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MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE
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Public Docun1ents of JV1aine :
i:EI'KG TUE
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE VAHIOC~
Public Officers~ Institutions
FOR THE YEAR
1895
VOLUME IL
AUGU8TA: 8l'RLEIGII & FLYNT, PRINTERS TO THE STATE.
1895.
1 J
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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Ins~ectors, WarUen I Su~orUinate Officers OF THI~
MAINE STATE PRISON
1894
AUGUSTA BURLEIGH & FLYNT, PRINTERS TO THE STATE
1895
STA.TE OF MAINE.
INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,' fl?"'.-~ }
Thomaston, December 1, 1894.
To the Honorable Governor and Council:
In compliance with the provisions of.~the Revised Statutes, we have the honor to submit the annual report of the condition of the State Prison and jails of the several counties for the year ending November 30, 1894.
Very respectfully,
C. W. JONES,
A. W. GILMAN,
AUGUSTUS BAILEY,
Irispectors of Prison and Jails.
GOVERNOR:
HENRY B. CLEAVES, PORTLAND.
Executive Councillors:
WALDO PETTENGILL, RUMFORD (Falls.)
MARQUIS F. KING, PORTLAND.
CHARLES A. HARRINGTON, NORRIDGEWOCK. (South.)
EDWIN 0. CLARK, WALDOBORO.
FRED ATWOOD, WINTERPORT.
F. MARION SIMPSON, CARMEL.
LEMUEL G. DOWNES, CALAIS,
Inspectors of Prison and Jails:
CHARLES w. JONES, AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTUS W. GILMAN, FoxcROFT.
AUGUSTUS BAILEY,· GARDINER.
OFFICERS OF THE PRISON.
WARDEN:
SAMUEL H. ALLEN.
DEPUTY WARDEN :
IRA B. NORTHEY.
CLERK:
DANIEL L. WARREN.
CHAPLAIN AND TEACHER,
REV. CHARLES A. PLUMER.
PHYSICIAN:
JOHN E. WALKER, M. D.
COMl\HSSARY :
THOMAS F. PHINNEY.
Enf7ineer-FRED F. COPELAND. Night Engineer-BENJAMIN F. COPELAND. Wagon llfaster-CHARLES A. PIERCE. Yard 1lfaster-HANCE IL SHIBLES. Officer of the Guarcl-EDWARD A. WILLIS.
Nelson S. Fales, Robert IL Shibles,
Harvey S. Comery,
CARRIAGE DEPARTl\IENT:
GUARDS:
Joseph N. Parks, ·wmiam P. Heald,
NIGHT W ATCIDIEN :
Joseph E. Mears,
Dummer Potter, J etrerson Faulkner.
Marcel V. Nicoll.
Salesnicrn-William Adams.
Overseers: }Voocl ancl Furnit1tre Shop-Almon B. Davis. Blacksmith Shop-Sumner E. Cushing. Paint Shop-John H. Feehan.
HARNESS DEPARTMENT:
Overseers: Elbridge E. Greenleaf, Edward C. Bucklin.
BROOlVI DEP ARTl\IENT :
Overseer: Artemas W. Allen.
INSANE DEP ARTlVIENT :
Supervisor-Charles M. Moody.
STATE PRISON.
No important changes or improvements have been made during
the past year except the completion of such as were authorized by the last legislature. . The affairs of the prison have been managed in a very satisfactory manner. The discipline has been mild but firm, the food of good quality and sufficient in quantity. The manufacturing industries have all been carried on at a profit and the stock of manufactured goods now on hand is very clean and salable. The punishments have been comparatively few and as a rule the convicts have manifested a disposition to so conduct themselves as to secure the deductions of time from their sentences allmved them for good behavior.
It seems to us that some method of aiding discharged convicts, to some extent, should be adopted. The convicts are now discharged from the prison, each with a somewhat meager outfit of clothing and the sum of five dollars as a capital with which to again begin life, which sum, in many instances is insufficient to defray their necessary expenses to the place from whence the State has taken them. However desirous the convict may be, on his discharge from the prison, of leading a life of usefulness, he is at the very outset confronted with the strongest possible incentive to commit crime, being that of poverty. If the State could do something to aid the convicts at the time of their greatest need, at a
time when people regard them with suspicion and the world treats them with a great degree of coldness, we are convinced that the
results . would justify the expenditure. An appropriation of five hundred dollars would, in our judgment, be sufficient for that purpose.
The law enacted by the last legislature, establishing an insane department in the State Prison for the care of the criminal insane, provides: That the expense thereof "shall be paid for by the State
8 STATE PRISON.
by order of the GoYernor and Council from prison appropriations." As there ·was no appropriation made for the prison, except for specific purposes, the expense has necessarily been borne by the prison and has resulted in a considerable increase in its outstanding liabilities. The total expense for the support of the criminal insane at the prison to November 30, 1894, is $5,096.89.
There has been no appropriation for six years for the current expenses of the prison, while during the same period, the expenditures have, each year, exceeded the income. There are now outstanding liabilities amounting to $9,838.20, which should be provided for by the legislature. The success of the manufacturing industries also requires an appropriation of $5,000 for a ·working capital.
The large number of buildings owned by the State and used in connection with the prison together with the necessary wear of the equipment require an almost constant outlay of money to keep them in suitable repair. Many of the buildings are old and will require more or less repairs until replaced by new ones. An appropriation of $2,000 per year is needed for the necessary repairs on the buildings and equipment.
The lighting of the prison buildings for the past two years, under a contract with the Knox, Gas and Electric Company, has, so far as the service is concerned, been satisfactory, but owing to the insufficient ttppropriation made for this purpose, and the desire of the inspectors to keep within the appropriation, only a part of the lights have been burned. The lighting company, notwithstanding the contract calls for not less than 112 lights, have cut down the number, to carry out this desire of the inspectors and the prison committee of the council. The entire building has been wired at large expense to the lighting company, and we believe it
is not only clue to them, under their contract with the State, but also to the prison, that it should have as good lighting service as other similar state buildings, that the legislature should make an appropriation sufficiently large to fully light all the buildings owned by the State, at Thomaston.
,v e recommend the following special appropriations by the legislature :
To pay outstanding indebtedness and furnish a suitable working capital.................................. $15,000
INSl'ECTORS' REl'ORT. 9
To pay the expense of the insane department........... $5,000 For repairs on buildings and equipment for 1895........ 2,000 For repairs on buildings and equipment for 1896........ 2,000
During the past t-wo years, our several visits to the prison have been made in company ·with the visiting member of the Executive Council, Hon. ,v aldo Pettengill, who has taken a deep interest in the welfare of the institution and the success of its business affairs. vVe take this opportunity of expressing to him our sincere thanks for his many valued suggestions and his uniform courtesy.
,Ye are also under obligations to the warden and subordinate officers of the prison for their courteous treatment and attention.
,v e append hereto a statement of the appropriations made by the
last legislature, for the prison, a list of the real estate owned by the
State in connection with the prison, also a summary of the stock
account.
C. W. JONES, } Inspectors A. W. GILMAN, of AUGUSTUS BAILEY, Prison and Jails.
10 STATE PRISON.
STATEMENT SHO"\VING THE APPROPRIATIONS OF 1'HE SIX
TY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE OX ACCOUNT OF 'l'HE STATE
PRISON FOR THE YEARS 1893 and 1894.
Salaries of subordinate officers ............................ . Salary of warden (salaries of public officers) .............. .
I~ights .. · .. , · . · · · . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Fitting up insane department ............................. . School ................................................... . J\1edicines ................................................ . Water ................................ ·· ................ .. Completing steam heating plant .......................... . Eugine ...... · ........ , .................................. . Laundry and bath roon1 .................................. . Repairing stable ......................................... . Repairing wall and buildings .......... , .................. . Purchase of land and buildings ........................... . Medicines and books for 1890 and 1891 .................... . Books for use of convicts ................................. .
Total cost of prison to the State for the years 1893 and 189-1-. $-14,350 00
REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE STATE AND USED IN CON
NECTION WITH THE PRISON.
Buildings Inside the Wall.
Chapel and store rooms beneath, blacksmith shop, brick building, used for shops, broom store-house, repository and harness shop, wood shed, main prison and wings.
Buildings Outside the Wall.
Warden's house, stable and sheds, engine house, hog house, repository and tenements overhead, carriage repository on Wadsworth street, two houses on Wadsworth street, three houses on Main street, lots of land on which all are located, lot and wharf south of the prison, between K. & L. R. R. and Georges river.
i~~1~g~~~n:.:~.t.~::.:.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.:::::::::::: Cash on hancl .................................................... . Insane department ........................................... . Old accounts receivable ...................................... . Old notes receivable ........................................... . Accountt-! receivable .......................................... .
Liabilities. Amount due convicts .... , .................................... . Current liabilities .............................................. .
Net assets .................................................. .
$2i5 94 552 25 fi06 751
$11,526 14 675 7()
1,182 41 64\) 45
1,281 28 3,672 53
12,665 ()4 21,955 9:l 18,554 6\'J 1,434 94
$68,548 74 288 48 887 35
1,986 97 350 81 324 :w
7,267 06
$1,691 76 9,838 20
I
$21,955 92
18,554 69
1,484 94.
$68,548 74
$68,548 74
79,058 70
11,529 96
$67,523 74
WARDEN'S REPORT.
vY ARDEN's OFFrcE, }
l\LuNE STATE PRISON, December 1, 1894.
To the Honorable Governot ancl Coundl:
In compliance with the statutes, and in accordance with the usual custom, I hermvith present my report for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1894.
For an exhibit of financial transactions during the year and the present financial condition of the prison, also for statistical information relative to convicts and insane patients, I would respectfully refer you to the following pages.
