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Assistant
Report

| Assistant superintendent
Report
TERRITORIAL PRISON, \
YUMA, A. T., ASSISTANT
SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE, (
September 80, 1898, J
To the Honorable, Thomas Gates
Superintendent Territorial
Prison.
SIR:-I have the honor to sub
nit my report as Assistant Super
intendent, for the quarter ending
September 80, 1898.
There were in confinement on
July 1, 1898, 146 prisoners; there
were received during the quarter
making a total of 1853, per contra,
there were discharged:
By unconditional pardon 49,. 3
By pardon restoring citizenship. 3
By expiration of sentence $50. 8
By death. Observation-Disclosures. 3
Total. Observation-Disclosures. Is
And the there remain on hand
September 80, 1876.
The general condition of the
Prison has been very satisfactory
the men have been in fair condi-
ton as regards health and the sub
sistence has been maintained at a
very generous standard; as con-
sequence the great amount of labor,
entailed by the extensive improve
ments of the quarter has been
cheerfully and efficiently perform
ed.
With the exception, of the few
who were excused by the Prison
Physician all the prisoners have
been almost constantly employed;
although during the month of July
and August the men were not re-
quired to perform the same amount
of labor as would be expected IN
der other and more favorable cir
cumstances; this condition, was
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to restore every building to safe aud
Seful condition.
MISCELLANEOUS.
There is still due from the United
States the same amount as at the end
of last quarter, viz: &144.14, this sum
not yet being paid. No United States
prisoners were confined during the
quarter in this prison.
l received from the sale Of 10 hogs
during the quarter 1881; Is loads OF
rough stone, $27, and six loads OF
blue gravel, 50, making a total OF
$l07.91.
INDIAN PRISONERS.
[ have caused to be prepared, tables
showing the cost of keeping Indians
at this institution since January 1890.
The computation being based upon
the rate of 81 per capita per diem
and which amounts as a whole to
$2l,3 1t is proposed to make an
attempt to collect this amount from
the United States on the ground that
the Indians are wards Of the govern
ment and consequently the United
States should in justice pay for their
keeping. A prominent lawyer has
offered to take the matter in hand for
contingent fee of 20 per cent, he to
bear all the expenses of collection; if
successful, the Territory will receive a
handsome amount.
PRISON FARM.
The Common Council of the village
of Yuma, has petitioned the United
States, for grant of tract of land,
containing over 1000 acres, lying
East of the prison.
Although this tract is subject to
overflow during the higher stages of
the Colorado and ella rivers, the prac-
ticability of protecting it by means of
levees constructed by prison labor, is
unquestionable and tie expense slight
when compared to the benefits de-
rivable.
If granted to this institution, the
land could be cleared and planted tc
ramie, which might afterward be
manufactured into saleable cordage by
the prisoners, thus providing a revenue
for the Territory.
A number of acres could be reserved
and utilized as a plison farm, thus
saving considerable expense; action on
the part of the commissioners relative
to this important project might prove
vastly beneficial to this institution,
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Through the kindness of Mrs. Hiel
Hale and others, religious services
have been held within the walls
weekly.
These services have been attended
by all the prisoners and excellent rel
suits are already apparent.
A number of new hymnIbooks were
procured, the cost being met by the
library fund.
DISCIPLINE.
1t has been my earnest endeavor to
perfect discipline among the prisoners
and change to the better in their
department is observable; cleanliness
in dress and in person has been made
imperative.
Trusting the above will meet with
your approval, I am
Very Respectfully.
Signed: THOMAS GATES,
Superintendent.
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YUMA, Arizona, Oct. 2, 1893.
Hon. THOMAS GATES, Superin-
tendent.
DEAR SIR:
I have the honor to transmit
herewith my report of the sanitary
condition of the prison for the
quarter ending Sept. 80, 1898.
During the quarter there were
one hundred and eleven 11l)
cases treated. Of these twenty-four
ca were continued under treat
ment from the previous quarter,
and eighty-six (86) came under
treatment during the quarter, nine
ty-six cases were returned to duty
relieved or cured, two were pardon
ed and there were three (3) deaths,
as follows: No. $40, Andreas
Lopez, died of phthisis Aug. 9th;
No. TAI, Garbino Lopez, died OF
paralysis of the heart Aug. 18th;
and No. 761, Algoon, died of phthi-
sis Sept. 9Th.
There are now ten (10) cases un-
der treatment.
Besides the above there were two
thousand and ninety-six (2096)
doses of medicine given to cases
too trivial to be placed on record.
