New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-11
SMALLPOX IN THE TOMBS.
ALL PRISONERS vACCINATED-PATRIC
OBJECTS; MOLINEUX AND MISS
BURNS MAKE No PROTEST.

Three hundred and ninety-two prisoners in the
City Prison, Familiarity known as the Tombs,
were vaccinated last night by physicians from
the Health Department as the result of the dis
covery last evening of a case of smallpox in the
prison Three physicians did the work. requir-
ing about five hours time in which to do it.
The more prominent prisoners vaccinated were
Albert T. Patrick. on trial before Recorder
Golf for the alleged murder of William Marsh
Rice; Roland B. Molineux. in the Tombs await
ing second trial for the alleged murder of
Mrs. Kate b. Adams; Miss Florence Burns.
charged with killing Walter Brooks; Joseph
Wifred Blondin, held here awaiting requistion
papers to take him back to Boston, where he is
wanted in connection with the murder of his
WIFE, and Charles Russell said by Tombs Off
Gals to be held under charges of forgery.
Herman Foraut, thirty years old, said by the
Tombs officials to be held for attempting sui
eide. and who has been In the Tombs for six
weeks. was the prisoner on whom the disease
made It's appearance. He was at once removed
to the Willard Parker Memorial Hospital. and
later taken to North Brother Island Then the
officials of the prison informed tn- officials Of
the Health Department. The order at once was
issued that prisoners and employees in the Tombs
alike must be vaccinated. The three doctors
were Drs. Wolf Richards and Weber
Two attendants Of the prison were detailed to
go with each of the doctors on his rounds No
one was excepted III the wholesale vaccinating
Night Warden Curran was the first TO bare his
arm, and set the example to his men. They, in
turn, were vaccinated, and then the work began
on the prisoners. In the majority of instances
the prisoners, about half of whom are women,
submitted without complaint or serious objec-
ton
When it came Patrick's turn, however, he
objected seriously and strenuously. He declared
he had been vaccinated only little more than a
year ago and did not see any need of its being
done again, since it took" splendidly at that
time. The doctors were firm. however. and
Patrick finally gave in.
To DR.. Wolf fell the task Of vaccinating Flor
ence Burns. She made objection She said
she didn't like the idea. and did not think it at
all necessary. but declared she had no wish to
object to the order
When the doctor at work on the second tier of
cells reached the cell of MOlneuX, which is on
the Elm-st. side of the corridor he prepared
TO be vaccinated without objection. He said he
had been vaccinated. but that he was perfectly
willing to again undergo the opera ton The
Physlclan VINO vacclnated MolineuX happened
70 De a man who in the year of the Worlds
Fair went to Chicago with the New-York Ath-
letic Club team. MOneux and the physician at
once recognized each other. The physician had
just vaccinated Patrick. whose cell is directly
opposite that Of MolneuX. While MoIineuX's
was barred and the doctor was scratching
away, one Of the attendants, Keeper Curry
noticed Patrick busily reading
What are you reading. Patrick" he asked.
THE New Testament"
Maybe it's the Old Testament" said the ply
stefan. he worked on Molineux's arm.
Maybe it's somebody's last Will and tesla
ment commented Molineux. as he rolled down
his sleeve and the doctor left his cell
None Of the prisoners made any decided OBJ
lection to being VacCinated, and 800 in all sub
mitted. Twenty-seven employees OF the Tombs
were also vaCCinated.
One Of the physicians, who would not permit
his name TO be used or be quoted was asked If
the smallpox in the TOmbs or the vaccination of
Patrick would interfere in any way with the re-
sumption this morning Of the trial Of Patrick.
He said he could see absolutely reason why
II should do He declared that neither Pat
rick Miss Burns had been in any way ex-
posed 10 the Contagion, and they could not in
his opinion, carry contagiOn from the Tombs
into the courtroom.