In presenting my report for 1893, I considered the fact that there was to be no session of the legistature during that year, and consequently did not deem it advisable to offer any suggestions, make any recommendations or otherwise extend my remarks at that time. "'\'Yhatever, under other circumstances, I might have said in that report, I shall endeayor to embody in this, in as concise a form as the subjects will admit.
Early in the spring of 1893, the so-called "Payson buildings and lot," west of the prison .. were purchased, for the sum named in the appropriation; the buildings "Were placed in thorough repair, and the house somewhat remodeled, so as to comprise two tenements,
which have since been occupied by officers of the prison.
A twenty-five horse-power engine, together with shafting, pulleys, belts and other necessary appliances were purchased of the Hinckley & Egery Iron Co. of Bangor, placed in position and con
nected to the steam plant, during last year. The work of the
engine in supplying power for manufacturing purposes is entirely successful and satisfactory.
A washing-machine, mangle, dryers, bath-tubs and other fixtures and appliances, necessary for fitting up a steam laundry and
14 STATE PRISON.
bath-rooms, were also purchased and set up during last year. The
establishment of the steam laundry has met our expectations, in that it has proved to be a labor-saving investment ; and the facilities afforded by the fitting up of the b~th-roo~s are a decided con
venience ancl,-as a sanitary measure,-an obvious improvement.
The stable and buildings connected therewith have been moved
to a \110re desirable and convenient position, and have been quite
thoroughly remodeled and repaired. New out-buildings have been
erected, including an open shed for teams, the building inside of the
wall formerly used as a wash-house has been moved, repaired and
placed in proper condition for use as a wood-house ; both the outside and inside surfaces of the two wings of the prison building,
and also of the entire length of the prison walls have been white
washed and somewhat repaired; new 1valks have been laid, and
others repaired; and quite extensiYe repairs, including shingling,
have been done on some of the dwelling houses and out-buildings;
and there are other items chargeable to this account that we fail to
mention; and there are still many repairs that are at present needed
to be made, and with so large a number of buildings and so much
surface to cover and protect from the inevitable wear of time, the necessity for other repairs will continually present itself, and the interests of the State would seem to demand that the necessity be met. In view of these facts, I would recommend that provisions be made whereby an annual appropriation of fifteen hundred dollars could be realized and applied to ordinary repairs.
For the first time in the history of the institution, the officers of
the prison have, during the past year, been clothed in complete uniform, procured at their own expense, with the exception of the
caps which were furnished by the prison, and remain the property
of the State. The officers are also organized as a fire company, and
with the aid of the steam fire engine and appliances, would be
available and ready to do efficient work in that line, should occasion
require it. In order to give this department the attention that its
importance and the interests of the State demand, it will be neces
sary during the next year to extensively and thoroughly remodel and refit the engine-house ; therefore I would ask for a special
appropriation of one thousand dollars to be applied to the needs of the fire department.
In accordance with enactments made by the Sixty-sixth Legisla
ture, a portion of the west wing of the prison was fitted up as a
"\VARDEN'S REPORT, 15
department for the insane, and has been occupied for that purpose since August 9, 1893. Twelve patients who had previously been transferred from the prison, as insane convicts, were at that time returned from the Maine Insane Hospital, and,-with five convicts at the prison who had been adjudged insane,-were placed in the above named department. Since which time the average number in the department has been about twenty, who have been under the immediate care and supervision of Mr. Charles l\f. Moody, who had previously had several years experience in the care of the insane, as an attendant at the Maine Insane Hospital. As no special provisions had been made for providing funds with which to meet the expenditures for board, care and clothing for patients in this department, and as it "·as decided that it could not properly be clrnwn from the regular appropriation for insane state bene
ficiaries, we have been obliged to meet the expense without any reimbursement; consequently there is now due the prison, on account of the above, a sum amounting to something more than five thousand dollars. ,Ye trust that this matter will command your careful consideration, and that of the legislature, and that provisions will be made, not only for the deficiency, but for the expenses of the department in the future, as well.
By the establishment of the insane department which, although
in the prison, is not really of it, the responsibilities and duties of certaiu of the officers of the prison were largely increased and no recompense provided, which fact we trust, will also be favorably considered.
Although by a skillful and, perhaps, mystifying array of figures and phrases some may have beeu led-at certain times in the past -to believe that the prison was a self-supporting institution, yet it is a well established fact that such is not, nor never has been the case. 'While it is understood that the department loss results in a corresponding decrease of the net assets of the institution, and
must, consequently, very materially cripple and interfere with its working capacities, it will be readily seen that, at least, an occasional appropriation is necessary, consequently,-ancl in consideration of the fact that during the last six years no appropriation has been made for that purpose-I would respectfully recommend that the sum of fifteen thousand dollars be appropriated for deficiencies.
The general depression of business during the past year has naturally affected us in common with the business community at
STATE I'lUSOX.
large, consequently we close the year with quite a full stock of
goods in each of the industrial departments on hand, which, however, we trust we shall be enabled to dispose of during the corn
ing season without material loss. The administration of the affairs of the prison, so far as relates
to government and discipline, have been attended with so gratifying results that we are enabled to record that, during the time cov
ered by this report, no instance of flagrant insubordination has occurred, and no successful attempt to escape has been made.
No epidemic or contagious disease has been encountered, and the health of the convicts, as a whole, has been remarkably good.
For more extended information in reference to this point, I would
refer you to the subjoined report of the prison physician, Dr. J. E. Walker.
The intellectual, moral and religious interests of the convicts
hs:tve been subserved by th'e efficient chaplain of the prison, Rev. C. A. Plumer, to whose accompanying report I would also refer you. In this connection, I would not fail to mention that, in the
interest of the convicts of Catholic tendencies, on one-fourth of the
Sabbaths, a chapel service is able and gratuitously conducted by Fr. R. "\Y. Phelan, who also makes occasional visits at other times.
I wish briefly to call your attention to the matter of disclrnrged convicts. The statutes provide that on the discharge of a convict, the warden-under certain conditions-may give him from the funds of the prison, the sum of five dollars, and that be shall fake care that every convict on his discharge, is provided ·with decent clothing, and the custom followed has invariably conformed to the provisions of the law. Observation and a candid consideration of the subject convinces me that in many instances, especially when
his home, or the locality to which the person decides to go, in the event that he has no borne, is in a remote section of the State, or
perhaps out of tlie State, as is the case with many, the abovenamed provision is insufficient to meet his necessities, and in con
sequence, he is virtually compelled to either beg or steal before he
has had a fair opportunity for putting in practice whatever resolu
tions for good he may have formed, therefore I would respectfully recommend that the statute be so amended as to allow the warden, -in his discretion,-to so appropriate a sum not exceeding ten dollars, and to see that he is provided, in addition to the clothing
WAitJ>EN'S REPORT. 17
worn, with an extra pair of stockings, a change of underwear and at least a brush and comb and a band-bag, ·when necessary; the cost of the extra furnishings not to exceed the sum of five dollars.
In the report for 1892, I suggested the appointing of a matron to supervise the labor and conduct of the female convicts.
The matter was not, at that time, considered of sufficient impor
tance to make provisions for the appointment, still,-from a some
what extended experience in the management of that class of con
victs-I am fully corrdnced that it is proper and important that
their immediate attendants should be of their own sex, and yet, I
am as equally well convinced that, with the present constructive
arrangement of the prison, the accommodations for quarters are
neither sufficient nor suitable for the convicts or for female attendants, I would suggest either the building of a separate wing for the
exclusive occupancy and use of this class of convicts, with suitable
conveniences for female attendants, or,-what in my judgment ·would be still better,-the establishment, in some central locality,
of a prison for females.
In the management of an institution of this character, where the
various needs, and the present and future welfare of each individual inmate, as well as the social and financial interests of the State
are involved, there are presented to us very many important points
that would seem to be proper subjects for discussion, but which it would be impossible to compass within the limits of these few
pages; consequently, in submitting this report, I have endeavored to mention such as have occurred to my mind as the most important.
In conclusion I desire to express thanks to the several members
of your Honorable Body for their kindly consideration, to tl:e Board of Inspectors for their valuable assistance and co-operation, and to the officers of the prison for faithfulness in the discharge of
their respective duties. Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL H. ALLEN, Warden.
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18 STATE PRISON,
STATEMENT-Showing Transactions of the Several Departments from Nov. 30, 1893. to Nov. 30, 1894.
CARRIAGE DEPARTMENT. Nov. 30, 1893 .. Dr. To stock on llancl ........................... $23,724 39
amount expenctecl during the year for stock, pay of overseers, etc............. 11,368 76
--- $35,093 15 Nov. 30, 1894 .. Cr. By stock on harnl
CLOTHING DEPART:\1ENT, To stock on hand ...............•..........
stock purcha::,ed since ................... .
By stock on hand tools and fixtures ......•................... stock not in use.... .. ................. . clothing and beds in u::,e ................ .
O:F}'ICERS' SALARIES. Nov. 30, 1894 .. Dr. To amount pnid for salaries during the year 10,678 80 10,678 SO
Nov. 30, 1894 .. Cr. By amount receivecl from State ............ . balance of appropl'iation for 18H3 ....•.... approµriation for 18H4 ................... . officers' loss tilne ...................... .
Gnin ................................. .
PIWtT.r AND LOSS ACCOUNT. Nov. :rn, 1894 .. Dr. To loss on "Old notes" taken by former
warclen ................................ .
Nov. 30. 18B4 .. Cr. By labor of officers and men for insane department and buildings and repairs ..
Gnin ....................... .
INTEREST ACCOUNT. Nov. 30, 1894 .. Dr. To amount paid .............................. .
