The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-12-06

mended. They say: We would also ask
your attention to Capt. Aliens report,
endorsed by the Superintendent, where
he suggests that an effort be made TO
have the Legislature pass an Act adding
to che sentence of the convicts who make
their escape and are recaptured. We Ers
satisfied that this will materially decrease
the number of escapes.
Superintendent Neal makes a compre.
hensive statement and says: On the Slst
of October, 1892, there were confined In
the State Penitentisry and convict camps
900 prisoners. Received from the County
Courts during the fiscal year, 664 recap
tured, 38; total, 1902. Lost by death,
So; by escape, IS; discharged by order
of the Court, 8 discharged by expira-
ton Of sentence, 418; pardoned, So; lost,
by being shot while attempting to escape,
1; Ly being drowned in attempting to
escape, Il; total number lost and dis.
charged, $50; leaving this day in con.
finomept, 1,03S. Daily average number
in prison during the fiscal year, 92aa.
Lust year the average was 64, which
makes an increased average of 804. For
more explicit statement as to the loca-
tiorl, description, etc., Of the convicts, I
beg to refer You to the report Of Capt. E:
e. Allen, which you will find very full
and, 7 hope, satisfactory, I would
especially call your attention to the
Recommendation in Capt. Aliens report
asking the Legislature TO take some step
to fengthen the sentence of escapes who
are recaptured.
we have made during the year many
needed improvements, as follows: Re-
modelled the superintendent's, clerks,
captains Offices and guards quarters
improved the women's quarters, COM
niissary, tailor and sewing room and
mill house; placed ample water pipes ior
fire protection, one thing that was much
needed. We also, as you know, bought
In May last two electric motors, Is and
10-horse power, for running the machine
shops, grist mill and hosiery mill, which
will save us in fuel alone more than the
cost OF the motors: For more explicit
statement as to the improvements made
during the year I would beg to call your
attention tO the report of E. %. Allen, our
efficient captain Of the guards.
You will see from the last report cash
balance on hand October 81, 1892, S1A,-
125 .ss. On January Sd, 1898, the time
took charge Of the institution as superin-
tendent, there was turned over to me in
cash $4,198 "a; from the Gale of cotton
then on hand 1880 %, making in cash
SO. .1E8 96, from which I paid out ON
accounts OF 1892, $4,534 10, which left us
with ,654 88 in cash 70 begin the years
operations.
Owing to the depressed financial condi-
tion Of Che country 1t vas impossible 10
place the convict labor as sadvantsgeous1y
as we would have done. made every
effort, possible to place the labor to the
best advantage. On account OF the
freshets on the rivers, storms in August,
and The general unfavorable year for our
farming operations, the crops are very
short. The institution has lost at the
lowest estimate from the overf1ows alone.
on the Desaaussure, spigner and VOLTS
farms, $4,000, which will reduce the
profits considerably this year. I am glad
to report, however, that we will be able
to- null through next year without asking
the Legislature for help. We have thio
day in cash $l1 1892 81, due us for convict
hire Sl,555 IS, from other sources $3.50 ;
estimate of cotton, cotton seed, corn, oats,
peas, ETC., $4,000 on hand and to be
gathered, which is low estimate of the
States share of the present crop giving
in sight $35,3O8 26, from which we will
have tc pay as follows: One note on tie
purchase money of the DeSaussure farm,
$6,460, which is due on the 4th day of
November, 1893; guano note for the same
farm, $1,OSs; for the purchase money of
two electric motors bought In May last,
Sl,5OG, and the supply bills for the month
of October, 1888, 5000, making S12,048
which the institution owes deducted
from $35,303 26, the amount we have in
cash and in sight, will leave US with a
balance of $23, ,260 % with which to begin
the operations for the next fiscal year.
We will be able to meet all the obliga-
tions of the institution without touching
any part of this years crop, (no part of
which hes been sold,) enabling us to hold
the entire crop for better prices, I'm your
Judgment it will be wise.
We have furnished Clemson College
during this fiscal year with daily aver
age OF 81 convicts, with clothes and shoes
for the same, and in cash $S,118 49 for
guard hire and incidentals alone. We
have also furnished the Industrial School
for Girls, located at Rock Hill, 8. c., am
average Of 81 convicts per day, with
clothing and shoes for the same, since the
18th day Of July. 1893. You will see
these two institutions have been heavy
drain on this institution. Also the pur-
chase of new wagons, harness, carriage,
buggy, fire protection and many other
lasting; improvements which we have
made during the year have all tended To
reduce, our cash balance for the year.
Capt. Meals report is detailed and
interesting. He reports that the number
Of punishments is decreasing.
The number of escapes has been large,
owing in great measure to the large
number Of camps now in operation. I
find that when prisoners have been
shaclLlsd the number Of escapes havo
been few, and respectfully recommend
that when it ia possible for prisoners to
work with them on that shackl les be used.
The number recaptured has been most
encouraging.
The healthfulness of the institution
compares favorably With former years,
the severity Of last winter adding to our
death list through the effects Of pneu-
monia. In many instances we get
prisoners from the Courts W ho are unable
to work, and often having diseases from
which they never recover.
The convicts have been fed large part
of the year on beef, which has proved
more wholesome and much cheaper than
bacon.
A SUMMARY.
Prisoners in confinement October
81, 1S02""..... observation-disclosures. "....". 4O0
Received under sentence from that
date ....................... ............. 6e4