For full and detailed statement
of cases treated 1 refer you to the
classified list on the first page of
this report.
Every effort possible has been
made to prevent the spread of
phthisis Consumption among the
prisoners by isolating the sick and
preventing the dissemination of the
infectious germs; by destroying all
infected matter and by careful and
thorough fumigation and disenfec-
ton of the cell occupied by the
consumptives.
Of the three cases of opium and
morphine habit treated, we have
every reason to believe that two
have been permanently cured.
The treatment consisted of
placing the patients in an isolated
cell entirely away from all COM
with other prisoners
and while the quantity of the drug
was daily gradually decreased to-
nothing, the system was built up
by tonics and the proper anti
opium remedies till there was no
longer any craving for the drug
left.
The sanitary condition of the
buildings and yard is good, not
withstanding the amount of work,
adobe-making and plastering and
etc., which is going on within the
walls, and a marked decrease in
bowel troubles has taken place
since the prison has been furnish
ed with settled water.
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1894, and the contractor is inst
ucted to furnish bond 10 the sum
of $1,000 with two sureties within
ten days, for the faithful perform
ance of said contract.
The claim of F. S. Ingalls, for
$3.50, value of one dynamo, was
laid over and ordered referred to
the Attorney General for his
opinion as to the legality of the
claim.
The claim of Ex-U. S. Marshall
Paul for S. was referred back, for
proper presentation and the Sc
cretary was instructed to provide
him with the necessary forms and
blank affidavits.
The Superintendent was instruct
ed to purchase a photographing
outfit for use at the Prison at an
expense not to exceed $50.
The claim of Baker & Hamilton
for 81 notary fees was rejected.
The Chairman was instructed
and authorized to cooperate with
Hon. M. A, Smith and Gov. L. G.
Hughes, in behalf of the acquisi-
ton in behalf of the Territory of
2115 and 2l-100 acres of overflow
ed land contiguous to the peni-
tertiary at Yuma.
The Chairman of the Board is
instructed to confer with the At
torney General regarding the
money due the Territory by the U.
S. government for keeping U. S.
prisoners in the Territorial Prison.
The Secretary is instructed to
give the publishing of the reports
and minutes and necessary adver-
Using for the ensuing quarter to
the Arizona SENTINEL, to be print
ed in the body type of the paper
at 80 cents per inch, with the ex-
ception Of advertising which will
he paid for at legal rates, in non
pariel type.
On motion the Board adjourns
until the next regular meeting
A. G. BAGG, Chairman,
E. J. TRIPPELi Secretary.
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Third Quarterly Report OF
the Board of Prison Com.
missioner

Third Quarterly Report Of
the Board of Prison COM
missiOners.
TERRITORIAL Prison,
YUMA, A. T., Sept. 80, 1893.
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF PRISON COMMISSIONERS.
To His Excellency, L. G. Hughes,
Governor of Arizona Territory:
SIR
The Board of Prison Commits
sioners, beg leave to submit this
their quarterly report for the
third quarter of 1898.
During the quarter, many i'm
provements of a necessary nature
have been made; the prison walls
have been replastered with a coat
ing made from the natural ma
terial found upon the prison
grounds.
The walls of the large work
shops, within the grounds, have
been torn down and new and sub
stantial foundations and walls
erected in their place.
The entire absence of tools and
implements around the prison has
been the primary cause of the en-
forced idleness of the prisoners in
the past. It was found necessary,
to purchase a complete set of tools
and implements for prison use or
still carry on system of enforced
idleness.
During the quarter fifteen pris-
oners have been discharged and
three have died and but seven
have been committed.
We have listened to the appeals
of twenty-five prisoners for a re-
commentator to your Excellency
i'll behalf of clemency and have
recommended the pardon of three
whose cases are as follows:
Doramie is an innocent man.
He was convicted of the crime of
manslaughter committed in Co
chise county in August, 1891, and
sentenced to ten years confinement
in the penitentiary. Laguna, an
other Mexican has since been ap-
pretended tried and convicted for
the same crime, to which he con-
fessed.
J. G. Howard, sentenced for one
year from Yavapai county last
July for obtaining money under
false preteEses, should not in the
Judgment Of this Board, be COM
PEELED to serve out his term for
reasons that have been plainly
presented to US, and which are
elsewhere submitted.
Martinez, Mexican, was sent
from Tucson for a term of fifteen
years, for stealing two horses. He
has served nearly ten years. The
sentence was out of proportion to
the crime, when compared with
the punishment now inflicted for
similar transgressions.
