From the Richmond Dispatch, 5/16/1863, p. 1, c. 5

Prison Morals. – The military prison known as Castle Thunder has always had a hard name from the number of bad characters confined within its walls. An illustration will serve to show the kind of people confided to the care of Capt. Alexander, the commandant of the post. Two Sundays since the pockets of a minister of the gospel were denuded of their contents while he was supplicating the Throne of Grace in behalf of the inmates. – Comment is unnecessary.

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