Daily British Whig (1850), 6 Oct 1908, p. 6

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PAGE SIX. SAB LIFE STORIES MANY ARE TOLD TO THE PAROLE OFFICER. ' Dying Convict Wanted to Be Out . of Prison During His Last Hours--What Criminals Have to Say. Many are the sad stories of wasted Mie that are poured into the ears of W." P. Archibald, the dominion parole officer, who has been spending a few days in Kingston, Mr. Archibald has to visit' the penitentiaries; and he comes into personal contact with all the prisoners behind the bars, "Men who have been living a life of crime always like to tell someone the story of their life," Archibald, 'and when they are aware that I am taking an interest in them, they always are ready to tell me all about themselves. "Just the other day | was at a penitentiary--not this one in Kings- ton,¥ added Mr. Archibald. "I was called to the cell of an old man--a person who had spent nearly all his jife in crime. He was dying, and his request to me, was that | have him removed to an hospital. 'I have been in prison so long,' he said, 'that 1 hate the thoughts of having to die within a prison. Could you not. re move me to some place outside of here, and thesn.Jwill be able to die in peace 7 1 took' up that poor man's case, had him removed to an hospital, and perhaps he has crossed the great river hy this time, His story was & most pitiable one. young man, advantages that a person could wish for, He had a good home, fine sur- roundings, but somehow he yielded to | temptation, and at the age of twenty- two, committed a forgery, and found his way behind prison 'bars. He fol lowed a life of crime for forty-two years, and while I was with him "Fell give the young men of to-day the young men that there is no profit | to be gained in a life of trime, he said. 'You can even give them my mame if you like, but emphasize the fact about there being no profit in crime. 1 have lived through it all ahd have been able to find this out. Pam dying, I have not a friend in the world, and I want to give out this warning to young men. "Wherever 1 go 1 have sad stories poured into my ears," added Mr. Archibald. "A young man in Toron- to had been in trouble, and when re leased from jail he found it a very dificult task to get émployment. It was late in cool. was just getting dark, and as he no ticed store, he felt that he must take them, although he had resolved to Keep from stealing. However, the hunger got the better of him, and, grabbing shoes and putting them under his arm, he bolted down the street. But he only went a short distance when he came to a sudden stop. He suddenly thought of the promise he had made | not to steal, and, throwing the shoes | won't This seven on the sidewalk, said, 'No, 1 keep these shoes; I'll die first." little incident happened about years ago. That man is now one of the best business men in Toronto, and is married and happy. ing my hat off to him, when I him in the street, because he is a made man,' Mr. Archibald stated that there were many people who liked to see severe punishment meted out to every inal. The word punishment appeared to be their motto. Some district was often horrified . by some event, and it was true that must be protected, and the g ty punished, but while it sary to punish the not necessary that we should be ever punishing . him, but that should take steps to reform him day the the were far better than fifteen years ago. The prisoners were better cared for, and were now given some trade.. "As long as a prisoner is industrious said Mr. Archibald, "there is hope for him, and we do not seem to got the crim- shocking society nity par Was neces criminal, it was for we Yo vstems at penitentiarie lazy people inside B. A. Hotel