No complaints have been made
to the Board by prisoners or en-
ployees of the prison.
All of the prisoners not incapaci-
tated are being worked to the best
possible. Under the
management of Superintendent
Gates, with the able assistance of
Assistant Superintendent Shaw
and Secretary Trippel, affairs in
all the departments connected with
the prison are in a highly salts
factory condition.
The matter of securing for Ter
ritorial use the present invaluable
land east of the prison amounting
to 2100 acres has been considered
and action taken, to assist in Sc
curing the concession from the
government at the earliest possible
day.
Action has also been taken to
push the claim against the Gov
eminent for the case Of Indian
convicts by the Territory amount
ing to many thousands Of dollars.
This matter will be laid before you
CONTINUED on third page.l
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pardon was recommended.

pardon was recommended.
Bandenlno MARTINEZ from Pima
county, sentenced to fifteen years
imprisonment for grand larceny.
A pardon was recommended.
The consideration of the remain
ing cases was deferred until the
next regular meeting,
On motion the Board adjourned
till 3 o'clock a. NJ. October Sd
1898.
S. c. BAGG, Chairman.
E. J. TRIPPEL, Secretary.
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Twelve iron wheelbarrows lO2 90
Five dozen drifting pick
handles .............. 8 IS
One thousand Colts Al cal
ibre cartridges. ..... II 80
Fifteen bbls cement. 80. SO So
Two hundred feet l5-inch
hose, couplings, etc, 49,. 73 90
Fifty feet l-lnch hose. go. 9 50
One set surgical instruments
for hospital. ......... I24 IS
Miscellaneous tools for black
smith, etc. .......... l59 sc
One rifle armory and freight
thereon ....... 28l Is
One Fairbanks scale. 20 90
One hundred fourteen and
half cords mixed wood - 1874 81
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superintendent Report 40 the
Beard of Prison Conn
rnfssiOners.

superintendent Report 40 she
Board of Prison Com
rnfssioners.
TERRITORIAL Prison, J
SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE, :
YUMA, A. T., Sept. 80, 1898, J
To the Honorable Board of Prison
Commissioners,
GENTLEMEN:
I herewith respectfully submit, for
your consideration this, the third
quarterly report for the year 1898.
Your attention is directed to the
reports of the Assistant Superintend-
ent and Prison Physician, the list OF
convicts, entitled to discharge during
the coming quarter, record Of punish
ments inflicted, labor rolls, clothing
disbursements and sundry other &C.
counts, all of which, are made part
of this report.
By appointment of Governor
Hughes, 1 assumed the position OF
Superintendent of the Territorial
Prison on July 9th, since which time,
[ have been in charge.
There were In confinement July lst,
1898, l46 convIcts; received by COM
mitment, during the quarter, prison
ers; pardoned to restore citizenship, 3;
pardoned Internationally, 3; dis
charged on account of expiration of
sentence, 9; died, 3; leaving in confne-
ment at this date, l35 prisoners.
DEATHS.
Those dying during the quarter,
were: Andreas Lopez, No. 679, from
consumption, August 9Th; Garbino
Lopez, No, TAI, from heart paralysis,
August 25th. and Algoon, an Apache
Indian, from consumption, September
6th, 1898. Garbino Lopez's death
was entirely unexpected, as it occurred
without previous warning and almost
instantly the verdict, rendered at the
Coroner's inquest, was in accordance
with the results OF the autopsy per-
formed upon the body, by the Prison
Physician, viz: "Due to heart failure"
EXPENSES.
The total gross cost to the Territory
during the quarter was, $l3,043.82;
the average attendance, l39; the cost
per diem, SALTS and the per capita
per diem, S102.
Large as the expenditures may ap-
pear at first glance, the net or real
cost of maintaining the prison is very
much below these figures since the ex-
igency Of circumstances, compelled the
purchase of large quantity of tools,
material, ETC., to replace WORKOUT
articles.
These purchases in their nature can
not be considered proper charges
against this quarter alone since their
use will extend over many months
and in some instances years: in proof,
a list of same is appended all being
new and in perfect condition and now
in stock.
One iron top for kitchen
range ........$ 7 00I
Eight Colts IL calibre, s. i.
revolvers .............. IO4 OOI
Stationery, blanks, printed
rules, etc.. 382 Isl
Six belts and scabbards E. 90 65l
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A. G. Williams, member; E. J.
Trippel, Secretary; absent, J. T.
Lesueur.
