The Placer herald., 1859-06-04
From the s. F. Call.

FROM Tile y. +. Jail.
The following is from the pen of Bulls
Eye" who writes from San Raphael, Marin
county: at4f aaJ
IS The greatest excitement still exists here in
regard to the recent escape. Nobody at
tempts to 90 out without being armed tor
any emergency that may arise.
,a NY old friend Pharick was out last night,
in company with Sheriff voldaub, Colonel
Hughes, and Captain Clark. In the thick
.copse wood some three or four miles from
here, they say figure which was recognized
as that of Orlinski, by Capt. Clark Six
shots were fred at him, and the night being
pretty dark, they concluded to return the
next morning and find him. They did re-
turn and found traces of blood leading into
the brush; and are satisfied than they killed
the poor fugitive. The ehaparral is so thick
and so extensive that {, man might stow him
self away in it for considerable time with
out being discovered. Parties are now on
the watch to find the body, as there seems
to be no doubt Olinski is killed. The man
ner in which they intend to make the discov-
ery is curious, and will relate it to you.
The buzzard-a bird that abounds in this
section-s remarkable for its powers of
scent and sight, and can discover dead flesh
as quick as anything in animated creation.
All the "watchers" have to do is to have an
4, eve to these birds, and as soon as they are
seen all settling in any particular spot, they
are certain that there will be found the OBJ
iect of their search.
saw number of officers the day before
.,l;,,o. Thomson oua Of fine
capes, back to the prison. lie has yet tour
teen wears to serve. The pititul entreatles
of this unfortunate man were heart rendlng.
He beseeched his captors to kill him. Death,
he said. outside the walls, would be prefer
able to the miserable existence he expected
10 UNDERGO inside. His lamentations and
fearful forebodings excited even the sympa-
thv of those who are used to witness human
suffering.
In looking over your valuable paper, see
the statement of Pacing Bill" Although
a convict's word or oath is not to be relied
upon, still, that part of his story relative to
excessive punishment is true. During the
"contract management" | nave seen men
receive one hundred and seventy-tive ashes
on the bare back with raw hide, every
StrOke DTlHUlHg tic puiIio C'N W., '''" 'S
victim, f,inting, is taken to the Hospital
would linger in agony, and when restored to
his usual routine, would come out with
shattered constitution. | have also seen a
a man kicked so as to produce painful rup-
ture. "Pacing Bills back | am informed,
now resembles a Western corduroy road.
When the State took the management of
the prison corporal punishment was abolish,
ed and in its stead offences were punished
by compelling the culprit, after working
hours, to carry an immense rock from one
end of the prison ground to the other. ms
system of punishment was etfectua.
1t has been usual, heretofore, to allow the
prisoners to use their spare time in manu-
featuring brides, reins, and other fancy ar
ticles, which they sold to visitors and with
the money purchased tobacco and other lux
uries. A rule has been adopted prohibiting
this work.
If anything transpires, will write YOU
BULLS EYE.