Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
AT MOUNDSVlLLE TODAY
Former Will Be Known in Prison as
No. 1896.
FIRST DAY SPENT IN HOSPITAL
Partook of Breakfast With the Post
Office Coterie Now Doing Time as
Fellow Conspirators.

speclaI Dispatch From a STAFF Correspondent.
MOCNDSVILLE. W. Va. February H.
The Two Johns" as they are known In the
Post Office Department, Gus Machen and
George w. Beavers, are again together, and
will probably labor In the same office IN the
. West Virginia state prison for the next two
years. minus time off for good behavior
Having spent small fortune in his efforts
to escape the penalty of law for conspiracy
Beavers finally surrendered and came here
to serve a sentence Of two years. He will
not be known here as the genial George
Beavers that he was In Washington and
Brooklyn but will be known at 1885, and
his mail will be received at SIS Jefferson
avenue.
TO a Star reporter who accompanied
Beavers on the trip here the new member
OF the post office colony said he was thank
full for the loyalty of his friends; that he
had made the best fight possible with the
means at his command. and that his action
in entering a plea of guilty was not Intend
ed to prejudice the rights of others Il
took the action he said. after having con-
suited my friends and counsel. When the
court decided the legal objections against
me l realized that further fighting on my
part was hopeless. and did the best could.
1t shortly after o'clock this morn
ing when the party of sixteen prisoners
from Washington reached here. They
were met at the station by Capt Dawson.
the first deputy warden of the prison, and
escorted TO the big stone hotel of the state.
There" Beavers told some of his COM
panions who were attached to the long
chain with him. you will not have to pay
room rent or board but will have every
thing furnished you free of charge"
Warmly Greeted by Machen.
Gus Machen approached the door leading
t. the office when he heard the revolving OF
the whirl gate in which the sixteen prisoners
and guards were given a turn from the
front corridor to that leading to the office
and prisop. Beavers was bringing up the
rear of the batch of five white prisoners.
and the couspirator who arrived this morn
Ing was warmly greeted by Machen. Each
said he was glad to see the other, and
Beavers ventured the remark that the peo-
pie in the Post Office Department would
probably have some fun about the Two
Johns being together again.
Beavers had been attended TO by barber
In the Washington jail, and had so little
hair left on his head that 1t was unnecessary
for him TO receive attention from the ton
serial artist here. He chatted pleasantly |
with Machen for a few minutes, and was
then invited TO the hospital to partake OF
breakfast with Dr. Lorenz and the Groffs
in the hospital dining room. Machen es-
corted him through the yard to the hospital
building and introduced HIM to Sam A ana
Diller Is. Croft, as he had not met them
before. He was acquainted with Or. Lo-
renz however, and chatted with him wmie
at the breakfast table.
w. w Karr. former dlsbursing officer at
the Smithsonian Institution, enjoyed break
fast with the five men convicted or COM
plcity in the post Office cases.
First Day in the Hospital.
1t was few minutes before Machen re-
turned to his labors. leaving Beavers Sin
the hands OF his friends" Captain Daw-
SON gave orders that Beavers should spend
I,,, g., al yph
Sam Grofr spends most OF his time, and |
where DIT Lorenz is the hospital chemist. |
What he will do next week has not been
definitely determined, but 1t is believed he
will be assigned to clerical duty at the
office as he rs rated firSt-claSS clerk.
Watson is not quite so fortunate as the
other distinguished guests from Washing
ton still serving as shipping clerk In one
OF the factories. and taking his meals in
the big dining ROOM where most of the
1,2l9 guests of the institution are enter
tanned.
Beavers took deep interest in the mat
ter OF prison routine. and asked many
questions respecting what may be expected
I'm ready to obey the rules of the In
stitutiOn,' he said, and do whatever I'm
directed TO do"
From the hospital building and Office he
viewed the several hundred prisoners as
they marched 10 the dining room and then
10 the shops and felt relieved when In
formed that he would not have to partici-
pate in the professions for while, at
least.
Given Checkered Suit.
During the day the new arrival was given
lis checkered suit distinguishing him from
the others. who had been given "A suit OF
gray upon the expiration OF their first
six months In prison. With the good con-
duct allowance taken from the sentence
" Beavers he will receive his discharge
from the prison on the 28th OF September,
1901. Then he Will be given a new suit of
clothes. which he will not want and s. In
cash IN addition TO his transportation.
The five dollars" remarked Beavers. will
ray my transportation from Washington
The money he had with him. si36. was
turned over to the warden to be held sub
Ject To the prisoners orders. With this
money he may make certain purchases such
as are provided by the rules of the prison
and what Is left of It at the expiration al
his term OF Imprisonment will be returned
TO him.
The all-night Journey here from Washing
ton was an uneventful one. Beavers re-
mained awake all night chatting and sing
Ing with the other prisoners. and seemed
very much at home with them. He shared
his fruit and sandwiches with them and
seemed unconcerned until the train neared
the place where he must get off and soon
appear where he is to live during the next
nineteen months.
Gus Macheu gave Beavers the informa-
ton that he will be surprised to find that
the time passes so quickly.
If | had no way of telling how long
had been here except by my feeling" he
stated. Il would say had been here about
four months when In reality L have been
here just year"
The Grons will be released from prison
the 10Th OF September next b