Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-21
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From the annual report Of the Board Of
Inspectors of Prison and Jails the following
is CLEANED:
The enormous debt which hung over the
State prison. amouBting to nearly SIS 600
has been paid, and this State institution ID
out of debt. The old accounts, S29 1867 IS,
was provided for by appropriation by the last
legislature. The amount of Indebtedness on
new accounts Sl2 ,667.72 has been paid BY
the warden during the past year, from funds
provided by the last legislature. The amount
due on old notes and accounts is 9l4, 1924.
By being enabled to take advantage of
markets and low cash prices, the cost of run
ming the prison for the year ending Nov. 80,
1883, has been reduced as shown by the fol.
lowing: The net loss in the several depart
ments for the year ending Nov. 80, 1880, was
SIS, 49I.3l; 1881, 81, 261.42; 1882, 44,643.-
including all salaries, library building and
repairs, for the year ending Nov. 80, 1880,
ga, 551.3l; 1883, 0,5l070. This has been
brought about by the united effort of all who
have been entrusted with duties to perform
connected with the prison. The past year
has been one of prosperity at the prison. Ne
serious accident has occurred; no sickness
of any amount among the eonvicts, and no
radical changes taken place.
All things have moved along steadily, firm
ly and quietly.
The convicts are fed with good wholesome.
well-cooked food and in such quantities a.
they desire, not limited to a certain amount
as ascertained by weight or measure. Their
clothing is good. More work has been done
by the convicts and better results obtained
and the men, while convicts, made better.
The appropriation for building and repairs
has been expended. In the near future, the
blacksmith shop must be replaced by new
one.
The land has been we'll cultivated and a
large quantity of agricultural products have
been raised.
PARDoNs PROM THE Prison.
The following pardons from the prison have
been granted during the year..
No. l. Michael Brophy, sentenced Sept.
30, 1880. s. J. Court, AndroscoRgin county,
to three years in the State Prison for the
crime of larceny.
No. 2. John Corson, sentenced Aug. 81,
1880, S. ]. Court, Penobscot county, to four
years in the State prison for burglary.
No. 8. Albert c. Trundy, sentenced Sept.
20, 1879. Superior Court, Cumberland county,
to four years in the State Prison for forgery.
No. 4. Alexander Scott (aiias) sentenced
Sept. 10, 1876, Superior Court Cumberland
county, to eight years in State Prison for the
crime of robbery.
No 8. Sarah Mosley, sentenced Oct. Is,
1882, S. j. Court, Hancock county, to two
years in the State Prison for the crime of
arson.
No. 6. George E. Saunders, sentenced
April 16, 1881, S. j. Court, Hancock county,
IN in foto priaop fnr cripo
of larceny.
No 7. John Leavitt, sentenced Dec. 20,
1879, S. J. Court, Somerset county, to five
years in State Prison for the crime of of as
sault and battery on jailer.
No. 8. William C. Mundie, sentenced
Oct. 8, 1882. S j. Court, Washington county,
to three years in State Prison for the crime
of assault, with intent to kill.
No. 8. Sarah Morrisev, sentenced Sept.
"a, 1880, Superior Court, Cumberland coun-
ty, to imprisonment for life in State Prison
for the crime of murder in the second de-
gree
now an insane ward of the State and not .
convict in punishment He is clearly enti-
tied to scientific medical treatment. which he
cannot have at the State Prison.
The number of prisoners November 30th,
1888, was l60. Number admitted for the
year, 20; number discharged and dead, 81.
Following is a statement of the resources
and liabilities of the prison for the year end
ing November 30th, 1888:
RESOURCES.
Stock on hand scs,s00 %
Appraised value of old notes and
New accounts receivable io.O22 20
New notes receivablei 4,H3 d
Merchandise in hands of consignees 1857 81
Due from State on officers salaries
Cash on hand 2,342 81
sso5.675 80
LIABILITIES.
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