the twin hells(两个地狱)-第20节
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companions to the bottom of the mines。 He remained there during the first
day。 A short time after he went down on the following morning he became
sick。 He began to cry。 The officer in charge sent him to the surface。 He
was conducted to the cell…house officer； Mr。 Elliott。 I was on duty that day
in the cell house； and Mr。 Elliott； on the arrival of the Indian； ordered me
to show him to the hospital。 After we had started on our journey from the
cell house to the hospital building to see the doctor； and had got out of
hearing of the officer； I said； 〃Injun； what's the matter with you？〃 This
question being asked； he began to 〃boo…hoo〃 worse than ever； and； rubbing
his breast and sides with his hands； said； between his sobs； 〃Me got pecce
ecce。〃 I was not Indian enough to know what 〃pecce ecce〃 meant。 In a few
moments we reached the hospital building； and I conducted my charge
into the nicely furnished room of the prison physician； and into the
immediate presence of that medical gentleman。 Removing my cap； and
making a low bow； as required； I said； 〃Dr。 Nealley； permit me to
introduce a representative of the Oklahoma district； who needs medical
attention。〃
While I was relieving myself of this little declamation the young
Indian was standing at my side sobbing as if he had recently buried his
mother。
〃Reynolds； what is the matter with him？〃 asked the doctor。
I then turned to my charge and said； 〃Injun； tell the doctor what ails
you。〃
Mister Indian then began rubbing his sides and front； with tears rolling
down his face； and sobbing like a whipped school…boy； he exclaimed； 〃Me
got pecce ecce。〃
〃There； doctor；〃 said I； 〃you have it。 This Indian has got that dreadful
disease known as 'pecce ecce。 '〃
The physician； somewhat astonished； frankly informed me that he
never had heard of such a disease before。 I was in a similar boat； for I had
never heard of such words prior to this。 The sick Indian was unable to talk
the language of the white man。 The doctor then sent down into the mines
for another of the Indians who could speak English and had acted as an
interpreter。 On entering the office； the doctor said to him； 〃Elihu；〃 for that
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was his name； 〃this Indian says he has an attack of pecce ecce。 Now what
does he mean by that？〃
During all this time the sick Indian kept rubbing his body and sobbing。
What was our great astonishment and amusement when the interpreter
informed us that 〃pecce ecce〃 meant nothing more nor less than 〃belly…
ache。〃 The doctor administered the proper remedy for this troublesome
disease； and the Indian was sent back to the mines。 He had not dug coal
more than an hour when he had another attack； and began his crying； and
was sent to the top。 He kept this up until he wore out the patience of the
officers； and they finally decided to take him out of the mines altogether
and give him work at the surface。 Even here； every few minutes the Indian
would have an attack of 〃pecce ecce；〃 and would start for the hospital。 At
last； the chaplain； taking pity on the poor outcast； wrote to President
Cleveland； and putting the case in a very strong light； was successful in
securing a pardon for the Indian。 That 〃cheeky〃 red youth was no fool。 He
belly…ached himself out of that penitentiary。 I trust I may never have to
spend any more of my time in prison。 If I do； I think about the first day I
will get a dose of 〃pecce ecce；〃 and keep it up； and see if I can't get a
pardon。
MALE PRISONERS
Ed。 Stanfield。The history of this prisoner is as follows： He was about
nineteen years of age when he entered the prison； which was some five
years ago。 His people reside in South Bend； Indiana。 His father； prior to
his death； was a prominent judge。 The family was wealthy； influential and
highly respected。 It consisted of the parents and two sons。 Ed。 proved to be
the black lamb of the flock。 At the early age of nine years； being sent away
to school； he bade all good…bye one day and followed in the wake of a
circus show which was holding forth in the town where he was attending
school； He was not heard of anymore for several years。 His parents spent
vast sums of money attempting to ascertain his whereabouts。 They finally
heard of him in the following accidental manner： His father； Judge
Stanfield； had been out in Nebraska looking after some land he had
recently purchased； and； on his return home； sitting in the cars； purchased
a newspaper of the newsboy as he came around。 Looking over the paper
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he caught the name of his prodigal son。 There； before him； was the
account of his son who； having knocked down a prosecuting attorney in
broad daylight with a coupling pin； with the intention of robbery； had been
tried； convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary for ten years； and was on
that day safely lodged behind the walls。 The sad father； on reaching home；
dispatched his elder son to the Kansas prison to ascertain if it was his
younger son who was a convict。 The young man came on and soon
satisfied himself of the identity of the long…lost brother。 He returned home
and made the report to his parents。 From that day Judge Stanfield was a
broken…hearted man。 He soon grieved himself to death over the sad fate of
his boy； and the disgrace he had brought upon the family。 In making his
will； however； he gave Ed。 an equal share in the estate with his brother。
After the death of the father； the mother began to put forth efforts to secure
a pardon for her son。 His crime was so heinous and so uncalled for that it
was necessary for some time to elapse before an application was presented。
At the earliest moment possible the wheel began to turn。 The prosecuting
attorney of Bourbon County； who had been knocked down with an iron
coupling pin； was soon satisfied； for the family had wealth。 It is of course
unknown how much money was passed to him to make his heart tender
and his eyes weep over the erring child that had come so near getting away
with his gold watch and chain。 A petition was soon in circulation for his
release； signed by many prominent citizens。 An open pocketbook will
easily secure a petition for pardon； it makes but little difference as to the
〃gravamen〃 of the crime。 The convict promised not to engage again in this
pleasant pastime for filthy lucre。 The mother of the young man came on
from the East and remained until she had secured a pardon for her boy。
The young man stated in our hearing that it took one thousand big dollars
to secure his pardon。 A great many who are acquainted with the facts in
the case are not slow in saying that if Stanfield had been a poor； friendless
boy； he never would have received a pardon； but would have had to serve
his time out。 There are more than five hundred men in that prison whose
crimes are of a less serious nature； and who are far more deserving of
executive clemency than Stanfield。 It is said that 〃rocks talk〃 in the
penitentiaries as well as on the outside。 The history of this criminal will
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show my boy readers the future of many of those who； in early youth； ran
away from home； and go out into the world to mingle in bad company。
Cyrenius B。 Hendricks。This man was sent from Chatauqua County。
He was twenty…seven years of age when sentenced。 His crime was murder
in the first degree。 The particulars are as follows： He had been down to the
Indian Territory looking after his own and his father's cattle。 He was
absent on this business some little time。 On his return his wife informed
him that a neighbor had been talking about her in his absence； and had
given her a bad character； and that on account
