Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-23
Nebraska
LIFE TERM is EIGHT YEARS
Ex-Wardeu Smith Gives Nebraska
Penitentiary Figures.
ONLY ONE MAN IN FIFTEEN YEARS
state Treasures sells only SIX Hun
dred Thousand Dollars worth
of Bonds and Has hzzoh
Left.
fFrom a STAFF Correspondents


LINCOLN. May 2s.--(special)- THE last
report Of penitentiary conditions show that
there are 426 prisoners at that institu-
ton. OF which number twenty are under
sentences varying from ten to forty years
while the rest are sent there for periods
ranging from six months to ten years
The figures show that there are Of that
number s2f whites, ninety-eight negroes,
six 1ndians. and onss Korean. Two white
and two nesro, women are included in
the number. During the last two years
four were received AT. the institution under
the death penalty. while six convicted Of
first degree murder have been sent up for
life, a. well as three who have been con-
victed Of second degree murder. During
the biennfiTm, which closed under Warden
Smith, there were thirty-one prisoners re-
ceived. who had been guilty Of murder.
OF this number twelve came from Douglas
county. Thirty-six men were also brought
in 20 serve time for attempts to kill
While in charge of the penitentiary,
Warden Smith after examining the records
found a life sentence N the light Of the
past has meant only about seven or eight
years and that the longest term served
/ by any man sentenced for the remainder
OF his years was only fifteen years. This
despite the fact that many have been
sent 70 the institution for life and many
more for periods of from twenty to thirty
five years
The penitsnt1ary Il almost self-sustsin-
ing, as the books show. The maintenance
cost for the last biennium was $4,000 of
which $4,000 was for salaries and wages,
$4,000 for clothing. food and medicine and
t27,oOo for GOAL. The earnings are put
down at 1871 .oo0r the principal items being:
From contractors. $4,000; farm products.
S2z.6Oo; electric current for other state
buildings. $4,000: gate receipts. s2,5oO
ReQuisition for Garman.
Governor Aldrich has honored reauisi-
tion from the governor of virginia FOR the
retur nof Hessie Diard Garman, who is
accused Of shooting with intent to kill. He
is charged with shooting at Deputy Sheriff
Lama Looney Of Craig county, Virginia,
when the latter was attempting TO arrest
him fora nisdernssnor. Garrnan Is under
arrest in omaha A.,
eoaeaan cSahty Appeals.
The county comnlissioners of Douglas
county have appealed "a the attorney gen
eral from a ruling Of tSate Auditor Barton
holding that tho state Is not liable for the
board Of prisonsrs between the time OF
bringing 10 Of verdict BY jury and the
time OF sentence by the district Judge
Douglas county has elinms amounting to
$500 Ringing on this. Attorney General
Martin, following decision Of Former At
torney General Norris Brown, holds that
the state Ia not liable for the keep OF
prisoners until they. arr sentenced. that
conviction" is not completed TIL sentence
as pT9noYncen-1 etq2cSs sN IEs
state Treasurer George has expended an
of the 900 received for the sale Of bonds
of other states with the exception Of s1ss.oo0
Vie pair out thd money for bonds issued by
Nebraska counties and cities. He has just
completed the purchase of $4,000 Of Arapa-
hoe refundfng bonds and 5000 Of bonds
issued hFsthe town OF Franklin for cleo
trio light Tbs bond broker who bought the
california state bonds declined TO accep,
s25,oOo CT the issne because the bonds were
stamped not negotiable so that the tota.
sale OF bonds OF other states aggregates
only. The total amount offered for sale
was sAoO0.ooo Negotiations for the sale OF
the balance OF that amount are progressing
very slowly. brokers offering terms which
thu state board OF educational lands and
funds refuses to accept.
Cups to Guard OFFICERS.
Adjutant General Phelps has received
and viii present two bronze cups to officer.
of the Nebraska national guard for excel
I lence In Workmanship. One cup goes Il
Captain Iver s. johnson OF Stanton. Com
pany b, First regiment. and the other q
: Captain Chris l. anderson OF Norfolk
Company d. First regiment Captain John
son receives his cup for the best rifle REQ
erd and Captain Anderson for the best TO
Voiver record. N