Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-25
IN STRIPES.
"'einn' tho Democratic " fine workc, :,
wearing a striped SUIT In Joliet.
a Chtrrs.. F..t

chicago Exchanged
AZ was announced yesterday that Msck.
IN would be taken out to Joliet via Tho
Chicago 8 Alton road at 1880 .. M, bp,
IN order to avoid big crowd and much
annoyance, Shoria ranohett took him
out via. the Chicago Rock Island at
l2ilO p. m. It was after p O'Clock before
became known that the 'Rao WORKER
had gone.
ON inc train Macklr appeared cheerful
| ne talked freely with the shorthand even
lohed q llttlo. When the couple arrived
~ ihe prison and Muckin was introduced
TO Warden McCaughrey, he smiled and
eAhiDitcd no sign of apprehension or
embarrassment After the usual formsli.
tleS OF delivering the prisoner sheriff
iianchetl babe MaCkin farewell, aud tho
lattcr' after expressing his thanks for
klhu treatment retired with the deputy
warden.
Win a firm step Mackin passed
through the heavily barred doorway
Mliich the turnkey opened for him. down
the stone steps and out into the large
PRISON yard throngcd with busy work
men Mackin's rapid gait caused the
deputy considerable putting to keep ia the
! ieau' Inc deputy turned into side
uoof ABOUT hall way down the length of
the long stone building running from the
rear OIL the prison Office directly back.
lie unlocked the door aud Mackin
! stepped In. lie was then in low room
about TWENTY-FIVE feet square. Stationed
In symmetrical form about the four
SIDES OF the room were sixty bath-tubs.
In one OF them water was lowing. and
/ Mackin, without bidding, began to dis.
robe, He was soon enjoying refresh
ing bath.
An attendant brought in several com.
plctc suits OF prison clothing. From
these Nlackiu selected pair of trousers,
coat and bingham SHIRT. The dcuuty
humured him rs he critical studied
the length OF his trousers aud the tit of
his coat. When finally arrayed in prison
garh he looked up inQuiringly ut the
deputy and smile was on his face
which his companion did Tot seem to UNI
derstand. The deputy irowncd little,
said CURLY; "ThiS wav, sir.n
Without word Mackiu followed his
companion again into the open air, this
time not as Joseph G MaCIn, politician,
but Us "Conyict No. 7330.n'
After passing down the fag-stonc walk
a few yards further they turned into 4
small court where some workmeL were
busy repairing pavement.
Turning again to the right, the new
convict entered corridor about thirty
feet long 1t is the solitary confinement
and receiving department
Prison Chaplain j. j. Walter entered
and examined Mackin as follows:
Have you ever attended Sunday-school?
| Yes.
In what church have you had religious
| Instruction.
| Catholic.
Are you now member OF any church?
| No.
What is your grade Of education
Common school
! How long have you attended school!
Eight years.
What are your habits:
Ahstincnt
/ Arc your parents living;
! No
Whore were your parents bornl
| In ireland.
Are you married!
| Yes.
Have you any children;
! No.
| The examination was recorded and
placed on file, and the conyicts descrip.
ton was next taken and recorded. II Is
as follows:
Convict received Nov. 10. Name, 10
seph c. Mackin. Registered number
| 1888. Sentence, five years. Crime, per
Jury. Age, SO. Height, ) feet inches
Weight, ls5 pounds. Complexion, me
dium dark. Eyes, grayish blue. Hair
dark brown. Chin, heavy. Nativity
Pennsylvania. Occupation, real estate
dealer and SPECTATOR Name and address
OF nearest relative, Mrs. j. c. Mackin, 81
South Sangamon street, Chicago. Size oi
boot, 81. Size Of hat, Il. Tattoo marks
-CrucilXion in red and blue on right
arm; Indian girl with bow and arrow IL
blue on left arm, and about Il dozen scars
about the person.
The examination over, Mackin wa,
about to retire TO his temporary cell fol
the night when three friends appeared il
the doorway. Then for the first time III
Indicated his appreciation OF his unior
tunate position, Quickly concealing him
self behind the hai-open door, he waited
for the intrudCrs to pass on. They sen
i'm request to see him. The deputy de
liverd it, and Mackln says, lnterroga
lively;
: them?"
'Ycs.n
, "Then do with all my heart
/ Passing quickly to the doorway n
climbed the iron stairs to the balloon.
e above. where he was shown his cell AM
, was placed under lock and key.
Cattle on The Track.
apo we try to avoid killing animals