Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-09
ANOTHER SHAKE-UP
At STATE FARM MAY
CAUSE SENSATION
Chairman Hutchens "Fires"
Warden, Matron, Auditor
and Purchasing Agent, Re-
storing Former Conditions

There has been another shake-up at
the prison farm, in Baldwin county,
bringing the prison commission again in
to the limelight, and promising, say re-
ports form Milledgeviile, even a greater
sensation than the one developed by
the Fielder Gambler convict Investigation
of recent memeory. Capt. Joserh VIII
liams, the warden; Mrs. Williams, his
wife. and matron of the prison; and Col.
John W. Adams. auditor and purchasing
agent, have been discharged by Chair
man G. Rufus Hutchens, of the prison
commission. ....
o. n. Maxwell, who has been teie-
graph operator at the prison farm sta
ton. has been appointed to succeed War
den Williams. r. K, Foster. of Augusta.
has been appointed depot agent and au-
ditor The work OF the purchasing agent
will devolve upon Superintendent j. NJ.
Burke, who has been retained, with the
increased duties.
Chairman Kitchens explained wednes-
day morning that the changes had been
made in the interest of an economical
administration. He said that state will
save annually $3.50 as a result of the
change. He added that no complaint had
been made AGAINST any of the discharged
persons.
HUTCHENS EXPLAINS.
I'VE have simply combined the duties
of depot agent and bookke eper, and will
save an even $3.50 on this item alone"
said Mr.. Hutchens. I'VE have reduced
the salaries of the warden and matron
$500 also, and have chosen people we be-
iieve best suited to serve the state"
The changes, it was explained, are eff
fective October l.
Reports from Milledgeville are to- the
effect that the changes made by Chair
man Hutchens restore old conditions at
the farm. 1t is claimed that the situation
will be virtually as 1t was prior to the
upheaval and radical reforms instituted
as a result of the legislative investiga-
ton. It is also stated that Colonel
Adams the discharged auditor and pur-
chasing agent. insists that he has
contract that holds until next April, and
will not retire from his position
STORY FROM MILDEDGEVILLE.
The story. from Milledgeville follows:
MILLEDGEvILLE. Ga, Sept. THE
state prison farm here, with $50 men and
"a women convicts. is in the limelight
again, with prospects Of developing
greater sensations than were made pub
lie a couple of years ago. when the
whole system was overhauled and a new
regime iraugurated.
Tuesday, Col John w. Adams, pur-
chasing agent and auditor, was dis
missed by Chairman G. r. Hutchens, of
the prison commission.
Capt Joserh Williams and wife. war
den and matron Of the female depart
ment, were also suknmarily discharg-
ed.
Business men here, acquainted with
the situation. express severe criticism
at the proposed change and many be-
lieve it will not be put into operation.
. O. n. Maxwell, a telegraph operator
and depot agent son-in-law of Capt A.
B. Coombs, former superintendent, has
been appointed to succeed Warden Will
liams having charge of all women
convicts and the management of thou
sand-acre farm.
A young man by the name of Foster
has been named to succeed him as de-
pot and telegraph operator, depot agent
and presumably bookkeeper.'
The purchasing agency has been trans
ferred TO Superintendent ]. M. Burke and
the situation is now virtually the same
as that which prevailed when such sem
sational charges were made few years
ago.
Just what the situation will be is a
matter of conjecture, and great interest
here and throughout the state
Colonel Adams will hold out for his
salary until expiration OF his contract
next April. and interesting developments
are promised