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Nathaniel, father of the Scribner brothers, served in the Revolutionary war, and died in 1800, leaving a family of 12 children and a widow. Eliphalet Scribner, the eldest of the family, went to the West Indies abont 1800, and became rich. After the founding of New Albany, Eliphalet dispatched a cargo of sugar to New Orleans, consigned to his brother Abner, who arrived there in 1814 ahead of the cargo, and re- ceiving the manifest while the vessel was yet in the jetties, he succeeded in selling the boat and its load to General Dent, (later father-in-law to President Grant, ) for the sum of $20,000. A portion of this money went to pay Col. Paul, although it was a dead loss to Col. Dent, as the boat sunk before arriving at the wharf.
Nathaniel Scribner died in 1818, after having secured the formation of Floyd coun- ty. Joel died in Oct., 1823, and Abner, who had erected a steam saw and gristmill here in 1814-15, another in Ky. some years afterwards, and in Memphis abont 1825, died in the latter place of yellow fever, in 1827. Abner Scribner used to say that the world would yet revolve around New Albany, and delighted to expatiate on the great water power for manufacturing developments. The vaine of a sharp descent in a great river, like the one we have at the Ohio Falls, has ever been prominent in engin- eering minds, in many places successfully utilized, and on later pages we shall at- tempt to show how this can be accomplished here through the construction of a canal, turbine water wheels, and the recent inventions which demonstrate the possibility of conducting electrical power to any required distance. See "River, Canal, etc."
COUNTY GOVERNMENT .- Upon the formation of the county, Davis Floyd was made Judge; Isaac Van Buskirk, Associate; Joel Scribner Clerk and Re- corder; James Besse, Sheriff and Treasurer; and Isaac Stewart, Assessor. Court opened May 19th, 1819. Charles Paxson, Clement Vance, Jr., and Jacob Piersol were the first Commissioners. The Commissioners met first at the house of Seth Woodruff, and continued to make that their official place for several years. On Feb.
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10th, 1819, the Commissioners "ordered that the tavern keepers, within the county of Floyd, observe in their taverns the following rates, to-wit: For breakfast 3114 cts; dinner, 3712 cts .; supper, 25 cts .; lodging, per night, 1212 ets .: peach or apple brandy and gin, 1834 ets. per pint; Jamaica spirits, per half pint, 3712 cts,; corn or oats, per gallon, 1212 cts." In 1824, lodging was reduced to 614 cts. ; breakfast and supper, to 1834 cts., and dinner to 25 cts.
On May 3rd, 1819, Seth Woodruff was paid $50 for building a jail, and the total expense, for this first year of Floyd county government was but $208.97. The state and county tax for 1820, was $1,210.401%. On May 24th, of that year, Absolom Lit- tell was fined $6 for refusing to accept the office of Overseer of the poor.
The succession of Commissioners, as the historian has traced them from the records, from year to year, were D. H. Allison, 1820; Josiah Aiken, '22; Mordecai Collins, '23; W. W. Winchester, '24. A new law, at this time, placed the county affairs in the hands of a Board of Justices, who convened Sept. 16th, 1824, with Lathrop Elder- kin, president; David M. Hale, president, 1828; Elderkin again in '30; Charles H. Clark, '31. Sept. 5th, 1831, the government returned to Commissioners with Robert
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Downey, James Gregg and Gilbert Budd, as the Board. Dan'l Keller, elected 1832; Jacob Anthony, '34; James H. Hills, '35; James T. Duncan, 36; Isaac Stewart '37; John Rice, John Brown, '38; Josiah Lamb, Jacob Summers, '39; James Burger, '41; Augustus Turner, '43; Thomas Piers, '45; Duncan again in '48; Albert Gregg, '48; Green H. Neeld, '49; James P. Tyler, '50; Piers again in '51; Stewart Sandford, '52; Joseph Blunk. '53; Samuel Williams, '54: Charles Duncan, John Jones, '56; Wm. Z. Aydelott, '58; John G. Tompkins, 60 ; Charles Sackett. '61; Moses Harper, '62; W. P. Swift, '63; J. B. Hancock, '64; Hiram Hopper, '66; Neeld again in '67; An- thony Mottweiller, '68; Henry S. Perrette, '69; Ludwig Hurrle, James Tabler, '71; William Cook, '73; J. H. Jones, '74; Peter R. Stoy, '75; Francis Collins, Michael Riley, '77; Albert Bullard, Peter Jacques, '78; Wm. R. Atkins, 80; G. W. MeClin- tick, James Taylor, '82; John Smith, 84; John L. Rafferty, 188; Nicholas Knabel, '89; James Williams, '90; Isaac B. Friend, '91; the three last named being the pres- ent efficient Board. Mr. Friend is a manufacturer of this city, under which heading he will have mention; Nicholas Knabel is a prosperous farmer of Edwardsville, Georgetown tp., while James Williams is also in agricultural pursuits, at Greenville, this county.
