Daily Republican., 1886-11-22
NEW CASTLE JAIL.
SATURDAYS wHIPPINGs KEvIKW-
ED-sREkIFF LAMBsON

ED-sREkIFF LAmBsoN
Follows the Policy OF Sheriff Ford In
Applying tho Lash-scsnes Inside
the Jail.
AS stated in SATURDAYS REPUBLL-
CAN, Sheriff Lsmbson applied the lash
for the first time on that day, and oon.
siderable curiosity WAS experienced 70
know how he would put 1t on. Eepe
oially WAS this the case with the large
crowd OF spectators, many Of whom
had witnessed the infliction Of the lash
by number Of different 6heriffs, run.
ming back over . period of twenty
years, and were not backward in re-
iatine their experiepce, Said one man.
l II recollect . Sheriff who used to put
the lash on for all 1t WAS worth and
brought the blood almost every crack.
toll you 1t was but seldom that he
had the same fellow to whip twice;
they generally got enough the first
time and kept out Of trouble"
Others spoke Of Sheriffs who made 1t
a practice to apply the lash lightly for
Q first offense, but woe betide the often.
der IL he was sent to the post the second
time. Thus the time was passed while
Rakes was standing his hour in the
pillory, from which he gazed compla-
Gently on the crowd below. He had o
segar In his mouth which he smoked
the greater part of the time, and as the
crowd stood with upturned .aces watch
Ing his every movement, seemed to
consider himself @ hero or martyr; 1t
was difficult to determine which. About
five minutes after eleven o'clock the
first culprit was brought out, barred to
the waist, and his wrists fastened by
the warden In the iron clamps on the
post. Sheriff Lambson came out i'm.
mediately afterward with the "cat" In
his hand. This Is composed of stout
hickory stick, twenty inches long, TO
which 10 fastened nine tbrones of
leether, each about 3.16 Of an inch In
diameter, twenty-four inches long and
rolled round, but there are no knots or
wires at the ends as Is supposed By
some.
1t is quite heavy, and In the hands of
. man who was so disposed could be
made to do terrible execution, and even
whom laid on lightly causes siderable
pain. Those who had besn speculnting
on the manner In which Sheriff Lamb
son would apply the lash had not long
10 walt, as the criminal was scarcely
placed In position before 1t commenced
to descend on lis back, while the war
den stood on the opposite side and
counted this strokes until the sentence
OF the Court was complied with. The
"cat" was applied very lightly In each
case, and although ore of the men had
his back cisco lored with blueish red
welts, the skin WAS not broken in either
instance. or = drop of blood drawn.
If Saturdays whippings are to be
taken M criterion, II 10 the intention
Of the new Sheriff to pursue the same
policy ss that Of Sheriff Ford, and in
filct rs little pain rs possible, satisfied
that the loes Of citizenship which fol-
lows the infiiction of the lash, coupled
with the disgrace. is punishment
enough, without causing what may be
need less suffering.
After the whippings the reporter of
the REPUBLICAN, visitei the Jail and
found everything, rs usual, In fTst-olAss
order. The cook room, whore the vic.
tuals for the prisoners are prepared, is o
model OF nestness and cleanliness, while
the greater number OF the cells have
been whitewashed and are sweet and
clean. As has boen before stated there
40 VI HooohOO VI thht DDCullbE bmblt IN
this jail so common in penal institu.
tions. The prisoners seem as happy
and contented rs It lie possible for them
to be under the circumstances, and all
privileges consistent with maintaining
good discipline are aft raed them. There
are some few who are kept closely con.
fined In their cells. but the majority of
the prisoners are permitted to take
needful exercise In the corridor at
stated times. The friends of some of the
prisoners have carpeted their cells and
furnished them with bedsteads, bedding
and other articles which contribute to
their comfort and make their enforced
residence within the gloomy walls rs
pleasant as possible, but still there is
nothing that can drive awsy the thought
shat by their own acts they have de-
prived Themselves of the privilege of
an ociating with their fellow men.
When the reporter pesped into the
cell occupied by the Lists they had not
yet arisen, but.side oy side were lying
In neat he'd, enjoying . sleep, which
probably brought them forgetfulne,s
Of their wretched condition. On the
little shelf at the iron door there was q
loaf OF bread and Can of coffee, ready
for their breakfast. They have been
allowed to paper the walls of their cell,
and Adorn them with number of pic
lures, and this, with til % furniture, Eivss
the room quite . comfortable appear.
anoe, still the thought would intrude
that this is to them living tomb, In !
which they are doomed to spend the |
remainder Of their days, unlees solne :
future Governor should consider that
their punishment had been sufficient, |
and beetow upon them that liberty, |
which according to the sentence of the |
Court has beon forfeited forever. Upon |
passing down the corridor short time
afterwards, 1t WAS found that they were |
up and dressed, and In answer to o |
question said that they wers in the en-. |
joyment of good health.
Jerry Harrigau was found In his !
usual pleasant humor and looking first |
rate. He complained that since he has /
been In jail certain parties have man.
him, and prom ised to make things
lively, sometime In the future. bv an
exposure in the newspapers. Isaac
Hayden ard Lewis Pyle were In a cell
together and were amusing themsel
by making miniature chairs and rockers, |
for which they fnd sale to visitors.
Other prisoners were spending their J
time in reading, while some sit list. !
iessiy and scarosly answered when |
spoken TO. One thing, however, was
noticeable, and that was the fact that |
almost every prisoner could tell the
exact day when his sentence would ex-
pire. and how long he had yet TO serve. I
very few OF them seemed TO care about |
saying much In reference to the escape |
OF Becker and Kettner and some Of |
them when asked, replied that they |
had heard Of the escape but knew |
nothing about it, and evidently seemed !