Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-19

The report of the Warden of the State Pris-
passed without any serious disturbance or ca
lamity, and that good order has prevailed.
The year commenced with ia convicts, and
closed with l67, although the average number
has been greater by l6 than in any previous
year: But SO were committed in 1870, against
"a in 1869. Of these Cumberland county sent
Is, York 8, Washington 7, Androscoggin 4,
Penobscot 4, kennebec 3, Waldo 2, Sagada-
hoe 2, Knox 2, Aroostook 2, Somerset l. The
crimes for which these committals were made
were as follows Larceny 80, burglary 8, rob-
berry 8, compound larceny 8, adultery 2, rape
/, polygamy l, assault to ravish /, assault to
kill l, manslaughter /, arson l, forgery l, re-
ceiving stolen goods l, obstructing railroad l,
murder l. The following is the period Of sem
tence of those received during the year. One
year 8, two years and over one 20, three years
and over two IL, five years and over three IL,
seven years and over five 3, ten years and
over seven l, death l, life 2. Out of 227 con-
victs, five have died during the year, and
eleven have been pardoned by the Governor.
1t is gratifying fact that the last has been
the most successful year pecuniarily ever
known in the institution. The earnings have
been S34, $685. and expenses, including sal
aries of officers, S2s, o34.07, leaving profit
of $6,525.55. The improvements and repairs
the past year, including Sl,903.60 paid for
repository, have cost 81, 1886. l2, exceeding the
appropriation for the same by S556.l2. Good
order and satisfactory obedience to the rules
of the prison have been maintained without
resorting to extreme measures. Holidays are
allowed the convicts, and they hWe been the
recipients of generous friends of the institu-
ton in the way of refreshments.
There are now but four female convicts in
the prison. Five is the highest number ever
there at one time, and the average is scarcely
three. The Warden recommends that the
State provide house of correction where the
hundreds of fallen women, annually convict
ed Of varions criminal offences, can be kept
and employed. The Inspectors of the Prison,
VIM. Wilson and Rufus Prince, state in their
| report that the favorable exhibit of the finan-
CHI COuultlou Vi Tue 1rlsOn Is attributable IN
| a large measure to the fact that the Prison has
had larger capital at its disposal with which
to carry on its business, and that the facilities
for performing labor in the prison have been
so much improved. The inspectors are con-
fdent that the institution is now in condition
in which it may be permanently self-sustain-
ing, and probably an income to the State.
They urge the providing of additional facili-
ties for the intellectual, moral and religious
improvement of the inmates, many of whom
are young men who have taken their first
steps in course of crime. To this end they
recommend the appointment Of chaplain
who shall devote all his time and energies to
the good of the inmates. The clergymen of
Thomaston now serve as chaplains in rotation.
DR.. Charles T.. Chase, physician, reports
thst the amount of sickness in the Prison dur
ing the year has exceeded that of either of
the seven past years.