AUDITORS .- We can find no record of Auditors prior to 1845, the Commis- sioners or their clerks apparently having officiated in that capacity. Since then the names have been as follows: Augustus Bradley, '46; Dudley D. Byrn, '55; Charles Sackett, '63; Thos. J. Fullenlove, '71; Thomas Hanlon, '75; Andrew B. Weir, '83; and Robert W. Morris, the present incumbent, who was elected in 1886, and reelected in 1890, for a second four years term. Mr. Morrisis a native of this city, educated in our home schools, and served for two terms as city Clerk, just prior to his election as Auditor. He is a careful and efficient officer, and has inaugurated several improve- ments in his department.
SHERIFFS .- In early history the Sheriff was also Treasurer; James Besse hav- ing filled the office till 1824, when he was succeeded by P. F. Tuley; Gen. Alex. S. Burnett, prominent in the early history of New Albany, 1827; Benj. S. Tuley, 31; Wm. M. Akin, 35; S. G. Wilson, 39; Jacob Anthony, 41; Thomas B. Walker, 45; Thomas Gwin, 49; Thos. Akers, 52; John A. MeIntire, 54; Charles Frederick, 56; John Wilcoxson, 60; Steward Sandford, 62; T. J. Fullenlove, 66; George W. Jones, 70; L. S. Davis, 74: John Hahn, 76; H. R. W. Meyer, 80; Jacob Loesch, 84; and John Thornton. the present Sheriff, who was elected in 88, and reelected in 90. Mr. Thornton is a native of Ireland, and was formerly in the mercantile business at Ed- wardsville. Edward L. Kelley, an old resident of New Albany, has been Deputy Sheriff during Mr. Thornton's administration, and is thoroughly acquainted with the duties of the office.
COUNTY TREASURERS .- The Sheriff's were ex-officio Treasurers until the forties, when it was made a separate office. The first Treasurer whose name we find separate from the Sheriff, was Wm. Speake, 48; Peter Yesley, 52; Wm. A. Ta- bler, 55; Philip M. Kepley, 56; Charles Duncan, 58; W. L. Smith, 62; Valentine Graf, 66; Samuel W. Waltz, 70; W. F. Frederick 74; Frank S. Devol, 78; Isaac Miller, 80; W. R. Atkins, 84, and L. H. Scott, the present Treasurer, who was elect- ed in 88. Mr. Scott is a native of Lafayette tp., in this county, and was early engag- ed in school work. He graduated from the Bedford college in 1875, and the Valpa- raiso Normal school 78; continuing in school work, he was appointed County Super-
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intendent in 81, and again in 85 and 87, serving up to about the time of taking the Treasurer's office. James H. Scott, of the same tp., has been Deputy Treasurer dur- ing Mr. Scott's administration.
COUNTY CLERKS .- Joel Scribner was the first Clerk and Recorder, suc- ceeded in 1823 by Harvey Scribner; Franklin Warren in 36; H. W. Smith, 36; I. N. Aiken 47; Salem P. Town, 53; W. W. Tuley, 61; B. F. Welker, 70; J. B. Mitchell, 78; H. R. W. Meyer, 85; and Frederick Sauer the present incumbent, who was elect- ed in 90. Mr. Sauer is a native of this city, educated in the public schools, and has been Deputy in the Clerk's office for fifteen years past, fully understanding its duties. John W. Gaither, a native of New Albany, who graduated from the N. A. Business College in 90. has given entire satisfaction as Deputy under Mr. Sauer.
