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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-08-04
TREATMENT OF CRIMINALS.
Defects of the Present Juridical System
--Justice Wanted for the Criminal
and Protection for Society.

DelectS Ol the fIcScHt Sy StclH
--Justice Wanted for the Criminal
and Protection for Society.
In dealing with criminals, two things are
to be kept in mind-protection for society
and justice to the accused. Let us keep in
close touch with justice-nOt falling into
vengeance on the one side, nor into senti-
mentalism on the other. There may be
many who have no conception of justice.
They can appreciate nothing but vengeance
or sentimentalism. appeal to the intelli-
gence which can make wiser distinction;
and l appeal to the moral sense which is
under obligation to find the channel of JUS
tice and keep to it. After protecting soci-
ETY., what is the rule of justice for the GRIM
inal? The penalty should be suited to his
intellectual and moral condition. We
should not ask more. and we should not de-
'mand less. People who have never consid-
cred this QuestiOn-what is juStce?-need
educating. 1t is time to enter upon cam
paign of education. Indiscriminate hanging
,compels the ''insanity dodge" Vengeance
creates sentimentalism. These extremes
are alike to be condemned. We can do
away with both absurdities by securing JUS
tice. Rather. let me say, we can secure
justice by abolishing these absurdlties.
Suppose that two young men. of like nat
ure and intent in every way. start out to
steal. Each one steals pocket book. OF
course they do not know how much money
how lo ;,,< <bo
the theft. 1t happens that in one purse
there are only four dollars. while in the
other there are forty thousand. If it is
right to sentence the one for ten days, it
would not be right to sentence the other for
thirty years. In their purposes they were
equally guilty. You cannot protect society
against what criminals have done. but
against what they may do. 1t is the Grim
inal himself, rather than his act, that we
ought to have uppermOst in mind. Since
our laws do not take that into consideration.
and do not try to reimburse the man who
was robbed, what reason is there for short
or long sentence? The intent and the
condition of the prisoner. That, and that
only. To measure the sentences by the ac-
cidental result of deeds is a very foolish pro.
ceeding.
do not believe in unaterable sentences.
The wisest jury on earth cannot tell what
maliciousness or what virtue will develop
in the prisoner during two or ten years of
servitude. Every criminal should be de-
tanned until he is mentally and morally ed
ucated up to true understanding of his
obligations as a law. abiding and self
respecting member of society.
INEFFICACY OF THE PRESENT PRISON
SYSTEM.
There are many degrees of guilt. various
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-08-04

few days candid study to the problem.
When one thoughtful man of the thousand
interests himself to know what the law is
and how abominably it works. and interests
himself to know what the law ought to be
and to see that it is made to work right
eOusly-then we shall have justice; we shall
have the protection of society; we shall
have no more insanity lodges; we shall
have dangerous men confined, and the ra.
tiOnal and humane and reformatOry treat.
ment of criminals.-W. S. Grove, in Ell.
mira Summary.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-08-04

There is a power in the direct glance of a
sincere and loving human soul. which will
do more to dissipate prejudice and kindly
charity than the most elaborate arguments.
George Eliot.
The record-union., 1892-05-09
DID NOT PAY UP
Suits to Compel the Payment of
clamation District Assessments.

suits to Compel the Payment of Re-
clamation District Assessments.
Carl Munger, on behalf Of the recently
organized Reclamation District No. SO,
has commenced separate suits in the Su-
perior Court against a number Of resi-
dents of that district who have failed to
pay up their assessments.
The suits are against NJ. Silva for $500;
ID. Peterson, $50 OF; E. w. Foster and
the Farmers and Mechanics Bank,
S673 20; A. Perry, Joseph Luis and Lewis
'. de Mills. S506 20; Joseph Silva, 1913 40;
Joseph Tash, S2S6 56; Frank J. LUZ,
$3.50 "; j. f. Hack and the Peoples
Bank, 1922 CS; Jose Simas Sebastio,
S2l3 y; Mrs. Azalena Johns, $50 81; Henry
Watson and z. f. Scott, SI3 IS; James
Lang, S25 80; Thomas Kelly, S30I; j. O..
Hlte and wife, SO 81; Albert Rodgers,
SI43 2S; John Williams, Sl43 IS: James
Walsh, S2l2 80, and Manuel Francisco Sill
viara, S4l5 80.
Inc plaintiff asks that these amounts
be declared liens upon the property of the
various defendants, and it is further asked
That the property be sold in order to pro-
cure the amounts sued for.
Armstrong y Platnauer and r. II. Dew
In are the attorneys for the district.
The record-union., 1892-05-09
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATEs
Some DEMONSTRATIONS About the a
prOachiuo Convention

