Word: prisoners
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...PETERSBURG, Fla., May 13 (AP) - Thomas Mott Osborn, 80, for more than a quarter of a century warden of Sing Sing prison, N. Y., died here late today. He had been ill for several weeks...
...Osborn until recently was an active figure in fraternal and civic affairs. He was a crusader for prison reform methods...
...Peers' Gallery of the House of Commons early in the week and heard George Buchanan (Laborite M. P.) remark pointedly: "I'm a Republican and I'd like to see the British throne abolished tomorrow!" Later two men were quietly arrested, convicted and sent to prison for having in their possession subversive literature which contained the statement: "The smiling Prince, it is understood, will be called out on strike by the Amalgamated Society of Foundation Stone Layers...
...Abbott said: "I have nothing but praise for the keepers and officials of the Regina Coeli Prison. True, after the first half day's solitary confinement I was placed with common criminals. Among my companions was one man awaiting trial for stealing quantities of cheese. Another was accused of murdering a man who had attempted to attack his daughter. But this is part of the country's system...
Methodist Episcopal. The bishops convene in semi-annual conference only as an administrative body and to hear reports. This time they heard that Bishop Anton Bast of Denmark could not join them because pardon or reprieve from his prison was refused (TIME, March 29) ; that reports of Mexi can religious persecution were false; that England lags in restricting liquor sales in India. The conference was calm...