Nov. 30, 18D4 .. Cr. By amount received ....................... .
Gain .................................. .
TRANSPORTING CONVICTS. Nov. 30, 1894 .. Dr. To amount paill for transportation of con-
victs from jails to prison .............. .
Loss ............................ .
DISCHARGED CONVICTS. Nov. 80, 1894 .. Dr. To cash anrl clothing furnished convicts
·when discharged ....................... .
Loss ............... .
VISITORS' FEES. Nov. 30, ISM .. Dr. To amount transferred to Prison Library
account ................................. .
Nov. 30, 1894 .. Cr. By amount received during the year ....... .
630 00 10,500 00
104 12
32 00
1,136 f>3
9 65
16 33
369 87
520
347 001
347 00
11,234 12
555 32
32 00
1,136 53
1,104 53
9 65
16 33
6 68
369 87
520 55
347 00
347 00
I Nov. 30, 1894 .. 1Dr'.
Nov. 30, 18'4 •. 1c,·.
WAirnEx's REPORT.
STATEMENT-Concluded.
PRISON LIBRARL To amount expenc1e(l during the year for
books, nrngazines, papen,, music, etc.
By amount receh·ec1 from State ............ . appropriations for school ancl books for
Amount receive<l from the State during the year: For officers' salaries: balance of appropriation for 1893 .... .
appropriation for 1894 ................. . Appropriation for medicines for 18()4 .......................... .
maintaining a ,;cllool for 18!J4 ............. . books for use of con vie ts for 18H4 ......... .
Balance of appropriation rnacle by the sixty-sixth legisla-ture for buHdings and repairs .............................. .
For boarcl aml car~e of insane patients from August 9, 1893, to Septen1ber 1, 1893 ................••••.•........••••...•.••
Deduct department gain .................................... .
Net expense......................................... . ......
Gain.
$1,837 67 438 81
5,66\l 3.'i 611 02 4SO .'10 555 82
1,104 53 6 HS
132 51
Loss.
$309 83 38i 40
2,613 14 2,986 94
i80 14 369 87 5:W 55
2,868 52
$10,836 39 $10,836 39
$ fi30 00 10,500 00
150 00 50 00 50 00
1,250 00
223 38
12,853 38 2,868 52
-----1 $9,984 86
W ARDE"N"'S REPORT,
B/\L/\NCE SHEET-DECEMBER 1, 1894.
DR. Net assets December 1, 1893 .................................... . A1nount clue convicts ........................................... . Current li!tbilities ........................................... .. Net clepartn1ent gains ........................................ ..
CR. Stock on hand December 1, 18\J4 .... , ......... , .. . . . ...... . Cash in bank .................................................... . <.::ash on hand .................................................. . li1sane departn1ent ............................................ . Ol<l accounts receivable ............................ . Old notes receivable...... . ................................. . A.ccounts receivable........ .. .................................. .
$64,655 22 ],6\Jl 76 9,838 20 2,868 52
$68,548 74 238 48 387 35
l,\l36 97 350 81 324 29
7,267 06
SAMUEL H. ALLEN,
23
$7!'),053 70
$79,053 70
Warden Maine State Prison.
KNOX, SS- December, 1894. Personally appeared Samuel H. Allen, and made oath that the foregoing state
ments, by him signed, are correct, accon1ing to his best knowledge and belief. Before me,
DANIEL L. WARREN, Justice of the Peace.
i,.; Cl) p_ s :;:i z
Name.
3HJ1,Alley, Elihu S ....... · .. ·, ... · .... ·I 3219 Anderson, Thomas ............... . 3123 Armitage, ,Jolm ,v ... ............ . 2727 Baker, ,John S ..................... . 3052 Barker, Fred E ............... ,, ... . 2705 Banows, .Mary .E ............... .. 30ll Beal, Charles L ............... .. 3163 Beaudry, Frank ................... . 3211 Be:,,sey, l\Ielvin ................. , 2706 Blaney, 0::;car E ................. , .. 317H B1·:,1,<1y, William .................. . 3117 Brawn, George H .............. .. 3143 Brigg:,,, Alexander ............. .. 3201 Britt, Henrv, ttlias ........... .. 3184 Brown, A 1e:xander, alias ........ . 3175 Brown, George l\I ........... , ... , 3114 Brown, Smith .......... , ... ,,., ... . 3202 Burgess Hettie, alias ............ . 3141 Burke, ,John \V ............. , ...... , 3214 Call, Charles W ........... , .. , -. , , 2933 Campbell, George H., alias ...... . 3137 Carll, Constantine E ............. . 2618 Chadbourne, Benjamin .... , . , . , . , 2619 Chadbourne, Benjamin Wallace .. 2915
1
Chase, E<l warcl A ................ . 3107 Clair, Noah ...................... .. 3197 Clark, John E ................... .. 18621Clevelanc1, Howard A ............ . 3188
1Cochran, 'l'ibbetts ................ .
3216
1
Cole1nan, ,Jaurns ......•........... 3Hl9 Conroy, Thomas .................. . 3010
1
Cromwell, Oliver, alias .......... . 3104 De Long, William ............... . 2950 Deloria, Joseph .................. . 3121 DeRosa, Gabriele ....•..•.. , .. , .
CONVICTS IN CUSTODY NOVEMBER 30, 1894.
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35,0rlan<l ................ !Assault with intent to murder ..... · ..... 11
5:~1'°''\·eclen, Eup ........ · I Breaking, entering and lareeny ....... . ml A nies])ltry, Mass .... : Breaking, entering all<l larceny ......... 1
1 Aug. :H, l8\J4I Life .... ]Sagadahoc. l Sept. 30, 1884 Life .... ·!York. 1 Feb. 3, 18\l4.I 2 ye.·:-tr,;.Anrlrosco 0.'rgin. 1 Sept. 24, 18D2 4 yearslRnox. 1 ,June 2, l8D3 5 ~·enr::- 1 York. 1 l\lay 17, 18!!4 ;3 yenr,;1Cumberlanc1. 2 Fel). 2i', 18!14 3 yPar:,,IPenob:,,cot. 2 Dec. 28, 1SH3 l:IJ yr;; .. l{nox. 1 -:\Iay 28, lK\!2 ti year,; Cumberland. l :\fay 17, 18$14 3 yearsfcumberland. l l\! ay 23, 18U3 5 years Cum berlan<l. 1 8ept. 20, lt-D4 2 year:,, Cumbcrlancl. 2 ,Jan. 3-, 1ssn
1
Lif_e ..... Ke-nnebec. · 1 l\far. 7, 189:; 4 years Penobscot. 1 .i\far. 1, 18b:-l[ Life .... Pi:,,cataqnis. l Jiar. 1, 18t-:3 Life ..... l'i:,,catttqnis. I Oct. 1, l8881Life ..... Cumberland. l AJ)ril 1::-1, 18!!2 4 venr:,, Kennebec.
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1 May Iii, lriB4- 5 years1Cu1uberland. l 8ept. !l, 18G:1f Life ..... Penob:,,cot. 1 April 18, lSD·l 1 year Kennebec. I Oct. 4, I::;\14, 5 yeartitU, S. Cir. Uourt 2 :\I ay rn, l8\l4 2 yearslCuml)erlan(I. 2 Mar. 31, 1800 Life ..... P1:nobscot. J Feb. 23, 18!!2 5 years Penol)scot. 1 April 2,3, rnsn 7 years Waldo. 1 (let. 1, 1802 Life ..... Cumberland.
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32241Deshon, Stephen .........•....... 3122. Do_rsey, Charles. ,J., alias ......... . 3136 Dnscoll, ,John ......••............. 3153 Dudley, Allen .................... . 3209 Durant, 1£dward ................ .
3203 Eastn1an, ,J:unes, a1ias ........... . 2516 Farr, John G .•..................... 312fl Farris, Mathew .................. . 3155 Ferraro, l\Iichael Angelo ........ . 3050 J<'innan, ,Jan1es, alias ........... . 3167 Fitz,iirnmon,i, ,John H ............ . 2975 J<'oster, George ............•...... 290!l Foster, ,Jame,i, alias ............. . 3173 !<~ox, ,John ........................ . 3173 Gallant, William ................ . 1543 Gilman, Ephraim .......•......... 303\l Gilman, William V ............... . 2577 Glynn, Mary ......................• 3116 Godfrey, Benjamin C ............. . 31fl4 Graham, Daniel ......•.... , ...... . 2~fl3 Graves, Calvin P ............... . 3091 Grover, George .............•...... 2435 Haines, Samuel D .............. . 2888 Harrington, George A ..........••. 3187 Ha,ikell, !<'rank ................... . 3l!J2 Hanthorn Xorman A ...•.•....... 31!)0 Hayes, Edward .................. . 31HO Hay-wan!, Reuben ............... . 3147 Herrington, J<~rank ............... . 3213 Hild, R. S., alias .................. . 3036 Hines, ,Jolm ...................... . 27\ll Hodgdon, ,James F ................ . 3lfi7 Howard, Charh's............ . .... . 31Gfl Howley, Thomas ,T. .•.•••.•••.••.•. 2!l3H Hughes, Robert .....•.......•...... 2fillH Hurd, Eugene U ..•....•........... 3105 Hutchins, Lucretia ............... . 3195 Hyde, Daniel .............. . 3133 Irving, Fre<lerick, alias ..•........ 3222 ,Jack,ion, Emery .................. . 3103 .Johnson, ,villimn C., aliac< ..•... 314\J Kent, l<'red L ...................... .
l~ /;~tJ,~;,~.\~·.::::::::::. i ~::~!:~·~:~il.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::. 2:2 California ............ 'Cm_111_ionncl lnreeny and as,-,isting and
Could read and ,vrite ....................................... , , , . . . . 51 Could read but could not write ............................ , . . . .. . . 3 Could neither read nor write
RECAPITULATION.
