Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
LEGISLATORS TO FIGHT
MOVE TO FLOG WOMEN

Wehn asked how long logging had
been abolished al the camp. ne said
that the practice was discon-
tinued last August. Asked about the
cause. M replied: som. fellow down
near columbus s"t litde too strong
with the leather ana skinned some Of
the women az bit"
Thinks Whipping More Human.
He said further that in his opin-
ion the whipping was more humane.
They were never whipped on the bare
flesh he said. ana that while the
was Varied. according 10
the offense committed. The fiogginss
were seldom very severe.
The fact Of being whipped seems
TO have humiliating effect on the
women and they dread it. ! believe.
a. much on this account ss any 9th
er." he said.
Guard J. G Meadows who has
been al the camp for three years,
said. Il don't see how We are go
ing TO get along much longer unless
is done. Things are get
ting so that every time we have 10
speak a word to the women. they
curse and abuse us until IL Is getting
They know that We can
not do anything TO them and they
are always ready to take advantage
Of the fact. Whipping is. in my Jude-
ment. the only way to restore order.
Guard NJ. j. Cook, who has been
al the camp FOR two years and has
served under the rules allowing
declares that there rs no
comparison in the general behavior
Of the camp then and nov.
We can't get along without whip
ping them. ne said. They are much
more easily managed when they know
that unless they obey they will be
given a whipping.
We could begin to notice the diff
ference in their behavior and their
to work and obey the
rules very shortly after the whip
vas abolished. Unless something is
lone pretty soon 90 relieve the sit
nation All Of the guards are going
% quit We simply won't stand be-
ng in position where these women
an bawl uE out and curse us at
viii. without having some means Of
furnishing them and restoring or
Ter"
Thinks Trouble Exaggerated.
Il never have been an advocate OF
whipping" said chairman Smith OF
D.. County Commission. Il regard
'ur method Of treatment as mUch
more hum ne lwouldn., give my APP
,roysl To- return TO whipping until
had made most thorough inves-
iRation
Il can't believe that the trouble OUT
here is A. serious a. represented. nj
{ is m. county Commission GER
aiuly should have been Dotihed.
'nere may have been little trouble
IA the last few weeks. but at the lest
ime / made an inspection ! was told
hat shs officials thought they could
nfurce discipline very effectively
Without the use Of the lasn.
so far as the contention e. CON
-vutd that the dungeon IL less hu-
name. il must he taken into consid-
ration that At any lime woman sig
lines her Willingness to obey the or
l=rs ~ the warden she O.. removed
rom the dungeon. This the length
+ the punishment depends entirely
IN her II she stays an ia is purely
.sluntary with ner."
Power of Flosq.ns Abused.
county Physician ~ Donald admit
-d that som. - the wardens about
Ia, state had ab8stG the power 81
logging the women Ina thsir charge:
Eat they mad lsshed I'M women an
he bare flesh instead Of over THE co.,
ring ~ one rm,nt as prescribed
% the ruies. ana that the system had
been pruductivs ~ ,I4,iti-s ia Il f.N
Instances. hut hr o-clar.a himself H.
'av"rus whipping ra,aer than b..
,l,s-at uune son methods
Wnippins. he said was NOR ltu-
man. ,rau throw iuE a w"mau iu re-
iuns-"u f"r twelve. twenty -four ",
.h..ts isis hours.
'.-rh,- legislature has got O." eat GA,
politics aaa meuo.in sentiment and
Teal uiju this question ssn-ly.~ Nas
DO uaur,. in NFi-h S@yr-ttry Yam
-y aa6r->>.u Him>-If io tn. subject
IT, ~-,id rast ru- 6unzrou Vas pra,-
IDEALLY without disciplinary -r-c on
me Women prisoners afje~ they hsG
.--u iu 30 once ur twice. Reports re'
his effect usd come inc. tie Prison
commission from many warts ~ th.
State All Tancey ABIDE. rr-- r. v4-
s.y ~peakius for auy "f -ne members
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