The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-10
THE SQUABBLE SETTLED.
NO MORE SPECULATION Al THE
SOUTHERN PRISON.


FULL PARTICULARS OF THE LONG DEsIREI
CHANGE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TIKI
STATE PRISON SOUTH.
The Sentinel yesterday morning reported
by telegraph the change OF management il
the Southern Prison. The following full
particulars are from the COurier-Jourpal's
Jetersonvile correspondent: The muddlt
which has existed for some time past at the
State Prison South, in Jeffersonville, was
brought TO satisfactory solution Yesterday
afternoon IN the resignation by Col. l.. s
Shuler of his position as warden, giving as
bis reason for resigniDg his physical disebil.
ity TO attend 10 the duties of that Office
About four months since, Col. Shuler was
stricken with paralysis in the side, and since
that time has been cOlflued TO bis residence
and not able to attend to his official duties
There are other reasons why Col. ShuleT
resigned, but the above is the paramount
one. Since the adjournment of the Indiana
legislature affairs at the penitentiary have
been in very bad state. There
has been a contest over the director
ship OF the institution, which has been
clearly set forth in the Courier Journal sew
eral times. Mr.. A. Il. Munson, one of the
republican directors, refused to give up the
Office, although the governor had appointed
w. X. Hammond, democrat, in his stead
Munson claimed that he still had the legal
right to bis seat, and until yesterday he has
been upheld in his alleged claim by the
prison officials. Strenuous efforts have
been made on several OCCASIONS to get Col.
Keigwin TO recognize him as a director; the
democrats. however, by good msnageme ut.
have defeated all the attempts made by the
prison officials to hold their places. In the
meantime, Eb. Henderson, the auditor of
the state, refused TO issue any warrant upon
the state treasurer for money until the
squabble was brought to a final settlement.
This cut
THE PRISON OUT OF THE wHEREwITHAL
to run, and it was growing deeper and
deeper in debt every day, with no prospect
of relief. AS matter of course, this made
things very embarrassing for the officials,
as such large institution as the prison
could not be run without money. This,
with the crippled condition of Col. Shuler,
forced the result which was brought about
yesterday. In the afternoon a consultation
was held between Col. Shuler, Judge Howk,
his attorney, and Hon. Jonas G.. How ard.
the attorney for the democratic directors,
Messrs. KsiGwin and Hammond. After a
full and tree discussion of the situation, il
was decided to call the board of directors to-
gether, which was done. When the board
met, Keigwin, Hammond and Hill refused
TO recognize Munson as a director. Keigwin
recognized Hill and Hammond as the legal
directors, thus constituting full board
ing protest: /, VIM. p. Hammond, do hereby
refuse to recognize A. l. Munson and Bepia-
min f. Hill as directors of the State Prison
South, and protest against either of said gen.
tlemen meeting with the board of directors
and exercising the duties of such Office. The
board, consisting OF Keigwin, Hammond
and Hill, then notified Col. Shuler that they
were ready for business. The warden o4 the
prison thereupon sent his resignation as
follows:
JEFFERsoNvILLE, June 8, 1875.
To the Directors of the Indiana State Prison
South:
GENTLEMEN-Th condition of my health
for four months past has been and still is
such as to constrain me to retire from my
position as warden of the Indiana State
Prison South. l therefore tender you my
as such warden, to take effect on
the 18th day of this month. Very respect
fully, L. s. SHuLER.
The resignation was accepted.
Director Keigwin nominated Capt. An
drew j. Howard, of Jacksonville. for war
den, in place of Col. Shuler, resigned. A
vote being taken, Capt. Howard was unani-
mously elected, receiving the votes OF Keig-
win, Hammond and Hill. Director Keig
win next wrote letter to Eb. Henderson,
auditor Of state, stating that Mr.. Hill had
been recognized as director, and recon-
intending that he be paid his salary es
such. The board then adjourned
until to-day at p. NJ, when the
other officers of the prison win hand in their
designations TO take effect on the 10Th OF this
month. Capt. Craig, of the Shoals, Martin
county, will be elected deputy warden, and
Mr.. Harry T. Sage, of Jacksonville, will be
elected clerk. The moral instructOrship or
chaplain of the prison was offered to DIR.
Chapman, of st. Paul's Episcopal Church, in
Jacksonville, but declined by that gentle
man ia neat and courteous letter. DIR.
Chapman was a candidate for superinten-
dent OF public instruction on the democratic
stats ticket in 1868. The place of physician
of the prison has not yet been decided on.
The final and amicable adjustment of the
prison muddle will be received by the peo-
pie OF Indiana with a great deal of satisfac-
ton. Capt. Howard, the warden elect, has
been treasurer of Jacksonville for the last
ten years. and is gentleman well qualified
for the position, and will doubtless make an
honest and competent officer. he has many
friends in the southern portion of the state,
and goes into the Office with many good
wishes.