Old Penitentiary News Items
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Columbus Dispatch After a period of unusual quiet, the pugilistic spirits broke out in the penitentiary late Friday afternoon. Henry Darling and Alonzo Steiner, both about 17 years old, work in the broom shop, and just about quitting time they got together in great shape. They pummeled each other for a few minutes without doing serious damage. each claimed that the other was the aggressor and Deputy Warden Dawson decided to punish both in the same degree. Each was reduced to the third grade for 30 days and will lose 20 days' good time. During the morning Dr. Tharp removed a small tumor from the eye of Andrew Trautman, a Franklin county prisoner serving four years for cutting to wound. The patient is getting along nicely. The usual large number of baskets filled with dainties fir the enjoyment of fortunate prisoners on Sunday have been received during the day. Guard Edward A. McCabe will spend the next two or three days at his home in Coshocton. John Henderson and Sam Allen, Lucas county, one year each for larceny, and Emmit Delton, Miami county, one year for burglary and larceny, have been discharged. William Brickler went out on parole. (Submitted by Linda Dietz) Lima Daily News Columbus - (Submitted by Linda Dietz) Lima News List of those who died in the Ohio Penitentiary Fire: They are listed by counties: Theodore Angilian, Hamilton; Benjamin Allman; Washington; Arthur Allen, Hamilton; Red Ames; Wyandot; Edward
Axe, Miami; John Atkins, Franklin; Sherman Arms, Meigs; Robert Anderson, Franklin; Sam Aldrich, Lucas; Howard Allen,
Clermont; George Arthur, Franklin; Albert Black, Cuyahoga; Hugh Bunough, Henry; Jack Breews, Summit. Carl Hollenbacher, Allen; James Anderson, Montgomery; Earnest Hunt, Cuyahoga; William A. Hutcheson, Mahoning; Pat Hanna, Cuyahoga; Raymond Hickman, Franklin; William Hickman, Cuyahoga; Robert Hartley, Lucas; Albert Holland, Coshocton; Charles B. H-sk, Cuyahoga; Geo. P. Jacobs, Warren; James Jackson, Hamilton; Thomas Jones, Cuyahoga; Arthur Jones, Fulton; William Jennings, Harrison; Hershell B. Johnson, Portage; Wallace Jackson, Cuyahoga; Will Johnson, Richland; Walter Kruse, Hamilton; Robert Knapp, Summit; Albert King, Hamilton; Joe Kowslski, Defiance; Harry Kuzo, Cuyahoga; O. D. Kell, Belmont; Lawrence Kerpigan, Guersney; John Kerr, Hamilton; Richard Kozac, Cuyahoga; Frank Klayman, Hamilton; Howard Krelsiga, Hamilton; Stanley Kostiks, Cuyahoga; Fred Kern, Cuyahoga; Alex Kuni, Mahoning; Pearl Kreiger, Henry; William Kisner, Summit; Wilson J. Knott, Hamilton; Elmer Kooner, Hamilton; John Kowalarski, Cuyahoga; Felix Kowalski, Lucas; John Karko, Cuyahoga; William W. Laws, Franklin; Howard Lewis, Hamilton; James Lazette, Lucas; Bud Lee, Columbiana; William Lightner, Portage; Erie Lehio, Cuyahoga; Theodore Lemiere, Hancock; Harvey Lieber, Paulding; John Longacre, Crawford; Walter Lambert, Franklin; Eli Larocque, Cuyahoga; Mack Lalley, Franklin; William Murdack, Cuyahoga; George E. Moelke, Lucas; Earl Miller, Wood; Albert McWhorter, Pickaway; Peter Musso, Stark; Andrew Murphy, Cuyahoga; C. J. Murray, Lucas; Charles Mack, Lucas; Joseph Miller, Guernsey; George Mullenir, Jr., Miami; Samuel Mann, Columbiana; Robert Meyers, Lucas; Emerson Monnett, Fairfield; Edwatd Meadows, Mercer; Robert McMillen, Summit; Guy McIntosh, Cuyahoga; Raymond McAbler, Carroll; Ivan McPherson, Henry; John Myers, Hancock; Eddie Montgomery, Summit; Archey Myers, Clark; Barney Madden, Lucas; George E. Naice, Lucas; Edward Neubauer, Hamilton; Harry Nerri, Summit; Edward Nagle, Jr., Hamilton; Robt. Nance, Hamilton; Derold Pott, Auglaize; Herman Pendleton, Miami; Dewey Pierce, Hocking; Emil Pitner, Cuyahoga; Harold Phillips, Jackson; Charles Paullin, Wood; Gafaretti Pietro, Summit; John Polles, Summit; Roy Parkins, Warren; George Plagueman, Hamilton; Joe Porzio, Cuyahoga; Oakley Ross, Mahoning; John Rudnicki, Lucas; Lester Ross, Miami. William Reaster, Lucas; John Reno, Trumbull; Joseph Stoner, Cuyahoga; Thomas Shellerich, Stark; George Scaporetti, Summit; Jess Shively, Franklin; Charles D. Shelpman, Defiance; Charles Sherrick, Clark; Ed. Smith, Athens; Genaro Saliman, Marion; John Stiers, Adams; Morris Snelling, Licking; Edward Scott, Hamilton; John Skaiko, Cuyahoga; August Socha, Hamilton. Ben Smith, Hamilton; George Smith, Cuyahoga; George