Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-06-23

| NuEiMiuSs, pus WIS Eo5 witness TO fhs
occurrence. The Warden had made the doc.
| tors position very unc. .mfortabie for him,
though he could not say that it was by
any unjust treatment of him. One thing,
he observed, was certain, it was
no use to go to officers Of the prison to get in
formation on this subject They wers mostly
poor men, dependent upon the Warden for
their positions. and they would not talk. The
Warden had forbidden officers talking to the
Directors about the management of the
prison. As to the source of the charges made
by the Mercury, tie doctor didn't know. but
he has guessed that it came from discharged
prisoners. He had known of cases in which
they had talked good deal after leaving the
prison, and one of them oncs gave him a
paper containing long statement of COM
plants, which he had burnt up.
REPoRToRIAL CONCLUSIONS.
The above comprises the gist of the infor-
nation which your correspondent gathered
from personal interviews and an exami.
nation of the accounts of the prison. 1t is
evident, from the statements made, that two
parties exist, or have existed, among the offi-
GERS of the prisoa-ore consisting of DIR. Cary
and Professor Cummings, and the other of
Warden Ames and his officers, SO far as in.
terviewed. with the possible exception of
Captain Perkins, who was rather non-com-
initial. which would probably bscoEsidered as
leaning in favor of the opposition. The charge
of drunkenness may be left to the preponder-
ance of evidence. The charges relative to
financial matters seem to be satisfactorily
answered by the accounts of the prison. The
charges in connection with the private con-
vict clerk are denied by Mr.. Ellis, who is an
Independent officer and his employer. Mr..
Cumming says nothing, hut gives. the i'm
preston that he might say a great deal as to
the general administration of the prison,
relations of Warden to the convicts, etc.
The same thing may be added from personal
observations. The men seemed fully en-
ployed in productive labor. Many i'm.
provements have been carried out, which
may receive future consideration, not being
strictly germane to this investigation, and it
is understood in general way that the forth
coming report ef the Warden will show an
improvement in the direction of rendering
the prison self-supporting. 1t was noticeable
that the Warden visited the various depart.
ments of the prison, minging freely with the
convicts; that while entirely respectful in
their demeanor towards him, there was an
evidence of confidence, and what might per-
haps be considered degree of cordiality in
their intercourse with him, which tends to
disprove the reports of harsh and tyrannical
due to Dr. Cary's statement, that the officers
CT the prison cannot be expected to speak
disparagingly of the Warden, owing to their
relations with him. On the other hand, there
was an apparent natural heartiness in the ex-
pressions, which went far to induce belief
in their sincerity. DR.. Cary appears to have
been to considerable extent the disturbing
element, whether rightfully or wrongfully
remains to be proven by official investigation,
which will probably be demanded. The
doctor Iimpresses one as a conscientious, we'll
disposed man, bu. evidently martyr to ner-
vousness, and possibly with the best of inten-
tions somewhat difficult man to get along
with. The Warden is man of ardent tenn
perment, prompt and decided character, not
at all Inealy- y-mouthed about expressing him.
self when occasion requires, and quite posi-
bly, might give offense where a man OF slower
and more deliberate type would avoid any
misunderstanding.
Further than as above, any expression of
private opinion would not be il accordance
with your correspondents conception of his
duty in the premises.