The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-20


on pQEle fausel tller st
Ana vet re innpceut
esq, put n Hand lex lelntng cons
fogtably "a bis cilsir said So ast
time talked viii him. This pyison Is
killing him. BE doesn't Ilke It. BE
can't stand 1T HIS nerves VIII sick
out through his skin Il they jump
much more,
He's the one fellow Z think this
life would cure Hes 4 wonder.''
AT safes You mean was Han.
dler's sarcastic reioindef.
Little did the warden and the detec;
tive realize as they sat and Schemet
to bring about the further and com.
pEete ruin Of Jimmy Valentine that
there's a divinity that shapes our
ends, rough hew them how we viii,
and this influence is not denied to
those who languish forlorn and hope
less in prison cells.
Little did they know that It might
lie Jimmy Valentine. No. 1850. who
was to teach them that the soul Of
man Is an unquenchable spark that
not even years of oppression and
degradation can lastlngly dim when
the spirit Wills that they shall not,
J And just now there came knocking
ut the warden's door that portended
much for No 1883.
The warden's secretary went to the
door opening from the office into
waiting room where visitors were re-
ceived. He returned to announce.
Some members OF the Gate OF Hope
society, and they have the lieutenant
governor and his niece with them.
''The lieutenant governors" ejacu.
later Handler. Fay"
Eyes"
whats the Gate Of Hopper asked
Doyle.
"a gang Of women tryin' to release,
from prison convicts they believe are
innocent" said the warden.
The detective smiled.
At Handlers order Smith summoned
the callers, Doyle making his exit.
1.-THE Lieutenant governor" pondered
Handler. ~ w0nder u there's any
leak about those contracts for sup
plies"
Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Webster Of the
society, middle aged women Of pleas
ing appearance. came in, followed by
Rose Lane. the lieutenant governors
niece. and that Official himself Miss
Lane. young girl Of unmistakable
charm and beauty, held close to hen
uncles side.
"Mr. Handler" spoke Mrs. Webster,
1--WE come today with famous hu-
manitarian, Lieutenant Governor
Fay" she pronounced, 1nclining to-
ward that official.
Governor" said the warden, bow
ing. The lieutenant governor shook
Handlers hand and presented his
niece. The party seated themselves.
facing the warden.
Eve have come here today" said
Mrs. Moore, ito again ask that men
be not forced to make confessions
while imprisoned here that may be
used against them when they leave
here. We understand that through
the pressure that can be brought to
bear on the inmates In these institu-
tons they can be made willing to con-
TESS to crimes they never committed"
what do you mean" queried Han
dler.
"oh, we understand that by deprlv-
ing. prisoners Of their proper allow
ance Of food and of small privileges
they are allowed, and by bullying con-
duct on the part Of the men in charge
Of them the inmates can be led to
make false confessions involving
themselves or others. This informa-
ton is used against the men after
they are released as well as against
men who are at large whom the po-
lice desire to incriminate"
mo one is ever forced to confess
anything here, madam" protested
Handler.
"But know
Pardon me. Mrs. Moore" inter-
rupted the lieutenant governor. rising.
81 do not think that in your zeal you
realize what you are saying" He ad-
dressed the warden. at seems, how
ever, that these well meaning ladies'
have evidence that certain man here
did confess some offense to a-a"-
ITO STOOL" commented Handler.
IAYo ro.nn,,sIkIo %, tIo Slnto,t;-a,