The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-11-15
The EX-.state Treasurer

}. recent issue of the B,i,iro,o Gao,
n contained the fnIlowipu m,t,,. Or
If 'erPst relative to Mr. Archer's be.l+b
II anu occupation. Quite, regular life in
'he pelltentiary, with car, fat but n1.;n
u'e'' mas completely res cred the health
= VI ., 0'e'ens'h Archer, the ex-treasurer of
May iand, which was so badly sb,tterad
oy 'Ae discovery of his stealing and the
ue"'h Oh ms son i'll law, State Senator
'''ei' winch came soon afterwards. H.,
Is no longer troubled with weakness and
nervous depression, buhhis cheeks have
iiiled out and his form i now erect ami
vigorous Tor "A man over ,ixty. In prison
uress Archer can De recognized by those
VINO once knew him, but his anneara,oo
Is greatly changed. His long iron gray
BEARD, which made him so venerable j.,
appearance, is missing for the rules re-
quiie clean shaver face to be presented
oy every inmate of the place. HIS hair
Is cut SO close that it is difficult to dis
tingulsh its color, but it is not shorn
with razor. \ double breasted sack
coat vest and pair of trousers with
prison stripes, make up Archer's outer
dress. The former State treasurer's
work is done in the hospital department.
on the west side OF the huge stone build
ing Ia 1t are beds for the sick, "a dispeu-
sary, aud complete appliances, such as
are provided IN more pretentious places
Tor the care OF the sick. Archer as assis-
tant steward, Is the third person in an. Il
thorlty. The first is DIR. w. w. White. 1
the penltentiary physician, and the seq. 81
ond is Solomon L. Buck, who is serving u
d three years sentence for false preteuses.
Buck will be free next May il he behaves t'
himself, and then the man who once had OIL
charge OF the States funds will direct OF
the hospital when DR.. White is absent VI
Archer's particular task is nursing the re
SICK, and he enters into it with such in til
and absolute self sacrifice that
Ie Is regarded as one of the most eff NJ
'lent prisoners for that service ever in m,
ne institution. A short time ago one of re
he Inmates was desperately i'll, and the en-
assistant steward sat up with him NIGHT NJ,
nd day until he was restored to health Oh
Archer is permitted to see his friends VI,
OCCASIONALLY. lie is not permitted to boz
cad the newspapers, in which he once ele
elighted, and his knowledge of the eIec.
ion results last Wednesday morning was w.
My such as the general run of men be. -,
ind bar nv
s ~ lie TOOK Ian
reat interest in the composition Of Con- aro
ress, where he once sat as a Represen. ".
tive from Mary laGd, and when told that ~
lie House was safely democratic showed -,
snuine pleasure. He is not permitted =
talk or laugh with the other prisoners n
cept on special holidays, such as -,
lrlstmas and Thanksgiving, and obeys mo,
cry regulation with painstakng dill +oa
nee. Not single mark tor miscou. .. ,
ice has yet been made against him, and ;,o
he continues to do as we'll his five b,,i
ars' term will be up Septem Der 6. lso3 ,.
70 months Communication can be earned ana,
ch year by good conduct. All who roo,
,ocate with the once honored ana res.
,ted treasurer say his courtesy and
f. possession are as noticeable as ever - :,
g other prisoners he treats with the throi
ne consideration W hich 1t was his habit Is Ell
-, ''"' Wv Nj &c.
sno" u al "ike' 10 the resigned will
soner, who admits that he deserves all
punishment that has been given him.
re seems to be no past or future, it is
l. He does not generally talk of his
ne or plans after Liberation to any one,
drops word now and then indicat
that when pressed suddenly by IN
al demands from trust estates he used WI
States money to satisfy them be- Co.
Sc 1t was WITHIN easy reach. eight