The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-14
MODERN INQUIoITORIAL TO
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steam Turned Upon Crooks Until
They Wilt and "Squeal."

steam Turned Upon Crooks Until
They Wilt and "Squeal"
Detectives have many devices for Undue
ing suspected criminals t. confess" re-
marked Nell-known member of the local
70 ce, says the Cincinnati Enquirer
probably you have n ticed in the papers
during the excite nlent over the Cronin mys-
ter that such and such a suspect was il
tn 9 ''Sweat-bOx.' You don't know what
that means, eh~
he reporter signified that he was ignor-
ant on the subject and would like to be en-
hShtene1.
"Well, you've taken a Turkish bath?"
c1ntinu Il the detective. Its a very pleas
ant thing when you SO for an hour or so,
AID can lie Ga SMOOTH marble slabs and re-
ceive the attention of skilled operators
But just imagine If you mad to take the
oath in a dl ty iron box, dark as the black
est night, and instead of a marble couch,
extend yourself on a rough board. And
tnen, instead Of only an Eour, you had to
remain IN the place three, four and even
ten days, with nobody to rub you down
a "a wrap you in soft blankets. You KIN wv
now weak one OF those abs maGes YOU,
even wheI you stay only a short time in a
nlace with such luxurious appointments.
Probably you can realize how several DAYS
u.
'Such is tie sweater which the Chicago
detec ives use TO force a confe sion from
suspects 1t is way down in the base emit
under police hea Ia lar5ers, and in a large,
close roo n. Iu the center of tn S apartme t
Is what might be termed cage, except
that IL has no bars. There are eight cells
or divisions in this cage. la the opening
rrIdors or space surrounding it are four
gaslght sim lly sufficient to diinly light
TIE ace. Each cell has a small wicket
through which bread a d water can be
thrust once a day. Sometimes he prisJ
Is given only the liquid, especially if he is
a very stubborl subject.
THE IMPLEMENT OF TORTURE.
'The walls Of the cells are tnIck sheets
of iron, through which not the slightest
sound cal pass. OF course the darkness is
intense aud broken only by a few rays
whe the wicket Is unfaStened from the
on side a d opened. Talk about dungeons,
there never was one thai could furnish the
refined tor ure one of those sweaters is
capable of. All ar u i'd the walls of the big
room are pipes commu Iicad g with tie
ste m b iler. The temperature can be l.
creased to any desired degree and mod
Grated so as to prove t any serious results.
| can lell you, thou h, it is KEEP. pretty
hlgn all the u ne. Inc subject, OF course,
has to pc i off all his clothes, but whe hs
gets tired of standing there is only the
rou h bench to lie upon, and just thi K of
placing your tender, bare flesh on bed of
that kind.
at is not the old buns and toughs that
arr treated to these involuntary baths, but
well-knowu thieves or mel used to the M
forts Of the best otels. The expert crook,
w4ile time not overly prosi led with
funds, alwa shas { 10 best the land flo DIS
1t is necs -sar N Cnis b Isl less that he .ou d
put up at at prominent hotels, ami the lie
ltaelf gives him liking for the Injuries.
Crooks and ga nblers are among the lest
dressers and highest hvers that walk the