New-York tribune., 1906-05-13
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could transform himself into bishop. police cap
tain, soldier or any character you chose 20 name.
This episcopal get-up is reproduction Of picture
OF 81 Patrick. which he had seen in Brooklyn. In
these fmsy but impressive robes ne spent the
greater portion of each day imoning various por-
tons OF the mass. and having a barytone voice of
quality you Imagine that these artistic
vagaries OF his never lacked an interested audi
ence"
The chaplain has goodFword to say for the
5ority OF prisoners and for murderers in particular
ne thinks the average murderer mot half a bad
sort" Few OF them inspire the contempt that one
criminal or the creatures I'm human form that has
trafacked in and battenedson the shame of the weak
and helpless.
For the first time IN my career" said Mr.
Wade, "and Christian minister, cannot help
feeling, that the incident is past, that prob
ably ought 10 have acted otherwise In the case
0f that man SpTggs could not bring myself.to go
to his cell, though requested to do on three
different occasions There are some crimes to for
give which almost regaHd as weakness OF Chris
tisnity. Any way wrong or right, left his case to
others. with respect to this prisoner have
curious little story to tel: While he was in the
Tombs / was visited by a minister friend from
South Carolina. and he accompanied day
TO the prison Now this friend OF mine h one of
the beautiful and tender-hearted characters
know, and, till this occasion, did not deem him
capable Of manifesting even an instructive dislike
for any fellow creature. I left him for a few
moments and when I went to him again he was
gazing into the cell where Spriggs was sitting
As spoke, he turned his face in my direction, and
for instant, scarcely recognized hinn-his face
was that Of demons! He knew little or nothing
OF spriggs except what he saw in his face. but
what a transformation the contact had worked In
him! Do you know. felt glad there was not a re-
volver in that Southern ministers pocket"
METHODS OF APPEAL.
The chaplain regardsqth interval between Sun
day and Sunday as the time to put forth his best
efforts. He first visits all the prisoners who have
requested him to do so. and then pays call at the
other cells especially those OF newcomers. He is
strong believer IN appealing first to that which is
natural in a man, and after that the spiritual
First show genuine interest in his human needs.
he says "and you likely to gain mans conf
dence and his cooperation in effecting his better
rnent. For this prison work one must be an op-
timist by nature and by grace. The Ruskin idea,
Thinking man high, I always find him higher
than thought he was Is the to act on. and
from which the best results obtained for there
are few men so vitiated not to respond to this.
Speaking Of mlrderers" said Mr.. Wade Il have
come to regard them, as a class, as the most
traetable OF prisoners. and who. If they could only
have another chsnce, would probably never be
found IN such an unfortunate case again. Cen
orally they have acted impulse In blind rage.
when deprived OF their senses by drink. They
not necessarily cruel by nature. The case OF the
big Swsde who not long ago murdered woman
IN Old Slip TO one in point His
crime was an atrocious one. he having dismem-
bered his victim and hung the bleeding parts on
nails IN the WALL yet In his sober senses he was as
gentle and inoRensve a little child He con-
6esRed TO he did not remember his actions
that night. he crazed with the cheap whIs-
key he had been drinking. and seemed utterly
abashed at what ne had done. II plain TO see
he loathed himself but he took his punishment like
Q man. shall never forget his face and voice
when he asked me to send letter to his aged
mother at home IN Sweden. At that moment the
agony aE his heart almost paid the penalty Of his
great wTongdoing."
Racetracks came In for a Iashing from the
chaplain He has been keen sportsman himself
as the trophies around his room show but he has
scant respect for what has been styled 'the sport
OF kings" as Il is practised here.
1T Is not sport" he said but a sordid scramble
Tor the dollar. More young men come into the