The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01

tho walls photographs Of wites and
children. little cheap prints of saints
and gay colored ulcndars to mark
the days until the inmates release.
The pathos of 1t all.
With a sigh OF relief one turns
from this sid" of prison life to go
through the work shops, where the
prisoners manufacture shoes, hemp
mats. machine made garments, stock
ings, SC. and all for Ia cents a day.
Apparently there is no officer in
charge, although the industry OF the
workers indicates strict supervision.
An air Of C~hcerfulueSs prevails. the
men being absorbed in what they are
doing and showing great efficiency.
To an inquiring visitor they seem
proud Ia show their work. and pleased
with any passing comments. one
gains the knowledge that here is per-
feet order and a system producing
perfectly trained workmcn. Every ma
tionallty is represented, men of all
classes mingling freely together. for
II Is here that Il recognizes The great
beneficial spirit working behind the
great stone walls, and the inspiration
To do their best lights up the faces
of the workers. who are made To
feel that they are men and are treated
as suoh. Their highest nature is
appealed to, for they are trusted and
put on their honor.
The court room, where all COM
plants are heard. is under the juris-
diCtion of five chosen prisoners to act
as jurymen. With much patience and
consideration these men listen to the
offenders who make their pleas. The
visitor Is impressed with their judg-
ment and knowledge of human nature
The cross-eXamination is more a form
Of encouragement to learn the facts.
quite different from that OF our emil
nent lawyers. whose one desire is 10
entrap the witness.
Here in this humble our room all
the occndcrs Of the laws of the prison
meet with justice and fair play. When
these cases are dismissed YOU see 10y
the pleased CountenanCes that the prIs-
Oners are quite content with the YER
dict that has been rendered. Surely
within these prison walks n finds
the divine brotherhood of man.
''i' W ~ ''i I
room shouts of victory greet our ears
from the prison yard below, where the
baseball game is going on. one can
not gaze on these Genes without q
templating the advantage of having
such a man as Mr.. Osborne in charge,
with the strong love of humanity in
his heart.
With little knowledge OF prison life
you are surprised at the expression on
the faces Of these prisoners. even on
those of the lower criminal type. it Us
the awakening of the soul, unCOn
sCious perhaps of the awakening, hut
nevertheless 1t is there. These men
Will go forth from these prison walls
stronger mentally and physically than
when they entered,
1t is a little government 10y itself,
which, indeed, teaches ne a lesson.
oh, if only we men and women of the
outer world would recognize this
beautiful spirit, this respect for just
laws. this desire for fair play, and the
wish to help our less fortunate broth
ers and sisters, would we not find per-
haps a world worth while?
Talk "a these Sing sing prisoners
/ al Ilf 'lb'Iltl't III NV WI ~ VIII no
speak as much as their glowing Coun
%tenances when In their simple Ian,
guage they explain the difference Mr.
Oshornc's coming has meant to them
Surely not in the city We have lef
bekiud do We see such faces. II /
natural in a great city, where all mus
strive to win out. hat W. lose tina
finer sense that these offenders " tn,
law have gained behind prison bars
But the awakening Is coming ard on
citizens viii prove that they M,
worthy of better things.
Men should he chosen to fill respOn
siblc positions for their ~Capahllity an
not because they have a political pul
From the results II his work whiCl
are apparent at Sing Sng Mr., Osborn
seems tn be "A nan who thorough
appreciates the great responsibility q
the position which he holds
Women who ysnt the vote. canno
: yoS, u.f.Your YIS.Sce with your nus
bands, SOM Y.S .1ers to put men o
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