Year: 1875

among the convcts in its Penitenary less person
than Colonel Joyce the former leader or the great
Whiskey Ring. The Pententiary long low build
ing, which looks scarcely better than a shed, and
compares with the Penitentary Blackwell's
Island or the state Prison Sing Sing
lager beer saloon compares
with residence Fifth avenue However,
in this miserable building less than 800 prisoners
are huddled together, all OF them Infamous and only
Of them famous-Coloncl Joyce ] had long felt
great curiosity 10 this remarkable man, for
generally told in St Louis that he understood crooked
whiskey better and could quote more from Plato or
Cicero; that he knew about the true
inwardness of the Whiskey Ring aud tho
measure Of Babcock and could write better poetry;
that he could give kilograms from Babcock and
talk more lofty sentiment than any other in this
populous State 'Ah, II Joyce would only talk
people said 70 me, ut would make such sensation as
would rock the entire country to it's centre. He knows
al /" In fact OF the counsel for the prosecution
admitted to me privately that Joyce knew than
all the rest; that II Babcock guilty he had all the
evidence, and ms the HERALD is desrous of laying
tLe truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth"
before Its readers, took the morning train from ST.
LOUIS TO pay visit to the distinguished prisoner


PRELIMINARY DIFFICULTIES


This very easy matter, however, for while you
generally have trouble whatever in seeing Cabinet
Minister at Washington you do experience considerable
trouble in getting at Colonel Joyce Captain Bradbury,
the Captain of the Prison. soutly declared Jovce
visible to except upon special order from
the Governor of the State No appeal could melt him.
and the Governor could not be found the situation
becoming critical when luckily tho Secretary of
State Mr. McGrath, most polished and genial gentle
man. stepped in and procured from the Chief Warden,
Major Sebree the magic word that opened the PRISONS
portal


now JOYCE LOOKED


Joyce, when he was brought out into the Warden's
ROOM presented certainly interesting appearance.
He s very good looking young OF about thirty
two well built with broad shoulders and muscular
lace, with very boldly cut, marked features The up
per portion OF the face very broad while the lower
very narrow and the sharp, long chin the aquilne
full nose and the keen, expressive, gray eyes, arched
by heavy, dark eyebrows, well the heavy, dark
mustache that shades his full lips, give him
lho look of man of great intelligence,
IS well as decided individually. His well
Ihaped head rests upon heavy, feshy neck. His
skn looks tanned but the face has otherwise look of
well fed comfort which indicates that he does lack
abundant and wholesome nourishment He wore a
broad brimmed black felt hat which half concealed his
orehead the regulation striped of the ordinary
convict The Jacket being open he exhibited fine
linen shirt of snowy whiteness ornamented with a
pretty neat shirt stud He did not look at all like a
convict, but more like man who out OF pure caprice
had chosen to assume an odd quaint garb.


now lie ACTED


i stated 10 him that had come as q representative
Of the HERALD to have a talk with him. He
seemed very glad 10 see me- and at once
launched into conversation But before pro-
reed 10 give the dialogue that ensued must pre-
mise that during this interview Joyce evidently
played r6tes very distinct and different AS long
ho talked about his book and other unimportant
subjects he delightfully."- chaty, communicative and
unreserved, and apparently unconscious, but the
ment the conversation dverged any point which
seemed to invite communication Of the OF the
whiskey Ring conspiracy from HIM he squirmed became
uneasy restless and non committal William OF
Orange He lost his former unconscousness nstanta
ueously and his manner as well as his words became
conscious as those OF theatrical performer


FIRST ATTACK.
"Colonei" began jocosey, "Amerca hangs on
Sour lips; everybody is looking for the unprecedented
exposures OF the nwardness of the Ring which
you are about TO make -
The FIRST shot glanced of completely; tor instead Of
giving information to what he knew he began talk
ing about the HERALD.
"The HERALD is great paper" said he, pulling his
bat far his eyes which gave him the appearance
Of picturesque brigand; and turning very violently
toward the writer, he asked in vehement tone which
l suppose portray the earnesncss of his
conviction :"Do you know that consider the HERALD
ihe head paper OF this country, II Of the whole
wordf And that's the reason why I'd like the HERALD
10 publish my book. think could make an arrange
ment with the HERALD satisfactory to both Of US"
''You writing booky"
ayes, he said, talking rapidly and with express
Of keen gusto when talks OF pet project;
rs to be the David copperncd order it's to be the
history Of my whole life from my early childhood
down to these wallsI" land he significantly pointed
At the massive walls OF the prison
'You will also touch upon this great whiskey con-
spiracy in itY"


QUITE la DIcKENs.
''Yes but only in the latter portion Of the book |
have now only third OF 1t finished and there | give
little pictures OF soul-hfe the style OF Dickens Cop
perneld. will give you some for the HERALD If you
IKE and then you judge FOR yoursclf"
.'Thank you. / should very much like to read
them.n
.lts book out OF which ! want TO make a hand
eome profit want 1t TO sell like Shermans Memoirs,
for instance, and think If you'd publish some ex-
tracts OF IL in the HERALD II would be good adyer
nscment-for my God, the HERALD has got larger cir
ruaLion than all those other fellows put together.
write gooo deal of poetry, TOO, and will give you
lew little pieces IL you like"


''Coonel, sald beginning seriously the attack 81
lm informed that you have nothing 10 hopo for from
The President why not therefore, give up all the evil
aence that is locked in your breast to the worldS"


Joyce's complasant forsook him in an instant
He squirmed and assumed forced theatrical air.


''TaEr ARE HONORABLE MKN."
'Thc evidenceS know nothing AS far as these
frauds are concerned know nothing As far as
know Babcock is an innocent mani AS far as l know
Ihe President is an innocent mani"
'People say Colonel, that you know more about the
history OF this Ring than any other living man ~
Joyce laughed. He fairly chuckled; but In forced
manner, that was rather painful than otherwise.


''They do, eh2" no replied; "they think could
knock these fellows all higher than kite do they,
ehfn And he shook his head, laughing in the same
unnatural way.


"Colonel, you man desrous OF fame II you
made such an exposure you become the most ia.
In the country"