The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-20
BARDSLEY IN CHERRYHILL.
The Ex-Treasurer Begins His Long Term
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The Ex-Treasurer Begins His Long Term
of imprisonment.
The great iron door of the Eastern Peni-
Tertiary closed upon John Bardsley. He is
legally dead, his identity hidden in that hard
meaningless prison designation, No. 1915
and unless death or pardon comes to him
within that period, the late City Treasurer
will exist for thirteen years only as No. 124t
in striped convict's suit as completely
dead to the world as though the grave had
swallowed him.
Bardsley's removal from Moyamensing
Prison was made quietly, not even his cpun-
sci (Mr. Alaxanderl being made aware of ii
until the transfer had been made.
The cab containing the officers and their
prisoner arrived without any incident on
the way, the big penltentiary gates swung
open, and the carriage with its occupants
passed inside. The ex-Treasurer was
quickly helped ont of the carriage aud taken
TO the receptlon-r0om.
When B4rdslry entered the reception
room deputy warden took him in hand.
The first thing that was done with him there
WAS to strip him Of every garment he had
worn into The prison. Bardsley was then
compelled 10 take thorough bath, after
which he was handed suit of prison cloth :
ing, consisting Of light cotton shirt, and
trousers and vest of blue jeans. The cloth
Ing did not hi Baru sley very well, there be-
ing shortage in various portions of the
trousers and noticeable discrepancies in the
shirt The well-titting suit which he had
discarded for the State uniform was done
up in neat bundle, labeled and put away
to await the time of BardSley's discharge
The number on the bundle of clothing will
correspond with the one to be given the ex-
treasurer when he Is finally located in a
permanent cell.
Having seen his clothing taken away,
Bardsley, dressed only in his new shirt,
ears and is lad fp r.
OF the recepuon-room, where bag was
placed over his head, completely blindfoid-
ing him. Then he was led out into the cor
ridor, turned around rapidly several times
until he had lost all idea Of the points of the
compass or the direction in which he was to
be taken. and was then led to the Warden's
office, walking all this time in his stocking
feet
In the Warden's Office the bag was removed
from Bardsiey's head, and he was again
stripped Then he was weighed, and bal
anced the scales at 2052 pounds. His
chest, girth and other measurements we're
taken. and a critical examination of his
body for scars, brthmarkS or blemshes
that might be useful for the purpose of
identification in the future was made. The
color of lis complexion, hair and eyes was
carefully noticed, and the size OF the hands
and feet was also very carefully noted
The prisoner was required to give the time
and place of his birth, his educational abili-
ties, etc. and then Mr.. Bardsley was given
another barefoot" walk.
This walk ended at the first vac mt cell on
the fourth gallery. a pair of prison brogans,
clumsy, heavy shoes, were handed into the
cell just after the prisoner entered il, aud
then the officer slammed the door and left
John Bardsley alone with his thoughts in
the barren cell. He VIII remain here for ten
days or two weeks, during which time he
will be interviewed by the prison physician,
consOed by the chaplain and looked over
by the Warden, who will assign Bardsley
TO cell and set him al some work for which
the warden may think BIN best fitted
Philanalnhia Rurnrd