Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30
PRISON IS QUIET
AS MILITIA RULES
Atmosphere of Tensity Still
Evident, However, Follow
ing Hail of Bullets.
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Pre6s.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 30.-The
iron hand of the militia ruled Ohio
Penitentiary today after more than a
week of tumult. climaxed yesterday
when National Guardsmen entered the
prison to put down the mutiny that
followed the death Of 800 convicts in the
fire a week ago Monday.
With nearly 1000 National Guards
men, led by Col. Robert Haubrich, de-
tailed to duty inside and outside the
prison walls, the situation has been
quiet since prison guards rained bullets
into the prisoners ranks and ended an
attack on the barred doors of white
City," the idle house.
An atmosphere of tensity still was
evident, however, and the revolving con-
victs, idle since the fire, apparently had
not entirely abandoned their passive
resistance" movement by which they
hoped to bring about the removal of
Warden Preston E. Thomas.
After Col. Haubrich had led his men
into the prison, the staff of prison
guards went to the outside, leaving the
soldiers in complete charge. A few Of
the guards had returned today.
Probe Start of Shooting.
Prison officials were investigating a
guards statement that the first shot
said the guard, whose name was with
held, told him that no shooting &C.
CURED until a bullet came from the
direction of the cell blocks.
Two convicts were wounded, one seri-
ously, as the bullets scattered their
ranks. George Tonoff of Toledo was
near death with shot through the
lung, groin and hips, while Jewell Joffa,
Lucas County, was recovering from a
leg injury.
Pending repair of the idle house cell
locks, broken during the disorders, the
insurgents will be placed in a barbed
wire stockade in the prison yard. Guards
started erecting the stockade last night
to have it ready for the convicts this
morning. The prisoners will have to
sleep in tents within the stockade until
repairs to the cell blocks are completed
Deadlines will be established and
guarded by the troops.
Troops to Remain on Duty.
It was indicated the soldiers will re-
main on duty until the mutineers return
to the cell block and are brought under
discipline.
Milling about with other prisoners in
White City" yesterday were four men
under death sentence who were released
oy the revolters. All were rounded up,
however, and today were in city Jail.
Three Others who declined to leave
death row also were taken to the jail
Belief that no further disorder would
occur was expressed by Col. Haubrich
and Warden Thomas.
Attorney General Gilbert Bettman's
report on the investigation of the fire
was in the hands of State Welfare Di-
rector Hal H. Griswold today, following
its completion last night. Griswold will
study the report and return it to Bett-
man for submission to Gov. Myers Y.
Cooper. The report is not expected to
be made public until its receipt by the
governor.
The governor called a meeting today
OF his citizens committee appointed to
make survey of the States insti-
tutional needs. Meanwhile, he was 60
ing ahead with plans for immediate
temporary facilities for relieving crowded
conditions at the penitentiary. Avail
able for this work is 100000 appro-
priated by the State Board of Control
Construction will include a new roof
over several cell blocks and a general
| fireproofing of the institution.