The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02
TIEDDOWN AND WHIPPED
BRADYs BRUTAL TREATMENT OF
SICK CONVICTS.

Horrible Crueltles Practlceu III Che
Prison Camps-O'NeIs Story Of His
Punishment for Complaining of the
Guard 49, Brady's Menace - I'm a
Devil and You're in Hell"-Beaten
With a Barrel Stave-The Whipping
of Collins,
The chain-gang investigation was re-
sumed Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock with
statement by Commissioner Lawton reia-
tive to an assertion made by witness Sack
the dav before that he had notified Com
rnissioncrs Casey and Lawton of the wrong
doinrs of Schuman and that they had
ignored him The Commissioner said such
was not the case, MS he had some % the camp
lust as soon as he could get up from bed Of
sickness. and saw Schuman about the
charges and exactod solemn promise from
him that he would drink no more; that
Sack. himself, had como to him a few days
after and thanked him for what he had
done. not only for himself as a friend of
Schuman, but for Schuman's mother, who
had requested him to thank the Commis-
sioner.
DIR. CHISHOLM ON THE STAND.
DR.. Chisholm. the county physician, was
that he had been at the convict camp before
Collins was whipped and after he had heard
Of bis ill-ueatment. Collins told him that
he had been whipped very severely but de-
clined any service from him. Collins had
been under treatment before he went % the
gang, in the county jail, and the doctor
thought he should have been given light
work if any, to do in the camp. Collins
had inflammatory rheumatism. The doctor
had never examined Collins person, but
had seen him about the camp He consid-
cred him sick man now. He had a severe
cold and was probably threatened with
pneumonia He also heard that O'Neil
was whipped the same dav that Collins was.
During the testimony the subject of send
ing sick prisoners to the hospital came up.
Commissioner Walker asked DR. Chisolm
why he didn't order the sick men sent to the
hospital, and the doctor replied that it was
customary to get an order from the authorl-
ties, and besides Collins had declined any
service from him.
Commissioner Estill said that there was
hospital ward in the jail instituted for such
cases, and he thought that disabled prison
er's should be sent there.
Chairman Walker suggested that this
would be altering the sentence Of the court,
that in the case of O'Neil the court knew he
was lame when he was sentenced.
MUST HAVE AN ORDER FROM THE COURT.
Mr.. Saussy thought it was advisable to
have an order from the court giving such
directions to the commissioners.
DIR. Chisholm remarked that several pris-
oners had been sent to the intirmary and
that they had escaped.
r. r. Daniels was allowed to make a
statement as to the debt he owed Schuman,
alluded to in the latter's statement Tuesday
He said that he had arranged with Schu-
man 20 maxi payment upon the debt
from his salary as policeman every
month, and exhibited a receipt for the first
payment from his last months wages
James Collins, now serving in the chain
gang was then sworn. He was pale in face
and showed feebeness in his walk He was
very hoarse, and talked with difficulty and
coughed frequently He told a horrible
story of brutality. He said that on Jan. 6
he was very sick and was not at work. DIR.
Chisholm came out and got after O'Neil for
not washing. He spoke up and told DIR.
Chisholm that it was a hard matter to get
water TO drink. much less to wash with;
that the attendant would not bring them
water except by order Of Brady, the cap
tain of the camp, and that Brady would not
order any.
THE WAY COLLINS WAS WHIPPED.
Brady heard of what he had told Dr.
Chisholm. and proceeded to punish him
for it. brady made two prisoners take him
0OWQ, SOtlp Ills DOuy anu put1 DuEkY
whip until it broke or wore out. he then
beat him over the head and shoulders with
the butt end. Not satisfied with this, he
took a paddle and beat him. Afterward he
pulled out his pistol and pointed it at bis
head and threatened to kill him. He was
50 sore that he lay on his stomach through
the entire week Two prisoners did all
they could to allay his sufferings. The
next morning he was driven to his work
Brady telling Ashton, guard, Take Collins
out on the works, ana if he don't work take
big pole and break his neck for him He
did not tell DR.. Chisholm about his suffer
lngs when be asked him because he feared
Brady would renew his brutalities. lie had
saved the butt end of the whip with which
lie was punished, and it was exhibited tc
the Commissioners He said that after
Brady left and Schuman took charge he
had Jared better, and that Schuman had
not made him 60 upon the Work.
JUSTICE RUSSELL'S TESTIMONY.
Justice Warning Russell. Jr., testified that
he visited the convict camp on Jan. -, in
company with Jacob :. Collins, to see if tn,
reports be had heard We're true Jane
Collins removed his clothing, ard exhibited
evidences of the most horrible brutality
From the bend of his knees 10 his wais
there was not an inch of flesh that was moi
black and blue and covered with blood
This was nine DAYS after his beating
Schuman had taken the shaclles from Col
Inns, but he was chained. The witness saiC
that he did not question Collins closely
about the matter. because his feelings wer,
worked up, and on account of the presenc,
Of Collins brother lie told Col Estil anC
Mr.. Dorset about it, and had issued war
rants Tor Brady, and would give So out Of
his own pocket TO catch him.
A WITNESS OF THE WHIPPING.
William Howse, a guard, saw Brady whil
Collins in the building; what it was for HI
aid not know. Collins was sick at the time
Brady whipped him with the small end of 4
buggy whip, and with the loaded
part afterward. He struck hin
over the shoulder: couldn't say
upon the head; thought he was whipped
because he had told Dr.. Chisholm about tht
wafer, for Brady told witness that he hac
whipped Collins for telling tales out OF
school" After the whipping witness
told Brady IL that had been hin
getting such whipping he would have killcc
somebody. Brady said; We'll. Id soon
make you come 10 your milk" Witnes,
was employed by Brady. Had worked witt
him on the Savannah, Dublin aud WeStorr
road. Did not know where Brady came
from or anything about him. Two negroes
were whipped by Brady after the Collins
whipping
AT this point Solicitor duBignon requested
that the Commissioners have the Witnesses
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