The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-12-03
AN INTERIOR VIEW or THE BAsTTLE DE
RAYTER.

gentlemanly keeper, our reporter paid visit OF
observation and inquiry to the county jail for the
purpose Of obtaining facts and iniormatonto give
the readers of the DgMoORAT an Idea Of is eOndi-
ton and arrangement, and, also tonolice the lone
ly characters who now abide therein, for crimes
and misdemeanors Of which they stand charged.
The jail proper is in the rear Of thatporton ofthe
structure used for the residence Of the Sheriff. and
is divided into two stories on the lower door there
is large and lonely vestibule through which one
mustpassbefore reaching theha thatlies between
the tiers of cells; there are twelve cells on this
floor, six on each side oithe hall, which is about
four Ieet wide; the cells ere diagonally opposite
each other, thus rendering communication be-
tween them more difficult than If they were di.
rectly opposite, The plan the upper hoor isthe
same with the exception Of two larger and more
comfortable cells, one ON each side of the yesti'
bule which are for female prisoners. The eondi
ton Of the entire jail Is as perfect as can be made
and with all It's gloom ithas shadowy appearance
Of fneatness and comfort, that makes the interior
of the damp and dingy structure formerly used,
seem like partiHOned dungeon, Sheriff Baxter
and his wife, as well as assistants, deserve great
credit for the close attention paid TO the welfare Of
their charges There were on Monday, nine pris-
oners in the jail, who were duly interviewed In a
tender and delicate manner, and in order that
none may feel sighted and that no Ipartiality be
shown, we will give each imprisoned individual
a passing notice.
CELL NUMBER. 1-DowN STAIRS
is occupied by Joseph stuCkey Joseph is await
ing trial on an indictment for burglary and larceny
committed last October, near strasburgh,
AUGUST CRIBLEz
rests quietly in cell number q he Is ofthe men
arrested upon the charge of poisoning Peter Bier
at Canal Fulton, and Is awaiting trial under in
dictment for murder in the first degree,
NUMBER THREE
contains Edward Miller indicted for the same al
legged offence, having been arrested with Criblez
both men seem apparently unconcerned
IN NUMBER FOUR
sweetly and calmly reposes James Mcclure. Jamie
is jolly soul and was a navigator before his i'm
prisonment, having been engaged in belaborinl
canal mules; but Michael King of Massillon, 4
not canal mule as James evidently thoughtwhei
he gave him "dhrubbin." James awaits hear
ing before Common Pleas Court.
TIM CoLLoPY,
No, 8, must have been bOOzy when he gave in tina
name, It might have been Copley he wanted to say
but his tongue was unruly, and he made 1t Colo
py, and so 1t stands. Tim Is in for drunkenness
and disorderly conduct, until the conditions of
fine and costs are complied with; but he says he
pure and innocent and "divil cintwill he pay
he doles fur IT,"
FRANK LEWIS
tosses ON the wrought iron bunk in number siN
and Is in ON the same charge anc conditions as hi
Celtic cOtempOrary Tim.
UP STAIRS
in number 8 there is little boy, aged IA year
who is truly to be pitied; though he may not b
one "whom the Gods love" to die young, yet we Il
our sympathies flow for him with unmeasure
freedom. He Is Lewiston Cosgrove, of Alliance
and stated, while tears trickled down his cheek
that he was driving horse In that town, an
when on the railway track, some boys yelled ath
horse and caused it to stop in balky spirit all
could do did not make the horse move an incl
and in his boysh evaporation, he jumped frol
the wagon and struck one of the boys with Ii
lash of his whip, for which he was arrested an
locked up for assault and battery, to be heard b
the Probate Court. He weeps almost constant
and we were informed, eats hardly enough
keep life in him. r.
OPPOSITE HIM
in number six, is John Edwards the three cal
! manipulation, who "bayed dot game called thr
card monte; he is held for trial before Proba
Court on charge of gambling
IN NUMBER FIVE
is aremarkably curious charactr who was impr
y oned about an hour before we saw him. He ga
his name as Wesley Ginni, and is more ecccntl
than Wesley Wooden Wesley was brought fro
i Osnaburgh township for burglary. having, as
charged, on last Saturday night, buglarlzed I
houses of d. Pearson in 0maburgh, and A.
y Binkley in Sandy tawnship, and stolen lar
}. quantities Of wearing apparel etc. When oaptur
he was dressed in the most fantastic manner, al
had In his possession four pairs Of pants, sever
J. dresses two pairs shoes one milk pitcher one pi
e woOlen stockings a bucket, tin pan, twenty-h
pounds OF beef several shawls, a lot of larbl
buckles, buttons, and in short, he was a traveli
l. junk shop. He is evidently insane, or an adept
le feigning insanity when we looked in the cell,
@ was in the most obscure corner, his face wedg
closely against the rectangular walls and nothi
s. could tempt him to move an inch. Thiseomple
g the list of prisoners there confined On i
Thursday two
"CULLUD GEMMEN"
u .,.., at,oA,,,,d e.,... 49,,
the jail, and when walking away from the glOoi
placeone Of them turned to give it farewell lo'
er when the other interrupted his meditahons W.
le the exclamation; Say Sim, don't yer look up {
ge dat way, folks II tink we jst got out"
The present term Of Court will doubtless les
the number of inmates now in confinement
are pleased to soy that our jail is one of the best
4 Ohio, though we would be much better plea
IN were there no occasions for It's use.
| have had the pleasure of heari
le Hon. Daniel Dougherty's lecture
ls p Orators and 0ratory, and consider it t
81 most polished lecture effort that / ha
ever listened to. II. w. HARTER
as THE Uniontown Cornet Band gave supper q
d. entertainment on Thanksgiving evening, VIII
was quite a success the organization having II
lied S26 on the occasion They hereby tender Il
~ thanks to the ladies who so generously aided tn
y, tomake ia success Great Credits due Mr.. spat
40 leader Of the band for his untiring efforts in
&c behalf
"a DISPATCH announces that p. Field has arri