Evening journal., 1922-07-06
orkhouse Warden Asks Club Women Urge Separate

4 prisoner that has not the milk OF
human kindness-dig deep enough
and you will find Il. with the many
miseries and vices found in jaiis,
what on earth. except religion, can
be the stepping stone OF those stepped
IN crime? Some of the churches
with their varying degrees OF be-
lief in the doctrine Of mans deprav-
| ity. have not aided as they should
have done. the reform movements in
behalf Of their unfortunate brothers
in prison. Let the church remem-
Der. and those connected with the di-
rection OF its affairs. and also those
of the State who are responsible for
the care OF prisoners. bear IN mind,
that religion in Jails IS just as neces-
sary and essential for the welfare OF
society as II IS 10 those on the out
slde-it Is the cllnging vine, the
giant and protecting oak and the
towering pine; and 10 their heart
hunger. IL leads TO a higher ideal OF
fraternity, sociabiltiy and friendship
and the only true incentive for bet
ter days to come.
IT sincerely hope you will again
use you best efforts TO obtain a sepa-
rate prison for women. Present con-
ditions are a menace TO the discip-
line and we'll being OF the inmates OF
this institution. No law ever intend
ed that men and women should be
placed under the same roof in visual
contact in prison. II is an obliga-
ton OF the State to protect society
from such a condition OF affairs. II
causes moral perversion, sexual dew
iation and degeneracy. AS a first
principle OF moral education there
must be separation OF the sexes. In
many States separation has been car
ried 20 the extent OF having entirely |
separate buildings put up for female
prisoners under different manage
ment for the two sexes.
'It is my opinion that there should
be a separate prison for women in
Delaware under the supervision and
OF a board OF trustees,
which board should consist OF four
women appointed by the members
Of the judiciary of Delaware; one
from rural New Castle county, one
from Wilmington. one from Kent
and one from Sussex counties; and
further that the building be as re-
mote as possible from the New Cas-
tie county workhouse.
"Our Honor Court. consisting OF
eight members, does not allow our
attorney to make appli-
cations for the appointment OF
particular case to be heard before
particular judge-in other words he
cannot select his own judge. nor can
he move up his case so as to bring
I before a Judge of his own selection.
All unfair Determinations are elm
mated. II does not permit intemper-
tie zeal on the part OF the prosecu-
or. which l have found TO be one OF
he besetting sins OF some OF our ;
,rison prosecutors. They often scent
guilt. not innocence. and boast OF
rather than express dis
pleasure that an innocent man had
)een unjustly accused The prose-
,utor being q quasi-judicial officer Is
-equired TO protect the rights of the
lccused prisoner and not base his
and distinction upon the
lumber Of prisoners he has con-
'icted. Every safeguard is given the
lccused with the view that II he Is
he will feel that he has re-
.eived a square deal. The presump-
ion OF innocence exists, and guilt
must be proven beyond a reasonable
loubt.
'"The accused has the right TO ap-
,ear and defend in person or with
counsel any charge brought against
lin. and in this connection we have
10 defenders called pro deo" law
-ers who obtain the necessary evil
ence and witnesses in favor OF the
ccused prisoner. which lawyers
must properly present the case. We
ave free justice-the accused IS not /
and when he appears be-
ore the Honor Court his heart is not II
q despair, without friends or hope, II
or does he have to struggle for the n
eneficent right Of Justice. We seek
he ascertainment of truth in all II
lses irrespective Of his race. relig- II
N or money. Equality before the law
democracy Of justice. as II were. in II
lAAs " 9 EdAAE ~ al WIZ NUAllt uN- ] III
1re our Honor Court the inspiration II
T confidence and receiving a square II
eal II
"No nation. no state. and no peo- II
le have a right to license crime pro-
ucers and at the same time main II
IN and demand sobriety among the
asses. I believe in preventive III
verify but stern justice. III
alcohol and dope in my opinion, III
re the contributing causes for at
asst 60 per cent. of crime, but It III
'pears that there is a quicksand OF III
srespect for law by those now en- iii
Iged In the traffic of same; and the iii
urch must be shaken out Of its III
thargy and put forth its efforts TO iii
adicate these great evils which are I'LL
ldermining the character OF thous- ll
ds OF men and women in all classes lll
society. In all exertions of duty lll
mething must be hszarded. and we Hi
lst bear in mind that If we touch lll
e true grievance there is danger Illl
at we come near to persons Of IlIl
light and consequence who will be I'LL
lsperated that the law implies I'LL