New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-30
WHITE ~ TROUBLE AGAIN.
RAYMOND STREET JAILS WEALTHY
LOGGER IN 4 FIGHT
BLOWS EXCHANGED WITH PRISON WAITER
TWO vrrsloNs OF TIE AEFAfR.

BLOWS EXCHANGED WITH \ PRISON WAITER
TWO VERSIONS or THE AFFAIR.
Josiah J. White ~ No 1876 Columbia Heights.
who. on account Of legal complications inyoly-
ing the handling of the estate OF his wife and
hts son. Frederick Hall White. has spent the
spring and summer in Raymond Street Jail. had
an encounter Yesterday with Edward Porter
waiter a, the ian, who has served meals 10 Mr..
White Porter vas makirc' ny the bed in the
clvil prisoners ward on tho third floor. when he
and White got into a quarrel Porter was
chokod and bruised. and Mt white was struck
IN the right eye which was swollen and shut
last night when Tribune reporter saw him.
Edward McGrath. one Of the keopers whose
special duty Is to keep eye on the jails most
aris,ocratic prisoners. gave the following version
~ the affair
''Portcr vas on his rounds making up the
beds He entered Whites cell. and was shaking
up the sheets and mattress. when out rolled
iackknife onto the floor White made grab
for the knife and got it, and assumed a threat
enlng attitude toward Porter. Porter was only
n few days ago choked black in the face 10y
White and he declared then that h" would
fight back II White did anything 10 him. Aa
soon as White assumed the offensive. Porter
struck him in the face was downstairs ana
ne fghflnE Wnen 'Hl'l'' INV '''''
While Porter technically was in measure to
blame for resentinc the attack think he was
Justified I'm defending himself White has trou-
bic with nearly all the prisoners I'm his ward
Ue ia more trouble To- us than all the four hun
drcd other prisoners put together"
MIR NhItes version OF the story Is as f"llo"S'
The assault made upon me by Porter. the
waiter. II only Jne or series thtt 'he jan
officials have melted from time To time. 1ney
,,iu KIN me before get out. IL they can can. To-
day Porter was insolent when he came around to
make up my bed ana when resented IL ne
and one OF the prisoners assaulted me-. throw
ing me to the floor Porter kicked me IN the
eve Some day | trust the true story OF the IN
famous treatment have received mere VIII he
made known. and then there VIII be a scandal
,bat will shock civilized people. am not al
lowed u consult privately @lth my friends even
on matters ~ the most delicate nature. My
boys houseke cper Was here to see m" about him
a day or TWO ago. and keeper stood within ear
shot Of US and heard all that was sad. My boy.
despite his physical appearance. Is III an aIarfh-
Ing condition. My family doctor Is greatly tX-
nr~ised about him lie should have salt water
ba ms but he Is not allowed TO receive any
money from his "state, and when he comes To
see me he has walk. The doctor tells me his
heart and liver are affected. and advises Ger
tain treatment, which the boy cannot adopt be-
cause his money - all tied up by the Surro-
gales and Public Administrators Chices. The
food | get here Is just about like that served
10 our soldiers at Santiago. They got thin and
died on their rations, and that's what VIII nap
pen to me- unless | can get something better.
have offered To do anything the Public Ad-
ministra tor says in order To get out. but no at
tention il paid To my offer. My boy has about
Sp,UO in securities easily convertible into cash.
/ expect that by the end Of October the law
yers will have all that and more. What they
will do with mo is more than know.
How White got possession OF the jackknfe
found In his bed IL mystery to the Keepers.
II would give 81 this minute II he was Off our
hands" said one of the keepers as the reporter
lef: the tail. He is out for blood for the next
few DAYS and will wake US up at all hours OF
the night TO wait on him.
Mr. White will try to secure n lawyer this
week ard make one more attempt to secure his
freedom.
White Is much changed physically by his con
0nement lie is thin. haggard and bent. lie
weighs less by forty pounds than when The
Tribunes representative saw him the last time
His mind seem, To- be as clear as ever, however.
and no doubt the fresh air and home diet
would make him look different man.
The prisoners with whom White is confined
nrc afraid OF him. as they say he gives frequent
exhibitions Of Ill temper