The New York herald., 1878-11-06
THE GLASGOW CRIME.
Rules of Scotch Prison
Management.
ALTOGETHER TOO RELIGIOUS.
The Chinese Method of Punishment for
Bank Directors.


Glasgow can turn out the biggest prayer meetings
rs well tho biggest swindlers in tho United King
dom. Twice In every year they manage to have two
Sundays in the week here The regulation allowance Of
''Sawbaths" is about enough for q people OF orti-
nsrily fervent disposition, especially in country
which is not remarkable for the ightheartedness OF
its people, during the profane days OF the week
But Sunday is not enough for this pious nation
and certainly insufficient for the most pious town in
1t. So to-day have o sacramental fast On the
first news Of this bribed the waiter at my hotel
to show me advance copy Of the bill
OF fare. but was relieved to find that there
was no change In the programme. All the shops and
theatres shut Sundays and all the churches
open; the working population has turned out into the
dreary streets and is spashng about with partic
ular aim or object apparently; rough looking men.
with cropped hair and ears standing out at right
angles from their heads-not usual type In Scotch
towns-have emerged from their lairs tor the pur-
pose rather Of breaking the peace than keeping the
fast should say Over all the city hangs dense and
very damp fog. through which is descending. for the
seventy-second consecutive hour. steady fall Of
rain. am now perfectly satisfied that Scotch whis
key Is an absolute necessity in Bonnie Scot
land and that the Scotch mind be-
naturally reconcied to the idea Of cordials.
I had forgotten. however. that the Glasgovians
not to be denied all amusements upon this sacred day.
The Tonic Sofia Choral Society going to sing
tracts from "Jeptha." Joshua and "Eijah." not
forgetting est Peter and the woman Of samara."
while in the City Hall the Glasgow Select Choir will
give variety Of sacred music including three solos
on the organ
Reading Of these gayeties the mind, loving con-
trasts. naturally turns to the six directors.
ager and secretary who are debarred from par
tcipaton in them. The iron must indeed now be
entering into their souls. and they must be
tasting the full flavor of the bitterness OF their deg
radiation. Yesterday 1t midday they were removed
from their comparatively comfortable quarters
pying the private rooms Of the chief constable and
clerk to the Board of Police and their secret exami
nation by the Sheriff being they taken to
the city prison. handed over to the governor and at
lodged IN the cells which had been allotted
them. Here in the east wing. where untried prison.
kept, they left in small dimly lighted cells
reflect upon their condition. to contrast the past
with the present Grossly though they have con-
Quoted themselves one can scarcely now saw amen to
Mr. Robertsons recent hope that they might be tor
red by the ghosts OF wrecked lives and happy homes
Fortunately for them, says OF the local papers.
certain relaxation of the rules with regard
to untried persons. For example, prisoners can,
with the consent of the Visiting Committee,
upon the payment of reasonable sum. have their
cells furnished with suitable bedding and other arti
cles tending to their comfort provide their own food
procure books aud newspapers obtain certain guam
tity of fermented liquors and take exercise apart An
application made on behalf Of the prisoners for
these privileges and at meeting of tho Visiting Com
mtee yesterday In the prison. the Lord Provost in
the chair they were granted. Professor Leshman,
ne n was saS tha sls s
advice, Mr.. Stronach and Mr.. Salmond were lodged
together. Until the prisoners are fully committed
for trial they will be unable to receive the visits
OF relatives friends agents, and application
be made to hberate them bail until the charges
against them have been specifically stated The rules
under the Prisons scotand) act 1877 relating to un
tried prisoners account for some Of the privileges
which the accused have received since their apprehen
sion. by these rules such prisoners. while attending
chapel and ut other times shall II possible be placed
that they may not be in view OF the convicted prs
The Visiting Committee shall. on the applica-
ton Of any such prisoner and IT, having regard to his
ordinary habits and condition Of life, they think
such special provision desirable, permit him al
to occupy, ON payment Of q reasonable sum
fxed by the commissioners. suitable cell
specially fitted for such prisoners and furnished with
suitable bedding and other articles in addition to
different from those furnished to ordinary cells; (2
to exercise separately or with selected untried prs
prison permit IL; S to have ut his own cost the use
Of private furniture and utensils suitable to his ordi
nary habits TO be approved by the governor: AZ to
70 have on payment Of reasonable sum
fxed by the commissioners, the assistance OF
some person. to he appointed by the COVER
nor, relieving him from tho performance Of
any unaccustomed tasks Offices Such prisoner
provide his own food by giving notice before
hand but he is not during each twenty -four hours,
To receive purchase more than pint of malt
liquor, fermented liquor or cider; or IL an adult,
half pint eight ounces) Of wine. He liz not to be-
have his hair cut or tf he usually his beard,
&c to shave. He is to be permitted to have supplied
to him at his expense such books, newspapers
other means of occupation not furnished by
the prison. provided that In the opinion Of the Visit
ing Committee. or. in their absence, and pending
their approval in the opinion of the governor these
are not Of an Objectionable kind For the most part
believe, the accused directors and officials viii
have tho benent Of these special privileges
H GOMEZ
You heard by cable of the fight Of of tho largest
shareholders. This turned out TO be Mr.. j. Ncol
Eua 1nfii sbupt xvifb v,n<ylc.
No. 115 st. Vincent street. Glasgow. For many years
he connected with his brother. Mr. John Fleming.
in the firm Of Messrs. Smith. Fleming Il Co., but
ultimately rdssred from the firm and engaged In bus
for himself. He became director OF the bank
IN lses IL in nc, room OF Mr. Henry m punnp and was sne
His holdings of the City of Glasgow Bank stock
amounted in 1866 TO f20.123 In his own name and
f1g.O61 jointly with his brother. John Fleming.
London. OF this only "a 900 remained in Mr.. Flern
ings in 1876. and he still holds that amount his
brother appearing holding 81 000 He Is stated to
be owing the City Bank fl,1io.0Oo
WANTED"
Now Mr. Fleming. there is reason to know II par
ticularly wanted by the authorities, although they
will not admit that they have any warrant for his
rest Their anxiety TO see him is quite evident but
much to their disgust and to the disappointment Of
the shareholders and the mercantile community he is
not to be found No one knows where he In. Some
say he is hiding in London others that he IL well on
his way to Spain having chartered special steamer,
which lay to for him of the coast of Kintire, and
which he boarded from small boat Against this ii
Is urged by those who know that part of Argycshre
well. that no small boat could live In tho which
has been running during the last fortnight IL said
that investigation into the management of the bank
during his directorate will show that the mismanage-
ment began then, and that when he gave up his seat
Mt the Board he gave his colleagues the baby to hold
A correspondent points out that when bank fails In
China the heads of the directors and officials are
chopped of and thrown away among the assets
These heads. he says, 'do not fail to bring large
price from their relatives. who usually very
wealthy consequently, bank failure I'm China II
thing unknown for some hundreds Of years past. To
talk Of bail IL insult to the hundreds Of share
holders: besides what would other nations think of
civilization 2"
sHAnEHoLpBsss AND DErosrToRs
As might be expected the shareholders and de-
positors running foul OF another; the class
have TO make good losses when called upon, to the
full extent Of their fortunes pittaces the
may be- the other has lost its ready money NJ fell
swoop and looks to the sharcholdng class for repay
mcnt. There is. consequently. no love lost between
them, and they clappercawing each other In the
local Journals
THE STAGE AND rHE DISASTER.
Mr. Henry Irving has been playing 10 crowded