Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-04-24
Svrrat. Ira Prison,

One Of the cnterprisi ing correspondents o
the Ledyer made his way into the Jail where
John Suratt is confined, few days since
and gave to the readers of that journal no
only his observations, but, as it would ap
pear, as lignC evidence of his imaginative
powers. This has attracted the attention o.
Mr.. =. B. Brown, the warden Of tie jail
who thus responds
Upon returning from New York this eve
ming my attention was called to the Washing.
ton correspondence Of the Philadelphia Le0-
ger concerning visit to the Jail and con.
versation with John II. Surratt, which may
give a very wrong impression concerning
Uhis noted prisoner. In the first place the
said corespor.dc.t never would have been
admitted inside the prison to Converse with
Suratt had he not, in my absence, persuaded
the physician to accompany him in his round
of duty. He speaks Of the prisoner being
allowed in the Jail yard and no flstenings to
the gates except bar, which he thought
could be easily removed, and the security
Tor prisoAers not very great. In answer to
this charge | would say all the prisoners are
ic.U II. TIC yard twice every day TO ret fresh
air, &c Surratt does not 20 out with the
rest OF the prisoners, but by himself, and
then accompanied by o guard. Tno gates
spoken Of are botn barred and locked -
In regard to his Earing so well, having every
delicacy sent him is no more thar II the
rest OF the prisoners are entitled to and do
receive from their friends whenever they
choose to send anything, To be sure Suratt
kas whole corrider to himself, because We
are obliged to have him away from all other
prisoners. The impression t..at the priso-
ner Is not perfectly secprc, and that the off.
GERS OF the jail are careless are without found
alton. Not single prisoner has escaped
from the Jail for the last nineteen months,
although q more insecure and dilapiJated
building for d prison can seldom be found,
and the character Of the prise arg, as dos-
perate burglars, thieves, &c, is as bad as can
be found anywhere in tho country. The
said correspondent if ho should ever be un-
fortunate enough to be confined within its
walls, would have chance to judge correct
ly whether i; is 50 easy to make his cscanc
as he imagines. | am responsible for the
prisoner, and intend to keep him safely un-
I'll ready to be tried by . jury Of his country
mcn.
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NAPOLEON IN GEEEt.-A chapter of
Paris gossip in tie London Herald contains
the following: cat the Faubourg they are
just now fond of Greek and anagrams.
Here is fair sample:
Napoleon.
Apoleon.
Poleou.
Oleon.
Leon.
Eon.
On.
They tell you that every one Of these
words is a Greek word, that their whole
forms Greek word, that their whole forms
a Greek sentence written in this order:
Napoleon on olcon Icon con apolcon polcon,
and that the sentence means in English
Napoleon, being the lion of the people,
was marching on destroying the cities"
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bV- A Rural Couple was splieed n week
or two ago in a dry goods store in Spring
field, ILL.,, permission to use the premises for
tho purpose having been accorded them by
the proprietor OF the principal that "wed-
dings are certain, sooner or later, to produce
a briskness in the dry goods business"
no. Sally, said fellow to girl who had
red hair, keep away from me or you will set
me on fire. No danger Of that replied