New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-13
A SAFEGUARD For WOMEN.

A SAFEGUARD FOR WOMEN.
HISTORY AND GROWTH OF TIE WoMENs PRISON
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF \ FEW INTERESTING
CASES.
The natural growth of the Womon's Prison
Association of New-York 1.-THE Isaac T. Hopper Home)
has compelled the 10 seek more conmodious
building The house at No 2l3 Tenth-ave. had become
utterly inadequate accommodate the increased wants
of the institution, beside being very nconvenient aud
III ADAPTED 10 the wants of the occupants. George H.
Elerv owned the premises No. ITO Secondaye and they
seemed convenient and suitable oil the many places
that were examined. Knowing that he felt deep
interest in the institution. the Executive Com
mttee asked him TO sell them the property
at as low a figure as possible. He asked $4,000
for the property and real estate experts advised the AS
sociation that this was very reasonable price, IL
therefore decided purchase the place, and a commit
tee OF which Mrs. A. H. Gibbons was President was IN
sructed TO take immediate steps to conclude the bus
ness and take possession Of the premises as soon rs pos
sible When Mrs Gibbons and the other ladies called
upon Mr. Eery for this purpose he informed them that
nc wished TO aid their work IN some substantial way,
and he had therefore decided to sell the Association the
property for s32,5oG The bargain was Immediately
closed and the premises No 10 Secondaye are now oc-
cupied by the inmates of the institution.
The Womens Prison Association was Incorporated In
1915 and the work has been gradually extended until 1T
ranks among the most important phanthropc institu-
take care of women discharged from Biackwes Island
and other prisons until they obtain employment and
means of earning livelihood. Tho Homo was estah-
hshed lend helping hand to the liberated prisoner,
to give her advice and to provide her
with wOrkthat great safeguard against crime and its
consequent dcspOndencytO watch over her during the
critical transition from the restraints OF prison
life 10 the dangers Of freedom, to save her
from her friends who her worst enc
mics, TO shelter her from temptation until
she can 90 forth into the world strengthened by wise
and humane cOunsels and the wholesome discipline or
regular and steady employment, and to provide her
with home suited TO her needs, where she VIII he
surrounded by elevating influences. Since the AsOca
ton has been formed they have received into the Home
over 800 women. In the great majority OF cases where
the fortunes Of the have been known after quit
ting the institution it has been learned that the help
and eucourag cement which they have received Ia the
Home have led TO permanent reformation. The prlh-
cpa vice that has be COntcnded with Is the use OF
intoxicating liquors, but women convicted OF many
other crimes have been also received and reformed
Their desire to become inmate Of the Home Is the
first great STEP and the follows the res lit OF the
good influences brought to bear upon them.
The new Home in Secondaye. is a model OF couve-
nence The are large, pleasant, aud thoroughly
ventilated and the inmates take great pride m keeping
the apartments aad orderly Tie pIrlor Is hand
somely furnished. though the carpe,s curtains and
articles, through the generosity or Hr EIgry. lac
The ctrpet hc sewing room was down III the parOr
iglaid win different kinds OF wood, and
Is kept polished with wax by the inmates.
plain, but extreme ncatuess cLardccrz;s the en-
establishment, which Is very hrd, tive 10 the VS.
flor. rooms each floor. ana In the
attic il u large one for corners. Tie arrangements
of the kitchen and laundry are very complete. Those
Women Who work outside Of the Home during the week
Saturday, spend SUNDAY aud go back 10 their
work on Monday with clean clothing Iheir s0hed aI
IA rel Is
wages these women receive Is their own, with the eX-
crption OF 90 cents when deducted weekly for their
hoard was hng, and OF their clothing at the
Home. The object Is to make the women pay the actual
TIE women are not sent until they have have been
m the Home long enough to enable the managers fuly to
understand then aud they are Always sent 10 thOse
places where VIII b. surrounded bi good Influences
Inc demand tOr these women work is greater thau the
supply White ia the Home tie women are eipioseu III
me various lbUfs OF the household and III sewing.
There constant and watcniul care exercised by the
lanes OF the Association VINO pay "erhy Nal9 10 the
Home inspect tie house thoroughly, converse with the
Misunderstanding pains TO become aciuahted win cach
ease, II order 70 minister l." IL espec" hceIr-u pi"
wac for the OF tue house generally. On sundays
religious services held, aud tine women take great in
tcIcst in the Bible class ~ te afternoon week ddy
school has been opened IN which many nave learned
their letters aud others have made considerable pro-
cr.ss i'm the ri .lInents Of an education.
Among the prisoners from sing sing in the past year
was Danish woman with an infant. she haI been com
mi ted Tor Grahu idIcIh!, p "'s "a 10 tc pI'SVn
authorizes TO have been Innocent. Al al events she
was freudless and stranger her husband having de-
serted her. she was received into the Home aud
raugcments were attcrward made to send her 10 her
the Association To express her gratitude ana heartfelt
thanks for the KIND treatment she had received IN the
Home Wncn III dllest extremity. Another woman,
scatstrcsS has AN excellent set OF customers j. DONG
well. dud l. Truly respectable
TIE uhy,ciau OF the Home reports only one death IN
the mast wear that OF Il woman who came To tie Home
after "A long period Of iutoXiCatOn. Seventeen patients
have the Hospital the most serious disease
bcius That Of the kidneys dlbumluurIa large pro-
pOrtun those who avail themselves 81 the benefits of
IN. Home are iucbIiacs. To these tbc Home i udced "a
friend in need Here they Receive shelter, an abundance
OF good nutritious food comfortable clothing and all
ina j. necessary for their Webcng. Under the in
nucnco OF favorable hysienlc surroundings they are
soon restored physically. their resolutions 10 lead
better hfc are strengthened aud tneir moral condition
elevated.
been puched for funds tue influence OF the Home has
been always extending. TAclr new aud connexions
building IA great step advance, and the Association
can carry out many plans which were before
TACT that II cheaper criminals to become
spectacle aud support themselves than To maintain
prisons the very discipline hardcn- ana confirms
It's following the paths OF vice and crime.
The most experienced police officials say that young
person after serving term OF imprisonment Is almost
only makes the convict more cunning aud careful not
To get caught again. Occasionally there Il eXcep-
ton, but tins only proves the rule The prison mark Is
impossible barrier to obtaining honest employment,
people driven to associate with the criminal classes.
where "a warm welcome Is given.
a BAR-ROOM HOMICIDE.
A patroman of the Twenty secona-st. Pre-
cinct while walking past the lager beer saloon OF Plp
Hautz, at No. 424 West Fftyfourtn-st, Wednesday