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Number of convicts in custody Xov. 30, 1893 ....................... 135 Number committed since.......................................... 62
Present number Nov. 30, 1894 ...................................... 159 Largest number at one time during the year ....................... 161 ~mallest " " " " " •• " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Average daily number " " " ........................ 146 Whole number of commitments since establishment of prison ....... 3233
Removed during the year: Dcceasell during the year:
Convicts, 0; not convicts, 2,-2 Convicts, 1; not convicts, 0,-1 ....
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PresPnt number in DepartmPnt,-co1wicts, 8; not convicts, 11,..... 19 Number of convicts in Department whose term of sentence has expired
during the year................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Total number of inmates in institution, N(,v. 30, 1894 ............... 170
CHAPLAIN'S REPORT.
To the I11spectors of the 1lfcli11e State Prison:
GEXTLE:\IEX :-.. Within the yrar now closing sixty-two persons
have been committed to the Maine State Prison and forty-two were
committed during the previous year. Of these ninety and four
tenths per cent were users of tobacco in one or both ways. The
remaining nine and six-tenths had never been users of tobacco. Fifty-nine and six-tenths per cent had been accustomed to use intoxicating drinks, occasionally in small quantities, or as hard drinkers. The others, forty and four-tenths per cent of the ·whole mun ber were teetotalers.
In educational advantages and acquirements they are classed as
follows: Twelve and five-tenths per cent could neither read nor
write when committed to prison, four and eight-tenths per cent could read bnt could not write, the others eighty-two and seventenths per cent had enjoyed school privileges, from the public schools to the college. A comparison of these statistics with those
given in my report for 18:)2 will show that the men committed in
the past two years, are not differe11t in social habits, intellectual
attainments, and moral characters from those committed in preYious years.
I \lSTRUCTION.
The necessary use of the hospital for the purpose for which it
was bnilclPcl, lrns cl< privPd us of Hs use as a school room and there
fore the work of tf>achin).r hns bePn mostly personal ·work. This has been clonp i11 the ewning with the men in their cells, and during·
the day en lling the n 1 P11 to the library room. Personal instruction
has some nchm1t:1µ:<'I-', but not finflicie11t to snpply the loss sus
tained in laek of e1nss work. Of those 11ow in the prison and those
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discharged within the year seventy-two have availed themselyes of the opportunity for stndy.
I wish again to call attention to the pressing need of a suitable room for evening school ·work.
LIBRARY.
The library has been newly classified and:: catalogued. One hundred and forty-six volumes have been added by purchase and gift. Two ·hundred and five volumes have been rebound. One
hundred and seventy-four volumes of magazines have been bound
and placed in the library. Two copies of The Century, of Harper's, of The Cosmopolitan and of the New England Magazine are
taken for the use of the men. These are changed weekly from cell
to cell. Thus one magazine may afford its information to one hundrecl and eight men. A number of books which have been in
constant use for years need to be rebound soon.
MAIL.
Letters have been freely received by most of the men. ·with few exceptions the men improve the privilege given them of writing to their friends. l\Iany of the men subscribe for one or more of the leading weekly papers of the State. Others are supplied by their friends. I have provided weekly a copy of such papers as The Youth's Companion, Zion's Advocate, The Independent, Zion's Herald, The Christian Advocate, The vVord and ·work, etc., for each man.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Religions services have been held each Sabbath. I think ~here has been an increasing interest in these services. vVhile some harden themselves and strive to give the impression that they are
wholly indifferent to religious things, an increasingly large number
show an interest in these things and are as ready as the average of
mankind to talk of their duty to God, to thernselYes and their friends. The service of Scripture reading, conversation and prayer has been observed weekly in the hospital with but fe-w omissions.
CHAl'LAI:N"'S REPORT. 37
The ladies of the vVomeu's Christian Temperance Union have
continued to aid me in the service of Bible study and prayer with the fem ale prisoners.
·with many thanks to you each and to all the officers of the prison for the help giYen me in my work of instruction and redemption, this report is respectfully submitted.
C. A. PLUMER, Chaplain.
PHYSICIAN'S REPORT.
To the I,v,pectors (~f the .1¥cdne State Prison :
GENTLE:'IIEN: Herein find my annual medical report of the l\Iaine
State Prison. On August 9th of this year the Insane Department of the l\Iaine
State Prison was established in accordance -with an act of the Legis
lature of 18~HL A certain part of the -west wing of the prison was
fitted up for this purpose. Nmv cots, with mattresses, ·were pro
vided, a bath room finished with all the nmY modern conYeniences, and a keeper who had had several years' experience at the insane
asylum at A ugust:1, assumed charge of this department. On the above elate twelve (12) insane conYict patients were brought here from the hospital at Augusta; and five ( fi) who m~re then in the
prison ·were put in the insane department. The general health of these men has been good. One has died during the year. Felmrnry 27th, Levi ,Jack die,1 of vnl'vnlar disease of the heart.
In the prison proper, there have been two deaths clnring the year.
April 11th, Colby Moore died of locomotor ::i_taxfa, and October 25th, Charles E. 2\lerrill died of clia l•etes. The genernl health of
the convicts has been good.
lrnve been but fc--w accidents.
No epi,lemies lutve occmTecl ancl there
Tile gooc1 ancl "\Yell cooked food, the warm clothing, the equitable temperntnre of the lmiWings, and the
excellent sanitary condition of the whole institution, have all helped
to bring about this good result.
Permit me here to thank the warden, deputy "\Yarcleu and all the
su borclinate ofiicers for the many courtesies extemlc<1 me clnriug my
ofiicial duties.
Prison Physician.
Report of Commission Relating to Criminal Insane.
To His Excellency, the Governor, ancl the Executive Counca of the State of Maine :
The Commission created by '' An Act to amend chapter 13 7, of the ReYised Statutes, relntiug to the criminal insane" would respectfully submit for your consideration its first biennial report for the
period ending November 30, 1894. The Commission, in pursuance
of its duties, held its first session at the State prison in April, 18H3,
aml carefully considered the Act of the legislature which contemplated providing fo1· the insane criminals at the insane department of the State prison. The Commission fully inspected that portion of the prison, and took into consideration some changes which were
thought desirable for the comfort and care of its future occupants.
The resident member of the Commission immediately constructed a suitable bath-room, containing a water-closet, bath-tub and set wash-uowl. Tlns was thoroughly and efficiently piped for warm and cold water with the most approved material and in a workmanlike manner. Hard wood floors were laid in some of the cells and a very comfortable sick room was arranged. The department had already been installed for electric lights, and upon inspection it was found that its steam radiation was sufficient for its proper heat and yentilation. Excellent bedsteads and bedding were furnished for the various rooms. Snitaule renovation of the entire depart
ment was completed, and, by order of your Excellency and the Executive Council, thirteen of the criminal insane of the Maine Insane Hospital were removed to this department and placed under
treatment there August 9, 1893. In order to afford the unfortu
nate inmates of this department proper care, an efficient and
experienced attendant was selected for their supervision from the Maine Insane Hospital to take charge of them during the day, and
a suitable night attendant was provided.
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The non-resident member of the Commission has visited the
department as often as once each month since its occupancy, and
has advised with the other members relative to the proper care and
treatment of the inmates.
The hygienic, dietary and sanitary conditions have been thoroughly
inspected from time to time, and we are pleased to report that nutri
tious, wholesome food has been supplied at all times ; a special diet
has been afforded the sick and other attentions rendered, as the
necessity of each case required. The resident physician of the
Commission has at all times responded promptly and efficiently to the physical and mental necessities of the inmates.
The department has !Jeen properly warmed and lighted, and we
believe its sanitation is excellent. The inmates have been taken
out fol' exercise in suita!Jle "Weather, and a large share of physical
health has prevailed. Bnt one occupant has died, "Which was the
result of long-continued mental disease. He had been an inmate
of the Maine Insane Hospital continuously since 18G8, and several years before that time was a resident of the hospitnl for a short
period. From constant inspection, we feel assured that this fonni~
dable class, many of whom are afliicted with homicidal impn]ses, are being humanely and kindly cared for; and taking into considerntion the fact that the provisions for treatment of the insane at the Maine
Insane Hospital had become so limited, the action of the legislature,
providing for the elimination of this class from the hospital and caring for them at this department, was a wise procedure, and, we b21ieve, commends itself to the better judgment of the citizens of the State.
We append the following tabulation relnting to the numerical con~ clition of this department : Number admitted from Insane Hospital August 9, 1893.... 13 Number admitted from State Prison August 9, 1893....... 4 Adn1itted since.. . . . • . . • . • . • . . • • . • . . . • . • . • . • • . . . • • . . . • 6
Remaining December 1, 1894...................... 19 BIGELOW T. SANBORN, • J. E. W ALICER,
SAMUEL H. ALLEN, Commi'.ssion of Insane Department, State Prfaon.
REPORT Of VISiTING COMMITTEE.
Frequent visits during the past two yeai's as visiting committee of the Council, have suggested the following thoughts to my mind, in regard to the management and improvement of the prison. I have been pleased to notice the good discipline maintained by the warden and prison officials throughout the two years.
The prisoners have been snpplied with a sufficiency of whole
some food, and the prison has been kept in a clean, and good sanitary condition throughout all its parts.