Some Demonstrations About the APP.
preaching Convention.
The Democrats hold their State Con-
vention-for the purpose of electing dele
gotes to the National Democratic Conyen-
tion-in Fresno on the 18th inst.
OF course the politicians are at work,
and already prominent Democrats
throughout the State are being spoken OF
for the various positions of honor to be
conferred by the convention.
SO far as can be learned the aspirants
from the northern half of the State will be
there with both feet" as was the case
with the recent Republican Convention.
From a prominent Democratic politician
of this city a RECoRD-UNIoN reporter
learned last evening that those who are
being pushed forward at the present time
are: For Chairman, State Senator ID. A.
OStrom of Yuba County and ex-Railroad
Commissioner w. w. Foote of San Fran
cisco; for delegates at-large, ex-senator
John Boggs of Colusa, T. j. Clunie and
>. V. Coleman of San Francisco, and
Jesse ID. Carr of Monterey; for delegates
from the Second Congressional District
(which includes Sacramento, X. d. Steph-
ems OF Sacramento County and William
j. McGee of Amador.
The record-union., 1892-05-09
HAS SEEN IT'S BEST DAYS,
The Suspension Bridge at Folsom A
parently Useless.

parently Useless.
All the members of the Board of Super
visors, except Mr.. Black, who is still too
sick to be out, will to-day visit the Fol
som suspension bridge across the Ameri-
can River to view the wreck. They will
be accompanied by George B. Dean, the
bridge builder who recently repaired the
structure, and who will advise the Su-
pervisors as to what, in his opinion,
should be done in the premises.
Warden Aull Of the Folsom Prison was
in the city on Saturday. He had inspected
the bridge, and expressed the opinion
that the present venerable structure can
not be repaired, but should be replaced
by modern iron bridge.
Captain Aull is equally positive that
the old suspension bridge over the Ameri-
can River at Mormon Island should be
condemned, as he regards it as wholly
unsafe. The Supervisors Will inspect
this ancient structure also.
Good bridges come high, but they are
very necessary adjunctS to travel, and the
Probability is that one or both of these
American River bridges will have to be
entirely rebuilt. Suspension bridges
cannot be kept in safe condition unless
the cables and anchors be renewed after a
certain number of years. The anchoring
of the cables being out of sight their con-
dition cannot be determined from a super
ticial examination of what is in sight;
hence after the lapse OF years there is
sure 70 exist an uncertainty as to their
strength.
This uncertainty regarding the Folsom
bridge has existed for many years. and
the result has shown that the thousands
OF dollars spent in making repairs to
those portions of the structure that are in
sight was good money put to very idle
purpose. 1t is evident that the old
bridge should be removed and new one
placed in its stead.
The record-union., 1892-05-09
Real Estate Trsnstnr
The following real estate transfers hay
been recorded since our last rennrt.