RECORDERS .- As before mentioned, the County Clerk was also Recorder up to 1833, when Aaron S. Armstrong was chosen; Wm. Hardia, 36; Sam. H. Owen, 44; Geo. H. Harrison, 55; James G. Harrison, 57; Josiah Gwin, 61; John Spelman, 70; F. M. Spelman, 74; Charles Schwartzel, 78; Chas. W. Schindler, the present Recorder, was elected in 86, and reelected 1890. He is a native of this city, a plast- erer by trade. Mr. Schindler is a graduate of the Ohio State Normal School at Leb- anon, and taught for six years. He is assisted in the duties of Register by his sister Miss Fannie Schindler, formerly a pupil of the New Albany Business College.
COUNTY SURVEYORS .- The Surveyors of Floyd county have been Benj. Gonzales, 48; John Taylor, 53; L. F. Hand, 57; Geo. M. Smith. 64; F. J. Sweeney, 88; and E. B. Coolman, elected 90. Mr. Coolman is a native of Ohio; graduated at the Ravenna academy, and has been in civil engineer work sinee 1864. He was with the locating corps of the Air Line R. R., in 71, and in 72 had charge of a division. He has since served in government and railroad surveying until coming to New Al- bany in 1883.
CORONERS .-- The Coroners have been Wm. B. Green, 35; John Peyton, sr., 43; Abrahanı Baxter, 54; John Sinex, 56; Geo. W. Self, 58; Sinex again, 75; E. L. Pennington, 74; Elijah Whitten, 76; J. H. Lemon, 80, and Wm. L. Starr, the pres- ent Coroner, noticed in the medical profession.
CIRCUIT JUDGES .- Up to 1890, the Circuit Judges served also for Clark county, and formerly several other counties were in the district. The first Circuit Judge was Davis Floyd, succeeded by John F. Ross, 23; John H. Thompson in 34; Wm. T. Otto, 45; Geo. A Bicknell, 52; John S. Davis, 76. S. K. Wolfe was appoint- ed on the death of Judge Davis, until the election of Charles P. Ferguson in 80; Judge Bicknell took the office again in 1890, but only served two terms of the court, dying suddenly April 11th, 91, when George V. Howk was appointed and served un- til his death, Jan. 13th, of the present year. Jacob Herter served for five days, when George B. Cardwill was appointed by Gov. Chase. Judge Cardwill was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, 1846. coming to New Albany in boyhood. He read law with John H. Stotsenburg. was admitted to the bar in 1874, and has since been in practice here. Judge Cardwill has been an active member of the Commercial Club from its. start and has shown a deep interest in New Albany's upbuilding.
The Associate Judges up to the time of the abolishment of that office were Seth Woodruff, Clement Nance, Patrick Shields, John Conner, William Williams, Wm. Underhill, and Thomas Sinex.
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Seth Woodruff served as Probate Judge from the organization of that Court up to 1852, when Joseph A. Moffatt became Judge, and next year it was made a Common Pleas Court, with Nathaniel Moore as Judge. Alex. Anderson succeeded in 56; Geo. V. Howk, 58; D. W. Lafollette, 59; Amos Lovering, 60; P. H. Jewett, 64; Chas. P. Ferguson 72, who continued until the Common Pleas was merged into the Circuit Court.
The Criminal Judges were J. H. Butler, appointed in 68; Cyrus L. Dunham, eleet- ed, 68; Thos. L. Smith, 72; who continued until the office was abolished.
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE .-- This is quite animportant office, having in its juris- diction the principal financial and progressive features of the township. The present. incumbent for New Albany twp. is David Harbeson, a native of Harrison county, who came to this city in boyhood, and was for many years in the pork packing and livery trade. Henry Harbeson who was educated in the city schools, and at the New Alba- ny Business College, is assistant and deputy.
NEW ALBANY AS A CITY .- This place was incorporated as a city in 1839, and while she has never had a boom, her development has been steady and con- tinuous. The recent erection of the cantilever Kentucky and Indiana bridge, making the second rail connection between this place and Louisville, and the building of the Highland Railway last year, are important additions to our advantages and will assist in bringing rapid development. New Albany's city limits have not been extend- ed, like many places of this size, to cover an unwarranted area, but with her subur- ban developments the population, within a radius of two miles from the court house, is more than 25,000, and as it is flanked on the west and northwest by the beautiful "Silver Hills," which form a picturesque back ground, having most of its buildings above high water mark on an elevated plateau, just at the foot of the Ohio River Falls, it is particularly well located for future developments. To these natural, advantages have been added well paved and well lighted streets, a superb water supply, electric light and rapid transit, making the city and its suburbs especially de- sirable. The wagon roads into the surrounding country are generally macadamized or graveled, and by reference to subsequent pages it will be seen that this is a railroad centre of no mean importance, with good prospects of continued developments in iron highways.
