The morning call., 1890-08-10

been filled within the dates agreed upon, and we
are sti filling orders accepted since the LIST OF
the month; A noticeable feature OF the recent
underestimate their crops, the yield proving
20 per cent more than they had counted on when
making their first purchases OF bags.
WORK on The front entrance building Is pro-
crossing very satisfactorily. The roof Will be
fDished In a few days, and some of the rooms
Will BIZ ready for occupancy by the end of the
month.
site has been selected for the quarters for
the criminal insane, and rough plans are ready
70 be submitted for the approval OF the Prison
Directors and the Superintendent OF the aSy-
lums for the insane who have been invited TO
meet with you.
HABEAs-coRPUs wRITs.
] respectfully call your attention TO the de-
the courts On writs of habeas corpus, and the
consequent need for the services OF an attorney
on behalf OF the prison TO properly present the
side OF the people at the hearing OF the wits.
The District Attorney of Marin County is always
prompt IN responding to my calls upon him and
he renders efficient service Ill Inc numerous
cases where lie has been called on to appear. The
District Attorney OF San Francisco and the Dis
trict Attorney of Alameda also prompt,
courteous and effieient; but many OF the cases
are brought on account OF alleged defects III Inc
proceedings OF courts of remote counties, and it
is not always possible or convenient for the Dis
irct Attorneys OF those counties TO appear In
cases may be lost by reason of lack OF knowl-
edge Of the details which a prison attorney
could take rain 10 Inform himself on.
On tile I'd lust. six cases OF habeaS corpus were
heard by Judge Mahon of Marin County, and one
OF these will be heard again before the Supreme
Court in bank on the 18th. There are three
Judge SEafter, and one before Judge H0ge.
Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, San Joaquin,
Los Angeles and Contra Costa counties are In.
vOlved In these cases, and / have inlmatiOns OF
other wrlts that will sweep over other counties.
A PRISON ATTORNEY NEEDED.
The Attorney General cannot give ate ntion to
these cases, aud he generally refers the m TO the
District Attorney Of the county where the writ is
TO be heard. An attorney for the prison can
render valuable assistance even In making re-
turns to the writs, especially where the point in
v0lyed is as to the legality Of proceedings before
the Prison Directors.
On the 2Sth of last month George Ross and
Philip Maynard hid in the yard and attempted to
escape during the night. Guard Bowen discovered
them and they were speedily captured. AT the
next meeting of the board shall present formal
complaints for such offenses as they may be
charged with under the law aud the rules Of the
prison.
On the 3o.h of July Prisoner Thomas Harper.
a brick-layer. at work on the fr0nt-entrapce
balcony aud was instantly killed. Harper was
we'll behaved prisoner and well liked by
everybody. his fellow-workmen were given per-
mission 10 form In procession aud accompany the
body to tile grave, which they afterward covered
with flowers.
AN APPEAL TO THE LEGISLATURE.
In asking for an attorney. which request
is set f0rtn In MS report, the warden Salu
the need of such an official was almost
daily felt. Times without number ques
lions would arise in relation to iuiprisou-
ments where the advice of an attorney
would be necessary, or at least valuable.
and as he was held responsible for all
prisoners committed TO his charge, he felt
that he ought to have good legal advice to
act upon.
President Devlin agreed with the Warden.
not only that he should have the benefit of
such legal advice as he desired, but that the
board should have regular salaried at
torney, and he said he proposed to bring
that matter before the next Legislature.
The Pittsburg Coal Company, that was to
deliver 100 tons Of coal at the prison to
sample, and has not done so. will. by order
of the board. receive request to carry out
its contract at once.
The bills audited for the month of July
amounted to $19,261 40; salaries for July
S7073.