Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-10
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ARRIVE At
PRISON
THIRTY-sEVEN NEW YORK PRIs-
oNERs ARE NOW IN THE NEW
FEDERAL PRISON
HERE. &C.

f-nsfss states government sixteen pris-
orers charged with murder and serving
life sentences in the penitentiary were
moved in a body Friday, when the
nrst large bunch Of criminals against me
government were brought 70 the new
federal prison here from Albany. sing
sing and Brooklyn, y. y
Resides the rnurderers there were sew
enteen others charged with various OF
lenses against Uncle sam The prisoners
arrived in Atlanta Friday afternoon
A "a O'Clock over the Southern railway
~ = snerial car. which was attached 10
the regular Washington and SOUTHWEST
The car was in charge OF r. W. La
noe and A g Game examiners OF the
assortment OF justice They were as
sisted by seventeen deputy marshais ana
guards. The trip was mace IN ~
thfrtv-sfx hours. the prisoners from Al
banv and sing Sing leaving those places
AZ : o'clock Thursday morning. 4neg
-,-ara sofred nj Jersey City BY SIX prls-
orars from the Brooklyn prisons. Tue
trim was made over the West Snore. the
Pennsylvania and Southern railways
In the coach IN which the prisoners were
rrourht stood seventeen deputy marshals-
They were scattered I'D and down the
.fsfa and the prisoners were always IN
ser rlosa scrutiny. Owing 20 the desperate
rharacter OF a number OF the men. II was
necessary 10 keep them under close guaru'
and the least suspicious movement on me
part OF any Of the men was quickly de-
tected-
The prisoners were handcuffed together.
svro on a seat. Besides the handouts the
legs Of the men we're chained together
and the chain from their legs was attach
cd 10 a long chain which was bolted TO the
floor OF the car in the aisle.
The guards were almost worn out Wnen
.hav arrived here. They had been on con-
ffnuous duty since leaving their home sta
lions early Thursday morning. Not one or
them had a chance to sleep and the pfis-
oners occupied every seat. They were,
therefore. required TO stand up all the
way down.
The prisoners made no trouble. Sam
Moore. who is one OF the most desperate
men IN the stripe service of the govern
rnent. was IN the car, and II was thought
that he might make a disturbance. but
he was one Of the Quietest men In the
party.
The usual prison rules were suspended
on the Journey. The officers realized that
II would be terrible strain on the pris-
oners to sit in one position all the way to
Atlanta. and they allowed them TO talk or
sing furnished them with smoking and
chewing tobacco and occasionally con-
versed with them The men were highly
fed Hot meals were served TO them twice
avery caT. ana NlEN were aAAOMC4 1AA AAAc
coffee they could drink As a result the
prisoners behaved admirably. and Exam
fner Dow says they deserve great credit
E for the manner in which they conducted
themselves. TIE prisoners seemed to be
relieved when they were told that they
had reached Atlanta They were tired out
and wanted rest Many OF them were stiI
from being IN the seats for so long a
time, and shouted for JOY when informed
that the prison was only few miles OF.
Many OF the prisoners were delighted TO
leave New York. Five OF the men had not
seen outside OF prison wall for % years.
and knew nothing OF how the country
looked The trip was a great thing for
them On leaving Sing Sing Thursday
morning the delegation from that prison
kept up a continual song OF joy until Jer-
sey City was reached. They seemed de-
lighted at the idea that they were to
christen a new prison Then. too. the
weather has been severe on them for
years and years. and they seemed astoun-
ded when Informed last night that snow
only fell here about once a year.
To the old-time criminals the outside
world was a marvel One OF them said
after reaching Atlanta: This is a great
trip for me- I have been in one prison for
. years and since the gates closed on me
= years ago I have not had an oppOrtun-
ity to look outside OF the prison wall The
roads and electric lights and other things
are marvellous. I am glad that there is
no wall At the new prison. so I can see
the birds and the trees once more"
There were many negroes in the party.
The marshals made a distinction how
ever. and the white men were kept on
one side OF the car and the negroes on
the other. Most OF the prisoners are from
the District OF Columbia and the terri
tories
When the special car was rolled up 70
the door OF the prison the big buildins
was brilliantly lighted. IL looked as IL
some grand reception was going on in
stead OF being in shape To receive the Of
Tenders against the government. Warden
Hawk had some Is guards stationed at
different points about the car. so as to
Gueu any disturbance that might arise.
Examiner la Dow took charge Of the
unloading and the prisoners were hauled
out quickly They had TO be assisted from
the steps Of the car on account OF the
chains on their legs. IL took about Il
minutes 70 get the car unloaded
John Ross Is the oldest prisoner I'm
point OF service in the bunch He muir
dered a man on sailing vessel in July
1SS0. and was convicted in the consular
court OF Japan. He began his term OF
service at the Albany prison on August
s. 1Ss0. At that time he went crazy and
for three years was confined in the in