The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-10
YELLED AT GOV. RUSSELL.
THE REBELLIOUS CONVICTS At
CHARLESTOWN PRISON

a Salute 10 the Governor When He Left
tho Prison and After He Had Seen the
Men 60 to Dinner-Thinks the Threatened
Revolt Would Have Ended in Slaughter.
Boston, March a.-Yells from 700 ~convicts
were the parting salute to Gov. Russell as he
left tho State prison to-day. It did not take
long for them to learn that the Governor was
instrumental in locking them in tho cells and
In causing a search OF the cells to be made for
hidden weapons. Warden Lowering, who came
back from Washington last night. was at the
institution ct 5 O'Clock this morning and In
spected the men as they filed past him for
breakfast They seemed very glad OF his re-
turn. and even manifested their feelings in
outward signs. Some OF the uproarious ones
made a noise and cheered. This demonstra-
tIon was evidently not to tho liking OF the most
Of the prisoners. who saw In this a further cur
tailment OF their liberties. for 1t was Missed
down.
Tho Warden snid he recognized the Cover
nor as his superior. and would have all orders
from him obeyed. He was thankful that his
successor had been appointed. and felt like a
FREQ man. Gov. Russell and Gen. Bridges. the
now Warden. arrived at the prison at lie
o'clock and held n short consultation with the
Warden. The Governor and Warden Lover
ing went to tho rotunda where they sat alone
discussing affairs. when the dinner gong rang.
nv itOa ~ "a . IL
tho wing to dinner. They cast Interested
giances at the two men. Gov. Russell
has given over the control Of the %institu-
ton temporarlly to Warden Lowering;
left the prison. accompanied by Gen. BRIDGES.
and then the sal ute was given. Gen. Bridges
fuil ]controi. He viii not TAX chaTge II he is
TO be lnteTiered with ny the Prison COMMITS.
s stSasFf l. n nt d aos sT'a that 1t the he s sin'S Su Moa aSso Ines
control. He accepted u blank bond this morn
III sisn T beiS4e h. he T u in SS sxsSf infd d tS fil out and
the usual vigor and thoroughness thu. morn
stock room. and lumber room have been ran
sacked. IN the repair shop wa; found a jacl;.
got light on the way in which revoivers were
Joist was cut open and inside there was found
erevolver. From what apneared to he a can
PIT tEoHT fts tes al all, ni nliiy, labeled wsIs ta axe o odt n up ha to
OF pincsrs and a. small hand saw. and in a loaf
Of cake received by a prisoner from an anec;
4 soon as the Governor left, ."e ]eonyiets
done AT intervals since. yesterday morning.
They seemed at first to have no fsar Of soil
Executive Council would confirm Gen. Bridges
to;porrow. viii full tho power that ne asks.
""wwhhssyy tS Ssn pr l.ew s system, na has li led f tx snS sIe
sooner It is relegated to the rear the better.
Now is tho time TO take u Irm stand atd insist
on discipiinc. and that is Just Ms necessary
among the officers as among the %c3nvicts;
The latter have been too well treated. and l
don't wonder that the people, were beginning
to fear an uprising that would nave but ono
meaning wholesale slaughter. have made
up my mind that u now leaf must he turned
over. 1t the whole militia force Is needed to
do II,
THE exhibition of to-day WAS simply dis;
gushing, 1.-THE men had not been encouraged
in II. II the fear Of punishment for breach OF
discipline had been constantly icInre Them.
they would never have cen So bold as to
make such u show as they did whom took my
departure. ! hone. for tho credit Of the ohi-
GERS. that no rev"lyers will be found. 1t Is a
lamentable state Of affairs. indeed"
Messages We're sent to the Wardens OF State
prisons at Albany. Concord. and Hartiord. in
curing about their management. The an
swers Indicated that the conyicts were not
allowed to talk at will or gather, in Gronps.
PLAY cards in their cells. collect subscriptions
among their number, or refuse to work when
the fancy seized them. as Is the case ut
ChSrlestown.