The following claims were al
lowed and vouchers were drawn
for the same:
Voucher number 26.-Ew-
ing & Townsend, ice. 1927 60
Voucher number 27.-M NJ
Fish, belts and scabbards 10 so
Voucher number 28.-F w
Braun, drugs. ......... 40 38
Voucher number 29.-H S
Croker & Co, stationery
printing, etc, 154 40
Voucher number 30.-Al-
thee Modest, general sup
pies. ...... 800. 439 ~
Voucher number 31.-L
Zeckendorf & Go, general
supplies. .........6 29 81
Voucher number 32.-Stoll,
Bros. & Co, leather. .256 10
Voucher number Sd w
Darlington, letter heads. 9 90
Voucher number 34.-J M
Morales, fresh milk. -. 25 05
Voucher number 35.-Baker
& Hamilton, tools. etc. .157 70
Voucher number &c.
Union Works Rife Arm
DRY. -. ............25 $50 90
Voucher number 37.-Ira
Mabbett, coroner's fees. 10 90
Voucher number 38.-Stacy
Bros, repairing clocks. s 90
Voucher number 39,-R
Hornbeck, publishing pro-
ceedIngs. ..-....... OIL w
Voucher number 40.-W I
Gender & Co, drugs etc. 95 10
voucher number 41,-Yuma
Water & Light Co, water
light, etc. ...... .61S 80
Voucher number 42.-Yuma
Lumber Co, lumber, 50 81
Voucher number 43.-Levy
& Co, general supplies. .321 95
Voucher number 44.-David
Balsz, beef. 722 %
Voucher number 45.-L A
Hicks, blanks, rules, etc. .203 90
Voucher number 46.-Gan-
dolfo & Sanguinetti, gen
eral supplies ...... -. .2,4l7 45|
Voucher number 47.-W H
Potts, provisions furnish
6Q. 49,. $500. Ii II
voucher number ass G
Bagg, commissioner and
mileage. ......... III gu
voucher number AL T
LesueUr, commissioner
salary. .......... 125 O0I
voucher number 3d.
Fraissinet, commissioner
salary. Observation-Disclosures. SO SO
voucher number 51.-A G
Williams, commissioner
salary and mileage. $50. 63 95
voucher number 52.-Thos.
Gates, cash advanced. 226 48
voucher number Sd Scow
On motion Board took recess I'M
til 1 o'clock p. m.
S. G. BAGG, Chairman,
E. J. TR1PPEL, Secretary.
Board met at o'clock p. m.
Present S. G. Bagg Chairman, A.
G. Williams, E. J. Trippell Secre-
tary. Absent T. J. Lesueur.
The following resolution was
adopted.
That rule No. % under the head
of duties of superintendent" be
and is hereby repealed yeas, Com
missioneTs Williams and Bagg
nays, none.
The following property belonging
to the Prison was examined and
and the Superintendent
was instructed to advertise the
same two times, and sell the COM
demned property at public auction.
Two colts revolvers, 45 calibre.
One colt revolver, A calibre,
double action.
One winchester rife, $3.50.
One 15-herse power boiler,
One cart.
One set double dray harness.
One Knowles pump and boiler:
The Chairman of the Board was
instructed to renew the contract
between the Yuma Light d Water
COMPANY and the Territory for the
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Third Quarterly
Meeting of the
Board of Prison
Commissioners,
of the
Territorial Prison
Minutes Of the Board OF Conn
nsissiOnerS.

This being the day fixed by Law
for the regular quarterly meeting
of the Board of Prison Commits
sioners, the Board convened at
o'clock a. N.
Present: S. C. Bagg, Chairman
A. G. Williams, member; and E
J. Trippel, Secretary: absent J. I
Lesueur.
The reports of the Superintend'
ent, assistant superintendent anC
physician were read and ordered
placed on file.
The bonds of T. H. Eastman
guard; Charles Dunbar, guard; II
Spaulding, guard and E. J. Trip
pei, store-keeper; were examined
and approved.
The following claims were ap
proved and vouchers ordered
drawn for the same:
Voucher number 1.-Thos.
