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Page 2740
... inmates on both Rainsford and Long Islands were the most happy , most comfortable , and best satisfied people of any institutions in Massachusetts — I don't except any ; and although the soup was criticised , I live pretty well myself ...
... inmates on both Rainsford and Long Islands were the most happy , most comfortable , and best satisfied people of any institutions in Massachusetts — I don't except any ; and although the soup was criticised , I live pretty well myself ...
Page 2747
... inmates of the institu- tion gambled there . A. On wet days we have a large room in the basement where they go ; and they used to play dominoes . I think dominoes is a more simple and better amusement than to give marbles to old men ...
... inmates of the institu- tion gambled there . A. On wet days we have a large room in the basement where they go ; and they used to play dominoes . I think dominoes is a more simple and better amusement than to give marbles to old men ...
Page 2752
... inmates cease to be inmates and go to work for Mr. McNeil ? A. There was one of my men , a carpenter , who worked for Mr. McNeil . He came to me aud asked for the privilege to earn a few dollars , and I told him he might , that he might ...
... inmates cease to be inmates and go to work for Mr. McNeil ? A. There was one of my men , a carpenter , who worked for Mr. McNeil . He came to me aud asked for the privilege to earn a few dollars , and I told him he might , that he might ...
Page 2753
... inmates were allowed to use ? A. That is a very wrong assertion , sir . They are used for the men who work on the farm , prisoners and inmates who work on the farm , and nobody else ; and they were put there during the time when the ...
... inmates were allowed to use ? A. That is a very wrong assertion , sir . They are used for the men who work on the farm , prisoners and inmates who work on the farm , and nobody else ; and they were put there during the time when the ...
Page 2754
... inmates , did you ? A. Never did , sir A M never . Q. I understood you to say that the food which is furnished to the inmates is the same now that it was when you were superin- tendent at both islands ? A. Just the same , sir . Q. And ...
... inmates , did you ? A. Never did , sir A M never . Q. I understood you to say that the food which is furnished to the inmates is the same now that it was when you were superin- tendent at both islands ? A. Just the same , sir . Q. And ...
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