The times., 1897-05-20
CHAPMAN'S LIFE In JAIL
How the New York Broker Con-
triyes to Pass His Time.
He Does Not Allow 1t to Hang
Heavy on His Hands VIII
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Broker Chapman spent his third day TT
the district jail very comfortably IT
ing the restrictions, surroundings and The
warm weather There was 10 change in
his appearance. lie wore the same brown
check suit which he wore on the day II MS
incarceration
The distinguished prisoner has not much
time To brood over his undefsiIable posi-
ton or the causes which brought il about.
lie rises early and is busy from morning.
until bedtime. He is his own barber ard
consequently completes his toilet at an
early hour. After breakfast he is busted
with his mail, which occupies an hour or
two OF his time II e then entertains num-
ber of callers, some social and sone ON
business:
In reference to this Mr.. Chapman said
yesterday:
Il have larger mail than ever before
In MY life, " he said, land more than half
OF my correspondents are unknown To me
even by name. All of them, however, ex-
press sympathy with me in my position,
and | hope / viii be none the worse for
my unique experience
II knew how the brokers on Wall street
felt about the matter, but IL is very graft
flying indeed to hear that others in ali
ranks of life indorse the line of action
which ! felt obliged to follow AS / vio-
lated a law suppose l am in here rightly,
and. therefore, am conteIt to stay, but
that there should be such a law to violate
j consider blot on the record of free
people. And, mark my words, that law
must be repealed before many years have
passed
Il see the trial of Mr.. Hayerneyer, ac-
cused OF an infraction Of the same law.
has been postponed. Well, if he has 70
come. Should like him TO be here while
/ arm here to welcome him, and make
him teel at home; but, of course. that
would be impossible, as even in case Of
conviction, the matter would be appealed
from court TO court
Perhaps you wouldn't be here anyway;
that is. if the President should pardon
you" was suggested.
II hardly think Mr. Mckinley would exer-
else clenency, unless he were requested,
and owing to the general attention which
has been attracted by this case, should
not like to eITIbarrass him by prefersng such
a request, and, after all, suppose my il
carceratiua Will serve some solitary pur-
pose, If IL shows to all classes that a man
of means can serve a term Of imprisonment
as we'll as the next"
with two days left behind you, how do
you like your surroundings
do yOu know" was the laughing reply,
II believe / was made for this sort OF
thing. l feel as much at home as d crab
In salt water. To be sure, have a little too
much leisure, but tomorrow about l 400
checks are coming down here for me to
sign, and that will keep me busy for some
time
Moreover, / expect soon to make some
scquaintanCes among my new neighbors.
/ can assure you they seem to be very
nice lot. L hear them conversing with one
another now, hut their conversation seems
to be confined principally to their cases
l heard talk this morning which was
fair sample. One of the men in my corridor
yelled No. 80, heiloi' Hello was the
answer. There are thirteen men trying
my case,' the first one continued. How
is that?' Well, the judge and the jury
are against me-
''As soon as 1 get a sufficient acquaInt
ance " ith the patter," continued the
broker expect to join n myself and talk
about my case"