Eighty years ago New Albany and Floyd county had not been born, and the site of this city was an unbroken wilderness, with Falling Run on the north and the Ohio river on the south. But the soil was rich in the elements which minister to the enjoyment and sustenance of civilized humanity, and the Scribners purchased 826 acres from John Paul, who had located it before. The beautiful woodlands gave way to utilita- rian demands, and others, who came later, saw a grand opportunity for developments into a manufacturing city. But the aim of this publication is to give present advant- ages and prospective statistics and facts, which shall make this pamphlet worthy of preservation for reference by future generations.
The increase in population has never been spasmodic, and during the decade from 70 to 80, a reduction of the city limits, and a combination of adverse circumstances, left us with but little advancement, but with that exception, we have increased 25 per cent in population with each decade, and between 80 and 90 our additions were fully 33 per cent. The increase for two years past has doubtless been in a much greater ratio, and it is fair to assume that the present population of New Albany, with its sub-
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urbs, is at least 25,000. At the incorporation in 1839, the population was 4,200; 1850; showed 9,785; 60, 12,000; 70, 15,396; 80, 16,423; while in 1890, the census showed nearly 22,000, exclusive of large suburbs just outside of the city limits, which are properly a part of the regular development. We intend that the pages of this pam- phlet shall contain a retrospect of not only the past, but New Albany as it now is, its surroundings its industries, its trade, its social advantages, and plans for future and continued development, and to that end shall endeavor to incorporate statistics or other information worthy of perusal on every page.
CITY GOVERNMENT .- The manner in which a city government is con- ducted is of vital importance to the growth and business interests of the place. Upon the character and wisdom of its legislation and the faithful execution of municipal laws, much of the prosperity of any city depends. In New Albany's history the fideli- ty of its officials, and the wise direction of its affairs have been the general rule. In- stances of incompetency, dishonesty, or unsavory rings have been very rare indeed.
The first New Albany city officers were P. M. Dorsey, Mayor; Henry Collins, Recorder; John S. Davis, Clerk; Edward Brown, Treasurer; David Wilkinson, Collector and Marshal; Patrick Crowley, James Collins, Israel Crane, Edward Brown, Hezekiah Beeler, Samuel M. Bolin. H. W. Smith, R. Crawford, Absolom Cox, Wm. Underhill, Preston F. Tuley and E. W. Benton, Councilmen.
MAYORS .- The succession of Mayors has been Shepard Whitman, 40; Silas Overturf, 43; James Collins, 44; Wm. Clark 44; Wm. M. Weir, 47; J. R. Franklin, 49; Weir, again, 50; Alex. S. Burnett, 52; Jos. A. Moffatt, 53; J. D. Kelso, 55; Franklin Warren, 56; Burnett, again, 59; D. M. Hooper, 63; W. L. Sanderson, 65; Wm. Hart, 68; Thos. Kunkle, 71; W. B. Richardson, 74; Sol. Malbon, 77; B. C. Kent, 79; J. J. Richards, 83. and Morris McDonald, the present incumbent, who was elected in 89, and relected 1891.
MR. MCDONALD was born at Centreville, Ohio, Nov. 10, 1836; came to New Albany in 1843, and was early engaged in the pork pack- ing business, in which he met with excellent success. Later he became a stockholder and general manager of the New Albany Railmill, which business developed largely under his di- rection. Mayor McDonald operated exten- sively in grain buying, and has been largely interested in steamboats, real estate, banking and other developments of this place, having gained a wide reputation as a successful busi- ness man, and thoroughly enterprising citi- zen.
CITY CLERKS .- John S. Davis was succeeded by Joseph P. H. Thornton, 42; S. W. Cayce, (1 month), 44; Wm. A. Scribner, 44; Elijah Sabin, 52; William W. Tuley, 56; R. M. Weir, 61; M. I. Huette, 67; Wm. B. Jackson, 77; Robt. W. Morris, 83; Robt. F. Kraft, 87; and Ben. J. Hinkebein, the present clerk, was elected in 1891. Mr. Hinkebein is a native of this city, educated in the public schools of New Albany, and served as a mechanic prior to his advent into this office.