Smith, Montgomery; Alfred Sutleff, Lucas; Albert Sisco, Fairfield; Harold Schuck, Cuyahoga; Joe Sweet, Hamilton; Joe Slack, Cuyahoga; Ray Spence, Cuyahoga; Charles E. Stetson, Lucas; Mike Sopha, Cuyahoga; Charles E. Seeley, Scioto; August Sachs, Hamilton; Robert Skean, Jackson; Willie Sherman, Mahoning; Kalio Stayanott, Stark. Frank Z. Sans, Marion; Holland J. Taylor, Stark; Frank Thompson, Stark; Harold Thomas, Wood; Cleve Taylor, Hancock; Robert Thompson, Lucas; Joe Tyber, Mahoning; Edward Upchurch, Marion; Andy Verbatis, Belmont; Fred Vanargabright, Shelby; Harry Virney, Mahoning; Emil Tischler, Cuyahoga; Roy Tyler, Cuyahoga; Andy Verbackin, Belmont; Mike Veomsky, Mahoning. Adam J. Victor, Cuyahoga; Bart Walters, Lucas; Richard Wagner, Hamilton; J. J. Webster, Darke; Fred Waters, Stark; Everett White, Washington; Roy Wailen, Columbiana; Lawrence Weiner, Summit; William Walker, Muskingum; Clarence Waite, Trumbull; Charley A.Wells, Scioto; Elisha Williams, Franklin; Earl Young, Clark; W. D. Young, Seneca; Joseph Zolkowski, Cuyahoga. (Submitted by Linda Dietz) Lima News John Wesley Brown, 27, negro, convict at Ohio penitentiary, died of tuberculosis at the prison hospital today. Brown was admitted January 9, 1824, from Clark-co after his conviction for operating an automobile without the owner's consent. (Submitted by Linda Dietz) Lima News Columbus - Joseph Dell, 26 and Robert O'Neil, 28, negro, both convicted in Cleveland of murdering their wives, electrocuted here. (Submitted by Linda Dietz) The Times-Democrat WILLIS ISSUES PARDON.
(Submitted by Linda Dietz) Lima Daily News Columbus, Aug. 23- Jimmy Donahue, the ex-convict who assaulted Warden Gould, of the penitentiary, and escaped from the workhouse while serving time for that act, was captured today. He will go back to the penitentiary, to serve out a term for violating his parole, after he completes his workhouse sentence. (Submitted by Linda Dietz) Lima News Cincinnati, March 14- (Submitted by Linda Dietz) Lima News Akron, O., March 14 - AP- Fred Green, 35, confessed slayer of his wife, an Akron beauty contest winner, today was taken to the Ohio State Penitentiary to start serving a 5 to 20 year sentence for manslaughter. Green had been in the county jail here for a year. (Submitted by Linda Dietz) Cambridge Jeffersonian Columbus, O., Jan. 5- Ex-Sheriff Nichols of Medina county has been tendered the wardenship of the Ohio penitentiary by Governor-elect Nash. Nichols was shown the institution by Warden Coffin. (Submitted by Linda Dietz) Lima Daily Times Columbus, O., Feb 19- Stanley C. Jones, of Lake county, sentenced to hang March 6, for the murder of a Painesville lawyer, was yesterday granted a respite by Governor Campbell until May 8. The extension is granted in order that the condemned man may have a chance to secure a presentation of his case to the state board of pardons. (Submitted by Linda Dietz) The Lima News & Times Democrat Columbus - (By Associated Press) - The body of Sylvester Brown, 27, negro, electrocuted early this morning at the Ohio penitentiary, will be shipped to Youngstown today. Brown suffered the death penalty at 1:07 a.m., for the murder of Alexander R. Warren, Youngstown policeman, on May 3 last. According to the story Brown told, he, with three other negroes, planned a holdup and robbery at Youngstown but when one of the party failed to show up, they abandoned their plan. While returning from the scene of the contemplated crime the party encountered Patrolman Warren, who told them to halt. Brown drew his pistol and fired four times into the policeman's body before the officer could pull his own gun out. The party escaped but were soon captured and Brown was admitted to the penitentiary from Mahoning-co May 31. Yesterday Brown's wife appealed to Warden Thomas for permission to witness the execution, saying that she wanted to be with her husband in his last moments, but her plea was refused. Earlier in the day Brown had given his consent to her presence at the time of his execution. Brown went to the chair calm and composed. His steps were steady and he seated himself without assistance, placing his arms and legs in their proper position without the least murmur. He carried a small brown bible with him to the chair, clasped in his right hand and when the current shut out his life he was softly pleading for divine