The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-25

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that does not belong to them during the unhallowed
days; the streets are desolate, save when
the tho OF churches are calling forth their
congregations to morning and evening devotion.
The shades OF evening were falling over the ancient
city. Nights mantle had spread itself over the
scenes OF q day. The holy peace OF GOD marked the
hour as left the hotel for visit to that jail In
which Is confined that prisoner who has been the
subject OF an outrage more fearful than ever at
tacned TO human being within the annals OF crimi-
nal jurisprudence in our happy country.
MRS. wHARrON's PRISON HOUSE.
moments walk and stood before the building
established for the purpose OF confinement Tor the
criminals OF Anne Arundel county-a quaint old
structure built In colonial times, and OF materials
which came from the mother country. II Is SUBJ
stantial, but without any claims 10 architectural
beauty. 1t Is built OF brick, stories HIGH and is
painted dirty yelowish color. The door OF en-
Is found by ascending slight night OF stairs,
directly in the centre OF the building. scanned
the building over in the twilight and light glim-
mered in the window as assembled to the thresh-
old and pulled the bell. warden responded TO
the call and showed me In.
THAI TERRIBLE CELL.
moment later Ist00d upon the threshold OF the
cell that held rs q felOn this lady, who was once
favorite refined society wherever she was known
Once within 1t was lost In the contemplation OF the
surroundings pair OF blue curtains 0bscures the
bars that canEering iron that noble impulses
OF hearts and blunts the finer sensibites ofnature
The room is about twelve feet square, plain, but
neatly furnished; but when its occupants are in
there fingers around II an air Of refinement and
quiet retirement that cannot belong to when they
are away. lam received kindly by the
soRROw-sTRICKEN WOMAN AND HER BEREAvED
DAUGHTER.
The two countenances that have dimly seen
n haov cran 40 fOrW we
with me- with none Of the draping Of sorrow to OBJ.
scure them There Is something 80 painful to me
In this association that feel i'll at ease There IS 30
much In my heart now that sit face to face with
these two creatures that 1t seems that am III the
presence ana under the influences OF q sacred COM
panionsnip am sitting by the side OF the mother,
at the foot OF the bed while the daughter sits but
few feet away, directly IN front. l saw the child
when her face was unmasked to the common herd
in the court room, when she told her simple
story In behalf OF her accused parent That
face has changed since tnat hour. The dark lines
under the eyes have grown less the cheeks are not
30 lul lO-pignt and the DID, sweet expression, that
was such natural accompaniment OF ner mouth,
played around 1t almost as sweety as before this
terrible sorrow came upon her. The cheeks are less
sunKen and, while the voice Is calm and subdued,
the child's spirit Is broken. l can see that the
that mas been taxing her energies to their utmost.
Is adding new nle to the crushed heart mat Ina mas
been torn and bleeding as the price OF wiul SIAN
Around the room were evidences or civilization
thai are moi usually found within prison walls. A
red, covers the moor. the walls are heavily coated
with whtewash ana new cottage set OF furniture,
At the farthest end sheet iron stove OF old pat
tern and oval shape gives out warmth, and makes
able. pine table. upon which the meals are
served sets under me wndow nearest the 1897
upon its top. together with pitcher Of
water and few glasses. Next TO 10 SITS me
Seliles workbox and delicately worked pm
cushion as top ornaments In the fartnest END
saa pScns While The
mantelpiece that backs the stove an Octagon CLOCK
OH es s bea ss In se
nearest the door, which, while OF rude exterior. Is
Tns ss y
are confined some dozen negroes and
mean whites. who have never descended to
degree or decent crime or honest poverty, but |
whose grOvelllng offences have brought them here |
common thieves or vagrants Whlle she is not
in fancy YET the Knowledge Of this compromising
must be CALLING to that Intelligent and cultivated
mind that has always made her an honored men,
Der OF society wherever sue CHANGED to be.
MRS. WHARTON,
whom I sat near, ana the outlines OF whose
countenance / had so long beheld drapei In mourn
ing weeds, now seemed different being than
been IN early life woman OF exceed.
ingly pleasing personal appearances; but Times
marked her countenance with deep, ana lasting
lines the hair has been whtened with the soaring
her manner something OF Culture, refinement and
amiaOity That makes one Ieel that IL would be I'm.
possible for her TO commit crime: Sne mas tne
Nellie so pleasing and that peculiarly brilliant man.
ner In conversation thai makes her Intelligence APP
pear to sucn great advantage.
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE ACCUSED.
After few moments, conversation, merely salu-
tatory, Isad:-"Mrs Wharton have to cOngratu.
late you upon the near approach TO che end oiyour
tedious trial." -
said certainly, do lido not think the Attor-
Sey w coSn be able TO tha
the remaining two."
voice. III mas been long and Is so very tresome
to stay there all day; but do not know-l am
AFRAID Mr.. Syester Will want to speak longer than
replied ii do not think SO; have known Mr..
sJester long time, and 1t is not his wont to make
.sHe is very eloquent, is he notS' she replied, and
ADDED 'but ne mas such good look mat 1t does not
seem possible that he would say aught mat would
'.His heart is always with the defence" an
| swered. .Tor years ne has been upon that side IN
every important criminal trial within the State
1t TO his calm ability and foresight tnat many per-
have been saved from dreadful fateS. He Is Ill
| at ease, / Know, In the part mat he is playing
against you, but he is man That never fnches
from doing has wnoie duty, anu expect him to
| make an eloquent and able appeal In behalf Of the
stale"
Turning the subject, ! said, "You seem right COM
''Yes,n she said, 'ths place mas the good quality,
at least, OF being quiet Alter the ialgues OF the
long cay at Court we have that quiet here that we
| SO mucn need. There Is hardly thing that breaks
the silence IN the day time, and In the evening and
| night We have the most perfect quiet, so strangely
In contrast with our position in Baltimore.
Turning 10 ner daughter Nellie, who was sitting
near looking at her mother lntenty, as trying to
| define ner every thought and actions, SAID
''MIss NELLIE, YOU LOOK MUCH BETTER
tonight tnan when first saw you"
A smile played upon her features and new light
lit up her lustrous eyes, aud she said ado you
really think soy 1 am so glad the trial IS nearly
over but yet feel so weary. AT times 1t seems
though l was entirely worn OUT and poor mother,
whose health Is delicate sometimes almost gives
way under the strain upon her SYSTEM 1t has now
been, you know, over six months since first FOL
lowed mother to her prison. and oh 1t seems to
me az II each one OF them had been years. DO you
| really think that It will close tomorrow"
''Certany," said i, ~ nave not the least doubt OF