Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-22

bsi hicr Warden Tho n
ieys report for 1857 Of his administration Of the
Affairs Of the Penitentiary, like his preceding
omciai papers, is highly interesting and sugges-
The cash to the credit of the institution at the
aate OF the report October ~ was sl3, 49, SO,
amply sufdcient for its support and maintena
during the residue Of the fiscal year.
The number Of coBvicts at the close of the last
year was ~, since which time 81 had been re-
ceived, "a discharged bv expiration Of term Of
sentence pa doned, and had died; leaving rs
in confinement These were divided as follows:
Number Of white men, d; black men, %;
white women, 2, black women, S
Number Of convicts born in the District Of Co
luInbia, 25; Maryland, I3; Virginia, Is; Penn
sylvania, S; Ireland S; Germany, 2; England, !;
Scotland, 1; Sweden, 1; Havana, 4; New York,
2 Illinois, Il North Carolina, i; Kentucky, /;
Vermont, 1.
The convicts Were employed as subjoined
shoemaking, 40; barbering, 1; cooking, 2; black
smithing, i; baking, 1; steward, I; invalids. 4;
tailoring, 1; laboing, 4; carpentry Harmed out.
IL; women shoe binding, &c, Z; gardening, 1.
The difficulties which attach to the profitable
employment OF the convicts are set forth in de-
tail in the report. Some Of them are of a perma.
hent nature and must continue so long as the
Penltentlary Ia located as 1t is now, and with its
present accommodations. Among these are want
OF room and inadequacy of buildings In the
accompanying report Of the Board Of inspectors
lretef Force, George Parker, and Robert Ould
purchased the land adjoining the penitentiary
Tor the purpose OF extending the arsenal grounds.
the subject must necessarily shortly come before
congress, whether the penitentiary will he suf-
lertd to remain where IL Is now located
''In the event Of a determination to construct
other buildings at different place for the pur-
ses OF penitentiary, due consideration should be
given to the policy OF constructing a sufficient
number of buildings, with proper facilities and
conveniences for the profitable employment of
the convicts. 1t might perhaps, also be well
worth the consideration Of Congress whether
init ttarxr ShA
such dimensions as would accommodate all Der
sons convicted in the different States and Terri
tories OF such offences against the laws Of the
nited States as punished by confinement To
hard labor. There are now in the penitentiary
several persons who have been convicted in the
, ates or offences against the laws of the United
states The sum paid by the United States to
eighteen States and Territories during the wears
1853 and 1856 for the keeping of this class of prs
oners amounted TO more than thirty thousand
dollars Those convicts could be kept and main
tainrd in properly constructed penitentiarv In
thls District at little or no cost -"
The Inspectors bear testimony to the inteIli.
gent and satisfactory manner in which MIR
Thornley, has discharged his duties az Warden.
ana recommend the adoption Of his suggestion
mat tue convict should be allowed an interest in
his labor.
In regard to discipline. the Warden gives II as
the result OF his experience with the convicts
that kind but positive admOntions make a more
durable impression than harsh expressions ac-
companied with corporal punishment Solitary
confinement, with bread and water, is far prefer
able and more successful in subd uing the stub
born heart than resort to the lash the latter
causes resistance and initiates an Irritation
which officers are liable to be Swayed by willis
the former gives the culprit time 10 reflect upon
his bel pleSs condition.
The Hume JURY.-On opening of the C. iminal
Count this morning, the jury in the Ogle case
Were brought in; and, at their request, the court
read to them portions Of the testimony which
had been given during the trial in relation to the
shot marks In Slemmer's house. Afterwa rd they
requested to be taken TO Georgetown to examine
Tn. premises, and were accordingly provided by
order of the court with two omnibu,es. In which
they We're driven to Georgetown, under the
charge OF Deputy Marshal Phillips and several of
us posse, when they spent considerable time in
minute examination OF the place, and paced of
the distance between Ogle's house and the point
at which, il is alleged, the boy Webb fell dead
Ihey were then conducted back to their room in
the City Hall.
A PERSONAL COLLISION, it Is understood, &C.
Cured yesterday morning in the har-dressing
saloon at Wilards' Hotel between I.ieutenants
BEL and Williams, both Army officers The
police Were on the alert yeste day. in consequence
OF runors OF a hostile meeting on the tapis in
consequence OF this alteration but il is SAID the
anair was satisfactorily adjusted through the in
terposition Of friends
COMMANDER BOUTWELL, VS.. Ex-Lr RHINp-
The PosTlNG AFFAIR AGAIN Mr.. Rbind
and MIR. Corrie, Of South Carolina. were ar
rested by Officer Yeatman this morning. md .r
the statute Of February -. 1879, section q in re-
!ation to posting, &c, - and were held to bail
IN S2,U0 security each, by Justice Dom. for
their appearance at 5 O'Clock this evening
lHR IN. } WAsHINGrON MONUMENT BOARD
are holding meeting to-day, and are endeavor-
ing to get rid Of the elephant they acquired in
usnrPlng the management Thus far there are no
bidders. WV NV
The RIoT Justice Dom is busily engaged I'm
taking athdavits Of witnesses Of the riot on Sat
urddy night, preliminary to a final hearing
WATCH RETURNS, Feb 90 Patrick Ronev
Ireland, drink and disorj, rly, workLouse nine
ty days Frederick Denny, ireland riot; Michael
Nelly, do do, and Thomts Brown ID G do ::
all TO jail for further hearing. Fifteen dodgers
non residents.
Feb. 2l.-ThoInas Mulloy, Ireland, breach of
thr peace Jail. Seven lod residents
west Loo k-up.-Ann Cahoe, Va and Susan
Mattlngly, ID. C., drunk and disorderly; WORK.
house 20 DAYS each
"kbD NC CAKES very pretty and very cheap; Ice
cream and Water Ices at S so per gallon, at the
- hIla all