The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-11-06

been placed. l got them for him. and
he asked me to leave the cell.
MIR. Connolly paused in his narrative
and smooIhed his chin, while the merry
twinkle in MS eye became more notice
able.
From between the two portions of
the insole, he went on, .'that old tramp
took out small piece of oiled silk.
was watching him through the wicket.
When its waterproof covering was re-
moved there lay $1,000 bill. 1 opened
the door, went in and took it from him.
Next day we learned that he had wife
and two children, whom he had de-
serted.
Every often it happens that men are
sent here who carry about with them
not only money but valuabies- The
Warden receipts for them and they are
delivered TO the patient when he leaves
Sometimes the cries and groanS i'm
this place would sicken you. Mem
cursing and raying and twisting at
their bonds, when it is necessary toa
manacle them. | have an assistant,
and We always keep close watch upon
the men under our charge. Should a.
| patient require any extra nourishment,
such as eggs, beefsteak or chops, not
down IN the regular bill of fare. he can
always get it -
As the orderly reached this point in
his story, there was tlmid rap at the
outer door, the bolts were shot back.
and trembling woman stood, upon
| the threshold.
Back sgain?" queried Mr. Con,
nelly, not unkindly. II can not de II. >"
''Only one drink-look at me-" said
the debauched visitor, as she held out
her shaking, toil-statn.d hands.
Again the orderly shook his head
81 can't do it." he answered; ''but:
here's ten cents"
With a muttered prayer of thanks
the woman left.
There yoa see the effect of drink"
said the orderly, as he turned again to
the reporter. THAT poor soul was
here this morning to ask me to give her
drink from the medicine store. [
couldn't do it without an order from
physician, and told her so. Her hus-
band was a patient not more than a
month ago, aud | suppose she'll Ge in
| the woman's ward in a few days"
When the reporter was leaving, a
man whose glaring eyes showed but
too plainly that he was within few
moments of an attack of the dreadful
disease was led in. His hair was disar-
ranged, and there was nervous, shift
ing air about his actions that left no.
doubt of his purpose in being there
With his experienced eye the orderly
noted his appearance, and saw that tho
case was worse than it appeared upon
the surface. Rapidly the man was I'M
dressed and taken to room. Hardly
had his shrunken form touched the white
Counterpart than whatever little light
of reason still fingered in his dulled
eyes faded away, and his face became
distorted with the horror that was fill
ing his diseased brain.
Take them awayp' he shouted, as
he tore at the collar of the white night
dress that had been put on him, Take
them away"
1.-The Jacket. Jim," said the orderly,
quietly, and long, sack-like garment
was brought in by the assistant
After struggle the wriggling patient
was inclosed in it, and then the door
was locked.
He'll probably last until to-rnor-
row. said Mr.. Connolly, as he turned
the key.
How men can drink when they
have such awful examples before them
is more than can understand. IN
7. Ie}egrGph.