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CITY TREASURERS .- Edward Brown was succeeded by Thomas Danforth, 44; Abram Cayce, 50; S. M. Dorsey, 51; Michael Streepey, 55; W. M. Weir, 56; T. J. Elliott, 57; Dorsey, again, 59. Geo. Gresham, 61; S. Malbon, 67; S. M. Weir, 75, and Jacob Best, the present treasurer, was elected in 89, and reelected, 91. Mr. Best was born in this city, Dec. 5, 1855, and educated in our public schools. He learned the cigar maker's trade, and was engaged as proprietor of Manufactory No. 136, for 13 years prior to his election as city treasurer.
CITY MARSHALS .- D. Wilkinson was succeeded by Jacob Anthony, 40; M. C. Foster, 41; Aug. Jocelyn, 44; Robt. Mercer, 44; James Newbanks, 45; Wm. B. Green, 48; Jeremiah Warner, 51; Paul E. Slocum, 53; S. M, Bolin, 54: Newbanks, again, 55; Berry Gwin. 56; Thos. Akers, 58; Thos. Kendall, 71; D. W. Carpenter, 75; Herman Fine, 81; Louis C. Hipple, 85; W. C. Meyers, 89. and reelected 91. Mr. Meyers is a native of New Albany, educated in the public schools, and was engaged as a mechanic in the Rolling Mill prior to his election as city Marshal.
COUNCILMEN .- We have not space to give the long list of Councilmen who have officiated in the past 53 years, it will suffice to say, that they have been men of good judgment and business enterprise. The city has six wards with two Councilman from each, the names at present being as follows: First Ward, Geo. F. Penn and Louis Groh; Second Ward, Frederick Wunderlich and Frank Fougerousse; Third Ward, H. B. Loughmiler and F. B. Zeigelbauer; Fourth Ward, John Heib and John Mathes; Fifth Ward, Wm. Sloemer and David Nafius; Sixth Ward, Wm. Perry and Perry Lewis.
CITY ENGINEERS .- H. B. Wilson was chosen city Engineer 1850; L. B. Wilson, 56; John Taylor, 58; Geo. M. Smith, 63; Hart Vance, 77; C. O. Bradford, 79; Smith again, 81; E. B. Coolman, 88, and S. T. Mann elected 1890. Mr. Mann is a native of New York City, and came here in 1870, on the engineering force of the Air Line, having from 80 to 90 served as assistant engineer on the Air Line Ry. W. H. Murphy, a native of New Albany, educated in her public schools, for four years in the fire department, has been assistant city Engineer since 1888.
POLICE FORCE -- The general character of our laboring classes is peaceable. Strikes and riots are seldom known, and a small force of policemen is sufficient to preserve the peace. The patrolmen are Thos. Smithwick, A. L. Sharpe, Dennis Gleason, sr., Charles Winn, Ed. Barrett, Jas. Reasor, Frank Richards, Jacob Fess, sr., Lorenzo Daily, Peter Silz, Philip Strack, Louis Belvois, jr., Wm. Jenks, James W. Dennison, Chas. Tucker and Benj. Murphy.
The Chiefs have been D. B. Star, 70; Joel D. Smith, 71; Wm. A. Carpenter, 73; Benj. Bounds, 75; D. W. Carpenter, 76; Wm. A. Carpenter, again in 78; T'hos. E. Spence, 79; Thos. Smithwick. 80; David Balthes, 81; Richard Schindler, 82; S. T. Finney, 83; Louis C. Hipple, 85; (5 months. ) Smithwick to fill vacancy, and elected 86; John Marrs, 87; John Stoneripher, 89; Jos. Featheringill, 90, and Thos. J. Can- non 91. Mr. Cannon is a native of New York; has resided in New Albany from childhood, and has been in the police business for the past 17 years.