The following real estate transfers have
been recorded since our last report:
Jane, BARLEY, Sarah, Lucas and Cath
crime kreuzberger to Caroline Davis,
formerly kreuzberger-Easth half of lot 2,
* and l., Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets.
Andre Kaeser to Fred Lothhammer-
Lots l and 2, north 1l0 feet and west GO
feet Of south so feet Of lot 3, and north 40
feet of lot 4, V and w, Tenth and Elev-
enth streets.
Mrs. Maria Kaeser to same-Same land
as in the above deed; $4,Ol0.
NJ. j. Dillman to f. X. F;ar-Lot 5 OF
the M. }. Dillman tract, subdivision No.
], containing = acres; 5000.
Thomas Howell to Thomas Steele-Fast
half ofsoutheast quarter, southwest quar-
ter OF southeast quarter and southeast
quarter Of southwest quarter of section
81, township north, range east, 81 200.
Decimus Nield to Elizabeth Nield-
North 80 feet of east half of lot 4, C and d.
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets.
Elizabeth Nield to d. NieId-West half
and south 20 feet of east half of lot 4. C
and ID, Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets.
J. NJ. and Mary J. Robinson to Byron
Robinson-West half of lot 5. II and I.
Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets:
$1,000.
The record-union., 1892-05-09

Il. Cramer), has commenced suit
ia the Superior Court against J. A.
farker, j. S. Trowbridge, w. ii. Brad
ley and Elizabeth Maria Bradley to re-
cover 81 900 principal and 81, 81 interest.
alleged to be due the estate on a promis-
sorry note
Parker is said to have executed the
note to Trowbridge, and gave as security
Tor Its payment a mortgage on some real
estate. The mortgage and note was as
signed to Carter. Parker subsequently
sold the property to the Bradleys, sub
Ject to the mortgage
Bronner AYERS that the note was never
paid, and he sues for foreclosure unless
it is paid
The record-union., 1892-05-09
DIED.

CURR1-In TINS city, May Sth, Andrew J.
Curry. native of New Hampshire. aged
"A years.
E1~Funeral notice hereafter
ROBLES-In this city, May 9TH. Frank A
Robles. native of Guaymas, State of So
nora Mexico
E5-Friends and acquaintance are respect
FUZZY invited to attend his funeral rom
his late residence, 314 l. street, between
Third and Fourth, this day. Nav 9th AT
2:30 P. NJ. 1nterment in City Cemetery.
SAUZE-In this city, May 7th George w,
youngest child of r. w. and Anna Sauze q
native of California, aged years, months
and IA days.
Hs-Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this after
noon at . o'clock, from her parents resi-
dence, 1920 street, thence TO st. Paul's
Church, where funeral services viii be held.
The casket will not be opened in the church.
and friends can view the remains at the
residence from 1 A. u. to L p. NJ.
The record-union., 1892-05-09
WANT IT IMPROVED.


Business Firms That Favor the Inn
provement of Q Street.
The following-named business firms
signed a petition to the City Trustees
asking that body to have @ street i'm
proved: Capital Box Factory, Union
Iron Works, G. McCreary & Co., Pioneer
Box Company, Sacramento Transporta-
ton Company, Sacramento Coal Com
pany, Friend & Terry Lumber Com
pany, Richards 81 Knox, Sacramento
Warehouse, Sacramento Lumber Com
pany, W. j. Irvine, MCGEE Brothers. w.
II. Woods & Co.. w. z. Strong, Gregory
Brothers & Co., Henderson, Brown Il
Fly, Schaw, Ingram, hatcher 81 Co.. Hol-
brook, Merrill & Stetson, Baker &
Hamilton, Whittier, Fuller 81 Co., The
Sullivan-kelly Company, Hall, Luhrs &.
Co., Tom Scott, Locke y Lavenson. A. s.
Hopkins Company, Hartwell, Hotch-
kiss IL Stalker, Curtis Brothers IS Co.
Stanton, Thomson d Co., Capital Gas
Company l.. Elkus Company, Sparrow
Smith, Sacramento Steam Cracker Com
pany, L. S. Adams IL Co., w. r. knights
Il Co., Booth & Co., NJ. Cronan, Joseph
Hahn, y. Schaden, Henry SchuImeyer.
A. a. Van VOORHEES, Il Co., T. d. Server
L. l.. Lewis & Co., j. w. Wilson d Son.
Fashion Stable, Buffalo Brewing Com
pany, NJ. j. Dillman, A. Heilbron 81
Brother,
The record-union., 1892-05-09
A Voice from Shasta.