:Marked irnproYements liave been made by the establishment of the laundry; installing a good electric light system; introducing po'wer; putting in new bathing facilities for the inmates; and re-bnilcling and re-arranging the stable and out-buildings ; all of which improvements were ordered by the last legislature. Early in 1893 a pol'tion of the prison was set apart for the accommodation of the insane convicts, and afte1' it was properly repaired, all such we1•e transferred from the Insane Hospital to the prison. There are now nineteen patients of that class at the prison under the care of faithful and careful attendants ; and the supervision of the superintendent of the Insane Hospital. No provision was made by the legislature in the bill ordering their removal to the prison, for any pay for attendants to care for them, or to pay for their maintenance. Hence there is a deficiency to be provided for for the past two years, for their maintenance and care while at the prison, also provision should be made to compensate the superintendent of the hospital, for his necessary additional trouble and expenses in looking after them. The appropriation for the lighting of the prison was not sufficient to allow its full lighting by elec .. tricity and should be increased. So long as the present law pro .. hibiting the employment of more than twenty per cent of the prisoners in any one branch of business is continued, there will be an
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annual deficiency in the prison finances, for the reason, that it is necessary to furnish a full force of skilled overseers in each shop,
in order to give the men the instruction contemplated by the law, and skilled overseers command good pay. If all the prisoners were at work in one line of mannfactures but one set of overseers would be required. If the present system is to be continued, an appropriation must he made each year to meet the deficiency.
I commend the warden, chaplain, and all the other officials for their care and thoughtfulness for the well being of the prisoners and for the good health which has prevailed in all the departments
of the prison. During the past two years, I have as much as possible, made my
visits in company with the prison inspectors, and have found it greatly to my advantage; as it has enabled me to keep fully informed as to the mbole management and the actual condition of the prisoners.
I would recommend that additional land be purchased, for the purpose of enlarging the prison fields, so that they might produce what common farm products the prisoners reqnire ; by so doing a large saving might be made to the State in my opinion.
1 wish to express my thanks to the inspectors and all the prison officials for the uniform courtesy with which I have been treated by them during all our official intercourse.
Respectfully submitted,
WALDO PETTINGILL,
Visiting Committee of the Council,.
REPORT ON JAILS.
vV i. have visited the several jails in the State during the past
year as often, as in our judgment, was necessary and their condition, in many respects, shmys a decided improvement. Our suggestions and recommendations have been cheerfully complied with by county officers. The jails, with one or two exceptions, have
been kept in good condition with the prisoners properly classified
and well cared for. Eight counties now clothe their prisoners in convict suits and
with satisfactory results in every way.
Aroostook and Knox counties have erected and equipped suit
able sheds and yards for the employment of tramps, at breaking stone, which has resulted in a decided decrease of tramp commit
ments in those counties. vVe have advised the county oflicers in some of the other counties to adopt a similar method of employing tramps and arrangements are now being made with that em1 in view.
There have been G,17G commitments for all crimes during the year ending ~ overnber 30, 1 t,\)4, of which 2G3 ·were fenwles, !l\)3
·were tramps, and 107 were poor delltors; 2,808 ·were committed for (1runkenness, 240 for selling intoxicants, and 2,0GG for non
payment of tines. \Ye firn1 that a large mnn ber of those committed for drunkenness
were tramps. In some of the counties the expense attending the
arrest and commitment of tramps has become very burdensome and requires, in our judgment, some legislative action. ,,re would
respectfully suggest for the consideration of the legislature, that chapter 288 of the Public Laws of 1889 be so amended as to give judges of municipal courts and trial justices jurisdiction under that
act in order that they may be enabled to impose the penalties
therein provided for tramps instead of binding them over to a higher tribunal as they are now obliged to do.
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The ht,vs governing the transfer of prisoners from one jail to another, when jails become overcrowded, should, in our judgment be so amended aR to allow the inspectors to remove prisoners to such jails as they may deem best and not be confined to the selec
tion of work jails as the law now provides. This mattenrns called
sharply to our attention in one instance during the past year when
we found 103 prisoners confined in a jail contnining ten cells. There are but three work jails in the State and those being located in our large counties usually contain as many prisoners as they can well accommodate. If, in such transfers as the law contemp}ates, the inspectors were allowed to use their discretion, better results would be accomplished and with less expense to the counties requesting such transfers.
,v e append hereto the reports of the sheriffs of our several counties in detail with tabulated statements.
C. W. JONES, } I11spectoi's A. W. GIL::\IAN, c~f AUGUSTUS BAILEY, Prisoil a11rl Jcdls.
IXSPECTORS' REPORT. 45
AXDROSCOGGIN COUNTY JAIL.
AT Al:"B"CRN.
Com,TY OFFICERS :-George Parchers, Seth Chandler, ,Valter B. Beals, Go ll1dy Oomniissioners / Benj. J. Hill, Sheriff and Jcdler;
Benj. F. Beals, Turnkey). no regular physician; Geo F. Horn, Overseer oj lVorkslwp.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1893. 112. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894. 128. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894 for this county.
115.
Number of p15soners in jail November 30, 1894 for other counties. 13.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894 for the United States. None.
Number of prisoners committed for the year ending November 30, 1894. 921.
Number of prisoners committed for this county. 821. Number of prisoners committed for other counties. 100. Number of prisoners committed for the United States. None.
Number of prisoners committed for drunkenness. 495. Number of prisoners committed for selling liquors. 50. Number of prisoners committed for non-payment of fines. 518. Number of prisoners committed for safe keeping by police offi-
cers and taken out by them and no return made of trial or sentence.
None. Number of prisoners, males. 886. Number of prisoners, females. 35. Number of prisoners, poor debtors. 5.
Number of prisoners, tramps. 131. Number of prisoners, foreign birth. None.
Number of prisoners, escaped. (From workshop.) 3.
Number of prisoners, retaken. 3.
Number of prisoners under 15 years of age. None.
Number of prisoners bet,vQen 15 and 21 years of age. None.
Number sentenced for 1 month or less. 769.
Number sentenced for 2 months or less, over 1 month. 115. Number sentenced for 3 months or less, over 2 months. 18.
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Number sentenced for G months or less, over 3 months. 8.
Number sentenced for 9 months or less, over 6 months. 2. Number sentenced for 1 year or less, over 9 months. 8.
Number sentenced for 2 years or less, over 1 year. 1.
Number sentenced to State Prison. 3.
N urn ber pardoned by Governor and Council. None. Number of deaths during year. None. Price of boa rel per week ? $1. 7 5.
Amount expended for repairs during the year? None.
Do prisoners labor ? Yes.
Are prisoners leased? if so, to whom? Yes. To Standard Heel
Company. ·what kind of work done? Shoe heels.
Average number in workshop? About 50. Do prisoners receive religious instruction? Yes. Do prisoners wear regulation suits? Yes. Are your prisoners classified according to crime and age? No.
Henry C. Poland escaped from workshop May 1, 1894. Recap-
tured by A. E. True, New Hampshire, July, 1894.
Stanley Straight taken from workshop September 28, 1894, by overseer and ran away while loading team at depot. Recaptured by Jnmes G. Jordan at Durham, October, 1894.
Asa ~fason Eiscaped from workshop May 7, 1894. Recaptured by sheriff of Franklin county, September 15, 1894.
The custom adopted by the lessee of workshop in using prisoners for outside work has been discontinued. No escapes have taken place from the jail proper.
BENJ. J. HILL, Jailer.
INSPECTORS' HEPORT. 47
AROOSTOOK COUNTY JAIL.
AT HOCLTON.
CouNTY OFFICERS :-James ,v. Ambrose, Chas. E. Dunn, James R. Tl;mrlough, County Com1nissio11ers; Henry C. Sharp, Sheriff; William A. Kay, Jailer; ,John Bonnell, Turnkey; town physician; John Bonnell, Overseer of Workshop.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1893. 17.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894. 25.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for this county. 25.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for other counties. 0.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894:, for the United
States. 0. N urn ber of prisoners committed for the year ending November
30, 1894. 390.
Number of prisoners committed for this county. 390. Number of prisoners committed for other counties. 0. Number of prisoners committed for the United States. 0. Number of prisoners committed for drunkenness. 276. Number of prisoners committed for selling liquors. 18. Number of prisoners committed for non-payment of fines. 229.
Number of prisoners committed for safe keeping by police offi-cers and taken out by them and no return made of trial or sentence. 0.
Number of prisoners, males. 387. Number of prisoners, females. 3. Number of prisoners, poor debtors. 24. Number of prisoners, tramps. 6. Number of prisoners, foreign birth. Xo record. Number of prisoners, escaped. 3. Number of prisoners, retaken. 2.
Number of prisoners under 15 years of age. 1. Number of prisoners between 15 and 21 years of age. 9.
N urn ber sentenced for 1 month or less. 2 5 7.
Number sentenced for 2 months or less, over 1 month. lG.
Number sentenced for 3 months or less, over 2 months. G.
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Number sentenced for G months or less, over 3 mouths. 3. Number s1.:mtenced for U months or less, over 6 months. 0.
Number sentenced for 1 year or less, over 9 months. 0. Number sentenced for 2 years or less, over 1 year. 0. Number sentenced to State Prison. 4. Number pardoned by Go,·ernor and Council. 0.
Number of deaths during the year. 1.
Price of board per V\'eek? Who don't work, $1.75; who work,
$2.00. Amount expended for repairs during the year? Don't know.
Do prisoners labor? Yes.
Are prisoners J•eased? if so, to "Whom? No.
1Vlint kind of work done? Breaking stone.
Average n urn ber in workshop ? No record.
Do prisoners receiYe religious instruction? Yes.
Do prisoners wear regulation suits? Yes. ~(re yonr prisoners classified according to crime and age? As
well as jail will permit.
