New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-01

/ believe that l stated that the women accused OF
shoplltns IN the eyes OF the law were Just tns as
virtue TO that extent II IS merely In the eye OF
with
o.-what right have you to consider the offence
that they are charged with? Al have no right
to consider any charge. All those who are ar
rested and detained are to be considered innocent
Do you assume from their actions and man
and style Of conduct what their class lsI Al
style OF conduct is just as precise as those VINO
A'GNo nave ''0' ~ ''''
@ -Have you found any cases since you have
been Warden when you think any harm or cruelty
has been shown TO women by being compelled TO
associate with fallen characters every day. A.
That has not come under my notice - -
Q.-As far as you know there has been no spGn
would pay some attention to It, | will say this: II
there s ascase OF woman VINO naunts ner vr'ue;;
those presume to be little better bred. make
it rule to admonish tnat person sha T nrnner
DISCIPLINE FOR THE ILLBEHAvED.
o-How many such cases have you so disciplined
within the last month? A.-Four or five. We nip
II in the bud The matron who is on duty i'm
mediately calls the prisoner out. and those people
are put by themselves We lock them up in the
The Chalrman-In a separate cell? Ave have
p' Mr. Moss"supposing a woman Is taken sick in
the middle OF the night what assistance Is there
for her. medical attendance upon her A Ne
ing in the prison at all times. and a matron on
duty day and night, all the time =, tho doctor do,
A~Prescribe to the best OF his ability; ~, regular
musician He is an assistant to the physician
who has taken course In the medles, scn n0e n me
Qs there anything further that 70" y, wish aom to
because wanted TO give you an opportunity 10
say what wished to Al l, am very yrT gsd y9q
/ can TO YOU | might add. II you asked me 70
offer any suggestions Mr. Moss that to my Iys nina
have made it study improve the condition OF
affairs under the advice or tne Ii,I Witch
might exist and have really tried 10 90 tna az
and IAN say " ToSs any a is at present is bet
ter than It has been in forty years
FEARS A GLUT OF PRISONERS
Q-who prescribes the meals. do you n 40 that shat
does the Commissioner A. Ofusr ;Ss store
keeper -, rba Commits
s,Sner regulates the bill OF fare as to what the
Prisoners should get and what they should eat
els there here an nar a beodP A."Yes sir
o'LHow much? A.-so many ounces OF inca meat a a
bread, so many ounces OF vegetables, or whatever
st61n Is Is thare ever any fruit furnished? AFrut
20 o w any such things as dried applies or
p[oS.l~They don't get that at alI7 A-That is not
on On tnS mot on on n the bill Of fare? A.-No.
Q-At the head OF an institution sScn az MS Ms
have there and in accordance with the Sommls-
sioner Of Charities hasn't II ever occurred 10 you Sa
that the health OF y9pr prisoners mere SeSet Of
little dried fruit? AMr. Moss II we tur urn iSs
those things we woTidnt have De a Dom u
Q-Do you mean to say that dreo app on,s a ex
pr1nes are Injuries? A-They are 70 some e
'eopt-You are dealing with people who are ac S u.s.
toned TO remain their homes where they are "a
customed to have Ordnary good food a@a
ordinary variety and their health Is IN ques.iV ~
ana srg S ASK your hotel ask you whether you have
ever considered their health would De p thei
96Sa it was wGp i@p Re 5sr' An might
o-No. Answer the G question over again WIN
20 o. won't ask you the question over AGAIN
AA The allowance per capita is not in money but
in food? Alt Is per capita In money anu ~
iV SLIiow much in money? Al believe the rec
ords OF the office will show mat IN orfes.
| Q.--Don't you know? Al must 'O'''
oG QaThat probably Of the Most s7 sSt
haven't had the privilege Of deciding now mGen
money shall be expended maj nat GA capita the food
| ] allow.
MORE BREAD THAN IS EATEN.
The Chalrman-How many ounces OF bread are
| 'o"Four ounces? A.-Each meal; sixteen ounces
QIs that all? Al Oee tS-o you pa T4u Of that
! away Mr. Chairman. so,. and
Mr. MossuYGu . a og NAV 1we aways A@Yes sir
! Q-What is the reason OF tnaI uta don't use
! they break it up and destroy H. ana We u0" use
oLBTead is the only solid food they have for
eatner hsw Sse half that IS furnished? Al mean
to say just what have said; o,,,e, life thew live
that they have not appetite? Ne / s believe
il is by reason Of the fact that they aaG II YOU
we're G TO WI. supply 4i those people with dried fruit
NIL dried fruit would improve their health A..
]
@Pnf IL 10 him then You say that prisoners
Sorks9 A-They have never been ahoWeu hnts ses.
Q.~And forks? A.-They have IN SOME 'a''
yes. E Ein what cases. A.-Cases of applications
mace 70 have been supplied with knives or forks?
Am running the prison afsrs bd "S With knives
ana forks in the presence OF M ma Woss
| 6-Haye there been many THIS year
don't IeinG mnpe than two have there? A-oh yes
Q-H tI ma, rOsnv? i should from eight TO
ten. T., ,.os Commissioner Lantry that asked YOU
70 Sremoye.women or men supplied with these
knives and forks2 A-Bot Both sunpl,ea with knives
,nd forEs during this year? A-From eight 10
ten 6'-From eight to ten women? Ayes sir
FAvORs FOR SOME WOMEN.
o was Commissioner Lantry that Ia, asked go YOU YOU
IN 20 9, wasn't IL? Ale conferred with me aieeI
she had made application 10 hin 7'e ~ |
plicatlon TO me FIRST ,,,., 7 Mould not
| allow IT, w. bad a woman IN there
| nv the nan OF Mrs. Moore a., ,ho was
| " 20 Favne Moore? A.-Fayne Moore, VINO was
accused Of the badgerng game ana sns See sa he
Tore became acquainted with her particular cnat
acter character TO be rathef oT OF Two days
nature and she sobbed ana crleo TOT ~ ~ conid
! ,sSiIe behind the gate. and asked me IL she eoui9
rot go to her cell which after msms of Mrs
| 1ouis Vermuele who day became some" nae
| rSther hysterical. and wanted 70 go PACK 10 heo
| csn and sit by herself and allowed heI " 80 70
| Sark 70 her cell and during the tiIne they WsIe
| oiiowed the privilege Of the tier there was so'ne
| Or whom? A-By different people e..
0-You mean OF your granting the prlSnes -.
Ne grantng any special privilege TO these women men
criiicism by people outside and there ana tnsi,