The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-01

If what the g 10 b says is true, the prison
ts not conducted in manner creditable to the
state.-Wadena Pioneer Journal.
Gov. Clough has appointed g. special COM
mission Of Judge Flandrau OF st. Paul; STAN
ley R. Kitehel, of Minneapolis. and Hon. B.
+. Farmer, of Spring Valley, to investigate
the very serious charges made by the st. Paul
b e against Deputy Warden Lemon, Of
the saltwater penitentiary. This is a wise
move on the governors part, and the gentle
men named are of character to assure full
Courier,
The st. Cloud Journal-Press is right in
suggesting that the charges against the
states prison management should not be in
Yestigated by the prison board. The charges
are cruel treatment, and while we do not
believe they will be sustained, they should
be impartially and thoroughly Investigated
Alexandria PostNews-
The st. Paul G lob 9 has brought some
serious charges against the officials of the
Saltwater prison. 1t claims that Deputy
and that he has killed one man by striking
him blow upon the head. Warden Wolfer
has asked for an investigation and it is prob
able that it will be made. The governor
should appoint commission to look into the
matter.-Wadena Tribune.
The St. Paul o b had a long article
IN its columns commenting on the brutal
water prison are being treated. Sworn aft
daVits were published stating that Warden
L~moa Is very brutal The matter is being
there will be another warden wanted at
once-Wells Advocate.
Warden Wolfer has asked for an immediate
and thorough Investigation bv the board of
prison managers to substantiate the truth or
falsity OF certain charges published in the
-; faul u o D e on Saturday, alleging bru-
tai treatment by Deputy Warden Lemon and
other omcia!s OF the Saltwater prison. The
charges are said to be false, but it is proper
that they should be investigated and proven
so.-Lanesboro Journal.
The st. Paul o b e last week made soma
startling accusations against the present man
&gement Of the Minnesota state prison. If
the charges are true, the accused should suf-
Ter. Inc u e has only to prove the YER
aclty of its statements, or else tell all the
world that they were faIse.-Dassel Anchor.
The st. Paul Globe has succeeded in
creating quite a stir on the subject of cruel
and inhuman treatment of the states prison
ers confined in the penitentiary at saltwater
-Moorhead News.
The st. Paul G l o makes out a very
strong case OF cruel and lnhuman treatment
IN the state prison at Saltwater Next year
the voters will commission Gov. Lind to give
al OF the rotten, ring-ridden state fnstitu-
tonS thorough cleansing.-Farmount Sen
tnel.
Sensational charges, based on the state
mentS or eX-employes and eX-conVicts are
made by the st. Paul l o b against the
warden and officers of the Saltwater prison.
who are accused of cruel and inhuman treat
ment of prisoners and other offenses of a
serious nature. While, for other as we'll as
humane reasons, we hope the facts are not
as alleged, it is due the prison officials and
the public that there be a searching in
vestigation, and that it be conducted so that
ri oil ELL
rule cOnYicts dare not talk they fear the
consequences of making statements damaging
or derogatory to the officials, and being help
less to protect themselves from persecution
therefor, either remain silent or speak false
ly and favorabIy. The facts are hence, under
the system OF investigation usually followed
dlfhcult II not impossible to obtain; the only
way to get at the truth would be to allow
convtcts TO give secret testimony, which
should, in the event of the charges being not
sustained, not be divulged. The official who
would not influence or the convict who
could not be influenced would be anomaistio
in this practical day and age.-Morris Sun.
The ST. Paul Gil o b has made some very
serious charges against Deputy Warden
Lemon, of the state prison at Saltwater A.
b.. Ewing, of Mankato, in large measure
subStantiates the charges, and to say the
least Mr.. Lemon will have good Job of
explaining before the people at large will
repose much confidence in his ability TO
hold his present position-Mapleton Enter
prise.
The states prison at Saltwater, which has
always been considered to be model penal
institution, is under cloud just at present.
The officials have always been noted for the
correct manner in which they have treated
the convicts and it therefore with no
little surprise that we read In the st. Paul
G b charges which, if true would prove
the contrary. The warden now insists upon
the matter being sifted to the bottom, and
that the charges which have been started
NV rirafg
The people of the state are just as anxious
as is Mr.. Wolfer to know whether this af-
fair is plotting paper" fake or not
Herman Enterprise.
The St. Paul Glob has made charges
against the deputy warden of the state prison
time, If the charges of the @ | b are true,
to have an investigation on the subject
Wilmar Argus.
The st. Paul GIob is using considerable
space in exposing alleged brutalites commit
ted by the state prison officials. If the
G o e can prove its assertions Deputy War
den Lemon ought to wear extraordinarily
Tribune.
If ope-quarter of the charges made by tho
st. Paul Daily G. o b G in last Saturdays
issue true, then there should be a thor
Ough investigation of affairs at the Saltwater
penitentiary. By an investigation we do not
mean a embarrassing" If Warden Wolfer
is ignorant of all that has been done under
the cover of discipline. then 1t is time for him
to become enlightened, and fire Deputy
Warden Lemon at once. If the food is un-
wholesome, let this, too, be known. Appoint
some men who will investigate-Dot white
wash.-Winnebago City Enterprise.
Nothing else appearing on the news
horizon worth ripping up, the st. Paul
G lobe has tackled the states pris-
at Saltwater, charging that Ward
en- Wolfer and Deputy Warden Frank
Lemon have killed several convicts and driven
others to insanity by frightful crueltles. An
investigation is to be had by direction of Gov.
does not take much stock in the charges.
The public has generally believed that
Warden Wolfer while a strict disciplinarian
was a mercifu man, and that he could not
successfully be charged with practicing bar
barous methods. But with Mr. Lemon, the
deputy warden, the public is not so well sat
isfied. for this is not the first time that re-
ports have reached the public involving Mr..
Lemon in questionable practices. His repu-
tation is that of surly, ill-tempered man,
through whose veins the milk of human kind
ness has long since ceased to flow. Every
resident of Saltwater knows that Lemon is
a thoroughly hated man. not alone by the
inmates of the prison, but by his neghbors
and business associates. and it will not be
surprising If il is developed that he has
actually been guilty of some of the practices
charged against him in the G 0 b e's ex-
po5ures.-Ortonville Herald-Star.
FIRST TIME THEY EVER MET.