Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-04
NOW BEHIND THE BARS
Geo. F. Lorenz Landed in the
State Penitentiary
AT MOUNDSVILLE, VA.
JoURNEYED FROM THE CITY
WITH 90 OTHER PRISONERS.
Stood the Trip Well and Showed No
Signs Of Breakdown-To Make
the Best Of It.
Special STAFF Correspondence of The Star.

Special STAFF Correspondence of The Star.
MOUNDSVILLE, w. Va, July A.
George E. Lorenz of Toledo, Ohio, one
of the four men convicted of conspiracy to
defraud the government and sentenced
with the Groffs and Machen to spend two
years In the state prison here, reached the
city this morning few minutes after
O'Clock. He came in day coach from
Washington with a batch of twenty-six
other prisoners and stood the trip well. not
showing the slightest signs of breakdown
His son-in-law, Mr.. Baker, accompanied
him and remained with him a short time
after the prison was reached.
Gus Machen greeted his former business
friend in the office where he is doing cleri-
cal work, and there was nothing about the
formers greeting to indicate that he held
malice toward the Ohio man because he
had turned informer and given testimony
In the Crawford case.
Others in the prison were curious to see
the man to whom they referred as the
"squealer."
Machen and Lorenz had an extended con-
versation in the Office before the latter
was taken to another part of the building
to meet the requirements with certain rules
of the prison, the chief one being change
of clothing, substituting a striped suit for
his dark suit Of tailor-made clothes
The Trip From Washington.
The trip from Washington was a quiet
one, Lorenz enjoying long nap.
II haven't lost nights sleep during all
the trouble" he remarked when he awoke.
Il know I've got to go to prison, and
I'm going to make the best OF 1t. Sam
Groff should never have been sent there.
He's innocent of any wrongdoing."
When the train reached Washington
Junction well-dressed man entered the
car and made his way to the vicinity of the
seat occupied by Lorenz. He recognized
the noted prisoner and seemed anxious to
stand and gaze at him. The curious man
objected to leaving the car. and it almost
became necessary to use force to eject him.
At Harpers Ferry Lorenz remarked, MY
mother was born here ninety-six years ago
and she's still living"
Soon after night came and the post
office prisoner made himself as comfort
able as he could under the circumstances
and was soon asleep. Before taking his
nap he listened with interest to the stories
told by the colored prisoners, and had some
interesting ones to relate himself.
Occupied Rear Of March to Jail.
When the station here was reached Lo-
REM was the last prisoner to leave the car,
and he brought up the rear of the line all
the way to the prison He made some
pleasant comments upon the cleanliness of
tiAC pIlsOH dLO ltS dUQ CalleU
attention to the beautiful lawns upon which
he will gaze as one of Warden Haddoxs
guests.
Capt. Dawson, the deputy warden and
several of the guards met the party at the
train and formed escort to the prison.
Today being a holiday no work was per-
formed in the prison.
On account of being up all night the
Washington prisoners were shown to their
cells after they had been bathed and shorn
in order that they might get the necessary
rest and be in condition to go to the shops
tomorrow morning. The others of / LIZA
guests of the warden were permitted to go
to the chapel at 8 o'clock and enjoy a.
theatrical in which only prisoners were per-
formers. From the time the theatrical
closed until noon the prisoners were given
the freedom of the yard. Then they re-
turned to their cells to spend the remainder
of the holiday reading books and maya
zines from the library.
Machen's Nice Job.
Gus Machen is filing a position in the
office and Is really acting as the chief clerk
of the institution. He is working hard and
is now installing a new method of keeping
records which will simplify the work and
which 1t is believed will be adopted by other
similar institutions throughout the country.
Machen is regarded the most valuable
man ever sent here from Washington or
elsewhere
The Groffs are doing well, Diller being
the picture of health. Sam Croft is in
much better condition than when he reach
ed here, and the Improvement is attributed
to the humane treatment he has received
James NJ. A. Watson, also regarded as
one of Washington's most distinguished &C
QUESTIONS to the colony of prisoners, has
gained flesh since he reached here, and his
health is all that is to be desired Holding
an important clerical position in the shirt
factory, he belongs to the lockout" men
and does not have to return to his cell at
night until O'Clock. He is regarded as
model prisoner and has given no trouble
during his stay here.
In conversation with a representative of
The Star, Lorenz stated that there was alb
solutely no truth in certain statements
printed in paper yesterday. He said he
had never referred to Machen and the
Groffs as crooks" nor had he smoked the
box of cigars referred to in the story, as
he never smoked cigar in his life
MY wife was not in Jail to see me-" he
stated, NOR was she even in Washington
during the past two weeks. The statement
that 1 kissed my brother farewell is alb
surd don't say | would refuse to kiss a
pretty girl but l draw the line on kissing
men, p