Arrivals. Henry Cowper Gowlan, Bermuda; R N. Gray, > I'homa Phillip © Odessa John Donovan, Bell ville: James Robertson, H. ( Doug lag, Montreal: S. Vermilvea, Belleville John W Hopkins, Buffalo; C. J Glaspel, D. Bennett, Charles W Samo, Addison Pegg J. 1 Costello, W. J. Lind, F. 8. Joy, R. G. Wright, W. J. Baird, A Larking, | A kytzgerald, W. Halle, W. I. Toronto: H. M. Garratt, Amsterdam, N.Y. William F. Clough, H. J Hur ley, Montreal; F. M. Potter, jr.., Rome, N.Y.; J. Paisley, Ottawa; Anderson, Scotland; F. A Lansdowne; Bartlett McLennan, treal: - F. Cross, David McConnell Lansdowne; wald, Spencer Webster remarked Mr. | As a boy and a | he had been given all the | said that he had a message for me to | the fall, getting quite | The young man walked along | Yonge street; he was very hungry. It some boots out in front of a | the | 1 feel like tak- | meet self 1 OFF TO NEW YORK. } About Hundred and Fifty People! Left Tuesday Morning. | The first day of the New York ex-| cursion was not favored with good weather, but in spite of this fact, there was a large crowd to take in the trip, 'close upon one hundred and fifty people leaving on the steamer Amenieca. The heavy fog and the smoke made navigation very difficult The Amerjea left the wharf about six o'clock. Following is a list of passengers : From Kingston--J. Ennis, Mr Bate, Miss L. Johnson, Miss C. Ock- ly, Miss J. M. Theobald, Mr. Beau thammer, Mrs. W. Safer and Master {Sager, M. A. Craig, Mrs. J. W. Camp bell, Miss J, 8S. Galbraith, Charles | Baugh, Mrs. Prevost, F. J. Corrigan, iW. D. Johnston, Miss Isabel Polson, J. Hooper and wife, Mrs. R. Allen, IF Davis and wife, Miss A. Blomley, F. ('Gorman, R. H. Nichols, NM { Walsh, Joseph Daley, Mrs. Small iridge, Mrs. - Kane, J. Webb, J. Kin- near, Dr. and Mrs. McCarthy, Mrs. C. | Newlands, Mrs. H. T. Hooper, J. J. {Behan and wife, Mrs. George Craw- ford, Miss M. Perris, Miss L. Hanley, | Miss G. Agnew, Mrs. L. ME | Gravelle, Miss LL. Gravelle, P. O'Con- inell, Mrs. M. Fallier, W. E. Harris {and wife, Miss M. Yates, W. P. Pe ters, Miss Canneck, F. L. Newman, | Muriel G. Shortt, W. J. Fair, W. Lamb, 1, Goak, G. 'W. Mahood and wife, Mr. McEwan and wile, E. C. Walsh, | Mrs. I. Mudie, G. W. Williams, F. R. { Hunter, -J. Handler, Rose = Stringle, Mrs. Skinner, Miss Skinner, Miss K. | Barnum, May Steacy, Mrs. Haight, Miss Miller, E. W. White, George Mc Gowan and wife. From Belleville--Mrs. B. Neéblock, | Mre. R. Armstrong, G. D. Platt and { wife, Mrs. J. M. Lockwood, Mrs. E Blackburn, / M. San Kelso, Mrs. J. FE.» Patrick, Mrs. M Quinn, Mrs C Guess, arbour, ~ T. Mrs. CG. P. Mrs. H Mrs. K [ tor, { Truelove, | Pierson, | Cheavens. | From Napanee--Mr. and Mrs, vens, J. Dawson, 'Miss Dawson, Sheehan, M. H. Roughton, Mrs | lard, Mrs. Lowry, Mr. Richardson, Misses Quinn D. Ogden, Port Hope, W. H. | and wile, Deseronto; M. I. Toronto: D. Ogden and Master Ogden, { Port Hope; Ford. Mowbray, Adolphus | town, Mrs. C. W. Trotter, Cu hendall; | Miss C.' Knapp, Sydenham; M. J. O' | Connell, Mrs. B. Booth, Mi J. H | Gardiner, Odessa; Mi J.'V. Burn, { Yarker: (i. Hanley, C. Hanley, Pic- ton: H. A. Burn and wife, Picton. Ste Mrs Pol- the Walker Brown, DELAY TO NAVIGATION. | Fog __and Smoke Again Cause of | , Trouble. fog and smoke, which the lake to-day, delayed and at the M. 1. Co it would be ne Wassagn ar William, The heavy settled over | navigation | was reported that there arrivals The steamer rived last night, from Fort 50.000 bushels of wheat The steamer Chieftain back {from Port Colborne, ofl the barge Ceylon, which Troke loose Prince Rupert und wed no with arrived after taking {from the steamer [ran aground. The Ceylon :ufi | damage. |. 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