©1903
Calvert-Wilson Company Press, Rockford, IL
p. 89
The writer is indebted to Officer John
BROWN for the opportunity of visiting, also,
the city hall and lockup on the day
above mentioned [September 15, 1903]. The cells here consist
of a large iron cage with excellent ventilation and separate
compartments for women or children, but men prisoners are compelled
to lie on iron slats without mattress or bed clothing, though
those committed in default of payment of fines or sentenced to
"do time" are transferred to the county jail.