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: / hear a good
deal of the Traffic Association, or, rather,
the merchants of San Francisco trying to
get rates reduced. What good will it do /?
Only give the merchants more profit from
the farmers. They want all farm produce
shipped to San Francisco. What show
has the interior farmers got to sell any
thing to the country merchants against
cheap Chinese labor produce? In 1890 /
took load of bayo beans to Redding.
Beans were retailing at cents per pound.
l was offered q to cents per pound L
asked them why they did not give more
They said that they had to take off freight
from San Francisco, and when they sold
those beans they added freight from San
Francisco, although they sold them to
farmers around Redding. So they got
double freight on those beans, and l had
to take it out in trade, and had to pay
freight on what / got from them, so / had
to pay double freight on that load of
beans. 1t is the same with everything the
farmers sell to the country merchant. and
if you don't sell they will send to San
Francisco merchants and get Chinese
cheap truck, so that every dollar goes to
San Francisco, and it is hard for farmer
to get hold of dollar to pay his taxes.
He has to save up every dollar all sum-
mer to get a few dollars to pay taxes in
the fall, as he knows that he will not be
able to sell anything to the country mer-
chant for cash, and if you succeed in get
ting a dollar or two from them to pay
hotel expenses you viii be lucky. If the
tariff is reduced we may get machinery a
little cheaper, but what good will it do the
farmer if he cannot getanything for what
he has TO sell? But it will give the San
Francisco merchants more profit and the
country merchants more chance to ship
cheap Chinese truck from San Francisco
o. tho farrnarS will have To sell for loss
II the Government will pass law 10
regulate the profit that all merchants
shall receive in selling any article, then
will be time enough to reduce freight.
My principle is to live and let live; but it
seems as if it is turkey for the merchants
and buzzard for the farmer every time.
w. ii. Mort.
Sy,ozF., Connfu oil
The record-union., 1892-05-09
A BETTER UNDERSTANDING.
One of Palmer's Lawyers Settles II
Dispute With the sheriff

One of Palmer's Lawyers Settles His
Dispute With the Sheriff.
The feeling that existed between law
yer f. NJ. Stone Of San Francisco and the
officials Of the Sheriff's office, and which
gave rise to the complaint made by the
attorney to Judge Van Fleet has passed
away, and now perfect understanding
exists between the parties.
Lawyer Stones complaint was that he
had not been allowed sufficient opportu-
nIty In which to consult with his client.
ii. }. Palmer. 1t appears, however, that
there was misunderstanding regarding
the matter, which has been settled salts
tactorily. Mr.. Stone had long consulta-
llon with his client on Saturday, and the
latter declared that he had no complaint
to make concerning his treatment by the
officers
The record-union., 1892-05-09
Farm Propertv aft Auction.

Tomorrow, the 10th inst, D. J. Sim
mons 81 Co., will sell at auction two fine
ranches in the country and lot of per-
sonal property. At II A. NJ, by order of
court, will be sold the Bell ranch of 1916
acres, one mile south of Walsh's Station.
1t comprises eighty acres Of hay. forty OF
vineyard and orchard, good house,
barn, horses, wagons, farming ilnple-
ments, etc.
At 2 P. NJ. on the same day Simmons d
Co. will sell at auction the well-known
ranch OF Isaac Lea, near Excelsior
Schoolhouse, containing 32O acres, with a
good crop, etc
The record-union., 1892-05-09
THE GOLD CURE.
An Institution to be Established Here
for the Liquor Cure.

