Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-06-14
INVESTIGATION STOPS
FOR SEVERAL DAYS
Attorney General Goes to Denver
to Land Convention --Breen Did
Not Waiver in Testimony De-
spite Efforts of Trel-
lords Counsel.
Special to The Citizen.

special 10 Inc Citizen.
santa Fe, n. NJ, June 14-Con-
trary to statements sent out from
here to papers engaged in belittling
the administration of Acting Cover
nor j. w. Reynolds, the cross exami-
nation of Timothy Breen relative to
his statements regarding the inhuman
treatment of convicts in the territor-
lal prison, did not succeed in shaking
him In one particular.
Mr.. Breen's testimony was conclud-
ed late yesterday afternoon and he
fully covered every word set forth in
his affidavit.
In fact Breen strengthened his de-
position in several particulars.
Trelford Lost Ground.
Superintendent Arthur Trelford
lost ground by the cross examination
His attorney, r. II. Hanna, In trying
to force Breen to contradict himself,
asked leading questions and worded
some of his questions In such a man&
ner that he was called to account by
the attorney general, George w.
Prichard.
The result was that Breen severely
worsted Trelford's counsel. Many
questions have no connection what
ever with the case were asked by At
torney Hanna but even then he failed
utterly to secure anything that might
nelp MS cause.
DIR. Knapp on Stand.
DIR. David Knapp, formerly ply
sician at the prison, was called to
the stand. His position was purely
that of looking after the health of
the prisoners but his testimony was
interesting. @a
DR.. Knapp said he did not remem-
ber dates or names but that on at
least one occasion, he remembered
distinctly of having ordered a pris-
oner who was strung up by the wrists
released because the punishment was
proving too severe.
Doctors Advice Unheeded.
DR.. Knapp said that his advice was
not needed and that the prisoner was
left for four and half days strung
up by the wrists. The convict would
probably not have been released then
had not the doctor insisted that fur
ther punishment might prove fatal.
Recess of Several Days.
Following the taking of the testi-
mony today, recess was taken of
several days owing to the fact that
Attorney General George w. Prichard
will go to Denver Sunday to attend
the public lands convention. Upon
his return it is understood that a
number of convicts will be placed on
the stand and their testimony taken
for what it is worth.
Several discharged convicts will
also be asked to come to Santa Fe
and tell of the treatment they re-
ceived at the hands of the prison Of
fclals
The fake dispatches published by
the Albuquerque Morning Journal are
laughed at by those who heard the
testimony and by others familiar
with Trelford's methods of handling
convicts.
Breen Has Good Reputation.
Those who know Breen give him
good character as a truthful and re-
liable man.
More startling testimony from an
unlocked for source is expected as
soon as the investigation is again rS-
sumed.
Those familiar with the peniten-
tiary management are of the opinion
the the reputed saving of few dol
lars to the territory is hardly to be
considered when the treatment of
convicts is taken into account
Tried to Make Record
In trying to make a record for
himself. 1t appears that Trelford cut
down the food allowances of the con-
victs on every hand and fed them
scraps from one meal to another. |
Such economy is poor economy at
the best and now that some of the |
accompanying features of the reform |
prison system are known, Trelford is |
generally condemned for his Dolicy