The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02

misdeedS the others claimed that there
was nothing in the warden's conduct
which warranted a personal attack
upon him. So a letter to him was
drawn up, expressing the embarrass-
ment to both the warden and the di-
rectors If he became the jailer of his
own son. The letter suggested that he
tender his resignation before the sons
incarceration and then let the board
accept it when it saw fit. The board
met again secretly and the letters were
made public. Both were dated Dec. %.
The warden's reply was that so long
as no charges were made against him,
and all danger Of suspicion was for
ever removed, he would comply with
the request. He desired no unreason-
able delay, but asked for time to make
inventories, to which the board ac-
ceded. This will take about two months.
Kirk knew naught of all this. His
desire to be at the prison was due to
his faith in his fathers regard for him,
which had been manifested so many
times in the past. He was dressed in
the height of fashion as he rode up to-
the prison door. The expression on his
face as the door opened was like that
of fawning dog returning to its mas
ter.
1t was his father who swung the door
back. Kirk fixed his eyes on him with
an appealing look, but the father appar-
emily saw nothing but the usual string
of convicts. His only evidence of emo
ton was to transfer a huge quid of to-
bacco which bulged his cheek. At the
grating door Of the cell department the
warden turned the men over to Deputy
Baisden. with the customary wave of
his hand. For a moment he stood there
while the prisoners were lined up with
their faces to the wall to be measured
As Kirk turned he was within ten
feet of his father Again he turned his
eyes upon him, as if to find some token
of forgiveness, but the warden stood
like a statue. Then, as the prisoners
were marched to the basement to be
shaved, bathed, clothed in prison uni
forms, photographed and measured by
the Bertillon system, the warden went
to his office to compare papers of COM
mitment An hour later Deputy Baisden
was teaching Kirk the lockstep, and the
colonel had come to this city. When the
news of his resignation became known
he was participating in Christmas ex-
ercises that were being held in the pfis-
on chapel.
Col. Woodbridge, when requested to
make a statement, cmphatlcally re-
fused. IT received d batch of prisoners
Wednesday, and that is all there is to
it," he said.
BuL some OF MS lflefldS quote MIN dS
having said to them
1.-THE boy followed his own way, like
many another's boy, and here he is. 1
am an officer Of the state, and since
the state cannot be q respecter of per-
sons, how can I,who am only a servant
of the state? There are individuals in
the state who have done their worst to
break me ever since came into office
in 1893, and they have failed and must
always have failed 50 far as l am con-
cerned. I expect no sympathy from
them, although l have received plenty
from other people. These enemies, no
doubt, rejoice because of my misfor-
tune, and perhaps some of those who
have been aching to get into my shoes
are happy. l am willing to stand on
my record as a state officer. Why didn't
/ resign when my son was arrested,
and I could foresee what would hap
pen? Reason enough. My enemies were
still attacking me. and I'm soldier
enough not to resign under fire.
at was only when the directors as
sured me that no charges would or
could be preferred against me, that
found a level on which I could meet
them. Then. as the soldiers say, when
! was told that / could march out with
all the honors Of war and no slurs
would ever be cast upon me by the Off
cial board don't care for petty, pre-
JUDGED kicl1ers here and there-I gave
them my terms of equalization and they
accepted them. No; don't know what
I shall do now. All I can think of is
the work at hand in making the inven-
tories. Kinks name might as well be
Jones till Tn out of here"
Kirk has been assigned to the shoe
making department being hearty and
strong. A woman who claims to be
his wife visited him in the Jail and still
sticks to him.
At noon yesterday morning, Warden
Woodbridge officiated at the execution
of Willis the murderer, and those who
were present never would have sus-
pected from sign or look that among
the inmates Of the gray stone institu-
ton was his own hayward boy. Those
who know hirn we'll however fear d
reaction after he has turned the keys
over to his successor.