Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-06-19
A CARD TO THE CONyICTS.
Marshal Ireland Issues EHies
the Prisoners at the Pen'

To THE CONVICT:
Your attention is directed to the follow
ing rules, for only by observing and obey
ing them can you make good record as
a prisoner, and secure that diminutlon OF
YOUR sentence which the law allows;
l. The first duty is strict obedience to
all rules and regulations, and the orders
of the officer under whose charge you
may be placed.
9. In the evening in your cell you are
permitted to converse IN low tone VIII
vour cell mate until the 9 o'clock bell
rings: but conversation with other prs
oners in adjoining cells is strictly forbid
den.
8. You must not speak to any visitor,
or give to or receive from visitor any
thing, except by permission OF the War.
den. You are expected to apply yourself
diligently to whatever labor you are as
signed, and after reasonable teaching, to
perform the same amount of labor as
would be required of you outside.
4. If sick or unable to work, make 1t
known to the officer in charge, and act as
he may direct.
5. On notice from the guard at 9
O'Clock all conversation must cease; and
only one prisoner will be allowed on the
floor at time.
6. A regular minister of the gospel ac-
companied by not exceeding i've mem
bers of his church will be permitted to
preach to the prisoners, on Sunday OF
each week, between the hours OF and D
+ O'Clock, p. m. in summer, and and ~
O'Clock, p. m. in winter.
Z. You must approach an officer IN a
respectful manner, and confine your con-
versation with him strictly to the business
in hand You must not address an officer
on matters outside the prison. lnsolence
in any form, to an officer, or even to an
other convict, will not be tolerated.
s. On entering the Warden House, or
any office, you must remove your hat,
unless your duties are such that you have
special permission to remain covered.
9. You are required to attend religious
services on Sunday, unless sick or ex-
cused by the Warden. Silence must be
observed no reading will be allowed E.;
strict attention must be given to the SER
vices; splitting upon the floor, shutting of
the feet, or any unnecessary noise is
strictly forbidden.
10. You are required to battle once q
week in summer, and once in two weeks
in winter, unless excused by the Physi-
clan or Warden.
H. You will be permitted to have and
receive only such food as is furnished by
the Warden
u. You will be allowed, so long as you
obey strictly the foregoing rules, the fol-
lowing privileges, viz:
Permission to write once in two weeks.
Permission to see members of family
on the first Thursday of each month.
You are permitted to receive such
weekly papers as the Warden may APP
prove.
In case OF special letters permission
must be obtained from the Warden.
All letters written or received must
first be examined at the the office, under
direction of the Warden, before being
sent or delivered.
All the above privileges depend on
your good behavior, and you will be de-
prived of one or all of them for bad con-
duct.
Is. This card must be preserved in
good condition; if you deface, alter, or
injure it, you will be Immediately re-
ported and severly punished.
f. A. IRELAND,
United States Marshal.
g. n Dow,
Acting Warden.
Utah Penitentiary, June LIST, 1885.