August 13, 18~)4, Joseph J\Iurphy and 1Villiam Paddock escaped from the rock yard. They were the first men to file into the yard out of twenty-seven, they used a piece of plank to climb over the fenct:"l before the rest of the men had filed into the yard. The keeper did not miss them for a time. As soon as I was notified I put the rest all back in jail and started to find them, they had taken to the woods. I located them seven hours after their escape on the ,,T ooclstock road between Houlton and 1V ood
stock, and with Deputy Sheriff JHartin Lawles, 1Ye did succeed in capturing "William Paddock, 1\Iurphy got into the woods after a hard chase. I have not since heard from him.
Richard Raycroft escaped from yard November 23, 1894, by breaking lock from door leading into yard. "\Vas recaptured same day by me near the boundary line in the woods six hours after
escape.
WILLIAM A. KAY, Jailer.
IXSPECTORS' REPORT. 49
CUMBERLAND COUNTY ,JAIL,
AT PORTLAXD.
CouxTY OFFICERS :-Frank H. Plummer, Elbridge Lord, Walter B. Allen, County Cornniissionets ). Leander E. Cram, Sheriff and Jailer). George W. Grover, Tttrnkey ). Freeman E. Small, Physician.;
Thomas Pennell, Overseer of lVorkslwp.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1893. 133. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894. 127. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894 for this county,
114. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for other coun
ties. 8. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for the United
States. 5. Number of prisoners committed for the year ending November
30, 1894. 1,916. Number of prisoners committed for this county. 1,744. Number of prisoners committed for other counties. 80. Number of prisoners committed for the United States. 92. Number of prisoners committed for drunkenness. 664. Number of priso~ers committed for selliug liquors. 72. Number of prisoners committed for non-payment of fines. 464. Number of prisoners committed for safe keeping by police offi-
cers and taken out by them and no return made of trial or sentence. 422.
N urn ber of prisoners, males. 1, 7 5 4. Number of prisoners, females. 162. Number of prisoners, poor debtors. 19. Number of prisoners, tramps. 126. Number of prisoners, foreign birth. 613. Number of prisoners escaped? 0. Number of prisoners, retaken. 0. Number of prisoners under 15 years of age. 17. Number of prisoners between 15 and 21 years of age. 194. Number sentenced for 1 month or less. 373. Number sentenced for 2 months, or less, over 1 month. 183.
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Number sentenced for 3 months or less, over 2 months. 40. Number sentenced for 6 months or less, over 3 months. 28. Number sentenced for 9 months or less, over 6 months. 3. Number sentenced for 1 year or less, over 9 months. 6.
Number sentenced for 2 years or less, over 1 year. 9. Number sentenced to State Prison. 16. Number pardoned by Govemor and Council. 0. Number of deaths during year. 2.
Price of board per week? At work, $2.00, no~ at work, $1.75. Amount expended for repairs during the year? Unknown. Do prisoners labor? Yes. Are prisoners leased? if so, to whom? No. ,v-hat kind of work done? Manufacture of heels.
Average number in workshop? 93. Do prisoners receive religious instruction? Yes. Do prisoners wear regulation suits? Yes. Are your prisoners classified according to crime and age ? As
well as the convenience of the jail will permit.
LEANDER E. CRAM, Jaile1·.
!~SPECTOR~;' REPORT. 51
FRANKLIN COUNTY JAIL,
AT FARMINGTON.
COUNTY OFFICERS :-Justin ·webster, George N. Coburn, :Manly Pottle, County Cornrnissioners; Gilbert Miller, SherijJ; C. E. Dyer, Jailer and Turnkey.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1893. 1.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894. 1. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for this county.
1. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for other coun
ties. 0.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for the United States. 0.
Number of prisoners committed for the year ending November 30, 1894. 38.
Number of prisoner.s committed for this county. All.
Number of prisoners committed for other counties. 0. Number of prisoners committed for the United States. 0. Number of prisoners committed for drunkenness. 12.
Number of prisoners committed for selling liquors. 3. Number of prisoners committed for non-payment of fines. No
record. Number of prisoners committed for safe keeping by police officers
and taken out by them and no return made of trial or sentence. Not any.
Number of prisoners, males. All. Number of prisoners, females. 0. Number of prisoners, poor debtors. 1.
Number of prisoners, tramps. 2. Number of prisoners, foreign birth. No record.
Number of prisoners, escaped. 0. Number of prisoners, retaken. 0. Number of prisoners under 15 years of age. No record. Number of prisoners between 15 and 21 years of age. No
record. Number sentenced for 1 month or less. No record.
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Number sentenced for 2 months or less, over 1 month. No record.
Number sentenced for 3 months or less, over 2 months. No record.
Number sentenced for 6 months or less, over 3 months. No
record. Number sentenced for 9 months or less, over 6 months. No
record. Number sentenced for 1 year orless, over 9 months. No record. Number sentenced for 2 years or less, over 1 year. No record. Number sentenced to State Prison. 4.
Number pardoned by Governor and Council. 0. Number of deaths during year. 0.
Price of board per week? $2. 5 0. Amount expended for repairs during the year? Not known.
Do prisoners labor? Ko. Are prisoners leased? if so, to whom? No. "What kind of work clone? None. Average number in workshop? No workshop. Do prisoners receive religious instruction? Not regular. Do prisoners wear regulation suits? No. Are your prisoners classified according to crime and age? As
well as we can.
·with the exception of four sent to Thomaston this fall I have not kept record of the sentences, but mostly for thirty days.
C. E. DYER, Jailer.
I~SPECTORS' REPOHT, 53
HANCOCK COUNTY JAIL.
AT ELLSWOHTH.
COUNTY OFFICERS :-James Hutchins, Fred B. Aikin, Perry W. Richardson, County Coninlissioners ). James "\V. Patterson, Sherijj; L. F. Hooper, Jailer and Turnkey/ A. C. Hagerthy, Physician.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1893. 5. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894. 7. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for this county,
7. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for other coun
ties. 0.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for the United States. 0.
Number of prisoners committed for the year ending November
30, 1894. 144.
Number of prisoners committed for this county. 144. Number of prisoners committed for other counties. 0. Number of prisoners committed for the United States. 0. Number of prisoners committed for drunkenness. 43. Number of prisoners committed for selling liquors. 16. Number of prisoners committed for non-payment of fines. 85. Number of prisoners committed for safe keeping by police officers
and taken out by them and no return made of trial or sentence. 0. Number of prisoners, males. 143. Number of prisoners, females. 1. Number of prisoners, poor debtors. 14. Number of prisoners, tramps. 3. Number of prisoners, foreign birth. 20. Number of pdsoners, escaped. 3.
Number of prisoners, retaken. 2. Number of prisoners under 15 years of age. None. Number of prisoners between 15 and 21 years of age. 10. Number sentenced for 1 month or less. 10. Number sentenced for 2 months, or less, over 1 month. 40.
Number sentenced for 3 months or less, over 2 months. 60. Number sentenced for 6 months or less, over 3 months. 20. Number sentenced for 9 months or less, over 6 months. 4.
JAILS.
Number sentenced for 1 year or less, over 9 months. O.
Number sentenced for 2 years or less, over 1 year. 0. Number sentenced to State Prison. 3.
Number pardoned by Governor and Council. 0. Number of deaths during year. 0.
Price of board per week? $2. 50.
Amount expended for repairs during the year? $ 7 50.
Do prisoners labor'? No.
Are prisoners leased? if so, to whom? No. What kind of work done? None.
Average number in workshop? 0. Do prisoners receiYe religious instruction? Yes. Do prisoners wear regulation suits? Yes.
Are your prisoners classified according to crime and age? No.
Escaped August 4, 1894, George Albroe of Bucksport, Me.;
Thomas Andrews of Eden, Me.; William Pitchand of Sullivan,
Me. L. F. HOOPER, Jailer.
I:NSPECTORS' REPORT. 55
KENNBEC COUNTY JAIL,
AT AUGUSTA.
CouNTY OFFICERS: -.John S. Hamilton, Charles Wentworth, Samuel Smith, County Oornrnissioners; Edgar E. N 01'ton, SheriJ!
and Jciiler ). George II. Ramsell, Turnkey). George H. Brickett, Physician.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1893. 38.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894. 34. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894 for this county. 31.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for other coun-ties. 1.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for the United States. 2.
Number of prisoners committed for the year ending November
30, 1894. 550. Number of prisoners committed for this county. 539. Number of prisoners committed for other counties. 2.
Number of prisoners committed for the United States. 9.
Number of prisoners committed for drunkenness. 324. Number of prisoners committed for selling liquors. 41. Number of prisoners committed for non-payment of fines. 230. Number of prisoners committed for safe keeping by police offi-
cers and taken out by them and no return made of trial or sentence. No record.
Number of prisoners, males. Number of prisoners, females.
537. 13.
Number of prisoners, poor debtors. 8. Number of prisoners, tramps. 15. Number of prisoners, foreign birth. Not known.
Number of prisoners, escaped. 0. Number of prisoners, retaken. 0. Number of prisoners under 15 years of age. 2. Number of prisoners between 15 and 21 years of age. 8. Number sentenced for 1 month or less. 288. Number sentenced for 2 months, or less, over 1 month. 38. Number sentenced for 3 months or less, over 2 months. 10. Number sentenced for 6 months or less, over 3 months. 8.
56 JAILS.
Number sentenced for 9 months or less, over 6 months. 0. Number sentenced for 1 year or less, over 9 months. 1. Number sentenced for 2 years or less, over 1 year. 0.
Number sentenced to State Prison. 5. Number pardoned by Governor and Council. 0. Number of deaths during the year. 0.
Price of board per week? $2. 00. Amount expended for repairs during the year? Not known.
Do prisoners labor ? :No. Are prisoners leased? if so, to whom? No. What kind of work clone? None. Average number in ,rnrkshop? 0.