Gates, superintendent. 500 eS
Voucher number IN T
Shaw, acting superinten-
dent. 40 8:
Voucher number 3.-M T
Shaw, assistant superin'
tendent. ..... 354 81
Voucher number 4.-P G
Cotter, Physician. $50. 375 CO
Voucher number Sc ]
Trippel, Secretary, go. 225 OC
Voucher number &c J
Trippel, store keeper. D.. $50 OC
Voucher number 7.-B F
Hartlee, guard. ....,.. 300 OF
Voucher number SIS H
King, guard. 80. $50. 300 OF
Voucher number "a
Tyner, guard. .,.... 800 or
Voucher number 10.-G
w Soliday, guard. -. 300 OF
Voucher number 11.-W H
Moore, guard. .. 800 OC
Voucher number 12.-J T
Randle, guard -. -. 800 OC
Voucher number 13.-J D
Thomas, guard. ..- 274 19
Voucher number AR
Templeton, guard 800. $50 OC
Voucher number ia
L Figueroa, guard. 80. 203 30
Voucher number 16.-Geo
Webb, guard. 49,. 80. 80 II
Voucher number IA
Berchan, guard ....... l29 05
Voucher number 18.-J
scow, guard. 1877 "A
Voucher number 19.-E G
Williams, guard. ..... 200 90
Voucher number z0.-F H
Eastman, guard. ....... 261 %
Voucher number DE R
Anderson, guard. ...... 125 81
Voucher number 22.-MP
Richardson, guard. -. 10 81
Voucher number 23.-W
A Werninger, guard. -. 50 26
Voucher number 24.-H
Spaulding, guard $50. 100 90
Voucher number 25.-C
Dunbar, guard. 90. .. 90 81
The Board then adjourned until
1 o'clock p. m.
S. G. BAGG, Chairman.
E. J. TR1PPEL, Secretary.
The Board met at one o'clock p.
m.
Present: S. c. Bagg. chairman,
A. G. Williams, member, and E.
J. Trippel, Secretary; absent J. T.
Lesueur.
The Board was engaged during
the afternoon in the consideration
of the applications Of twenty-five
prisoners who requested from the
Board endorsements to their APP
plications for pardons and COM
mutations to the Executive.
The Board took action on the
following cases.
j. c. Howard from Yavapai
county sentenced to one years i'm
prisonment for obtaining money
under false pretenses. A pardon
was recommended.
E Doramie from Cochise
county sentenced to ten years i'm
prfsonment foe mansEapghter- 4
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Regular session of the Board Ct
Prison Commissioners.
YUMA, A. T., Oct. 3, 1898.
The Board met at 8 o'clock a.
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Physicians Report.

asst Sup't of Territorial Prison.
The Forrest City times., 1893-05-05

Cc!-rhian guards and United States infantry ,;s :Se building was inadequate to keep the animated. eager men and women within the limits laid down on the programme. IL was hard for the soldiers to distinguish between the klroccssiou ot distinguished visitors and those who were merely sightseeing; and impeleG by common desire to get close to Mir. Cleveland. these latter were TO re- spccters of persons not even when il came to Q descclGa1t of Columbus The duke was iostled severely from the time the party left the German section until an unceremoHious exit wa, effected at the north end of the build ing He accepted the situation Pood-natureoly and kept his place in the procession.
 There was a determined stand on the par. of the soldier. and guards at the exit. Swords and rifles were drought into play. and the rush ing crowds were forced to come to q standstill until the president had reached a safe dis tance
 Ths Japanese. Siamese, and indeed all other officials from away-oh lands. who are not ac- customeG to American crowds became fright ened and retreatea into one of the side aisles 10 eseare from the jam. All the foreign commis- sioners were fl gala dress and their sections were elaborata)y decorated to receive the presi- dent and respective bands of music from Ger many France and Japan were stationed in their course and the visitors were royalty welcomed.
 The president expressed surprised admira-
 
 tria Frame and England although time would not permit him to stay long.
 Everybody iu The White City who had not al ready seen the president and the duke were given ample opportunity when the party em- parked ol three of the electric launches and made the round Of the lagoons al their leisure. The launches will seat only twenty-five each,
 the party was confined to the presi dent vice president, members of the cab inet, the duke and male members of his party. high exposition officials and the committee on ceremonies. The banks of the lagoons and every bridge over them were packed with people. who were rewarded by see ing the president in the stern Of the first boat. There was cheering all along the line and MT. Cleveland frequently barred his head and rose from his seat to wave his silk hat at his many admirers. Thousands were not satisfied with one view. but would indulge in pell-mell race from one observation point to another
 After viewing the exposition from the water, the presidential party disembarked in front of electricity building and proceeded in carriages to the art palace A number Of enthus iastic Americans forced their way past the line of sold iers as the president alighted to enter the building. and he good-naturedly shook their outstretehed hands, saying to each one: T asa