The Arizona sentinel., 1894-04-14
(Continued from first page ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
 REPORT.

OOiltAItuOtl ITOll UFSL DdRS. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDEN I
 REPORT.
 TERRITORIAL PRISON, YUMA. A. IT.
 Asst Supt.'s Office
 March 3lst. 1894. To Hon. Thomas Gates,
 Superintendent Territorial Prison,
 Sir
 have tho honor to present here in, my report as Assistant Superin- tendent for the quarter ending March 3lst, 1894.
 There were in confinement Decem- Der 3lst, 1893, one hundred and seventy C7O) prisoners. There were received during the quarter, as fol- lows: By commitment. eleven CID; by return from county jail on order of Supreme Court, ono CD; by return of escaped prisoner, Zach Booth, one {D; making a total confined during the quarter of one hundred and eight three (lS3). There were discharges, as follows
 By unconditional pardon. ........ 7 By restoration to citizenship. .... 6 By expiration of sentence ........l5 By transfer to Gila county jail on or i-der ot supreme. court granting new trials. ........ ....:. ....... , By death ........ .............. l Iotal. .'.. ....... .....3 3I
 And there remain now in con6ne- ment March 3lst, one hundred and ffty-six (l56(.
 The affairs of the prison inside the walls, have been in most satisfactory condition. The department of the prisoners has been in all respects, all that could be desired. the quarterly record in this respect, has been almost unprecedented in the history of the prlsoa inasmuch as that for the last three months it has not been found necessary to punish a single one of the inmates. The punishment list for the quarter IS altogether blank and the improvement is very gratifying. This state of discipline, l attribute to the fact that nearly all of the prisoners have been constantly employed both within and without the walls and in this connection, I would recommend that employment of some kind be at all times furnished the prisoners as such action rebounds in all respects to their benefit, both moral and physical.
 As an incentive to good conduct on the part of the prisoners, would re- commend that the Board of Prison Commissioners be requested to grant favorable endorsements to the petitions for clemency of such prisoners as de- monstrate by their conduct that they are appreciative thereof. I recognize the fact that in cases of long time prisoners such of course would be impracticable, yet in cases where a short sentence has been imposed, l think my suggestion would be produo tive of beneficial results.
 John Clay, No. $50, who was placed in solitary confinement during the last quarter of 1893, was released therefrom on March 29th, by your ordered
 In regard to the food furnished the prisoners, am pleased to state that through eficacions management on the part of the cooks in charge of the kitchen, quite an improvement has resulted, although the regions are sub stantially the same, yet owing to the fact that the style of serving them has been varied and improved upon, they seem to give much greater satisfaction without any increase as to cost.
 As the season of warm weather is approaching, I deem it expedient to call your attention to the fact that the motive power of the blower used for furnishing air throughout the cell house, is in very poor condition and should be repaired at once The relief accorded by this means is almost es- sential to existence in the cell house during the heated term and auy delay in putting it in action at the proper time, will work great hardship to the prisoners.
 The guards have all been most at- tentive to the duties of their positions and to their vigilant and efficient | action, is due in a great measure, the satisfactory state of discipline which | has been maintained. Thanking you sincerely for the many l courtesies extended me, I remain.
 Very Respectfully,
 M. F. SHAW.
 Assistant Superintendent.
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