The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-24
Alias Jimmy Valentine"
Novezsd by Frederick Toombs fr
the great play by Paul Armstrong.
Copyright 1910, by American Association.

the spirit wills that they shall not.
And just now there came knocking
At the wardens door that portended
much for No. 1888
The warden's secretary went TO the
door opening from the office into a
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 Hope?" asked
Doyle
~ gang Of women tryin' TO release
from prison convicts they believe are
innocent" said the warden.
Tho detective smiled
At Handlers order Smith summoned
the callers. Doyle making his exit.
THE lieutenant governor" pondered
Handler II roRde II 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
Iiece, and that official himself. Miss
Lane. a young girl of unmistakable
charm and beauty. held close TO her
uncle's side.
Mr. Handler" spoke Mrs Webster,
1--WE come today with a famous hui
manitarian. Lieutenant Governor
Fay" she pronounced. inclining 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.
1--WE have come here today said
Mrs. Moore, "to 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 I'm these institu-
tons they can be made willing to con-
fess to crimes they never committed"
"What do you mean?" queried Han
der.
"Oh. we understand that by depriv-
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 Informal
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."
"No one is ever forced to confess
anything here. madam" protested
Handler.
"But 1 know
pardon me. Mrs. Moore" inter
rupted the lieutenant governor. rising.
II do not think that in your zeal you
realize what you are saying" He adj
dressed the warden. 1T seems. how
ever. that these well meaning ladies
have evidence that certain man here
did confess some olrense to IA
ITO n stool" commented Handler.
"Am | responsible for the detectives
who have men working inside the
prison for them?"
''By a stool you mean
"a stool pigeon. a decoy. They win
the confidence Of prisoners and tell
what they learn to the detectives"
Mrs. Moore here went on TO state
that in Sing Sing and in all prisons
were confined many innocent men and
that in any event released men should
be encouraged TO live honestly. should
be given a chance. They ought not to
be pursued ana bounded into being
spies by detectives anxious 10 make
n record for securing convictions re-
CARELESS of the truth of the testimony.
One reason the woman advanced for
her stand was that man who be-
came a spy or decoy must associate