New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-23
JAEHNE'S LIFE IN PRISON.
QUIET, wELL-BEHAvED AND INDUSTRIOUS.
HOW HE LOOKS AND FEELS-wILIISG TO Do AS



HOW HE LOOKS AND FErLs-wrrLIyG TO DO AS
THE OTHERS DO.
Two days within the walls of the Sing Sing
prison have wrought awondcrfu change in the once
imperlous and proud-sprtei Jaehne. The healthy
flash which few days ago was on his cheeks and which
was so pcrccptby heightened during the day that his
counsel were doing their utmost to him from prison,
mas given way to scky palor. His eyes sunken
ana iustreess and black rings surround them, civ
Ing better evidence than words OF the anguish he has
suffered In tho as fortvcighL hours The protruding
lip and the recedng chin. made noticeable Ivy
the loss OF his heavy musache, add to the general
hsggardness OF his face. Already the weight
OF his disgrace seems too much for
his physique he stoops slightly in walking has
despondent air. Thus far he made model prisoner.
learning what is required OF him much more rapidly
than does Tho average convict upon frat donning tho
States livery and doing 1t to the best OF his ability with
out murmur In fact, he cndeavors to relieve tho
keepers az far as possible from the necessity OF explain
Ing every little detail OF the rules by watching his
panions and following their example.
Although the guard who PAGES the sc venth gallery
which Jaehne's cell opens. said that there not
sound heard in No $50 throughout Friday night 1t
apparent from the Aldcrman's face when he stepped
out on the platform Join his company at $50
yesterday that he had yet become sufficiently ac
custoined to his position to find refeshment in slumber
He took his place in line without hesitation and marched
to no other than the ocksep all mis- fe HIS is the last
company to ontcr the hall aud his is the last
bench IN the north end OF the Tho other prisoners
are greatly Interested in the latest notorious arrival and
when he enters their necks and about far
as they dare without ncurring a reprimand from tho
keeper to get peep at him. The convcts generally
thoroughly Informed the affairs OF tho
outside world and Jaohne's they have followed
Win especai esp interest From what the keepers can
that Jaehne IL martyr and that be was "raiIroaded
Hash coffee and bread composed the morning meal and
OF these Jaehne partoOk with good grace the dem nds
Of considerable wonder to his oyerseers that the eI
Alderman's appetite should be good. as their expert
customed to all the dccacics In their Is that
fully week passes before their dainty stomachs can
by Warden Brush. Thcy point especially to the fact |
that Jaehnc actually craped his plate at Fridays DIM
ncr when so plebeian dish as boiled goldfish was
served.
Breakfast over the laundry gang of which Jaehne is
the seventh man, filed their days work Jaehne's
work consists OF turning shirts inside out and folding
through the washing machines 1t is considered place
OF some responsibility as careless man might be the
thus far has given the hest Of satisfaction The
in which he Is employed /. just above the wash room
from which one can get a good view Of
the villages across the river There T. but one one other
who serving sentence OF eighteen year. for man
T6es no in @
the sasater part OF he day and they have plenty OF time
his coaDOrer poor company. Jaehne utterly |
refused TO talk and about the only words that Martin
could get of him in regard to himself were In re-
sponse 20 expression OF sympathy, when he said
"rm going to do as tho rest do. I've got task to
perform ard propose to do II right"
Wnen Jaehne becomes more adept In hs work he and
Martin Will be expected to handle 24O dozens OF |
shirts each day. Their work for the day was compsted
$50 yesterday. and. taking his chunk OF bread
and OF coffee JaehDe went to MS cell 10 mediate ana
liberty limits yesterday in the shape OF letter
from his broihern.aw. Charles Israel This contained
no information the illness Of his wife, Of which
fact Jaehne is ignorant ,
Jaehne's counsel havo abandoned all attempts |
peal Richard 5. Newcombe said ato yes
sion to rive, up. the attempt tempt for OH, ,bss 5ss
Jsehr would Aaye to be brought back to the
ronDs. and his family. after deliberating
about matter have concluded nat he had better re-
main where he H. should have been able to obtain
stay it has been thought best TO abandon the At
tempt for the have gven. am just sendlng
Instructions to that effect"
Mr. Nrwcombe was asked II appeal would first be made
10 the General Term "NO." was his answer, "for the
General Term has virtually decided the matter. |
We shall 60 directly TO tho Court OF APP |
peas" Mr. NewcOmbe started out carly yesterday |
to mako arrangements with tho District Attorney, II
possible regarding the book OF appeal, but he |
said no had been able find the officials he was after
r. make the arrangement he desires he says that
will able to get the before the Court OF APP
meals month