Marshal's Report
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Marshal's Report |
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Over 8,000 Prisoners Have Been Jailed In Muskogee In Eight Years
October 27, 1905—Checotah Enquirer—United States Marshal Leo Bennett is compiling a report, which probably covers a longer time than any ever compiled in the Indian Territory.
His report includes all the business of his office for the past eight years, since he has been Marshall. In the report are some interesting figures. Since October 16, 1897 8,241 prisoners have been imprisoned in the United States jail here. The number of prisoners confined each year follows:
According to these figures the number of prisoners imprisoned in recent years have increased. It is the opinion of the Marshall that there has been no increase in crime, but the number four prisoners have increased in proportion to the population.
The prisoners have been disposed as follows;
Sent to the penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth, 1141; to Atlanta, Georgia, 53; to Columbus, Ohio, 190; to Jefferson City, Missouri, 42; to the reform school for boys, Booneville, Missouri, 140; United States in jail at Fort Smith, 450; reform school at Washington, B. C., 27; two various insane asylum, 20; served jail sentences in the school the jail, 1003; hanged in the jail yard, five; died in the jail, 88; 2291 gave bond; 116 sent to other courts arrested as fugitives from Justice, 2340 were discharged and there are at present 232 prisoners on hand. The crimes of larceny and introducing like predominate.
Transcribed & submitted by: Mollie Stehno
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