J?o prisoners receive religious instruction? Yes. Do prisoners wear regulation suits? Yes. Are your prisoners classified according to crime and age? As.
far as construction of jail will admit.
EDGAR E. NORTON, Jailer.
INSPECTORS' REPORT. 57
KNOX COUNTY JAIL,
AT ROCKLAND.
CocxTY OFFICERS :-vV. S .• Tones, :\lark Ames, :M. B. Cook, County Comniissioners; .T. w-. Gray, SherijJ and Jailer; H. G. Rivers, Turnkey; vV. V. Hanscom, Physician; II. G. Rivers, Over
seer of Workshop.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1893. 35. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894. 20.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for this county.
113. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for other coun
ties. 0. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for the United
States. 0. Number of prisoners committed for the year ending November
30, 1894. 113. Number of prisoners committed for this county. 113.
Number of prisoners committed for other counties. 0. Number of prisoners committed for the United States. 0. Number of prisoners committed for drunkenness. 49. Number of prisoners committed for selling liquors. 4. Number of prisoners committed for non-payment of fines. 0. Number of prisoners committed for safe keeping by police officers
and taken out by them and no return made of trial or sentence. 0. Number of prisoners, males. 111. Number of prisoners, females. 2. Number of prisoners, poor debtors. 3. Number of prisoners, tramps. 31.
Number of prisoners, foreign birth. 0. Number of prisoners, escaped. 2.
Number of prisoners, retaken. 0. Number of prisoners under 15 years of age. 0.
Number of prisoners between 15 and 21 years of age. 2.
Number sentenced for 1 month or less. 89.
Number sentenced for 2 months or less, over 1 month. 11. Number sentenced for 3 months, or less over 2 months. 4. Number sentenced for 6 months or less, over 3 months. 9.
58 JAILS.
Number sentenced for 9 months or less, over 6 months. 0. Number sentenced for 1 year or less, over 9 months. 0. Number sentenced for 2 years or less, over 1 year. 0. Number senteneed to State Prison. 3. Number pardoned by Goyernor and Council. 0.
Number of deaths during year. 0.
Price of board per week? $2.00. Amount expended for repairs during the year? 0.
Do prisoners labor? Yes. Are prisoners leased? if so, to whom? No. What kind of work clone? Crushing stone. Average number in workshop? No record. Do prisoners receive religious instruction? Yes. Do prisoners wear regulation suits ? Yes. Are your prisoners classified according to crime and age? Yes.
Herbert Emery broke jail ,July 6, 1894.
George Ogier broke jail July 6, 1894. They were not recaptured.
J. W. GRAY, Jailer.
INSPECTORS' REPORT. 59
LINCOLN COUNTY JAIL,
AT WISCASSET.
COUNTY OFFICERS :-Albert B. Erskine, Myrick H. Marson, John A. Perkins, Comity Commissioners; Charles P. Choate, Sheriff;
Seth Patterson, Jaile1· and Turnkey; Silas A. Stephens, Physician.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1893. 19. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894. 13.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for this county. 13.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for other counties. None.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for the United States. None.
Number of prisoners committed for the year ending November
30, 1894. 75. N urn ber of prisoners committed for this county. 7 5. Number of prisoners committed for other counties. None. Number of prisoners committed for the United States. None. Number of prisoners committed for drunkenn8ss. 30. Number of prisoners committed for selling liquors. 1. Number of prisoners committed for non-payment of fines. 3. Number of prisoners committed for safe keeping by police offi-
cers and taken out by them and no return made of trial or sentence.
None. Number of prisoners, males. 7 4. Number of prisoners, females. 1. Number of prisoners, poor debtors. 1. Number of prisoners, tramps. 34. Number of prisoners, foreign birth. Unknown.
Number of prisoners, escaped. 0. Number of prisoners, retaken. 0.
Number of prisoners under 15 years of age. 0. Number of prisoners between 15 and 21 years of age. 1. Number sentenced for 1 month or less. 56. Number sentenced for 2 months, or less, over 1 month. 6. Number sentenced for 3 months or less, o-ver 2 months. 1.
60 JAILS.
Number sentenoed for 6 months or less, oyer 3 months. 1.
Number sentenced for 9 months or less, oyer 6 months. 0. Number sentenced for 1 year or less, oyer 9 months. 0. Number sentenced for 2 years or less, oYer 1 year. None. Number sentenced to State Prison. 0. Number pq,rdoned by GoYernor and Council. None. Number of deaths during year. 1.
Price of board per week? $2. 00.
Amount expended for repairs during the year? Subscriber does not know.
Do prisoners labor? No.
Are prisoners leased? if so, to whom? No. ·what kind of work done? None. Average number in workshop? Xone.
Do prisoners receive religious instruction? No. Do prisoners wear regulation suits'? X o.
Are your prisoners classified according to crime and age? Yes.
SETH PATTERSON, .Tailer.
IXSPECTCms' REPORT. 61
OXFORD COUNTY JAIL,
AT PARIS.
CouNTY OFFICERS :--William ,voodsum, William "\V. ,vhitrnarsh, Joseph F. Stearns, County Omnniissioners ). James L. Parker,
Sheriff/ Chandler Garland, Jailer and Turnkey). Isaac Rounds,
Physician.
7.
Number of prisoners in jail N"overnber 30, 1893. 7.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894. 7. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894 for this county.
Number of prisoners in jail N overnber 30, 1894 for other coun
ties. 0. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894 for the United
States. None. Number of prisoners committed for the year ending November 30,
1894. 51. Number of prisoners committed for this county. 51. Number of prisoners committed for other counties. 0.
Number of prisoners committed for the United States. None. Number of prisoners committed for drunkenness. 8. Number of prisoners committed for selling liquors. 10. Number of prisoners committed for non-payment of fines. 4. N urn ber of prisoners committed for safe keeping by police offi-
cers and ta ken out by them and no return made of trial or sentence. 1. Number of prisoners, males. 49. Number of prisoners, females. 2. Number of prisoners, poor debtors. 4. Number of prisoners, tramps. 2.
Number of prisoners, foreign birth. None.
Number of prisoners, escaped. None.
Number of prisoners, retaken. None.
Number of prisoners under 15 years of age. None.
Number of prisoners betwQen 15 and 21 years of age. 10.
Number sentenced for 1 month or less. 11.
Number sentenced for 2 months or less, over 1 month. 4. Number sentenced for 3 months or less, over 2 months. 1. Number sentenced for 6 months or less, over 3 months. 1.
'•
62 JAILS.
Number sentenced for 9 months or less, over 6 months. 0. Number sentenced for 1 year or less, over 9 months. 0. Number sentenced for 2 years or less, over 1 year. 0. Number sentenced to State Prison. 6.
~umber pardoned by Governor and Cou;cil. None. Number of deaths during year. None. Price of board per week? $2.50. Amount expended for repairs during the year? About $18. Do prisoners labor ? No. Are prisoners leased? if so, to whom? No. What kind of work done? None.
• Average number in workshop? 0.
,,
Do prisoners receive religious instruction? Not to any extent. Do prisoners wear regulation suits? No. Are your prisoners classified according to crime and age? No.
CHANDLER GARLAND, Jaile1·.
INSPECTORS' REPORT, 63
PENOBSCOT COUNTY JAIL.
AT BANGOR.
CouNTY OFFICERS :-B. F. Eldridge, "\V. I. "\Voocl, Andrew Harmon, County Coniniissioners ). ·William F. Reed, Sheri.ff and
Jailer/ Alvan Reed, Turnkey/ Galen ,v. ,v oodcock, Physici'.an / John Phillips, Overseer of Workshop.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1893. 76. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894. 68. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for this county.
63. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for other coun
ties. 5. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for the United
States. 0. Number of prisoners committed for the year ending November
30, 1894. 875. Number of prisofiers committed fo{: this county. 828. Number of prisoners committed for other counties. 44. Number of prisoners committed for the United States. 3. Number of prisoners committed for drunkenness. 691. Number of prisoners committed for selling liquors. 10. Number of prisoners committed for non-payment of fines. 255. Number of prisoners committed for safe keeping by police offi-
cers and taken out by them and no return made of trial or sentence. 11.
Number of prisoners, males. Number of prisoners, females.
84.5. 30.
Number of prisoners, poor debtors. 18. Number of prisoners, tramps, vagrants and idle persons. 46. Number of prisoners, foreign birth. 132. Number of prisoners, escaped. 0. Number of prisoners, retaken. 1, escaped April 28, 1893. Number of prisoners under 15 years of age. 0. Number of prisoners between 15 and 21 years of age. 5.
Number sentenced for 1 month or less. 357. Number sentenced for 2 months or less, over 1 month. 14. Number sentenced for 3 months or less, over 2 months. 23.
64 JAILS.
Number sentenced for 6 months or less, over 3 months. 10. Number sentenced for 9 months or less, over 6 months. 2. Number sentenced for 1 year or less, over 9 months. 5. Number sentenced for 2 years or less, over 1 year. 1. Number sentenced to State Prison. 4. Number pardoned by Governor and Council. 2. Number of deaths during the year. 0.
Price of board per week? $1.75. Amount expended for repairs during the year? 0.
Do prisoners labor? Yes. Are prisoners leased? if so, to whom? George A. Eldridge. ·what kind of work done? Brooms. Average number in workshop? 45.
Do prisoners receive religious instruction? Yes. Do prisoners wear regulation suits? Yes. Are your prisoners classified according to crime and age? Yes.
James Fury escaped from the "~orkshop April 18, 1893, and was recaptured September 28, 1894, by Police Officer Calvin Knaide.
WILLIAM F .. REED, Jailer.
