Arizona republican., 1896-07-17

what should be done in some domestic crisis that affected her deeply. "I don't care a damn what you do," at last exclaimed the man, and the wo- man turned and left, weeping bitterly.
 That fellow said Slankard grimly, "is in for beating his wife. And still she clings to him. Did you notice a scar Oh her head? That's where he hit her with an iron bar"
 There were young men who came to jolly up" former associates, tobacco being the common and acceptable gift, and an Indian stepped timidly in to speak to tribesman who had been "sent up" for drunkenness.
 One cell was occupied by several Chinamen, dignified and cleanly-look- ing fellows, held for violation of the exclusion act and to be deported. Across the corridor was Swiftly" the well-known negro prize-fghter, held for theft. He was never jollier. In corner cell was Valenzuela, who mur- dered his uncle. If comparisons could be drawn, he seemed to be little the most vicious looking of the lot With row, the negro, held for the murder of Frank Smith and for a series of burg laries as we'll, was complaining. The jailers would not give him his pipe and several articles of wear "The trou- ble is he stole the pipe" was explained. Nearly all were stripped to the waist, for the afternoon sun beat in through the barred western windows in fervor.
 Supper over, there was diversion. The negroes started a plaintive mel ody, which was followed by song of Spain and love, contributed by several Mexicans. Then a new prisoner was interrogated and tried for the heinous offense of breaking into jail.
 There is full judicial system in the prison, with judge, sheriff and police. The offenses mainly comprise viola tions against the strictest sanitary reg nlations. For splitting on the floor the culprit may be condemned to keep the floor washed up for a week or to be padded with a board Strict justice is given and at every trial the prisoner is allowed the benefit of counsel and of jury should he so desire. The walls almost daily re-echo with elo- quence, as the attorneys plead for their clients or the prosecutor de- mands that the dignity of the law and of order be maintained. Every new prisoner is brought before the tribunal and is fined for his entrance according to his means. The usual tax is a dol lar, which the poorer individuals may work out in the services of the jail.
 Usually a long-term prisoner gets the office of sheriff. For years it was efficiently held by Wilson, negro. held under United States indictment for the murder of a fellow soldier at San Carlos. He completely relieved the officers of the need of Jail inspec- tion. He was followed by Jose Sor- tillon, the Mexican under indictment for the murder of hs own child on the Colorado river reservation His work was also admirable in effectiveness, Since his removal to the county prison at Yuma the office has been held by a dozen short-term men and the work has been much poorer. The of ficers are elected at intervals by the prisoners themselves.
 The women are confined in neat cells, situated without the main cell portion. The arrangements are ad- mirable for their reception, and little trouble is given by them. Only one of the outside rooms is at present oc- cupiea, the tenants being a Mexican woman from Gila Bend, and "Swifty's" mistress, held like himself for theft In these outside cells are also placed the juvenile criminals and such wit nesses as may be necessary to hold
 It is questioned occasionally whether the detention in jail is of especial ter TOT to the low Mexicans and negroes who comprise the bulk of the prison CTS. They appear to enjoy their ex- istence, and the food is even better than that to which they have been ae- customed.
 But then, as Boyd says: '"They nev- CT kick when we turn them out"