducted from his hard earned over worl
money. #-
Whe pays for the corn fed to those turkey
ducks and chickens in the prison yard-ant
: who eats them?
Where, and by whom were the two suits Q
clothes made, which are worn by the two eldes
sons of the Warden2 .,aE
Where did tho Warden get those fancy slip
+ pers made, which he occasionally wearsf
Why is it that there were but four striped
shirts made in the female department, from tn
first of June to the 18th of last Dccembe
when there has been from six to ten iema'
convicts during the whole time?
Who is going to wear and pay for ttose fanc
embroidered skirts made by the female convict
last summer and fall? ,.
Where was the material aid obtained, an
who paid for it?
How many stockings and socks were knit i
the female department, and for whom were the
; knit? Fs
How many dresses of all kinds were made
) the female department since last June---f
whom were they made and who paid for then
Who paid for the soap and washing done ft
, the wardon's family2
| Who paid for the vegetables raised for tn
l prisoners, by by prison labor, on prison grounds
used by the Warden in the front house?
| Why is it that all the leather used in tt
prison is purchased from certain director, cor
, trary to law, and at such extravagant prices
, such as upper leather at 45 dolls. per dozen, al
n red sole leather from SO to 35 cents a poun
= when it can be purchaucd much cheaper els
! where.
n How is it that the unsaleable goods of certa
e dry goods merchants are purchased for the u
n of the prisoner, made up AMI palmed off upc
r the poor convict, when he leaves the DIRE
: ry abode of prison life, when the law CO.
n templates directly the reverse?
: 1t is not to be presumed that the mass of Il
Il people ca n now much about the dongs of the
,. officers, except through them and believing y,
fully and at all times ready and willing to 81
an account of your stewardship" you W
promptly and satisfactorily answer these inqui
les, and thereby give the people light upon
'' dark subject.