New-York tribune., 1911-12-26

only twelve men sat down TO the
wardens table after it had been heapeo
M with turkey and other things for
fourteen The attendants-<he wapder
himself. in fact-had forgotten that or
Saturday two guests, l. Giangrasso' an
undertaken. of No. 143 Sullivan street
and Carlton r. Burnette, both in jan tor
non-payment Of alimonN had been sci
at liberty. The two extra chairs had, Just
been taken away, when MessTS. O1sah-
grasso and Burnette appeared.
What are you doing here?' asked9the
warden, surprised but smiling.
I'VE couldn't stay away from this
Christmas feed" they replied in unison.
NO one but regular guests can~eat at
this hotel" replied Warden Rock. you
have resigned too soon
After a few minutes consideration
however. the two ex-members were' al
lowed 10 remain.
Tells History Of he'JaiI.
The warden was just passing cigars'to
the diners. when one of the latter, adaW-
yer who had forgotten 10 pay his VIE
according TO the courts decree, arose ana
began making a speech He said III
part:
on this Christmas Day. while we are
filled with the feeling of good cheer ana
gratitude for all the comforts tlLdt ndve
heen shOwered on us, feeling OF SHuhtss
comes over us as We are dpprOdcnlh the
6sv when we must say GodSpeed 10 our
warden. through whose lndeiaugable e.
forts we have received so many material
T'bis iaiI has had a noted history in the
events Of this country Erected in the time
of "ROse" Tweed, the notorious corruption
iet IL continued 10 be the hOtbtd OF cor
-uDtior tbrough many administrations. The
salaries Of many of the past Wdldens ana
k.curIs were but size issues IN comparison
with the revenue that Was plcktd up III
the shape OF Gratt from tle HoNl a-'Iu'll. - l.
prisoners some Of the inmates were
,x.pt i'm close confinement and were led ON
..i,--. I.ef stew. and brcaa and butter Tor
their meals. while others who We're anie
t1 nay well. were ieo dt the WdIuel >
liable and had sumptuouS meals WIN
wines. and were even allowed at times 10
goo about with keepers 10 theatres anu
other llaCes Df amusement ana even 10
tI. races. II one wanted 70 can on one
af these fortunate prisoners at the JAN "
tcls necessary 10 write IN advance anu
make 81. appointment OF else ne would
probably lind the prisoner not in.
II Was some Illlt s'i1'4 l'lV -. ~ -. -
had exploited these happepngs thdt lnOm-
as Rock was selected 20 manage the Jail as
warden He did away with every form OF
graft. Not even cigar would ne accept
on permit any one of the keepers TO take.
Not one cent would be permit being taken
for any favors shown to the more fortunate
prisoners In the three months ! have been
here 7 have not seen or heard of any
money or presents being received 10y any OF
tha kecpers or officials All have been
treated kindly and with the utmost
courtesy.
What a Utopan condition TO arrive at in
this era Of municipal corruption I'm an in
stitutiou that was founded hv CRATER an'
fn which corruption has been rampant. fos
tered and reared through so many years
Then came the presentation. The cur
was filed with mineral water and th'
recipient tried 10 respond
How in the world did YOU get thai
cup in here without me seeing it?" hC
asked
we have had it hidden in the Jail foi
two weeks" said Mr.. Burnette