The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04

general attempt 20 escape. The mel
loss in two years has been four PITS
oners through escapes. There If every
incentive TO the prisoner to earn ms
liberty and none to get away. for II
caught the man goes back to the
prison and must serve the maximum
sentence. With this machinery. IL mas
been found desirable 20 pardon put
one man in four year. In Colorado
Governor Shafroth added that he al
WAYS takes up the petition or man
who claims he is innocent OF the crime.
but unless the sentence IL very Sc
we're and out Of the usual proportion
he will not consider application Tor
clernency from man proven guilty
Pardons under such a system are re-
earded unnecessary. Besides. the use
Of the pardon power breeds di-trust
among the people, who feel that the
man with influence can get the ear OF
the Governor. and the result Is lack OF
public confidence IN the executive anu
in rho pa-don boards where they exist
More Than Hnif on Roads.
More than 50 per cent or Inc prls-
oners in Colorado are working on tue
roads being on the trusty Ist' IN
reply 70 question from Governor
Hadley. 81 Missouri. Governor Shatroth
said that the prison population OF ms
state is 500. and to one by Governor
Mann h. replied that the popu'a''0H
Of tho stats IL 100000
HIS warden was selected with the
greatest care No man who uses IN
texicating liquor was considered. He
chose a man not known in politics
hut with experience in buying and
saving. First he began by putting III
~ mon gu. to work without fay
guards. They rad TO blast rock, and
YER trusted with dynamite. There
was no ball and chain. no Enclosure
A phonograph furnished amusement
The men worked eight hours and then
spent the time as they pleased
trusty with a gun guarded at night
Each man became a guard for all. Tor
they knew that IL many es-
capped. the system would be discon-
tinued. one man who escaped was
followed by a fellow-convict for eight
hours and brought back to camp ny
him.
Develops Manhood.
MANY excellent qualities exist In
prisoners said Governor shairoth-
There is." he said. "a spark OF honor
In their souls They may make ex-
celIent cit zens"
In the prison the men make shoes
and clothing for prisoners. There mas
been no objection that they compete
with free labor. nor do the farmers
kick because q farm is operated.
Three especially good pieces OF roaos
made BY convicts were spoke OF Dy
Governor Shafroth. One Of these -
the skyline drive" near Canyon cry
A, ars, the new warden took the
stripes on altar ninety days NOW ne
is going 10 leave them off altogether
Many questions were asked the COL
orado Governor before he could take
his seat He said that he was not pre-
nared 10 pa, convicts Tor their labor
IN, that he was very close 10 favorinS
4, He said he had refused to pardon
men recomme nded TO ciemency by the
Pardoning Board. this being his rignt-
He has released a prisoner for thirty
DAYS on parole, TO go home ana see
his sicy wife. To trust man ana
IL, him see that you trust him, ne
concluded, will develop in him spirit
OF manhood
Favorr Whipping Post
Somewhat different views were taken
nv C;overnor Simeon E Baldwin. OF
Connecticut. who spoke next lie toic
Of tho various views of treatment OF
prisoners. one being this classical anu
ono the Italian. which he SAID Was
good magazine talk. bur was made up
OF sentimental humanitarians anu
theoretical psychologists.
one of Governor Baldwins pungeht
shots-snd they were not few-Was;
ANY theory of government that is NOT
brand new stands presumptiveiy ois'
credited to-day.
He caused a good deal OF interest IN
his somewhat original treatment OF
the matter Of punishments- No, efiti-
Ching indeterminate sentences. ne saIo |
he could not think them erectlVe III
some cases, say for wife-oeaters OF
f,r burglars who torture their VICTIMS
10 extort treasure. II they knew De-
forehand that a certain KIND OF pun
ishn1ent would be inflicted they might
lie deferred For instance, TIL whip
ming porS might be a great help IN the
matter % w.fc- beating sentence
Of something which Involves Sharper
pain than Imprisonment. even II OF
shorter duration. might accomplish
something Schoolboys. he saio' |
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