WHIPPING POST
EFFECT ON DELINQUENTS The use of a public whipping post is claimed to have reduced juvenile delinquency in Powhatan, Ohioj by 60 per cent., says the ‘ Daily Mail.’ The village marshal, Mr Edward Carpenter, has set up a barrel in the village square over which youthful offenders are bent and soundly whipped. The marshal estimates that he has thrashed about 200 youths raging in age from eighth to 15 years. According to the county judge, juvenile delinquency in Powhatan “ has fallen off nearly 60 per cent, from what it was before Carpenter’s * barrel justice ’■ wen 4 into effect.’-’-*
The severest punishment meted ou| so far was thait given to a group of 2t hovs who played truant from school. Ea'ch boy was mode to report 'every evening ‘for a month and was given a dailv beating. “ When I got tired,” said Caroenter, “ I made those who had already been whipped whip their companions.” * The mayor and the vicar of the village both endorse Carpenter’s system enthusiastically, »
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Evening Star, Issue 22798, 5 November 1937, Page 2
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168WHIPPING POST Evening Star, Issue 22798, 5 November 1937, Page 2
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