Milford chronicle., 1915-08-27

Cincinnah.-A number of convicts
serving time in the Ohio state peniten
tiary have written to r. A. Mack Of this
city attributing their own downfall to
the saloon and appealing to the people
10 vote Ohio dry at the next election
In order to save others from being
caught in the licensed traps.
Among the letters are the following:
My Dear sir-In reply TO your request
as to my being IN the penftentiary, de-
sire to say that drink was my downfall.
! am thirty-nine years OF age. I killed
man while drunk and since being confined
! have lost my father and mother, who,
no doubt, died OF broken hearts. My term
is six years. I have been paroled twice
and each time brought back through
drink. / trust that the state will go dry
for nearly all the prisoners are In here
through drink. 1 am white
CHARLES A. SMITH.
No. s9742
Dear Frlend-I am In here for larceny.
committed while drunk / have a wife.
who always begged me not to drink, but
the saloon keepers lured me into their
places until became a Victim; my fam |
fly is broken, and I trust the people will
vote Ohio dry.
am a white man. My father and |
mother are both dead. no doubt from |
grief over me-
This is my second trip to prison, and |
both times came from drink.
hope that the people will vote Ohio
dry for our sake.
ADAM BALHEIcH.
No. 422O6.
Ny Dear Friend-I am writing you to
say that we three brothers are in the
Ohio pententary through drink. My
brother Walker and myself came here for
robbery, while the other brother, William.
while drunk beat a man and pleaded
guilty to assault with intent to kill. We
all three came here the same day, and
our poor mother is dependent upon her
self. The whisky that caused US to COM
init the crimes was from Cincinnati
Don't believe in this home rule whisky
or personal liberty league. 1t is a fake
and causes all the trouble to the world.
Vote dry for our sake and for other un-
fortunate men.
HARVEY WEBSTER
WALKER WEBSTER.
WILLIAM WEBSTER.
Ny Dear Sir-I desire to state that
was convicted in Hamilton county for
murder and am serving life sentence.
nave been here two years. I am a
married man and have a wife and child,
who are compelled to earn their own
living
If it had not been for drink I would
not be in the penitentiary.
This is what the vets OF Cincinnati call
the home rule and personal liberty.
Vote Ohio dry for our sake.
ERNEST ARMSTRONG.
Dear Sir-I am here for nonsupport of
my family. When l did not drink l sup
ported them, but as soon as l took to
drinking l became quarrelsome, abusive
and neglectful. I trust all will vote Ohio
dry and help the weaker
JOHN STEWART.
My Dear Sir-In answer to your request
VIII say am in the Ohio penitentiary for
lie on account Of drink. While drunk l
assaulted a child Of twelve years Of age.
! am white man thirty-three years OF
age. II It was not for drink I would to-
lay be free man. did not know what
was doing when I committed the crime
n Columbus, o. l have now been con-
1ned seven years and would love to be
'ut In Gods fresh air, but drink has
'hghted my hopes. Vote Ohio dry for
'thers' sake CHARLES GREEN,
No. SS341.
Dear Friend-I killed a man In Cincin-
au while drunk. and 1 was compelled
o come to the Ohio penitentiary for ten
ears have a wife and one child
nd they depended on me for sup
ort. This Is terrible to be shut up on
ccount Of drink, and yet the saloon keep
calls this personal liberty May God
elp to put It in your hearts to vote Ohio
ry am sixty years Of age and would
we to be with my wife and baby. Your
'.end JAMES CHAPMAN