The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07
III. Sinclair Will Assist
Nurse in Dispensary
Continued from page one)

NNO4lCI11OCO AAO1l1 R0HO OAACI
suit of his part In the leasing Of the
Teapot Dome naval oil reserve. Sim
clair surrendered last night to begin
serving his term for refusing to n
swer questions during the senate oil
investigation five years ago.
Assigned to Washing
After spending his first night on
an iron cot in one Of the dorInitory
cells. he faced the routine of being
finger-printed. undergoing a physical
examination. and then receiving an
assignment for his share Of the Jail
duties, which include principally dish
washing. Misunderstanding, and office
work. He already has been assigned
number 1O520.
Sinclair's movements yesterday. un-
til he suddenly appeared at the front
Of the Jail in an automobile in which
he had motored from New York, were
cloaked in mystery. He did not appear
to witness the final court action which
sent him to jail. and throughout the
day. particularly after Justice william
Hitz had ordered the sentence n
forced. newspaper men In New York
and Washington had sought vainly for
information as to when he would
commence serving his sentence. The
first inkling came shortly before 8
o'clock, when Edgar G. Snyder. United
States marshal. left his home carrying
the commitment papers and went for
a conference at the Jail with Its
p~erintendent, Major William L. Peak.
Surprises Waiting Crowd
Believing Sinclair's arrival near, the
crowd gathered at the door OF the
Jail moved restlessly to vantage points,
but even then he took them by sur
prise. Through the murky rain three
cars approached at 8:45, and out of
the middle n stepped the oil man.
accompanied by E. w. Sinclair, his
brother, and G. I. Stanford, q lawyer.
His only luggage was two handbags.
Flashlights greeted him. and news
paper men crowded about as the trio
stepped from the machine. Sinclair,
visibly nervous and affected, stumbled.
Slowly. and apparently hesitatingly.
he walked the few feet separating the
car from the steps leading into the
Jail, and was met at the door by the
federal marshal.
II am glad to see you, Mr.. Sinclair"
Snyder said.
"IIow do you do, Mr.. Snyder" the
oil man replied.
Given JpiI Orders
He was taken to the superin-
tendent's office, where. with his two
companions, he was closeted for about
IS minutes while being acquainted
with the Jail regulations and given his
number.
II don't suppose you are used to
getting up as early as We do here?"
Major Peak inquired.
what timer" Sinclair asked.
Five forty-five."
"Oh. well, I guess I'll get accus-
toned to the routine in q couple Of
days." Sinclair answered.
Sleeps Army Style
Major Peak then informed the
prisoner he would be confined In the
east wing with about 60 other short
term prisoners and pr~ieouer.clerks.
The prisoners In that wing sleep In
ono long room. army style.
AZ they emerged from the superin-
tendent'S office . jail official an
nounced the 63-year-old prisoner had
nothing to say b the press. Sinclair
then followed the captain Of the
guard into tho center Of the hall
which Il 70 be his home Tor three
months. His brother and his attorney
walked out without further words
either to the oil man or TO those who
thronged the entrance.