The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-14
NOTICE TO THUGS.
Seyerest Punishment to
Be Melted Out.
PRISON DIRECTORS AROUSED.
Sandbaggers to Be Classed as
Dangerous Prisoners.
SOLITUDE AND A LOW DIET.
Felicitous Leave-Taking of Director
Sonntag After Ten Years of
Active Service.
PRISON DIRECTORS AROUSED.
AND A LOW DIET

At the regular meeting of the Board of
Prison Directors yesterday Charles Sonn-
tag, as parting act, offered resolution
giving notice to thugs, sandbaggers and
footpads that in case of conviction they
may expect the severest punishment per-
mitted under the law. The resolution is
as follows:
Whenever IL comes TO the knowledge OF the
Wardens OF the prison that a person IS here
after convicted of garrotlng, robbery and al
tempted robbery, where personal violence IS
USED, SAID person so convicted shall, until IL
otherwise appears, be considered dangerous
prisoner and shall be placed in close contlne-
ment for period not to exceed the first year Of
BIS imprisonment. at the discretion OF the war
prisoner he shall receive two meals per day and
suen exercise as may be prescribed by the
physician OF the prison.
In support Of the resolution Director
Sonntag made a statement of recent at
tacks upon well-known citizens by foot
pads during period which he character
lieu as reign Of terror. The Midwinter
Fair had attracted Eastern criminals, who
lacked the one chlvalrous quality hereto
fore possessed by bighwaymen of never
attacking a man upon the streets when
accompanied by lady. He spoke of the
attacks upon women in daylight and OF the
most cOwardly ana lowest of all crimes,
sandbagging.
These men," he declared. ARE MUIR
derers at heart, and show no consideration
for their victims. Why then should we
show them any consideration? They de-
serve greater punishment than our laws
permit to be inflicted. II | had my own
way they should receive the cat-o'-niDe
tails every thirty days. With these muir
derers, W hose only motive is plumber, it
ought TO be an eye for an eye. tooth Tor
tooth. Revival of the Mosaic law would
suit their cases. | think the moral effect
of this resolution will be good and the fore
knowledge of what awaits these murder
erS may act as detriment."
There was some discussion as to the
legality of the proposition, which showed
that the Prison Directors were fully en-
powered TO segregate prisoners, and the
resolution was unanimously ado pied.
Under the head of routine business,
State Controller Coigan reported the fol-
lowing balances January 4: Support San
Quentin prison, $50, 500 80; San Quentin
prison fund, $32SS 80; revolving jute fund,
S75, $50 so. Total. S161. 446 %.
Acc ountant Wadham reported every &C
count correct TO a cent.
Christian Myrtle's application for res
toration OF credits was rejected.
Director Devlin in q very handsome
speeeh presented the following resolu-
tlons:
WHEREAS, After ten years of continuous
service Hon. Charles SOnntag is about to
sever his connection with the State Board of
Prison Directors and 1t is fitting that this board
should perpeuale on its records an expression
OF the high regard III which be Is held by his
fellow members and the regret that the happy
relations so long existing should be severed.
ResOtUed BY the State Board of Prison Direc-
tors. that the long services gratuitOusly given
10 the Stale by the Hon. Char les SonnIag In his
official capacity as Prison Director, the regu-
larlty with which he has attended meetings OF
the board, the untiagglng attention that he has
ma col rinfr
ment and the kindly interest that he has be-
slowed on those unfortunaes over whom be in
par has exercised control entitle him not only
10 the grateful remembrance OF his colleagues
but 10 the gratitude Of the whole State. Person.
ally his courteous bearing and his genial dual.
tiles have endeared him TO us all, and to the re-
greet we feel at his departure we Join a Joyous
wish for his success and prosperity and the
hope that still higher hOnoTs may fall TO his lot.
RESOLVED. That this resolution be spread
upon the minutes OF the board both at Folsom
aud San Quentin.
Director Neff testified to the personal
worth of Director Sonntag and gave his
unqualified approval TO the retiring men,
per's official acts.
Director Hayes added his testimony to
the high character of Colonel Sonntag, and
the resolutions were adopted by unaui-
nous vote.
Mr.. SOnntag made q dignfied response,
and took occasion TO praise Governor
Markham for his policy of non-interfer-
ence with petty details.
Warden Hale was authorized to erect a
jute loom in the Manufactures building at
the Mldwinter Fair; also TO have test of
coal made with at least twenty tons from
each company.
An old claim of 1880 from the Black
Diamond Company for fuel furnished in
1890 was referred to the State Board of
Examiners. The claim is the difference
between the market price of coal ct the
time it was delivered and the price named
in bid by the coal company which the
board had rejected.
Bills TO the amount of S12 $50 Is for
December were ordered paid.
The following resolution was passed:
Resolved That in all matters connected with
the arbitration of matters between this board
acceptance and objection TO arbitrators and in
all other propositions that may arise, The attor-
news for this board, Mastick, Belcher, Van
Fleet & Mastick, be authorized to act for this
board as in their Judgment they may deem best
for the State.
Director Robert T. Devlin was elected
president of the board for the coming
year.
Consideration of applications for
tickets-of-leave was deferred to a special
meeting to be held this month, probably
late next week.
just before adjournment Warden Hale,
on behalf of the employees of the San
Quentin prison, presented Director S0nn-
tag with handsome gold chain and
locket in speech which abounded in
felicitous expressions OF good will.