The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-09
STOKES, SECOND DAY IN PRISON.

At SIX O'Clock yesterday morning tine second day
OF Edward S. Stokes Imprisonment commenced.
At this hour the Tombs Is unusually quiet, and the
corridors are dark and gloomy. The dtsslpated
fools who nave been brought In drunk after Police
Court hours ABOUT this time VIII take their nrss
yawn and turn from side to side uneaslly ON thelr
wooden BEDS The "tier" men are prepared to sweep
ont ana the beds are made In the cells; for In tnis
compulsory hotel the hours are very early and
the sloth and sluggard bash 10 the sunshine
warden Stacom was one OF the first to arise from
his bee OF down. and Captain Kennedy, in company
with the warden OF the prison, visited the cell Of
Stokes to see to his comforts.
STOKES IN GOOD SPIRITS. gsg
Captain Kennedy wished stokes good morning
and asked him how he felt. Stokes answered. smil-
nply, that he felt very good and hoped that the
CAPTAIN was IN good health. Warden Stacom
talked little while with Stokes, who seemed in ex-
cellcnt spirits and desired to know what the prs.
oner would have for breakfast Stokes said that he
wanted mutton chops well done, and omelette with
a not OF tea The viands were brought and Stokes
partook OF hearty breakfast, eating with great
austo. Before Stokes sat down TO breakfast
he took long look at the whitewashed brick
wall and noticed big, fat, lazy bedbug crawling
over the white surface OF the wall. This was one Of
thousand malignant insects who had haunted
stokes during the night ana made his sleep
lofiient to him. Stokes, noticing the Redbng, said
TO Car,ain, Kennedy my gracious isn't tha'
vs. AN ALDERMAYIc BEpBue.
"Yes,v said Captain Kennedy, 'that Fellow u
going for the homestretch, sure.n
"Ncll, Ihave been troubled with them all night,
said Stokes mournfully. "Never mind, Mr.. Stokes"
you tomorrow and you can get 1t fixed up and car
petea and pspered ana Then you wiz lee. 81 Wsr
den stacom for mis- kindness and courtesy IN sne
midst OF all the turmoil and vindictive ieens Oh tue
past few days, ----- ,ocv.
stakes during the forenoon was diligently EN-:
Moved Reading some religious BOOKS wnicn nad d
sent 70 h cell ~ bow 81 CHICKEN soSp two
arSe slices Of buttered toast and nice tender
piece Of roast beeL 49, srpprp
For simmer he had Q p0rternouse STEAK, potatoes
and picked beets and pot Of strong Tea: ne nss
not SMOKED many cigars es usual ior tne psss
Two days. oul ewo ociocf Stokes was In Hsger.
sv's cell where ne ate his lunch and wnlle mere
,nrs Tor the cell, which we're intended TO be placed
| In the cell now being furnished lot stokes, ana
which he WI Occupy 's yaIsc Which he oneSe9
ss,d "a he look out some cigars, "Wtl you smoke.
| Ed: mere are some good cigarsr'
| STOKES was then drinking mis- chicken soup, and
viii not smoke" Soon alter Valentine K3lo. ,ns
s;snham Hotel, entered the cell with haircutting
and shaving apparatus, Stokes having sent Tor him
nave his hair cut and Hs nSe Ed - ana
| Etoxes answered, eyes. Valentine has shaved me
for the past ten years. think"
| " GETTING HIS HAIR CUT.
The hairdresser then proceeded to cut on some OF
| Stokes' curly locks, and Afterwards shaved MIN
closely During The time Kolp was cuung ms hs,r
ber's work was done ne dressed himself with care.
| d0nncd clean Shirt In which splendid solitaire
llam9l4 shope briglsy. rae card wnlaA MI. ssoksa