The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-15
It's Lighter and Darker
Sides.
IN 'GRECOR WAKES FAT
Has q PLEASANT Job and Gets
the Best OF Food-.NeWs
Notes From ohio's
Capital.
From a STAFF Correspondent.

From Staff Correspondent.
Columbus, Nov. 13.-The editor of
the Ohio Penitentiary News says that
Zach s. Robson, who is serving life
sentence for the murder of his wife
at East Liverpool, is in very poor
health and fears that If he does not
get a change of air and scene he will
never leave the prison alive. The ed
itor is a convict and signs himself
Peter Pickup" In commenting on
Robison's case he says: at looks
as il some of thu philanthropists who
lauded the hero last year might
USE THEIR INFLUENCE
to secure clementy for him." Robson
has been going down hill rapidly lately
and his physical collapse would oc-
casion no surprise. He has been a
painter since boyhood and is in charge
of the prison painting force He is
quite clever with the brush. His sys-
tenn has become impregnated with the
poison from the paint, and to this is
ascribed his wrecked health. He has
been endeavoring to secure a pardon,
but the chances of his clemency
ARE NOT BRIGHT.
Prison life is not altogether dis
agreeable to convicts who are so for
tunate as to secure easy berths. The
case of Jesse McGregor, life man from
Wellsville, who was returned to the
penitentiary last April for violating
the conditions of his pardon, is one in
point. Although o prisoner, he is not
confined behind prison walls. Nor is
he under the surveillance of a guard.
Jesse holds down a clerkship in the
storekeepers department which is To-
Gated in a building across the street
from the penitentiary. He keeps a
record Of all supplies which go into
the big institution. He has
UNLIMITED PRIVILEGES
and is under few restrictions. He
sleeps on cot in the building where
he is employed, retiring and arising at
pleasure. There are two other life
men with him who enjoy the same
privileges. All three partake of the
same food which is served on the
warden's table, and it is the best OBJ
tainable. Jesse Is thriving on this
fare, and has gained % pounds in
weight since his return.
His environment is cheerful and
there is little to suggest that which is
to be seen within prison walls.
JESSE WAS RELEASED
on condition that he abstain from
the use OF intoxicants. This require
ment he disregarded, but says he harm
ed no one while In his cups and insists
prejudice played an important part in
his recommitment. He says he is not
ready to get out yet and realizes that
he may continue his present place of
residence for an indefinite period, be-
ing mindful of the fact that it is not
the policy of Governor Nash to hand
out pardons lavishly. He has had
NO CORRESPONDENCE
with anyone since his return, nor has
he seen paper from his home county.
He takes his detention philosophically
and finds consolation in the thought
that it might be worse Both he and
his associates give the official no con-
cern, being careful not to abuse their
privileges. Misbehaviour would mean
their return to CONTINENT behind
prison walls.
The picture of Miss Laura, daughter
of Attorney B. s. Amber, of Salem,
and niece of Judge Amber, of Can
ton, whose photo was the only one on
President McKinley's desk in his home
at Canton, is still going the rounds
OF the metropolitan press. With each
likeness brief sketch of the charm
ing little miss is given and some
pretty things are said about her. Few
little girls have achieved the promi-
nence which has come to Laura. Her
picture appeared in recent issue OF
the Omaha Daily News, and gentle
man who knows her says 1t was an
excellent likeness of her.
State Treasurer I. B. Cameron has
received letter from Hon. J. |. Brit
tian, United States consul at Nantes,
France, in which the writer expresses
disappointment over his inability to
get home to vote. He intended MAX
ing the trip, but the sailing dates of
vessels interfered. Mr. Brittian is an
old newspaper man. While editing the
East Palestine Reveille Echo some
four years ago he received his appoint
ment from President Mckinley.