Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-11
IN DURANGO VILE.
HOW DIR. GARRISON OCCUPIES his HOURS AT
THE JAIL.
Reading One Of his Chief lmploymsnts-Ais *
erciss and bis Eating-His Routine
Of Jail Life.

Some time has now elapsed since any
thing has appeared in the papers about
the Garrison murder case, case that
has proved of almost absorbing interest
to thousands of readers. There Is nat
urally some curiosity to know how the
prisoner stands the hardships and con-
fnement of Jail life, and thinking that
brief synopsis of his hours behind the
bars might be interesting, REGISTER
reporter called upon DR.. Garrison last
evening.
In large cell On the second floor,
and on the north side OF the jail,
bounded by four immense, whitewashed
walls, lives and moves the well-known
prisoner. The cell is quite large one,
some 10 by - feet, and unusually high
studded. The door opening into the
cell is a massive wooden affair, inter-
woven with bolts and braces, and pom
derous hinges, and lock that might
have done credit to the days OF the in
QUESTION.
The reporter upon entering the cell
was warmly greeted by the doctor who
talked entertainingly Of the various
ways in which he occupies his hours.
Once within the cell four great white
walls, entirely bare save two chart ciga-
rett chromos, look down upon you with
speaking force. Standing
OUT FROM THE WALLS
here and there are big iron
81 x.,hft bod 70
CHASTITY hue, used for hanging clothes
and other things upon. In one corner
OF the cell reposes the regulation iron
bed, while on the other side OF the
abbreviated apartment friends have pro-
ylded for the doctor a spring cot well
provided with clothes. Near the door,
close to the east wall, is small iron
| water basin with running water. Two
small tables, two chairs and limited
number OF kitchen utensils complete
the outfit of the cell. On one of the
| tables, as also upon the window Sill, are
number of books, papers. magazines,
cigars, pipes and miscellaneous knick-
knacks.
From the comforts and conveniences
of home to the meagre surroundings OF
| the cell there is marked contrast, and
| it is but natural that the hours should
seem long. Although the doctor makes
some changes in the mode of living he
endeavors to keep it as systematic as
possible. He arises about 10 or 1920
o'clock each morning, eats breakfast
about an hour later, reads or exercises
through the day until o'clock, when
he eats dinner. resumes his reading and
retires about midnight. The doctor
frequently gets interested in something
he is reading, and sits up much later
He sat up all of Thursday and until two
o'clock yesterday morning.
Every now and then as the reporter
sat in the cell he could hear the rasp-
| ing melody of "Gentle" Annie Costello,
the well known female offender who
occupies cell in the rear part OF the
| iail. ''Gentle" Annie fans the air with
her voice at all hours, and not unfre-
ouently In the still hours Of the night,
and II goes ringing and -N-'"A~' "sir C
s,,rsouGHoUT The CORRIDORS
of the jail.
1t took the doctor sometime to get
used to these things, as it was very an
| uOyluB dU Ilbuu, dlbuOuS u0 ~ SuH h'A
ly be said that he IS acclimated as yet.
While the doctor receives his meals
from the hotel, being furnished by rela-
tives or friends, he expresses himself as
not particularly adverse to the jail diet.
| Among other things excellent soup is
made at the jail, and the doctor occa-
sionally partakes of 1t. When he
first went to the jail he ate three
meals day, but he soon found,
with so little exercise, that
it had ia tendency to induce
dyspepsia, and he now eats but two
meals day. The only other ailments
OF rheumatism and slight trouble with
his eyes, by reason of the poor light.
The cell is lighted with one gas light
near the door, and high up, and 1t
throws out dim, uncertain light for
reading.
The only exercise the doctor gets is
by walking, being able to take some
thirteen steps in his cell, and in his cal
culative moments, has arranged this
distance into miles and half miles, so
as to tell the amount Of exercise he Is
getting.
There is one window In the cell,
heavily barred, and looks upon scenery
that is blank. The vista is only wild
waste of bricks, the site OF large
block adjoining coming close to the
window. Outside OF the time occupied
in eating and exercising the Dostor en-
ploy. his waking hours in little else than
reading, and of literature he has de-
voured vast amount since he has been
in confinement. He is particularly fond
of Dickens, and has re-read almost all his
works, also number Of Sir Walter
SCOTS novels, a
HISTORY OF COLUMBUS
by Arthur George Knight, Is which
book the effort is made to connonize
Columbus as saint. The doctor also
has In his cell ponderous volume in
fine type, "The Lives OF Plutarch."
which he reads with good deal OF reg
ularisy. In addition to this the doc
tor reads several daily papers. monthly
magazines and medical journals. He
has one book IN the cell entitled 1.-THE
GRAY Jackets" which is narrative OF
personal daring and adventure, and In
which Is related the account OF the dar-
ing capture by Frank Hoge. With all
the time at bis command. the Doctor
devours newspapers In all their parts,
and keeps well In touch with current
events the country over.
The doctor does little writing, having
written scarcely dozen letters since
his confinement. He receives consid-
cradle mail at times. His wife calls TO
see him two or three times week,
and other relatives and friends call fire.
ouently, and among these have appeared