Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-07-06

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3 sent a staff correspondent to the
> structed to write exactly the >
conditions he found at the ter 8
: ritOrial prison and do SO with .
3 out bias or prejudice. The fol- ,
8 lowing is his first report.
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Santa Fe, N. NJ, July 6.-(SpeciaD
A thorough and careful accounting
of the management of the territorial
prison here is under way but from
the results already apparent it is
plain that the so-called reform man
agement of Arthur Trelford was the
worst in the history of the prison.
Now that the prison is open to in
spection, the mis-management of
Trelford is becoming daily more ap-
parent and the new superintendent,
Marion Littrell, has an unenviable
task if he is to bring order out of
chaos.
Reform Came High.
Treiford's twelve months of prison
reform will cost the territory dearly.
The $4,000 appropriated by the last
legislature for the fiscal year begin
ming last December, is almost entire
ly gone. Only $4,000 of the original
amount remains in the treasury to
pay the expenses of the remaining
five months.
This was one of the first things the
penitentiary board found at its meet
ing this afternoon and this is what
Marion Littrell will have to take into
consideration in assuming charge of
the prison.
TrelfOrd Was Extravagant.
Another sample of Trelford's work
as superintendent of the territorial
prison was his extravaganza. This Is
shown in a number of ways. One,
which is most serious right now, is
the wrecking of the brick making
machinery. In an effort to bring up
the total of brick production with
the least possible outlay thereby to
temporarily bolster up his record, the
brick plant at the territorial prison
was operated for all 1t was worth by
persons inexperienced in the hand
ling of machinery and without prop
er repairs. Had repairs been made
and proper supervision of the ma
chinery been maintained well
equipped and valuable plant would
now be in operation. Instead, how
ever, the plant is almost useless.
Brick Plant Wrecked.
The main gearing of the pugg mill
entirely worn out. The cogs are so
sharp and smooth that they break
and slip from time to time.
This piece of machinery will cost
the territory at least $500, in order
to re-equip the plant, and cannot be
had short of several months. Should
the mill break entirely down today 1t
would result in a loss of income to
the territory of several thousand dol
lars before repairs could be made.
This is only an instance of the mis-
management and lack of knowledge
displayed by Trelford.
Another Sample.
one of the large square brick
kilns, which cost $4,000, is almost an
entire loss. The arch of this kiln has
fallen in, because a brace on the out
side was not repaired when 1t should
have been. In order to place this
kiln in operation the territory will
be put to additional expense.
Coal used i'm the brick kiln lies
the most wasteful manner, unprotect-
ed from the weather. This is Of
considerable importance, when it is
remembered that owing to the high
altitude soaking rains are of frequent
occurrence.
Weeds Need Cutting.
The prison yarG Is filled with
weeds, which have been allowed to
grow rankly. The interior buildings
ore in poor repair. The TRUSTEES
VINO are supposed to keep the prison
yard in proper condition state that
they acted in the capacity Of private
servants to Superintendent Trelford
ard spent most of their time looking
after his personal needs.
New Cell House.
In the new cell house, which the