Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-19

were posted on the walls; but these end the
creditable list The rest of the pictures
were from that portion of the illustrated
New York press panders to the prurient.
One thing, noticeable, however, was that
many of the pictures, good and bad, ex-
pressed force and strength of will. De
praved men seem TO have respect for firm
ness, courage and vigOr everywhere. This
opinion is supported by Sherwood, who
was one of the sharpest crooks ever incar-
cerated in the old jail. He said once to the
writer: "All men are thieves at heart; only
meny have not the sand in their
craw that we folks have got; they are afraid
of the laws" In his Judgment and that of
his associates, thieves are bold, courag geouS
men. So when the prisoners manliness and
bravery plainly evince they had respect
for the person and considered him as one
who was worthy of admiration.
BILL OF FARE.
Many good people think the prisoners in
our jails are not half fed. 1t may be news
to them that forty-ive cents a day was al
lowed by the commissioners at that time
for the maintenance of these enemies of So
ciety, and formerly fifty cents day was
allowed. The day this visit was made was
selected as an average one. The breakfast
was hash, fried potatoes, coffee, bread and
gravy the dinner consisted OF mutton
roast, beans. mashed potatoes and bread;
for supper they had coffee or milk. bread
and mush. They had pie once week, Of
ten got chicken, berries and turkey, and
even had ice cream. Sometime bouquets,
Ia the prevailing craze.
NOTABLE PRISONERS.
The old building necessarily had many
thrilling adventures connected with it. But
the walls are now silent forever. and the
"reminiscences with which few citizens are
familiar will have to suffice Foremost of
these is an occurrence OF 1860. Lee Eby, a
saddler, born and raised here in Springfield,
and a notorious character, often arrested
for being drunk and disOrderly, was con-
fined in jail on the customary charge. In
the absence Of the turnkey he dashed his
brains out in drunken delirium by beating
his head against the walls while rushing
frantically around his cell. The next event
is an escape that took place while Cyrus
Alban, the painter, was sheriff. Scott and
Roberts, two Of the murderers of Daniel
twenty-eight-inch position between theil
cell and that of Mrs. MOrehouse, who was
the only prisoner in the west corridor.
| Then they crawled through, and when the
door opened escaped by overpowering g
woman, one of the attendants, who had en-
tered supposing that Mrs. MOrehOuse wa
the only person there. These men were
quite young-twenty-fiv and thirty-and
were easily described, yet in spite of tht
| fact that large sums of money were spent in
| trying to recapture them, neither has evel
been heard from since. This Mrs. More
house, by the way, deserves mention
Her husband was a wealthy man living
near town, but mania for stealing deyel
oped in her and she was arrested on severa
charges. Only one was substantial, ye
when her house was searched dozens Of
stolen articles were found. The judgt
might have sent her to Jail; he did not
however, until she refused to pay the fine,
two hundred dollars. 1t was on this ac
count, because she had it in her power II
leave the Jail simply by paying fine whicf
she was able to pay, the sheriff wa
less strict with and watchful of her, and tht
escape of Scott and Roberts became posi-
BILE. There is another story worth publk h
ing. and one which destroys the hearer'.
faith in the diligence and attention to busi