Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31
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prepare for the emergency. They were
delivered into my custody In June,
received them quietly, and bid them
make themselves comfortable and con-
tented as possible under the circum-
stances. When supper time drew nigh,
| went In and asked them II they were
fond OF bread and milk. They answered
that they were fond Of It, but had not
enjoyed such a luxury for several
years. and that 1t would remind them
OF their early homes. / soon brought
In the frugal meal. and with II bowl
OF strawberries. So unexpected was
this consideration for their comfort,
that they actually evinced a great de-
gree OF delight and satisfaction.
The next morning some beefsteak and
vegetables, with more bread and milk
We're served for breakfast, Next came
the assignment OF the days labor,
which they had sworn they would not
perform. However, they appeared TO
have forgotten their bold avowals OF
characterization, because they quietly
set 10 work at once without the faint
est pro lest. When all had been suit
ably arranged. / cautioned the supefin-
tendens, In the presence and hearing
of these men. not 10 work them too
hard, as they had been shut up In the
county Jail for several weeks, and were
not accustomed to the scorchng rays
OF the sun, and their hands were some
what tender for the rough exercise
given them by our picks and shoVels.
That evening the superintendent re-
ported that the day had passed quietly,
and work had progressed we'll
The newcomers inquired and were
answered in the affirmative. and as
.sured that the warden would be as
kind 10 them as father, The next
day being Sunday | went my rounds,
inquiring about the welfare OF each
convict. aud when ! came to the two
in question, addressed them in few
kind words, and was surprised by a
burst Of tears, followed by a confession
Of what they had said In the county
Jail. They promised that ! should
have no trouble with them, and kept
their word. II such mems hearts can
be melted with kindness, whose can
not be2
SECOND AND THIRD CLASS.
Those who constitute the second-class
are usually recaimable. When consid-
cred sufficiently reformed members
OF this class are sometimes hired out,
as Is described hereafter.
Ii is TO the third class, as is natural,
my attention has been particularly d.
rected In the effort TO reform and train
them for usefulness Under the pro-
visions Of the law | frequently hire
them out to relative or friend. but
when application is made for a convict
of this class ! require evidence that
the prisoner shall be protected from
injury by persons who might be dis
posed 10 seek revenge Cor past of
lenses: that the person Offering to hire
Is suitable man 10 be intrusted with
this part Of the execution Of the SEN
tence. and that the convict can be
trusted with a parole Of honor II as
sured in my own mind Of the safety
Of the course. | lay the matter before
the board Of directors, and II they APP
prove the contract, II is entered into; II
not, the old condition Of the prisoner
| Is maintained.
The usual conditions OF a contract TO
! hirt are that the employer shall suit
ably feed, clothe, guard the prisoner,
and pay all charges that may be in
| CURED in the execution Of the sentence,
| and also pay 10 the warden a certain
amount as wages set forth in the
agreement. A further condition is, that
he shall see that the convict abides by
the rules OF the institution as far as
| practicable, Sull another condition is,
| that the convict shall be returned on
the order OF the warden, without his
| assigning any reasons for the return.
! Such preimnaries and others having
been entered into. the employer is APP
| pointed a deputy warden, and files
bonds, with security, for the faithful
performance OF his duties In respect 10
the convict committed to his custody
Now and then worthy prisoners OF the
second class are favored in this man
| ner.
OF chose who have been thus hired
out, about four per cent, at the most
have proved recreant TO their trust
| Nnety-six per cent have been, In a
| measure reclaimed, Of whom one-half
have, at the close Of their term, set.
tied Down and become good citizens. OF
the otherFhalf OF the nlnety-six per cent
/ cannot speak advsedly. as they have
disappeared from the sphere Of my
observation. Suffice Il 10 say, that not
one Of this class has ever been COM
United to my custody for second Of
Tense.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES-CHAR-
ITY.
A brief notice Of such preventive
measures as are In operation In Utah,
may not prove uninteresting here.
First-The license law, with reference
| 10 the sale of lntOxlcants Is so restric-