An Institution to be Established Here
for the Liquor Cure.
1t is gratifying to know that Sacramento
is to have Gold Cure Institute, a
branch of the wideIy-known "Garten
Institute" of Lincoln, Neb. Drs. r. S.
Grimes and r. NJ. Turner of that place
have come here with the very best of
recommendations, and have leased the
elegant and spacious property known as
the 'Mesick place" corner of Ninth and
L streets.
a conference with these gentlemen
warrants the belief that we are to have a
hrSt-class institute, conducted upon the
thorough and systematic plan of like
places in the East. which are in flour
lshlng condition, and constantly turning
out men who, through their treatment,
have been entirely freed from the terri
bic thirst for liquors.
The Garten treatment is particularly
recommended as being absolutely safe,
no injurious effects having been known
TO follow its use. The cause is surely a
good one and deserves hearty support
The record-union., 1892-05-09
HIS TURN NOW

The Accuser of May Turner Finds
Himself a Prisoner.
w. S. Mcconnell, the man who re-
Gently caused the arrest of woman
named May Turner, whom he charged
with having robbed him in a Fourth
street lodging house, is himself in trouble
now.
1t appears that before he came here
trom Monterey he was charged with OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses and
was arrested, but escaped. On Saturday
he was arrested near RoSeville by an
officer from Monterey, who had learned
of his whereabouts. He was taken to
Monterey yesterday.
The record-union., 1892-05-09
Police Court Notes

In the Police Court on Saturday Frank
Richardson, a lad of IA years, was adj
judged guilty of battery on Minnie
Mayors, whose face he slapped, and he
will be punished therefor to-day.
Isaac Finberg was acquitted of the
charge of disturbing the peace, and the
battery case against w. Cook was dis.
missed.
Newt Frazer was fined SIS for disturb.
ing the peace, and w. Neal, implicated in
the same otfense, was discharged.
The record-union., 1892-05-09
Fatal stroke of ParaIvsis.

On Friday last Francisco Robles, pro-
prietor of restaurant on X street, near
second, suffered stroke of paralysis,
from the effects of which he died at an
early hour the following morning. His
ape was about so years, and an invalid
sister and aunt were dependent on him
for their maintenance.
The record-union., 1892-05-09
About q Lease.

Alexander Scroggs, administrator of
the estate of Mrs. Jane Scroggs. deceased,
has begun suit in the Superior Court
against p G. Wermuth and wife to have
forfeited lease 10 the premises at Tenth
and X streets. The plaintiff complains
that the defendants sublet the premises
without the consent of the estate, and
contrary to the provisions of the first
The record-union., 1892-05-09
ReDOrterS, Union.

The Newspaper Writer'S Union held a
special meeting Saturday afternoon, the
object being to take action on the dis
charge of Reporter Marshall from the
Etening Nea0S. A committee Of five was
appointed to wait on the proprietor of the
NeaoS to-day, and that committee will re-
port to the union at another special meet
ing to be held late this afternoon,
The record-union., 1892-05-09
Whitmore, Shasta County, Cal.
AIMOST a TRAGBDY.
4 Gin-soaked Creature Tries TO XIII a
Comrade.

4 Gin-Soaked Creature Tries 10 XIII a
Comrade.
Joseph Beam is one of the class of OUT
casts whose "innards'' are so burnt out
by alcohol that nothing less biting than
the vile Chinese gin will take hold'' suf-
ficiently to satisfy his craving for slim
ulants. 1t is said of some of the Arizona
cowboys that they put tacks in their liquor
so that it will at least tickle their throats
as it goes down. 1t is evident that the
China gin compound has not yet pene-
trated Arizona; if it had, the tacks would
not be necessary.
on Saturday Beam and a chum of his
were stunning in Chinatown-the word
is used in its literal sense-when all of a
sndden the former, who was in crazed
condition from drink, drew knife and
,nade savage Iunge at his compadre.
The point ,of the knife penetrated the
mans clothing and barely grazed his
Ream was arrested by Officer Maley
and lodged in jail.
The record-union., 1892-05-09
THE BOOMING RIVER.
eSterday 1t Had Reached a Hight
23 Feet Inches.

