The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-28
Ex.CAPTAIN'S PRISON LIFE.
CARTER NOW KNOWN AS NO. 1904
AT LEAVENWORTH.

He VIII BE n Bookkeeper in the
Repair ShOps-Has an Excellent
View From His Work ROom-DaiIy
Prisoners.
1eavenworth, Kan, April 27.-Oberlin M.
Carter, late captain, U. S. A, arrived at
the federal prison here tonight under
euard. consisting of Lieut. Thomas Har-
ker. Fifteenth Infantry, a corporal and
three soldiers.
BY special orders issued from the de-
partment of justice, newspaper men were
not permitted TO interview the prisoner,
who was immedia tely dressed in the prison
garb and assigned to a cell. His prison
number is 1884 and he is to be the occu-
pan of cell No 425.
Carter will be a prison bookkeeper in
the harness, broom, shoe repairing and car
pet-weaving shops, which are in the third
story Of the big east building. The work
room which the prisoner will occupy, COM
mands a magnificent view, taking in a
great sweep of the Missouri river, be-
You'd which green hills and fertile farms
extend as far as the eye can reach.
From the station, on his arrival
Carter saw the grim walls of
the federal penitentiary beetling the
hill that leads out of the neatly parked
valley about the station. On the march
10 the sally-port of the prison he passed
Pope hall the hop room of the garrison
officers, among whom he was once the
social lion. A near view of the officers
quarters and the garrison flag futtering
from its staff upon the parade and then
in che saliy-port.
The prisoner was taken to the office of
the deputy warden, Frank Lemon, and
searched This humiliation over, the
money and trinkets in his clothes were
placed in a sealed envelope and filed
away, 20 be returned upon his release
from the prison, nearly five years hence.
An outfit of prison clothes, all new, was
given him. 1t consists of one suit
Of ribbed cotton underwear, one pair of
socks, one pair Of shoes, one gray woollen
shirt, a pair of trousers, vest, coat cap,
all Of heavy gray woollen material. The
clothing is made for service; there is
nothing soft, refined or stylish about
them Many laborer has worn worse,
but they are not such as the captain has
been accustomed to wearing. The under
clothing would cost about so cents a gar
ment at a furnishing store. The gar
ments are dull gray in color and there ia
a number in black letters upon each gar
ment
Assigned to a Cell.
After an examination by the prison ply
sician ex-Capt. Carter was marked
Duty" and assigned a cell.
= There is one resemblance between Capt.
II Carriers cell and a hotel room. and that
II IS that there Is a number over the door.
In lieu of door plate, there is a yellow
card on the door, bearing his name and
number There, the resemblance to
private apartment stops. The dollhouse
IN which this cell is located Is a big three
story brick. The cell room is big, long
and barny, with the cells arranged side
ny side, and back to back along the center
OF H. not unlike animal cages INA menag
ere. cell is three and one-half feet
VIDE six and half high and seven feet
long. The sides are plate steel, over the
top and at the front are heavy steel
The furniture of the cell consists of a
o'' water jar, tin wash basin, a quart
,ln cup one refuse pail, a piece of yellow
sIlcheh soap, a crash towel, small
o'oom' a spittoon and cot The cot
.sAes up most of the room leaving a space
" ABOUT foot along one side and an end.
N the place of bed springs are four pine
80 setp laid lengthwise. On this is
tLaw TICK a straw pillow and three
Iauhe's mo sheets). completes the bed
suo,hlhg 1t will take some time for the
W. W. nier captain to become used to sleep
~, soundly upon this rough couch In
tI4itDh 70 these articles, he will be per-
~ aNted library book to read while locked
~ ms cell. and during Sunday afternons,
s aho the time after supper until the re-
,sir pen rings at o'clock. If the Cap
- WI proves a good prisoner. he may be
49, "..eu 20 ornament his cell with one or
"o family photographs.
The Daily Programme.
M M ' olo each week day morning the big
al ~ lne tower rings for rising. Alter
NE ssl Ls the cell must be cleaned and
Win N. ills own ablution made. At $50. he
ba'r 'ilarcn TO the dining rom and half an
IL i1'er depart with his gang to work
me- M not, however, be required to
Go,a' iock step, that having been aban-
coI,'. mere years ago, for marching in
WI OF two. Before departing for
sartA ne may report at sick call. to be
COLO 10 me surgeon, If he is ILL., From 7
WORT n ulltli noon, he will be kept at the
~ ~ winch he Is assigned and then at
~. Hlglng Of the dinner bell will BE-
tbtrt.H.su again to the dining hall Another
liz minutes are allowed for eating and
bon. PACK TO his work until the supper
viii r, clock. Thirty minutes later, he
The Ia ia en- 70 his cell, and be locked in for
| o'ot'.tsnI lie can spend his time until 8
| bo,, 80 in reading If he wishes; but at that
ioii the lights are lowered and the tower
rlngs for retiring.
| nriso.s an Interesting sight TO see the
han ~ eating together in the dining
sr There will be plenty Of company
| viii , aptain, about COO diners, but il
o. o, IVY no. very select. Alongside II him
a., slde may be high half-breed In
| Cbi negro; on the other a John
ea1a nan murderer or a horse thief. Az
he N. fourteen prisoners III, al fac
d,,.n '..- helr seat Is a folding bench, LEI
hcol nom the front OF the table behind
nsda " Ike a school desk and seat.
r NJ, lYr fourteen persons al once He
~ limited 20 speak 10 his neighbors.
iar -. - the walter. n he wants wa.
bres@ 9ghee. he must hold % his cup: IL
me,t IN. right hand; soup. his spoon;
N'H FORK; vegetables. his knife.
~ h""" Thai IL served.
essk,s .pol is coarse. bot wholesome; well
u not tempting. he can haye a.