Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-24
HUNTSVILLE PRISON.
Justice Tempered with Mercy Mani
fest In All apartments.

Huntsville, Texas. July 2i.-1n uom-
pany with Mr.. A. b. Foster, the yoUns
and popular local agent OF The Post at
Huntsville, l made visit to the penl.en-
tiary, ana was very cordially received %
Mayor l.. a. Mhalley, superintendent u
the Texas state penltentiaries. These IA
situations under his excellent munaL
ment nave prospered, and what Is e.
more vital interest TO the people OF IT,
State, are selI-sustAining, notwlthstalt-
ing the great depression in ali bushes
ahairs.
TO many people who nave never vIslte4
inside the walls, the belief is general tina
harsh and terrible things are to be see
there, but II Is Just the reverse, once in
side the scene Is one OF busy. bustlnr
activity, All is cheerful in appearance
Hundreds OF men are seen in every dtrcC-
ton doing the work allotted them, AnJ
to n careless observer there is no appeal
ance of the awful strong arm OF the law
But to one who knows. all the safeguard
are apparent and discipline directs ever.
movement. The cell rooms are all nea
and clean and the treatment OF the prls
oners throughout is humane and kint
There is no penal Institution In the Unlon
that mas a better record for good treat
ment of Its Inmates than this one, in this
respect Major Whdtiey deserves the COM
mendation of all classes and beliefs o.
the Christian world. The roster shows d
total OF i2l6 convicts; of these 9ig are a
Huntsville, 1902 are al Rusk and the bal
ance are on farms and railroads.
i next called on Captain j. q. Smlther
ubslHldIll HuptIlultHltAt at ttunlHNillC.
who by his long experience in the man
agement Of convicts, is one of the best
and safest men for the position he Occur
Is popular with the people, both inside
and outside OF the wallis ilrm but just.
he takes iirst rank as a model officer;
self-made and selt-reliant, he has built up
character that sheds luster ON the
name OF American manhood. Parting
company with the captain, we next
WHARF / found H9niDl n =
OF old. to-wit; Il. w. Finley financial
agent, who is strong In the belief that he
Will be the next comptroller; s. L.. Nc
Cullough, the etticient bookkeeper; w. u.
Blalock, assistant bookkeeper; W. Il,
Brahan stock clerk; h. l.. Whatley, as
sistant, The next report OF the financial
agent and superintendent will show the
penitentiary affairs in every respect IN
splendid condition. MIR. Finley states that
II elected he expects to carry with him
the same success In the management OF
the comptroller's office that he has dis
played In his present responsible posi-
lion. 1t may be stated IN this connection
that Mr.. Finley's actual instructed vote
Is 49, which puts him In the lead,
l am sorry to state that the irrcpress-
ible George A. Otey, travelling salesman,
was out on the road during my visit. con-
seauently | failed TO meet him.
While here met w. #. Baldwin, stew
ard OF the penitentlary, than whom no
better nor truer hearted man is to be
found He Is not only frst-class stew
ard but a first-clnss democrat, and nils
the position OF chairman Of the county
democratic executive committee. Among
the other prominent democrats whom
met mention should be made of Mr., l.. u.
Ball candidate for county clerk,
In the little city Of Huntsville I md
many improvements going on. and gem
erai air OF thrift pcrvades the community
Mr. s. s. Fielder. . progressive citizen
OF the town, is putting up two-story
modern brick building. II has glass and
iron front with two large store. rooms,
which may be thrown Int, one u neces-
sarv. The brick used, which are OF ex-
ceiient quality, came from Harrlsbnrg.
learn from citizens that the prospects
for n large Attendance at the next ses-
sion OF the sam Houston normal are
good. An Increase OF - per cent. Is eN-
II may be said that the City OF Hunts
vile IL nv far the most noted town W
East Texas In nolnt Of beauty. wealth and
nl,S,,e.tionai advantaees Thnroughlv AM
erican about II clusters the products
~ n refinement md culture that are me
natural outgrowths OF all that is noble
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