The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-15
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY, JUNE l5 l874-TBPLE SHEET.


.s"'-A ffSF MARCH N n,nNpp
occurs- At the dinner table q second muster IL
lowed ioF this meal, and then work is renewed at
7 the shops and continued until q quarter to six
O'Clock. when me pei announces the end Of labor
washing, when at a second call the gangs fall into
ranks and begin TO march TO the cells: This march
leads by what Is called the tub ground, where each
+ prisoner takes his proper tub on his left arm,
without breaking rank or hating. Then, passing
through the yard into the basement Of the central
prison building they pass long tables covered with
basins, each containing a ration OF molasses and
about four ounces OF bread. Each prisoner in
passing takes In his right hand one OF the TIN
basins. AT the head OF the table stands waiter
with an extra supply Of bread, when he passes to
than their appetite requires. Then the march pro-
ceeds TO the cells. These have all been put IN
order by detail appointed for that duty. On a
little shelf just beside the is . tin cup contain
ing quart OF fresh wafer As the prisoners enter
their cells they deposit their buckets and basins or
supper, then step out and get their cups OF water,
and as they finally enter draw the door nearly
closes Then the keeper passes along to lock- As
he puts his key IN the lock the prisoner is required
lever to fall with.a sharp click, when the Key is
turned to secure 1t. When all are locked the
lever, while at the same time each prisoner is re-
CURED to shake his door to see that 1t Is secure.
Tns duty done, the keepers report to the Deputy
only when every prisoner Is accounted Tor, and
when all are shown to be secure the days routine
Is ended and the confined dodgers are lett In charge
OF guards.
PRISON ROUTINE.
This routine Is varied on Sundays, when no work
Is performed, IN the following respects:-The
morning Call and regular proceedings up to break
fast is the same as on week days. After breakfast
the gangs are reformed and marched back to the
cells, those only who are permitted TO attend Sun
day school, as q reward Tor their good behavior,
being lett out. These proceed at once to chapel,
where they are employed IN ordinary Sunday
school exercises until nine O'Clock, when all the
prisoners are marched to chapel for religious SER
vice. This is performed by q chaplain regularly
appointed by the Prison Inspectors. The present
chaplain IS Methodist preacher. wnO c0nuucts
the service in accordance with the form or that
denomination Immediately after service, which
usually closes at hali-past ten, The prisoners
marched back to the cells, passing by the tables on
which their dinner IS set out In tin basins which
Hy lake 81 WIN ana eat az ther Leisure t6 IN the
remained confined until Monday morning except
in very warm or close weather, when they are
taken out into the yard Tor an hour at four r. NJ,
Tor washing, airing and to empty their buckets,
and to allow change OF air in the corridors and
cells. At five O'Clock they are returned ana finally
locked In for the night.
THE PRESENT BOARD OF INSPECTORS
have, in the name OF reform, caused an oil lamp
to be provided for each cell, the OF which is
allowed until nine O'Clock every night to all
whose good behavior entities them to
library OF 1,5o0 volumes, kept by the chaplain, to
whom also benevolent outsiders frequently send
contributions OF pamphlets, old newspapers and
Illustrated publications., which are eagerly sought
alter by the prisoners. and read In their cells at
OF these trfing privileges is deemed a sore pun
lshment and tue lear OF such deprivation exerts
wholesome influence in restraining minor lnlrac-
tons Of prison discipline.
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
In the prisons OF tins State generally was abol-
1shed by law number OF years ago. yet until quite
recently prison officials have been allowed a GER
tain discretion, which they have exercised in ex.
IRENE cases. In the Auburn Prison, under the
present administration. this Is an extreme resort.
In cases OF insurrection the paddle has been used
in one or two instances upon obstinate and ugly
leaders, The shower bath has not been used for
several years. Slight infractions Of discipline are
punished by deprivations OF privileges Greater
hood.
cage resting on the neck and enclosing the head.
the dungeon, With dlet OF bread and water,
Lazy fellows, who persist in Sinking work, are
made to stand at a sort of trapeze with their
heads, which soon becomes very painful
attitude. All punishments are inflicted for the
and are, therefore, continued until the subject
asks to be relieved. The punishment ceases, re-
l0r with promise Of compliance with prison rules.
THE RNTIRE PRISON COMPANY
Is divided into gangs OF about fifty men each. Each
gang ls intrusted to the charge Of keeper and
assistant keeper, one or the other Of whom is re-
CURED to be constantly with his men while out Of
gether and it's members occupy adjoining cells at
! night. These gangs form compact companies, and
close order and with the nionotonous lock step
| that prevails IL all prisons The men working in
4oas sua N ase By sSeps
two gangs are ZEN employee a No prisoners
the march breast TO back are the most odious tea
lures OF prison lie to those who retain any sensi
tiveness. In the formation OF the gangs blacks
and whites, the hardened criminal and the victim
OF circumstances, the low born and vulgar and the
CURED to occupy the assigned niche. however re-
pusive the association may be- Lawyers, doctors,
sna o ns its
tatives within these walls-stand on an
with the the Dssssd ana
gangs move to and fro In the presence Of specta-
tors the faces OF many are carefully averted, indi
lie have been very different from that in which
they are now placed. Thus at dinner time specta-
tors are allowed to stand on the steps Of the
meal 1t IS then easy to single out from each gang,
their gnaorm attire and
forfeited respectable positions in Life. For
instance, take the gang coming nom
The leader is stalwart, broad shouldered giant,
who marches with head erect, boldly looking every
sort Of pride in his position which can only be con-
sistent in hardened criminal. Half way down
the line is wen formed figure whose convicns
combed, and the side view OF his averted lace
shows features of intelligence and refinement that
pany. That is James H. IngersOll OF Tammany
ame whose haste to get rich has brought upon
with his delicate hands clasping q burly negro
who precedes him, and with noted burglar be.
and are entitled to all the consideration accorded
to him. They are his nearest companions In his
confinement, whose association he cannot escape
II he would
Another gang approaches They are all young
men. The keeper says they are the cigar gang
that Is, men employed In shop making cigars.
They are all young men. and every one Of them
halls from New York. 1t may be interesting to
give
A LIST OF THEM,
and the names will certainly be familiar to every
policeman and to all who have any acquaintance
with the criminal classes. They are as folows:-
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