The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-05
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AT the afternoon session the report or
the standing committee on preventive ana
re'ormatory work was read by Joseph r.
scott OF Concord Junction. Mass. and
adopted after some discussion.
MIr. Burrows OF Massachusetts spoke OF
the evils resulting from the practice OF
inaiScrfminate mixing convlcts followed
10 Federal prisons. She gave instances II
where youthful first offenders. who hardly
realized that they had committed crime.
became hardened criminals from being
placed In the company OF old timers,
warden French OF the Federal prison az
fort Leayenworth spoke Mt length along
the lines followed by Mrs burrows re.
ieru1ng especially 10 the So called Federal
lails In the indian Territory.
motion prevailed TO the effect that
CONGRESSMAN burrows of Massachusetts,,
VINO IS member OF the association, be
urged to use his influence In the direction
o. securing the passage by congress of
oners.
Provision was made for the annual re-
porting to the association OF all changes
made during the year In the penal laws
and John J, Lytlc Of phifadeiphis read the
report OF tho committee on DISCHARGED
PRISONERS, which was adopted with but lit
tie discussion,
Mrs. Liazie johnson OF Parts Texas
urged the association to give its attention
70 the subject OF the treatment Of AIS
charged convtcts, after which a commltte.
was appointed 10 ascertain and report unon
.he amount OF labor performed In the an.
Icrent prisons OF the United States and a
recess was taken until 1880 .. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
The night session OF the prison congress
wes largely attended. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tho
fact that 1t was Saturday night and a
hot mayoralty campaign is chasing tho MT.
ten,ion Of tho local voters this hetna IN.
! last night for the candidates 10 Tell ali
about u The Presbyterian church WAS
wen hlled when President Brinkerhoff
| raped for order. and called on Rev. Dr
Taorn, chaplain ut Huntsville. to lead in
prayer AZ the close, the secretary ar-
nounctd that the programme was again
smashed. owing TO the absence Of Colonel
Il. H. Dawson of Alabama. who was
hoaked for paper on Prison l.eslsla-
ton
Professor 5. V. Msxes Of the State uni
versity was introduced and read a GOOD
paper on the subject OF Social Conditions
Which Prevent Crime" He was given the
best OF attention and was Justify appianded
Wpcn ne Closed.
The address by Or. Wines, secretary q,
the State board Of charities Of Illinois, on
Conditional Liberation and fnietermlnata
Sentence" was exceedingly interesting and
Instructive
| Warden Cassidy OF the Pennsylvania
prison made brief address aud the con-
Eress adjourned,
| Fifth District.
paiiss Texas, December a.--Followlnx
are the proceedings In the court OF civil ap-
peals for the Firth district:
Atfirmed--w. T. Jones VS.. Ferd Helm
brewing company, Johnson county. r. a.
yey ana wife VS.. George b. Hondies 81 Al.
nsuiman county, Josie Lynn ct al W II
Sims Co. Freestone county: Paris Mar.
shaii and Pacific Railway COMPANY " M.
put Mckay. Harrison county; II. p. Nan.
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