The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-22
AT TIE STATES PRISON.

There is something wrong somewhere, ana
il stands Gov. Clough in hand to ascertain
for the people of the state just what the
matter is and whether there could possibly
be such an uausual amount of smoke with
out some considerable fire. Have an lnVest-
cation at all hazards, and If there is pare
possibility that custodians OF the state
prisoners have overstepped the bounds of
their authority and been guilty of inhuman
practices toward those practically helpless in
their hands, let them be Ousted without the
benefit OF the clergy.-Winnebago City Press
News.
The investigation into the charges of cruel
ty to the inmates of the Saltwater prison
was begun yesterday by the commission ap-
pointed by Gov. Clough for that purpose The
people of the state want no whitewashing
but a regular going down into and true re-
port of the facts If that Lemon needs
squeezing they want to see it done. If not
they want to see him eXonerated.-Benson
Times.
Let the matter be thoroughly sifted out and
allow no guilty party to escape unpunished
these men are sent there for punishment
fer crime, but not to be subjected to in
human and criminal treatment by the at
w1en they lose their liberty and are com
PEELED to be separated from all civilization
hed no h., man was ever converted made
petter Dy lnhpman treatment. Let the work
be done, and let It BE well done-Lake civ
Graphic-S Sentinel wy
iAS III Coll5dtlOh tHtO the charges of CrueI-
ty towards prisoners on the parf of Denntv
warden Lemon, of the Saltwater state nTison'
1egan at that institution on Tuesday. If
given tes tHaC NUMBER OF persons who had
t Sne state not wishing to take the stand and
T TSa up their assertions by sworn evidence
witnesses should be subpoenaed apds anu
Pelled TO attend.-St. Cloud Times. '0in-
deputy Warden Lemon. of Saltwater is
called a fine disciplinarian The nTestio,
IS Does ne employ the Capt Lowering mePbod
III 10 enforcing alsclpline?-Duluth News-Trjb
IT Ha XS the slightest doubt but what Dep
nty Warden Lemon will be made out a iittIo
angel in disposition and genius &C a on 1i' of
hcial'-Anoka Union.
MIN Minnesota is having state prison fnvesti-
gatlon. Several of the state officers sbouJd
be sent to Saltwater for about ten years in or
der that they might get the inside facts IF
the case-La Crosse Press.
The star witnesses in the state prison in
Vesugatlon are very busy-outside of the
state. 1t looks like fizzle, although the St
Paul G | o b e has a few more fright heads
IN preparation.-Duluth News-Trfbune.
1t looks bad to see the painful attempts of
prison investigation matter. Look out. Mr.
G o e, or people will think you were only
bluffing and did not really want an investf-
gation.-Fairmont News.
| The prison investigation is now going off in
good shape. Deputy Warden Lemon has
probably lost his appetite about this time
A fellow usually does when suspended from
| the narrow threads of human investigation
Eveleth Star
The investigation against the charges
against the management of the state prison
is in progress. Probably there are some harsh
rules of discipline used in that institution
where every inmate. is either rogue or a
rascal but an investigation where witnesses
are expected to volunteer to testify without
any pay for thirs time or travel cannot ex-
peet to reveal any great amount of infor-
nation, and we doubt if the people of the
state will feel satisfied with their report
! Jordan Independent
Investigation into the charges against prison
authorities is being made this week. Wit
nesses placed on the stand have given evil
dence that, to say the, least, is startling; that
the prison has been conducted along the lines
of barbarity; that the deputy warden is a
man wholly devoid of human sympathy and
entirely unfit for the position he occupies
Red Wing Times.
The evidence so far produced before the
| special commission fnauiring into the charges
| against the prison management shows that
| there has been no Improvement in the treat
| ment of the prisoners since committee of
| the legislature made an investigation and
| ported that Deputy Warden Lemon was an
unfit man for the place and should be re-
| moved. BY the way this recommendation
should have put Warden Wolfer on his guard,
| if he was ignorant previously of the
breaches of discipline" and should have
! prompted him to keep a close watch on Mr.
| Lemons actions. OF course the evidence
against the prison officials may be explained
! away by the defense. Several citizens of good
| repute have told stories of state prison abuses
which are shocking, and which, if not success
| fully contradicted should call for thorough
| aies ming out of the PRISONS official staff-Du-
| hAs Herald,