The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-15
TIE pENITENrIARY IMBRoGLIO.
T E N T H D j. Y L.
More Evidence for the Defence.

The Board met yesterday 1T the usual hour,
and the following evidence was heard:
Mr.. Champlin asked for the privilege of
making an explanation in regard TO the
amounts paid by Mr.. Crenshaw and Colonel
Egbert. Both sums, by reference, were found
entered on the books.
Alexander Delaney, sworn, testified that he
was one Of the firm Of Tanner, Ebbets L De-
lauey. Some time last fall had made au ar-
rrngement with Mr.. WarGwell for 4 pump
agreed TO furnish il, the same 10 be paid for in
old iron. Had advised the Superintendent 20
put up new pump in the place of the old one
1t the penitentary, rs 1t would have cost
nearly rs mnch TO repair the old one. Sold the
pump for $500 ; the price was 4 very moderate
one. Paid S35 per ton for the old iron this
was little more than the ordinary price. Paid
fourteen cents per pound for the brass. There
was no agreement between the firm and Mr..
Wardwell by which the latter was 10 receIYe
any advantage. The wheel in question could
not have been of much value, unless some one
had use for il. For general use the wheel was
worth no more than the price of old iron. Did
not know whether Mr. Wardwel had de-
rived any benefit from said wheel. In regard
to the old engine, witness said that the can
vict, Schomaker, had been to the foundry,
and, in conversation with witness, said that he
would like to have it, Witness said he had
understood that his partner, Mr.. Ehbets, had
subsequently, sold the engine to Schomalter.
l was in parts. The account between the
firm and Wardwell was still oper. There was
4 balance of about 1920 still due Was not
aware that the Board Of Directors had autho-
riZcd the purchase OF the pump or the pay
mcnt for il III old iron.
Captain James Millward, sworn, testified
that he resided in Richmond, and had beeh
proprietor of the SpotSwood Hotel for four
years up to Il week ago; had purchased coal
last year from Charles II. Page thc witness
for the prosecution); paid him in December
fo.50 per ton, in January $40 and 5000, in
February 80 and 50 50, in March 80 and 20 80;
had bought all the anthracite coal used during
the year at the hotel from Page; the tons fell
short generally 200 pounds, and sometimes
more; deductions We're made on the bills
upon settlement, for the short weight.
Rev. ). L. Moorman- sworn, testified that
he was 4 minister of the Gospel, and had been
for upwards of forty years; had been preach
ing at the penitentiary for about fourteen
years; the religious exercises We're very we'll
conducted and orderly; thought that some
good had been done to many OF the conyictS :;
had rendered this service without compensa-
tion; MIR. Wardwell had given him pair of
shoes on one occasion the present Superin-
tcndent had given more attention 10 the in
strncton OF the prisoners than any Of his pre-
decessors.
Mr.. Irving, recalled, testified to something
in relation to the hogs; but nothing OF inte-
rest or Importance was elected.
Mr.. A. I. Burr (witness sworn for the pro-
secution), recalled, testified that the convictS
carried some WOOD from the wharf TO the yard
of MIR. Wardwell'S place of business, and per-
formed other work about the premises already
reported Had understood that the cost for
this labor would be 1T the rate Of ten cents per
cord. Witness did not remember that the con-
ricts were employed by Mr.. Wardwell more
than twice. Witness held tickets against the
State for hauling amounting to about three
hundred dollars. Mr.. Wardwell had told wit
ness to credit the State with the hire of the con.
victs and the amount received from MIR. Tay-
lor for the cleaning Of some bricks, the work
having been done by conyiCtS. Held the tick
cts still. No settlement had yet been made.
j Il. +. Burroughs, sworn testified tina he
dealt in wood and coal. The regular price of
IN thracite coal in December and January was
500 in February 80, in March 50 and SO,
and in April 80. Would have sold ono hun,
drtd tons 1T about fifty cents less than the re-
tail price.
e.. L. Cross, sworn, testified that he was an
officer in the pcnitentiury. Two barrels of oil
were taken out OF Il cellar, and were put in the
back yard considered the oil worthless. Wit
ness had received Instructions from the Super
intendrnt to keep every man employed. Did
not know that the Board had ordered the sale
of the OIL and did not even know that il had
been sold. Had seen great many prisoners
iiuie Init this was owing 10 the fact th 2. rQt b.
| ing could be Iotn.' '.c h:e rtn 10 do.
| J. O. Ehbets being sworn, testified in sub
stance what had been said by Mr.. Delaney
| Had sold Schomaker parts OF an old engine 4
|
| that Wardwel had anything TO do with tht
| transaction sold il is scrap iron; il woulc
| have required 4 great deal of labor 10 make
| good engine OF it; never had paid Schomakcl
| any money; would not have done it, becaus,
| he was Il convict.
| Il. II. Clayton being recalled, testified Was
| interior guard 1T The pcnitcntiary for nearly
| four years. The discipline 1T the penitentiary
| is as good as it has ever been since witness =.
| connection with the institution. [Objcctct
| to.l Witness then said that the orders and
rules of the present Superintendent had haC
| Il better effect than ever before.
| John l.. Powers, sworn, testified Was in
! terror guard for nine years in the pcniten
| tiary except some time during the war. Un'
| der the orders and rules of the present Super
| intendent since his administration the dis
ciplinc was very good. [Oblected to By th'
| Court. Had very good opportunity o
| judging of the conduct of the prisoners. Th,
| conduct Of the prisoners has been rs good 4:
| could be expected for the last twelve mon tbs
| Every thing had been done by The present I'd
| ministration TO preserve discipline. The wit
ness then, in ans wer 10 questions by the Court
| entered into 4 statement of the general rou
| tine duty OF the conyctS.
| Several other witnesses were examined, bu
| no new facts were heard. The Court then "a
journed.