The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-28
RUEMPLER
INDIGNANT
Repels Charges Against
Management Of Jail in
State Charities Aid
Report.
DELIBERATE NISST TATEMENTS HE SAYS
Matron Murray Denies That
She Was Compelled to Dos
Work of Three
Persons.
DELIBERATE MEASUREMENTS HE SAYS

FORMER Sheriff Carl Fl. Ruempler was
justly indignant this morning over the
untruthful account of alleged conditions
at the County Jail contained in the an
nual report of the State Charities Aid
Association made public on Wednesday.
In answers to questions asked him BY
reporter the ex-Sheriff said:-
Il have only seen as much of the re-
port as has been published in the papers
and would prefer not to discuss the SUBJ
ject until / have read all the references
to the management of the Hudson Coun-
ty Jaik which. of course, must cover
the time during which l was in charge
of that institution This much I will
say, however, that the statement in re-
ference to the matron being compelled
to do three women's work in the kitchen
in order to increase the revenue of the
Sheriff from the board of prisoners, Is a
deliberate misstatement of facts, as Mat
ron Murray, who held her present posi-
tion during my incumbency of the Sher-
IFS office, can testify"
"Matron Murray's fitness for the posi-
ton she holds has been attested to by
many representatives Of the organization
of which William w. Allen is secretary,
and her retention by Sheriff w. Mclean,
a Republican, who succeeded the late
Sheriff, William Hitler, also bears testi-
mony to this fact. Subject only to the
orders of the warden of the JAIL Miss
Murray has, been in entire control of tlr
the female prisoners during my term
OF office, and have vet to hear the first
honest complaint from either within or
from outside the Jail IN reference tas her
Inanag cement. I $ 'Ss s
She has never been asked, let alone re-
quired, to spend her time in the kitchen
or wash room of the jail, as stated by
Mr.. Allen in his report to Governor Muir
ply, but was appointed solely for the
purpose of looking after the welfare of
the female prisoners confined in the in
stitution. 1t seems to me that Secretary
Aliens report is to sdegree biased by
my refusal to permit him to pry into my
private affairs in connection with the jail
management.
MISS MURRAY'S STATEMENT.
Matron Murray, when seen at the Jail
this morning, Indignantly denied that
part of the report of the State Charities
Aid Association as to the work she was
required to perform.
1T is untrue" she declared, 'that for
mer Sheriff Ruempler or anyother Sher-
iff under whom l have held my present
position, ever compelled me to work in
the kitchen or washroom.
While | have always exercised
supervision of the kitchen to see that
those under my care received the food
| considered best suited for them l
have never been compelled to make a
drudge of myself there, and" she added
significantly, ANYONE who knows me APP
preciates the fact that no one could
make me do that. | understand the
duties of my position and ever since l
have been matron of this institution |
have performed them to the best of my
ability.
My constant and only care has been
the welfare of the women confined here,
and I can truthfully say, from my long
experience, that / do not believe there is
similar institution where female pris-
oners and witnesses are better cared for
than here. / consider the references to
the Hudson County Jail contained in the
State Charities Aid Associations report
most unjust, as know they are un-
truthful