The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1890-01-11
Superintendent Territorial Prison.

superintendent lerrlCorlal frlSon.
FOURTH QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE
YEAR 1889 OF B. F. HARTLEE, TURN
KEY YUMA PENITENTIARY.
Hon. j. H. Bahan, Superintendent
Yuma Penitentiary-SIR: I have
the honor to submit for your consider
alton the following report, embracing
all duties pertinent to my Office:
Number of prisoners O,t. l, 1889,
1l9.
Number received from Oct. l to
D &C. 81, "a.
Number released from Oct. l to
to Dec. 81, 9.
Number at beginning of first
quarter, 1890, 1874.
Of the lumber released, two were
pardoned, one died aud SIX by ex-
plration OF term.
The department Of the prisoners has
been excellent, With but Que exception.
The exception was in the case Of
prisoner No. 1913, who disobeyed the
rules of dining-room, and for which
infraction he was confined in the dark
cell twelve days.
From the breakege Of WAGER pipes
in the engine-room, which were under
the floor of the same, portions of the
wall separating the engine room and
blacksmith shop were cracked owing
to the settling of the ground. Part
of the front wall of the engine room
was similarly damaged. These por-
tions were torn down, stone founda.
ton laid and the walls re-rrected.
The wash house and bathing-roon,
have been used in common. The
seepage caused by the bathing and
washing is undoubtedly the reason Of
the breaking of the walls forming the
same. The walls were torn down and
have not been replaced. For two
reasons this has not been done. First,
the inclemency of the weather has
prevented the making of abobes; sec
ond, that it is my opinion that the
wash-house and bathroom should be
separated, and 1 respectfully call youl
attention to the suggestion.
Have finished excavating for new
dark cell. and are now ready to pro
coed with the putting in of an iron
cpge. The material for this purpose
is on hand, with, perhaps, few ex
ceptions.
The health of the inmates has not
been of good character, and for full
particulars concerning same I refer
you to the report of the attending
physician.
The conduct of the guards has beer
exemplary.
There are in possession of the
prison four rifles and four shotguns
For the same there is no use, and
think it would be advisable to take
some action looking to the disposal
of the same.
! l respectfully invite your attention
to the consideration of the subject Of
purchasing a cow for the use of the
prison. From the table, ami Other
sources, sufficient refuse comes tC
keep an animal in good condition, and
[ think the requirement # one would
he, from an economic point Of view, a
good move
In my last quarterly report your
attention was called to the following
During this quarter have finished
IS dozen M looms, Is dozen Of which
have been sold, leaving th- balance on
hand Enough material remains III
there be added one bale of hurl corn,
long to finish up 60 dozen, more,
and your attention is respectfully
called to this fact"
The same remarks apply at this
time
The various departments of the
prison-kitchen, commissary, etc.
have been conducted in a manner con-
ducive to the interest of economy and
Justice towards the prisoners.
l have the honor to be yours very
respectfully, B. f. HARTLEE,
Turnkey.
Dated January /, 1890.