The county commissioners of Beaufort county, N. C., have voted that convicts on the county roads may be whipped. “The superintendent shall keep in his possession a lash 18 inches long, attached to a stick 18 inches long and not more than two inches in diameter, and said lash may split three times half-way from the end,” according to the resolution. No convict may be whipped more than once during two consecutive days, shall not receive more than 25 lashes at one whipping, and must not be beaten on the neck or head. (We append these details, because relics of barbarism should also be recorded in the Delinquent. Ed). * * * * * Out of a total of 1,478 prisoners confined in the Eastern Penitentiary of Pennsylvania 1,008 have signed a petition which will be submitted to the next legislature asking Statewide prohibition. * * * * * The old State prison at Stillwater, Minn, was practically abandoned on July 31st, when the last shoe contract expired. Hereafter all work at the Stillwater (new) prison will be done for the State. * * * * * During July some riots of considerable seriousness occurred on Blackwell’s Island, New York City. Indictments for assault in the second degree have now been returned against the five ringleaders in the riots at the Penitentiary on July 8th. A maximum sentence of five years is attached to conviction. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, ETC. of THE DELINQUENT, Published monthly at New York, N. Y., required by the Act of August 24th, 1912. NAME OF POST OFFICE ADDRESS Editor, O. F. Lewis, 135 East 15th St., New York City Managing Editor, O. F. Lewis, 135 East 15th St., New York City Business Manager, O. F. Lewis, 135 East 15th St., New York City Publisher, The National Prisoners’ Aid Association, 135 East 15th St., New York City Owners, The National Prisoners’ Aid Association, 135 East 15th St., New York City There are no bondholders, mortgages, or other security holders. O. F. LEWIS, Editor and Business Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of March, 1914. H. L. McCORMICK, Notary Public No. 6, Kings County. My Commission expires March 31, 1914. Transcriber’s Notes A number of typographical errors were corrected silently. Issue number corrected from 7 to 8. New original cover art included with this eBook is granted to the public domain.