The Washington herald., 1910-11-10
IS FOUND
Commissioners and Police
Judges Praise 0ccOquan.

Singing the praises Of Occoquan, the
new penal institution that has been de-
signed 10 relieve the overflow from the
local workhouse. the three District Com
missioners and Judge Alexander r. Null
lowry and Judge Pugh returned last
night after strenuous day Of inspection
at the jail
Ali were lavish in expressions Of COM
mendation FOR the work that has been
done. and 70 infer from Judge MuIlownys
statement a new paradise has been
found. Nothing short OF a real garden of
Eden Is the new habitation. according to
the police judge. He says it's the best
located, best arranged, and most sani-
tary place OF its kind in the whole do
main or Uncle sam.
We had a most pleasant outing and
an agreeable surprise" Judge Mullowny
said. for Oceoquan surely surpassed our
most sanguine expectations.
We thought 10 find something supe-
rior," he continued but We did not ex.
pect 10 find all that we did. Why. went
into the dining-room where 800 men were
eating an elaborate meal. and there was
not even suggestion OF an odor. All
was as clean as a country kitchen, and
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Two Prisoners sick.
THE place is sanitary, more so than
many a city residence. and in the hospi-
tails we found only Two sick men. and
one Of them had been injured In the foot.
piece OF wood fell on his pedal ex-
tremity and injured H.
Just at present the men are living the
by the river. and sleep there in the great
est comfort
They have good food and plenty Of
cover for the cold winter nights, although
the winter quarters. which will be
warmer. viii be ready in a few weeks.
These houses have been designed for
comfort in the summer, for the windows
are so fixed that they can be removed
with the advent OF hot weather"
Did you see any Of your friends?" the
judge was asked.
oh many of them. They gave me
their hearty thanks for consigning them
TO such happy place. I believe abso-
lutely that portion were glad To be at
Occoquan, it's SO pleasant
AS for their dress, a man wouldn't be
ashamed 10 walk down F street in one
OF the bluish-colored suits which are in
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and while they all look the same, they
present charming picture"
When asked about the heating appa-
ratus, the judge said steam heat would
be installed in a few days. and then even
snow couldn't faze the prisoners.
Making of Better Men.
This Occoquan institution is a novel
method OF teaching lswhreaker 10 re-
spect the law" Judge Mullowny con-
tinued. and when the day of release
comes a better man will walk out than
was forced in Some there are. perhaps,
that won't profit but they are the ones
that are doomed, anyway. and the result
is the same. They receive humane treat
ment, have all possible comforts. and
should be benefited
Only lOng-term prisoners. that is. those
whose sentences run over sixty DAYS,
are sent there They are first committed
to the District workhouse or Jail, and
are afterwaTd transferred"
Mai. Judson. District Engineer Com
missioner, 5 much elated over the fine
showing He is in direct charge Of the
construction work. and expressed him
self as highly pleased with the results.
About the only drawback to the whole
general scheme. as expressed by Judge
Mullowny and the other distinguished
visitors, IS the fact that as Occoquan is
so delightful and so easy Of access for
criminals, vagabondage viii be on the
increase IN Washington.