The evening times., 1900-04-28
CARfERIN HSPRISONC CELL
The Former Captain $ First Night in
the Federal Penitentiary.
Forced to Change His FaultIess At
tire for the striped Gnrb of the
Condemned Disappointed when
Refused Formulation to Retain His
Fancy Underwenr-Convict 2O94.

LEAVENWORTH. Kan. April 2S.-
When the great iron gate Of the Uni e1
State penitentiaTy at Leavenworth was
opened at 7:20 o'clock for oberlin NJ.
Carter it YVES the first time II ever swung
to admit as prisoner man who had
been Regular Army officer.
All the dshonor that this implies
seemed to be impressed upon Carter, as,
humbIed ana ashamed. be passed into TIE
gloomy structure which will be mis- hC--e
for the hext ave years, his kid-gloyed
hands clasped behind his back
When the train bearing Carter pulled
private soldiers. all in the garrison, were
down 10 see him. but there Was not an off,
Ger near.
While walking up the hill to the peni-
tentiary Carter passed number u
officers houses where he attend balls
and receptions when stationed al fort
Leavenworth at the beginning Of his career
as an engineer on the personal stan OF
Major Gen. John Pope
When Carter passed into the Deputy
warden's Office a great mob mostly SOL
diers. tried to see him by looking through
the windows. This deeply affected Carer.
and in a broken voice he asked ior drink 4
ice water. Out Of consideration for him
the shutters were closed The water vas
brought in a Conviet's tin cup, ard after
an instants hesitation he took il and
drank.
He had had nothing TO eat since noon.
but when told that be could have meal of
coffee. potatoes, and bread at the hospital
kitchen, he said he cared TO- nothing.
Without any ceremony Deputy Warden
Lemon said. 4 will search you
Carter held up his hands and never ut
tered a word while the search MAS in prog
Tess. He was in a fashionable grey suit
wore a light overcoat and had gold studs
and a fine watch. All these we're taken
from him. and he Was told 10 prepare for
the middle grade-grey convict suit with
numbers above the knees on each leg aud
the number stamped on the coat in the
back
Carter asked TO be allowed to retain his
flannel underwear and TO use the fancy
nightshirts which he brought along in TWO
grips. but the deputy warden said, You
have TO come under the regular reEuls-
ton rules and put on prison underwear. No
nightshirts are allowed"
Carter replied All right sir.
Then in a husky voice ne continued 4
come here in order 10 fulili duty. l hope
to live 10 be viHdiCated.'
His convict number is 20e4 stamped in
red letters on his suit He was taken 70
cell No 645 In ceIlhouse No. 4 This cell
is on the third floor near the middle OF a
tier of fOrtv-four cells and was vacated
by an Indian convict two days ago. II has
good summer draft and Carter by looking
through the grating has fine view OF the
Missouri River
While in his cell last night he could
hear the strains Of orchestra music 100
yards across the way. where the Army Off
GERS Of Fort Leavenworth and society peo-
pie from the city were enjoying a swell
hop in Pope Hall.
Carter took his first meal in the urison-
ers' dining room this mysrning IL consisted
of coffee bread. and fried potatoes He
sat among negro, Indian, and Chinese pris-
oners.
The guard in the cell house taught Car
ter the meal signs last night. Hold up
your right hand for bread. cup for coffee or
water. bowl for soup, fork for meat and
LETT hand TO call the attention of an Off
ce."
Carter declined a chewing tobacco ticket.
but accepted one allowing him to write one
letter every two weeks TO some friend. He
seemed greatly surprised when told that
he could not have the fancy soaps and fine
towels which he had brought. but must use
common prison soap and coarse towel.
Federal eonvictS are allowed 10 retain
their mustaches il their conduct is good.
and Carter will only haev 20 undergo hair
cutting. This will be followed by bath in
the prison tubs. and then he will be photo
graphed front and side view and measured
according to the Bertillon system
Following the physicians examination
he will be accorded an interview by War
den MeClaughey and informed OF the place
he is to have-bOokkeeper in one of the
general prison shops copy of the print
ed prisoners rules, with his name and
number on was On the bed of his cell when
he entered il.
Carter brought from Governors Island
a letter from the adiutant of the post say
ing that his conduct while prisoner was
excellent
Warden McClanghey said that should his
conduct here be the same he would be ad-
vanced TO a clerkship in one Of the main
offices. and probably be next summer used
as civil engineer at the new prison site.
Carter expressed desire TO avoid visit
ors and curiosity seekers In the shop
where he is assigned no visitors are al
lowed.
Protest Against Lynching.
ATLANTIC CITY. y. j., April 2S.-Poli-