Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
CROWD
NOW OCCUPANTS OF
P|sCATAQu|S JAIL
Bangor Commercially

Those who have been acquainted
with conditions at the PiScataquiS
county Jail and who have been in
touch with conditions there for quite
a few years feel certain that never
since the Jail was erected has it
housed such a versatile lot of prison
ers as are in the Jail at the present
time under the care of Tailor Plum
mer f. Chadbourne. Tailor Chad
bourne could easily form a vaudeville
troupe that would make hit in most
any of the theatres in this part of the
State. II is also a fact that the pris-
oners have the greatest confidence and
respect for Tailor Chadbourne who
treats them like men and it is very
doubtful if any of the prisoners now
in the jail would give the jailor the
slightest trouble should the oppor-
tunity arise.
From point of talent the leader
among the prisoners is Leroy +. Shaw
of Milo, who is serving years SEN
tence for the embezzlement of funds
from the town while holding the po-
SitiOn of town treasurer. Shaw is a
tenior singer of more than ordinary
ability and on many occasions was
heard in Milo churches and in enter
tainments prior to his unfortunate
trouble. Last summer he filled musi-
cal engagements in Boston. He fire.
quently entertains the other prisoners
with solos equal TO any heard in any
Of the theatres i'll this section. Shaw
Is also something of a poet and has
written one or more witty poems de-
scriptiVe of Jail life. He is taking his
Imprisonment in philosophical man
ner although he feels mis- position
keenly. He has asked Tailor Chad
bourne to see that he gets exactly the
same treatment as the other prisoners.
Special offerings of food from outside
the Jail, kindly rendered by friends of
Shaw, he has fatty refused.
Second in the list Of those of a YER
Satile nature is Fred Williams of New
Bedford Mass. who is serving a sem
tence for larceny committed at Moose
head lake Williams has been a sailor
and is an expert with a jackknife. He
has managed to manufacture some
mCdeis Of sailing ships completely
rieged and enclosed in handsome
frames which are a real work of art
Quite a few Of these he has sold to
visitors at the Jail for good prices
Williams is also an expert cane work
er and during the time that he has
been in Jail he has repaired practical
~ all Of the damaged cane seat chairs
about the county buildings
who was connected with Williams III
the larceny cases from cottages at
MooSehead lake is also a vocalist Of
more than ordinary ability and fire.
Guenuy entertains his fellow prisoners
with selections. Bishop has wealthy
relatives in Virginia. who are in total
ignorance of his Nherea bouts and who
he claims. should they learn of his
Fredlc&ment would almost turn
heaven and earth TO get him out of his
trouble. He came TO the Moosehead
~ a camping trip; got intoxicated and
the alleged larcency vas the result.
Pride kept him from communicating
With his family.
John Glldden of Willimantic. corn
mltted to The jail for forgery. is some
thIna of an expert on the violin. He
is allowed the use of an instrument in
the Jail and during his spare moment
he plays popular songs with more than
ordinary ability He is also familiar
with some of the classical selections
and his music helps to kill time for
himself and the other Jail inmates.
\ prisoner named McCue. who is
bound over for assault. is the latest
addition to Tailor Chadbourne's talent
McCue is an artist with a paper and
pencil and some Of his sketches made
Stree going to Jail, are true to life and
demonstrate his skill as a sketch ar
fist.
The prisoners in the Jail were great
~ pleased when. on Thanksgiving day.
they were served with chicken din
ner, with all that goes with it, Some
Of the church people sent in fruit and
nuts and Miss Clarssa johnson, dis
trict nurse, was the donor of bouquets
of flowers