The times., 1897-05-24
Broker Chapman Attended Relig-
iOus Services in the Prison.
TALKS WITH A TIMES MAN
Makes an Allusion to His "FelIow.
COnvicts"-Doesn't Want Unusual
Privileges in Jail, But Would
Like tn Secure Consulate for
Friend-Donates Roses.

the same manner as his week days, save
which are conducted in the rotunda of the
jail every Sunday, and he was an inter
ested and appreciative listener to the
concerted music of the colored singers dur
ing their service, from / = to 1:15 p. IN.
When Times man called at the Jail a
IL o'clock Mr.. Chapman was engaged
with Gen. Curtis, Of New York, but sent
word that he would be pleased to talk
with him iu few minutes. Upon the de-
parture of Gen. Curtis The Times rep
resentative was cordially received, with
handshake, in the main corridor. The pris
oncr was attiredin a bro wn sack suit, wore
d dark blue yachting cap, and appeared
little pale from want OF his usual ex-
erCise.
II am very busy said Mr. Chapman.
trying to catch up with my correspond.
ence and other business, but will be glad
to talk with you for a few minutes before
going upstairs
Il naturally feel the restraint ne said.
in ans yer TO a query as to how he stood his
confinement, but then have my work to
engage my attention, and, in fact, can
hardly find time TO attend To that. ! work
about six or eight hours day, and atiI
gradually catching up with my CORE
spOadence, with which / have gotten far
behind"
Referring to the printed reports of bis
imprisonment, Mr.. Chapman said:
The papers have, with one exception
treated me fairly The correspondent of
that one seems 10 think that am accorded
privileges not TO be obtained by other
prisoners l do not wish any special privi-
ieges, nor 90 | wish to infract any OF ,he
rules OF the jail. I understand, however,
it is not an unusual, but on the contrary,
common practice, for the friends and rela-
tives of the prisoners to bring them
baskets of edibles not included in the Jail
menu. AS to the attending to my business
and correspondence here, believe there is
no objection 10 that. 1t is probably rare
thing that one imprisoned here is engaged
in such pursuits as VIII permit hitn to assist
in conducting his business from this place;
but think all such prisoners are allow ed 10
DO so, and / see no reason why such should
not tie the case
The originally intended few minutes
talk drifted into ten, twenty, forty, and
many current topics were touched Mr.
Chapman is much interested in securing a
Consular appointment for a friend of his,
and the conversation passed on to the
chances OF applicants for such appoint
ments and the policy OF the last and present
Admin stration in giving preference TO
applicants with prior consular or State
Department experience. Apropos OF the
department, Mr. RockhnTs name was
ms trN-i r,,
make it little warm for him., said Mr.
Chapman. lie had a twinkle in his eye
as he spoke. and il is more than probable
that he was thinking that there were
otntrs who have troubles OF their own
Mr Chapman was now handed a card
bearing the name of lady from the north
western part of the city, who rs inter
ested in missionary work among prls-
oners With her chaperOn she was re-
ceive1 by Mr. Chapman with his usual
savoir faire, but whether they thought
the prisoner was in need OF spiri;um
advice, or merely called through curiosity
was not asked of Mt. Chapman
During the conversation some Of the
prisoners had arranged quadrangle Of
rough benches in the center OF the rotunda,
all old anddiIapIdated melodeon was IN owed
within the enclosure, and a magnificent
bunch of La France roses was placed in
vase on table near by.
Those roses said Mr.. Chapman, ''were
sent to me by a lady. and have donated
them 90 the religious service. Had Kept
them in IN Y cell, alone would have en-
joyed them, and they could hardly be put
to a better use than at present"
Promptly at IL o'clock the colored ex-
horter Rev John Roberts and his follow
ers appeared; the warden blew whistle,
and the inmates of the cells flocked into
the corridors in which the cells open
These corridors end at the rotuDda, and
the corridors communicate with each other
by an iron stairway. This stairway is
enclosed by o cage, which runs from floor
to ceiling.
MY fellow convicts.' said Mr. Chap
man. as the motley prisoners quietly ranged
themselves on the steps behind the cage.
The services commenced with a hymn, and
Mr.. Chapman expressed much pleasure at
the excellent harmony which issued from
the throats of the 200 or more prisoners
present He commented on tile good
head'' of the Rev. Mr.. Roberts, and listened
to his eXhortation and the
music which followed. At 1890 O'Clock
Mr.. Chapman, remarking that he ''had
lot of checks to sign and send to the
Arlington" excused himself and went to
his cell.
The colored services were concluded at
1:15, and fifteen minutes later the helpers
started for the various corridors and cells
with the inmates dinners.
A man from the Arlington Hotel had
in ha Mr
mans dinner, and he was now notified
that it was ready for him in the attend
ants dinng-room. He had just seated
himself, when two cards were handed
him, announcing Mr.. Ste wart NJ Brice anil
Mr. T. Sandford Beatty, the son and sec
retary of ex-senator Brice, of Ohio Mr..
Chapman Immediately came forward to
meet his visitors and conducted them
to his room, No. SO, second corridor As
they passed within the cage, the door
was closed and locked on them, and they
experienced, probably for the first time,
the novel sensation of being behind prison
bolts and bars. They soon returned to the
rotunda. and after casually inspecting the
kitchen, left the Jail for their more sump-
tuous home, on H street, and Mr.. Chapman
to his dinner.
Among Mr.. Chapman's callers on Satur-
day were. Mr. John Mccartney, Mr.. Frank
Bennett. Mr.. w. H. Duff, who is practi-
cally d member of the firm of Moore &
Schiey; Mr.. c. H. Eecks, Mr.. j. B. Tup-
per- Col. John Joyce, and Mr.. John Byrne.
A Brave Little Girl.
She lived in Placer county, not far from
r,baro tha pretty TOWN of A Auf,tiru now