Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860 edition. Excerpt: ... as a blood thirsty wretch. Since his confinement, he at first feigned insanity, but a few thorough trimmings by the officers, effectually cured him of his tricks, and he now readily performs his alloted tasks. Daily Routine Of Duty Performed At The ConNecticut State Prison By Its Officers. At daylight the bell is rung for the officers, who immediately repair to the guard-room. When it is sufficiently light, the deputy warden gives the signal for manning the walls, and the overseers take their keys, go to their several divisions, and again wait the signal, when they unlock, and march their men, with the lock step, to their respective shops. The convicts immediately commence work, and also begin at a given point in the shop to wash, which each man does in regular order before the breakfast hour. At 7 o'clock the bell is rung for breakfast, the convicts stop work, form into a line in their shops, and wait the signal of the bell, when they are marched into the prison yard, and form a line in front of their buckets. At the word right, each man turns to the right; the word Up is given, and each man takes his bucket upon his left arm, when they form into sections in close order, as marched from the shops; and at the word forward, they march in the same manner to the hall, where they are seated to hear the reading of the Bible and attend prayers. From thence they are marched around the cells, take their kids containing their breakfast as they pass the kitchen, and are immediately locked up. Each officer then reports the number of men in his charge to the deputy warden, who, finding it right, gives the signal of All's well; the watchmen leave the wall and repair to the guard-room; all the officers then go to their meal, except one in the hall, ..
