Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-27
JAEHNE WIN STARCH SHIRTS.
The Alderman Learns the Lock step
and Enters Sing Sing Laundry.

The Alderman Learns the Lock step
and Enters Sing Sing Laundry.
NEW YORK. May 2l.-Ex-Alderman
Henry w. Jaehne was taken this morn
ing from the Tombs to the State prison at
Sing Sing. When the officers came at
O'Clock in the evening, in a carriage, to
the Tombs to take him away, Jaehne's
face wore a haggard look, and his APP
pearance indicated a sleepless night. a
crowd was at the depot to see him start.
Jaehnes brother ard brOther-in-law ac-
companled him. Three other prisoners
on their way to serve out terms for bur-
gIary were on the same train. Jaehne
smoked vigorously most of the time, and
gazed out upon the blue waters Of the
Hudson as the train sped along.
As the train neared Sing Sing it slowed
down. because the way was Obsuucted
by "A freight tram. r. mob of about l, 600
men and boys who had been waiting at
The depot, rushed dUwa the track and ran
alongside the car as the train slo WHY made
It's way up to the depot. Sing Sing was
reached at 8 O'Clock, and Handwriting the
prisoner to himself, Officer NJ artn fol-
lowed the other officers out OF the car and
forced his way through the crowd to the
street. Here Deputy Sheriff Herman had
secured an open carriage to take the prIs-
oner up the hill to the prison, but Jaehne
asked that a close carriage might
be substituted, and his request
was complied with, his relatives riding in
the open carriage behind. On the road to
the jail groups OF men and women were
passed, all Of whom We're anxious to see
the eX-Alderman. Some Of the reporters
who preceded the party were pointed out
as the prisoner. Jaehne kept mis- cigar in
his mouth until the prison was reached.
Warden Brush stood Just outside the
prison gate awaiting him, Jaehn's
brother and brOther-in-law stepped up to
the gate. but were told that they could
not enter, and they Oade the prisoner
hasty farewell.
The commitment was handed by Order
Of Arrest Clerk Martin to state Detective
James Jackson. who told Jaehne to fol-
low him as he led the way down the short
fight OF steps to the prison yard. In the
chaplain's room, to which Jaehne was at
once taken, the three burglars, who had
reached the prison ahead OF the other
party, were standing with folded arms
close against the wall and facing it.
Jaehne was told to place himself at the
end of the line ana did so. For nearly
ten minutes the four cOnvcts were kept
in this position. ana then Mr.. BabcOck en-
tered the room, and took the ''pedigrees"
Of the new prisoners. Jaehne was the
last one called hy the clerk. He faced
about, stepped up TO the table, and
keeping his eyes east down, said, IN
answer TO the clerks questions, that his
name was Henry w. Jaehne, that he was
rs wears old, jeweler by profession, but
was not working at his trade when ar
rested; that he was born in New York
CITY, could read and write, was married,
and used liquor and tobacco in moderate
quantities. He then emptied his DocEets,
placing on tue table two oranges, three
cigars, roll Of ggeenbacks, some small
change and 4 Jew other little articles. He
was to d TO give up bis jewelry, and took
from one of his fingers plain gold ring,
which, with a pair Of gold sleeve buttons
and two gold collar buttons, he placed on
the table.
Jaehne was next questioned by the
chaplain, 5. W. EdgertOn, who told him
that be would have to sign the book CIV
ing the prison authorities power to open
letters passing to aud from him, or he
would not be allowed the privilege of
sending or receiving letters. He signed
the book, and in response to further ques-
tions by the chaplain, said that be lived
at home when a boy and attended dav
school and Sunday school. When
asked his religion be said:
protestant, if anything" The four
prisoners we're then ranged in line,
Jaehne bringing up in the rear, and with
his right hand on the shoulder OF the pris-
0ner in front Of him aud his left hand
resting against MS side, the ex-Alderman
took his first practice in the lOckstep.
Jaehne was taken to the State shop,
given new prison suit, was shaved and
had his hair cut. alter which he was put
IN n cell. Tomorrow be will begin starch
ing shirts in the prison laundry.