The New York herald., 1870-02-02
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MILITARY GuARDs
From the chapel we passed through aEuard room,
IN which At night military guard u mounted In
Here we were initiated into the mysteries OF the
cdnssos de J0rce, that gray canvas, uncomfortable
garment known to uB aG the straight WAlstc0at.
Passing through another door we entered the
inner lard OF the prison. which may be considered
condemned murderers 10 take their exercise. There
are trees IN II, and sparr0we 1nd their wav 10 the
with perfect indifference TO the lact that behind that
dirty-looking strong door opposite Is the resting
place Of the Pantin murderer, when it does MOI
please that criminal star to enjoy the fresh air.
TRAUPAAKN's CELL-ITs INNATE.
Traupmann's cell ID OF t0lerable size and lofty.
and three chairs; for the condemned man 20 death
y never alone HIS attendants are turnkey and
30 frequently described that IL 10 uselesS to again
refer To 1t. The photographs, with which the shop
paper he appears shorter than ne really ia i can
not say more, for fear OF calling down censure on
tne heads OF ms guardians, a. II s expressly forbid
den tor any one to see and converse with con-
darne mort when once ne Is IN waiting for his exc
cutOner.
THE LIBRARY
The next apartment to that OF Traupmann is one
OF exactly the sze but devoted to an entirely
dinerent purpose. II IL the prison library neatly
IN the yard. The prisoners are permitted TO have
books from the library to be returned ss the end Of
the week.
HOSPITAL.
wide staircase leads 70 the lnnrmary, In which,
on an average, there are ten patients. ward, the
door Of which faces The staircase, deserves atten-
ton. In It about twenty beds and prisoners con-
versing costly together. No WORK there ! thought
they were convalescents My friend, the turnkey,
soon solved the question, "D0 you know who they
areY"
."rnsy are the msustctems. We keep them apart
II they went down among the other prisoners they
would be killed. They had denounced their accom-
pllces, and act rs spies"
apartment. The old turnkey bad now become CON-
municative. The nlustcie,ss had broken the ice.
They are evidently pets Of whom any turnkey might
Addressing our lady friend he said "You are, ma
dame, the only lady, with the exception OF 0ne VINO,
Koquette. and have been here eighteen years.
commenced work Ut twelve hundred francs per year.
Five francs per month are stopped for retiring PEN
sion, and at the age Of sixty can retire. But am
little better than prisoner"
THE ROUTE TO THE sCAFFOLD
~ nave shown you the nluStcteaS; will now take
you along the route which Traupmann VIII follow
when on MS way to the scanod, 30 as to avoid beng
seen Oy tue other prsoners.n
BY tnat time our fair companion had become as
much AT nome IN La ROQuette AZ she IL IN drawing
room, anu we followed the brigadler. Having ira
versed the garden he un Ocked door in the corner
and we mounted narrow stone spiral staircase. More
heavy d0Ols and corridor, on each slde OF which
Doors n s naS ~sn our tSsr
ductor rs where Sleep These three are occupied
by reliable prisoners - Then strong iron grating,
tainlnR say twenty beds for the short sentence
prisoners. The beds good-a straw paillasse and
mattress Of wool with the usual coverings. No
lire ever lighted IN this part Of prison. and the
cold during The night ls often intense. The turn
KEYS II called from their beds in consequence OF any
unusual disturbance, suffer severely, for tney have
no lire in their sleeping rooms
But to continue the last walk OF the condemned.
scended wide staircase leading to passage sepa-
rated from the rrst courtyard by which we entered
tne prison Dy stone iron grating lifted with
AsnASa ri,
OF execution 10 prevent the funeral procession OF tne
still living man beng witnessed by the prisoners
IN the yard. Arrived at the loot OF the staircase we
THE pINIoNINa SEAT AND CORDS.
The turnkey, taking his seat ON char which he
placed near the table, Sald:-"Un TINS spOt Traup-
mann viii be seated for few minuLes. The appa-
ratuS to be used for binding him IN the drawers or
that table. HIS arms will be then tied behind mis-
back and his legs be bound. We Will now continue
our route Dut before leaving the prison Will snow
you the kitchen.n
In the kitchen we tasted the food for the prisoners
1t Ii Of quality not to be complained OIL although
ceives one pound and q half Of bread per day In
the morning, at seven O'Clock, he basin OF soup
aud 1t three O'Clock dinner which consists simply Of
vegetables and bread. He ID allowed a. mucn cocoa
as No can drink. The cocoa II not intoxicating II Ia
made with lQu0rce root and water. Twice per
week l25 grammes OF meat are given TO each pris
0ner. There IL Q canteen, however, IN the prison.
where the prisoners are allowed with their earnings
sD5 40 ~ rs saysoy "a meat butter
70 death are allowed to eat whatever they IKE cut
lets or Omelets, DC
Yesterday Traupmann INDUCED in roast beef Our
turnkey Is from Aisace, ike himself anu Traupmann
Is On friendly terms with MIN.
The reports about the being IN bad spirits
are greatly exaggerated. The turnkey asked him
what he would have Tor dinner yesterday and the
assassin payfuly replied, "Oh, celia dee,d CONNIE
la tuJt6 tOutHerG.r
We had now reached the last gate of the prison
and the old turnkey, who had become partic uiaily
attentive TO the lady OF our party (she Ii Asatap
wished US adeu with great ceremony.
LAST WORDS.
He, however had still last word. Calling after
dis cOzlpdtTLOte, he said, 1Madame, you will pass
over the exact SPOT outside the gate where Traup-
mann VIII be executed. LOOK for i've large nay
stones let into the pavement. The scaffold ana the
Ruiliotlne Will be erected on them and 1 forgot 10
tell you that the knife was sharpened yesterday
afternoon, a. four O'clOck.n
Trnupmann's Appeals.
Paris letter OF the 14th OF January reports
Traupmann's appeal to the Court Of CassatiOn WAS
yesterday rejected. The fact was notified TO hlm IN
the course OF the evening" He received the news
quietly enough, ana said ne expected 1t, and ASKED
Glow long Will IL be wYn
The Registrar told him tnat his only step now was
to appeal to the Emperor Ior mercy He declined ut
first, Dut ultimately signed the appeal Immediately
tratOn.
Traupmann Bcheaded.
A telegram from Paris OF the 10Th OF January
says:-Traupmann was executed this morning ut
O'Clock precisely for the murder Of the Kinck
family. He walked up the steps OF the scafold
quickly and in an agltated manner.
The crowd assembled TO witness the execution was
immense