INSPECTORS' REPORT. 65
SOMERSET COUNTY JAIL,
AT NOR~IDGEWOCK.
CouNTY OFFICERS :-H. C. Webber, Albert Leavitt, George H. Clark, County Commissioners; E. P. Viles, Sheriff; John Smith, Jailer and Turnkey.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1893. 2. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894. 9. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894 for this county,
9. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for other coun
ties. 0. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for the United
States. 0. Number of prisoners committed for the year ending November
30, 1894. 65. Number of prisoners committed for this county. 63. Number of prisoners committed for other counties. 0. Number of prisoners committed for the United States for safe
keeping. 2. Number of prisoners committed for drunkenness. 13. Number of prisoners committed for selling liquors. 2.
Number of prisoners committed for non-payment of fines. 0. Number of prisoners committed for safe keeping by police offi-
cers and taken out by them and no return made of trial or sentence. 0.
Number of prisoners, males. 64! Number of prisoners, females. 1.
Number of prisoners, poor debtors. 3. Number of prisoners, tramps. 26. Number of prisoners, foreign birth. 0. Number of prisoners escaped? 0. Number of prisoners, retaken. 0. Number of prisoners under 15 years of age. 1.
Number of prisoners between 15 and 21 years of age. 2. Number sentenced for 1 month or less. 50.
Number sentenced for 2 months, or less, over 1 month. 0.
5*
66 JAILS.
Number sentenced for 3 months or less, over 2 months. 0.
Number sentenced for 6 months or less, over 3 months. 1. Number sentenced for 9 months or less, over 6 months held for
witness. 1. Number sentenced for 1 year or less, over 9 months. 0. Number sentenced for 2 years or less,. over 1 year. 0. Number sentenced to State Prison. 2. Number pardoned by Governor and Council. 0. Number of deaths during year. 0.
Price of board per week? $2 .50. Amount expended for repairs during the year? $15.
Do prisoners labor? No. Are prisoners leased? if so, to whom? No. What kind of work done? 0.
Average number in workshop? 0.
Do prisoners receive religious instruction? No.
Do prisoners wear regulation suits? No. Are your prisoners classified according to crime and age? No. There were a few put in for non-payment of taxes, stayed a few
days.
JOHN SMITH, Jailer.
INSPECTORS' REPORT. 67
WALDO COUNTY JAIL,
AT BELFAST.
CouNTY OFFICERS: -Otis D. Wilson, Mark S. Stiles, Simon A. Payson, County Cornmissioners; ,T. R. Littlefield, Sherf-ff and Jailer).
Harry W. Littlefield, Turnkey). ,John C. Ham, Physician.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1893. 80.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894. 57. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894 for this county. 57. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for other coun-
ties. 0. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for the United
States. 0. Number of prisoners committed for the year ending November
30, 1894. 529. Number of prisoners committed for this county. 529. Number of prisoners committed for other counties. 0.
Number of prisoners committed for the United States. 0. Number of prisoners committed for drunkenness. 45. Number of prisoners committed for selling liquors. 7. Number of prisoners committed for non-payment of fines. 4. Number of prisoners committed for safe keeping by police offi-
cers and taken out by them and no return made of trial or sentence. 7.
Number of prisoners, males. 529. Number of prisoners, females. 0. Number of prisoners, poor debtors. 4. Number of prisoners, tramps, vagrants and vagabonds. 458. Number of prisoners, foreign birth. Not known.
Number of prisoners, escaped. 3. Number of prisoners, retaken. 2.
Number of prisoners under 15 years of age. 3. Number of prisoners between 15 and 21 years of age. 4. Number sentenced for 1 month or less. 454. Number sentenced for 2 months, or less, over 1 month. 28. Number sentenced for 3 months or less, over 2 months. 6. Number sentenced for 6 months or less, over 3 months. 0. Number sentenced for 9 months or less, over 6 months. 1.
68 JAILS.
Number sentenced for 1 year or less, over 9 months. 0. Number sentenced for 2 years or less, over 1 year. 0. Number sentenced to State Prison. 1.
Number pardoned by Governor and Council. 0. Number of deaths during the year. 1.
Price of board per week ? $1. 7 5. Amount expended for repairs during the year? Not known. Do prisoners· labor? Yes. Are prisoners leased? if so, to whom? No. What kind of work done? Manufacturing fire wood. Average number in workshop? 0. Do prisoners receive religious instruction? Yes. Do prisoners wear regulation suits? Yes. Are your prisoners classified according to crime and age ? As
well as }ail will permit. Leonard L. and William Gentner escaped by sawing off bars
April 26, 1894. Returned the last day of April term of court and were discharged by the court by paying fines and costs.
Mike Hogan escaped October 26, 1894, by sawing off bars.
Oscar Hodgdon who escaped June 24, 1893, was captured January 24, 1894,, by Deputies Littlefield and Sprowl in Belfast.
J. R. LITTLEFIELD, Jailer.
INSPECTORS' REPORT, 69
WASHINGTON COUNTY JAIL,
AT MACHIAS.
COUNTY OFFICERS :-J.B. Nutt, GeorgeH. Coffin, S. G. Spooner, County Oonimissio~iers; I. P. Longfellow, Sher(IJ; E. Vose, Jailer and Turnkey; S. B. Hunter, Physician.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1893. 12. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894. 2. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for this county.
2. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for other coun
ties. 0. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for the United
States. 0. Number of prisoners committed for the year ending November 30,
1894. 84. Number of prisoners committed for this county. 81. Number of prisoners committed for other counties. 0. Number of prisoners committed for the United States. 3. Number of prisoners committed for drnnkenness. 35. Number of prisoners committed for selling liquors. 5. Number of prisoners committed for non-payment of fines. 37. Number of prisoners committed for safe keeping by police officers
and taken out by them and no return made of trial or sentence. Not any.
Number of prisoners, males. 84. Number of prisoners, females. 0. Number of prisoners, poor debtors. 0. Number of prisoners, tramps. 3. Number of prisoners, foreign birth. 8. Number of prisoners, escaped. 0. Number of prisoners, retaken. 0. Number of prisoners under 15 years of age. 1. Number of prisoners between 15 and 21 years of age. None. Number sentenced for 1 month or less. 13.
70 JAILS.
Number sentenced for 2 months or less, over 1 month. No record.
Number sentenced for 3 months or less, over 2 months. 8. Number sentenced for 6 months or less, over 3 months. No
record. Number sentenced for 9 months or less, over 6 months. No
record. Number sentenced for 1 year orless, over 9 months. Number sentenced for 2 years or less, over 1 year. Number sentenced to State Prison. 1.
No record. No record.
Number pardoned by Governor and Council.
Number of deaths during year. 0. Price of board per week? $2 .00. Amount expended for repairs during the year? Do prisoners labor? No. Are prisoners leased? if so, to whom? No. What kind of work done ? None.
0.
Average number in workshop? No workshop. Do prisoners receive religious instruction? Yes. Do prisoners wear regulation suits? No.
Not known . .
Are your prisoners classified according to crime and age? No.
E. VOSE, Jailer.
INSPECTORS' REPORT, 71
YORK COUNTY JAIL.
AT ALFRED,
COUNTY OFFICERS :-Isaac Hanscom, Stephen L. Purinton, S mon S. Andrews, County Conindssioners ). George H. Wentworth, ShetijJ and Jailer). Harvey E. "\,Ventworth, Turnkey/ C. E. Lander
and Josiah Day, Physicians.
Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1893. 38. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894. 48. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for this county,
48. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for other coun
ties. 0. Number of prisoners in jail November 30, 1894, for the United
States. 0. Number of prisoners committed for the year ending November
30, 1894. 425. Number of prisoners committed for this county. 425. Number of prisoners committed for other counties. 0.
Number of prisoners committed for the United States. 0. Number of prisoners committed for drunkenness. 123. Number of prisoners committed for selling liquors. 6. Number of prisoners committed for non-payment of fines. 237. Number of prisoners committed for safe keeping by police ofllcers
and taken out by them and no return made of trial or sentence. 2. Number of prisoners, males. 412. Number of prisoners, females. 13. Number of prisoners, poor debtors. 3. Number of prisoners, tramps. 110.
Number of prisoners, foreign birth. No record. Number of prisoners, escaped. 3.
Number of prisoners, retaken. 2. Number of prisoners under 15 years of age. None. Number of prisoners between 15 and 21 years of age. 0. Number sentenced for 1 month or less. 299. Number sentenced for 2 months, or less, over 1 month. 66. Number sentenced for 3 months or less, over 2 months. 16. Number sentenced for 6 months or less, over 3 months. 10.
72 .JAILS.
Number sentenced for 9 months or less, over 6 months. 7. Number sentenced for 1 year or less, over 9 months. 0.
Number sentenced for 2 years or less, over 1 year. 0. Number sentenced to State Prison. 11.
Number pardoned by Governor and Council. 0. Number of deaths during year. 1.
Price of board per week? $1.75. Amount expended for repairs during the year? Commissioners
make repairs. Do prisoners labor? Yes.
Are prisoners leased? if so, to whom? No. What kind of work done? Saw wood and work on the corri-
dors, and keep jail clean.
Average number in workshop? 0. Do prisoners receive religious instruction? Yes. Do prisoners wear regulation suits? No. Are your prisoners classified according to crime and age? As
well as the arrangement of jail will permit.
Arthur Rossin and Edward Durant broke jail the 18th of March, and were recaptured near Biddeford the next day by I-I. E. '\Ventworth the turnkey. They escaped through an air passage into the attic and then dug through the wall.
Thomas L. Ware escaped April 28th, by sawing off the window bars. He had help from the outside. Has not been recaptured.
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