FIRE DEPARTMENT .- But few cities of New Albany's size can boast of a better equipped or more efficient fire department than this. The record of disas- trous fires, within the city limits, has been very rare, and insurance is written at a reasonable rate. The machinery of the department is in excellent condition, the best
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of horses are kept. and the equipment throughout is modern in all respects. All the members are paid for their services, and work with military precision. At this writ- ing, (March 92), there are four reels and a hook and ladder; but these are to be rein- forced, in the immediate future, by two additional reels, and the necessary men, of which note will be found on a later page, "additions, omissions, etc." There is also a good steam engine kept in reserve, but as we have an average pressure of 75 to 85 lbs., the engine is seldom needed. The Chief Engineer of the department receives $800 per annum, and the men each $1.75 per day.
The Chiefs have been. V. A. Pepin, 53; Wm. M. Weir, 54; Chas. Wible, 55; Peleg Fiske, 56; Ed. Q. Naghel, 57; Jasper Blythe, 59; Thos. Akers, 62; John H. Dorst, 63; Stephen Stuckey, 64; Wm. B. Plumer, 65; Wm. Merker, 67; Everett Wattam, 78; Merker again, 80; Joseph A. Adams, 81; Merker again, 83; Charles W. Math- ews, 85; and Wm. Merker, for the fourth time in 89, having now served seventeen years in this capacity, which is a sufficient guarantee of his ability. Born in this city March 17th, 1834, and connected with the departments since 49, Mr. Merker does not hesitate to ascend a ladder, or scale a dangerous position, with the same dexterity as younger members of the force.
James Monroe Merker, son of the above, officiates as Secretary and Superintend- ent of the fire alarm telegraph, and David Beard is Assistant to the Chief, as well as Captain to the hook and ladder. The department has 5,000 feet of first class hose, four substantial brick buildings and is manned as follows:
Reel No. 1-Captain, Harry Hatfield; Pipeman, Benj. Truman; Driver, James Williams. Reel No. 2-Captain, George Dishman jr .; Pipeman, John Plaiss; Driv- er, Joseph Featheringill. Reel No. 3-Captain, Charles Harbeson, Pipeman, An- thony Neafus; Driver, Archie Wilton. Reel No. 4-Captain, Victor Herbst; Pipe- man, Ed. Bonifer; Driver, Roscoe Davis. Hook and Ladder-Captain, David Beard; Laddermen, John Briggs and Taylor Cashman; Driver, Richard Hollis.
The average calls are about one fire every three days, 120 runs having been made in 1891.
CITY LIBRARY-Extensive reading leads to culture and refinement, and with a library aggregating more than 7.000 volumes, and growing at the rate of 1,000 volumes each year, there is no excuse for any citizen of New Albany to be without reading matter to suit his taste. This is absolutely free to every resident of the city, or to those owning property here, and covers history, biography, travels, fiction, poet- ry, science, essays and general literature, political economy and government, juvenile and reference books. The library has 3,000 regular patrons and is under the manage- ment of the school trustees. The library association was organized in July, 1885; through the influence of Judge Cardwill, J. H. Stotsenburg, E. S. Crozier, J. W. Clokey, and others, for four years, remaining at Y. M. C. A. rooms, when it was moved to No. 12, E. Main, its present quarters. Its steady increase will doubtless require the erec- tion of a permanent home for this public benefit in the near future. Jas. H. Asha- branner succeeded Mrs. O. M. Butterfield as librarian in 1887, and is still in charge. Mr. A. is a native of New Albany, and was educated at Marengo Academy, in Craw- ford county and at DePauw college.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS .- In 1819 Seth Woodruff was paid $50 for building a "gaol" 12 feet square, with hewed logs 1 foot square, ceiling and floor to be also of hewed logs, and distance between floors 7 feet. Door 2 feet square, lined with iron.
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This was the building in which Damon, the first man hung in New Albany, was confin- ed. No guard was kept at this time, and a party of pioneers after rescuing a priso- ner set fire to and burned the jail, and in May, 1823, the Commissioners "ordered that the house belonging to the estate of Joseph Brindley, on lot 31, Upper High street, be made use of for one year as a gaol." A subscription was circulated in 26, but the building of a permanent jail was postponed for lack of funds until 1829, when $300 was appropriated to build one, the "plan upon the ground to be 54x16 feet; criminal department 16 feet square, of hewn stone; remainder of said house, upon the ground and second story, to be for poor house and gaol keeper. The debtor's department to be immediately above the criminal. That building suf- ficed until the present substantial brick and stone structure was erected in 1858, under the superintendeney of Isaac P. Smith, and which, with subsequent improve- ments cost the county about $15,000.
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