Yesterday the river flowed past the
city in great volume, its surface reaching
the 23-toot 6-inch mark on the K-street
wharf gauge. The new levee on the
4olo side, however, loomed up above it
like an impregnable fortress. The base
had caVed away in a few places where
new earth had been placed, but the en-
bankment looked as if it were capable of
Keeping back much greater volume of
water
The record-union., 1892-05-09
Comfy Board of Education.

At Saturdays session of the County
Board of Education Mrs. Lottie J. John
son, Miss Ella McCleery and Miss Louise
Ross We're granted renewals of their
grammar grade certificates.
Miss Henrietta Andriot was granted a
high school certificate on her grammar
school course certificate.
The board adjourned until next Satur-
day at 1920 A. NJ
The record-union., 1892-05-09

considerable discussion the committee
changed the rules so that instead of
twenty points OF merit for pace hereafter
but ten will be given, while for obedi-
ence and disposition, formerly given five
points. the standard win now be ten, and
Tor stanchness, formerly five, it will also
be hereafter ten points.
The committee also decided that in
future trials every bye dog should run
for at least thirty minutes.
The record-union., 1892-05-09
Eintracht Picnic Postponed.

The committee having in charge the
Verein- Eintracht excursion and picnic
decided on Saturday to postpone it from
yesterday to some future date, owing to
the fickleness of the weather. Due no.
tice will be given of the date on which it
will take place
The record-union., 1892-05-09
The Folsom Canal.

The Folsom Telegraph says the work
on the canal at the prison is getting out
side and down toward town. The force
of men at work down toward Folsom is
being gradually increased in numbers, as
the greater part OF the work is to be done
there. The railroad switch has been
heightened out considerably, and nearly
all the workshops have been moved
down,
The record-union., 1892-05-09
NEW FlRE-HOSE DEVICE.
An Experiment Made With the sssia
mese Coupling.''

An Experiment Made With the sssia-
mese Coupling
Chief Engineer Guthrie of the Fire De-
partment yesterday experimental with a
new tire-hose nozzle attachment known
as the ''Siamese coupling" By its use
two streams become merged in one at the
nozzle, giving great force to the stream.
Chief Guthrie says this will be of great
service in basement fires, as a great
stream of water can be thrown straight
for distance of $50 feet. Fires often get
start through the inability of firemen
to get at the flames in easements, where
the ordinary hose stream frequently fails
TO reach the fire. By the use of the ''Sia-
mese coupling, perpendicular stream
can also be thrown over almost any
building in the city.
The record-union., 1892-05-09

STEWART BANJos. Il desire TO an
nounce that / have secured the sole
agency for sacramento and vicinity for
the celebrated stewart banjo. A fine
line now in stock. Inspection invited.
/. *. Hammer, $50 ] street.
The record-union., 1892-05-09
BORN.

MUIR--In this city, April goth, to the wife of
r. D. Muir a son.
WELDON-In this city, May 4th, to the wife
OF James Am Weldon, daughter. ISt.
Thomas, Ontario, papers please copyl
WHITE-In this city, May I'd, to the wife of
n. E. White, a daughter.
The record-union., 1892-05-09
Drew VS.. Rodgers.

The suit of NJ. NJ. Drew, contesting the
election of Chief of Police Rodgers, was
resumed in Judge Van Fleets court Sat-
urday, and the taking of evidence was
concluded. No new or important facts
were adduced. The argument of the case
was then set for the 20th inst.
The record-union., 1892-05-09
Baseball at the Prison

The convicts at the Folsom Prison have
organized baseball club, and have laid
out the grounds i'll the big quarry above
the power-hOuse. There are some old
time players among the convicts,
The record-union., 1892-05-09
RATHER MIXED.

1,ron,fssory Note and a Mortgage
That Change Hands.
George f. Bronner, special administra-
tor of the estate OF the late J. 4.
Carter sometimes known as j..
The record-union., 1892-05-09

THE OBrien stock of shoes will remain on
sale at the old stand, COZ J street until all are
disposed of which cannot he long at the re-
ductiOn made in prices. The stock however
is still complete, and prices reduced one-half%
WRITE to Cooper for everything in the
musical line. 63l street.