mercy. (Submitted by Linda Dietz) The Evening News Columbus, O., Jan. 3- Governor Campbell has granted a pardon to Frank Rowe, convicted at the January term, 1890, of burglary and larceny in Darke county, on recommendation of physicians and the warden that he is dying of consumption. (Submitted by Linda Dietz) The Perrysburg Journal Sentenced- The result of the trial of Simon Baker for the murder of George Rooney, was a verdict of manslaughter, and Baker was sentenced to three years in the penitrntiary. John Welsh was sentenced to two years for horse stealing, and Henry Haar sentenced one year for shooting with intent to wound. Sheriff Henry accompanied by W. Henry and Prosecutor Troup,
started for Columbus with the prisoners on Wednesday. Mansfield News Columbus, O., The spinx of the penitentiary, Dallas Washburn, who has served more than 11 years behind the walls for murder in the second degree, having been sent up from Huron county, July 16, 1896, was the recipient of the New Year pardon at the hands of Governor Harris. For the past year Washburn has been employed as the keeper of the front lawn of the prison. He is known as the silent man and has been seldom heard to talk. (Submitted by Linda Dietz) Lorain
County Reporter Albert Van Rider, a 14-year-old boy who was supposed to have been murdered by a tramp in the woods near Celina, O., in 1889, and for which the tramp is now serving a life sentence in the penitentiary has returned to his parents in Kenton, O. He knew nothing of the man's arrest and conviction. (Submitted by Linda Dietz) The Daily Herald Columbus, O., Oct. 22 - Governor McKinley yesterday issued a pardon to William W. Place, ex-auditor of Putnam, who was sentenced to one year's imprisonment for getting money by false pretense while auditor. Place's daughter is in dying condition, and as his sentence would have expired this week, it was thought to be humane to release him on that account. (Submitted by Linda Dietz) The Daily Marion Star Columbus. O., Aug. 2.—Governor Campbell has
pardoned. George H. Sheldon, a (Submitted by Linda Dietz) Van Wert Daily Bulletin Columbus, O., Feb 22- Governor Harmon followed the recommendation of the parole board and pardoned William Hopper, colored, serving a life sentence from Hamilton county, who was believed to have been shown innocent by the confession of the girl supposed to have been his victim. Hopper has served 14 years. Susie Smith, the girl, recently confessed that she falsely swore to an affidavit charging him with the crime at the bebest of a woman with whom Hopper had formerly lived. (Submitted by Linda Dietz) Lima Daily News Columbus, The greatest number of prisoners confined at any one time in the Ohio penitentiary are now inside the prison walls. There are now 1,907 convicts, including 44 women. These figures include the "honor gangs" who work outside. One year ago there were 1,675 prisoners, including 38 women. (Submitted by Linda Dietz) Marion Daily Mirror Columbus, O., Jan 6 - With his eyes red from weeping over the grave of his dead wife at Dayton, for the murder of whom he is sentenced to be electrocuted, April 13, Harry W. Crooks, aged 40, of Dayton, walked into the penitentiary Tuesday afternoon and was taken to the annex to await execution of the death penalty. Crooks killed his wife after she had obtained a divorce from him. (Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz) Wisconsin State Journal September 17, 1889 Edward Fontaine and Mollie Sullivan, federal prisoners at Columbus, Ohio, were yesterday pardoned by President Lima News Columbus - Less than two hours after he had been granted a pardon by Governor Davis, Ray Shipper, a Champaign-co prisoner, died today at the Ohio penitentiary from tuberculosis. The pardon was issued at the urgent request of prison authorities who saw Shipper was sinking rapidly. (Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz) Marion Daily Mirror Columbus, O., Jan 2- After 14 years of imprisonment behind the walls of the penitentiary Thornton Sampson, the "convict recluse" serving a life sentence for murder from Athens county, who was received March 14, 1892, was the recipient of the New Year's pardon at the hands of Gov. Harris. The aged convict seemed stunned by the sudden news. (Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz) |
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