The morning call., 1895-02-10
HALE Was NOT ELECTED.
Two Prison Directors Kept From the
Meeting.
The Others Would Not Express an
Opinion, as There Is No Agreement
as to Warden.

The election of new Warden was to
have taken place at San Quentin prison
yesterday, but for the first time in many
months Prison Directors De Pue and Dew
lin were absent, and the other directors
would not take action on the matter until
a full board is present. After brief dis
cussion the election was postponed until
next months meeting.
Warden Hale will be candidate for re-
election, believing he may continue to hold
his position. The absence of Directors
Devlin and De Pue at this meet
ing was regarded with particular concern
by Hale's friends, for it is well understood
that opposition is coming from highly in
fluential sources against him. An express
sion of opinion in favor of Warden Hale
was sought after the meeting, but the only
reply was negative shake of the head.
Favorable opinions were withheld.
Directors Neff, Ivory and Hayes met in
the afternoon and audited the January
bills against San Quentin prison amount
ing to $11, FOG SO.
John Griffin, young convict serving
three years for burglary committed in San
Francisco had four months credits re-
stored on the Warden's recommendation.
He resisted a guard recently, but has be-
haved so we'll since then that the board
encouraged him by resembling its action.
Six months credits taken from Harry
Wheatly, another prisoner, for using opium
in the prison, were restored. Wheatly was
sentenced in this city October %, 1889, to
eight years imprisonment for burglary.
He was addicted to the use of opium, but
lately abandoned the drug entirely and has
become one of the best jute-weaverS in the
prison. In recognition of having reformed
the directors gave him back his credits
which he had lost.
A bill of $3.50 was presented by ]. G. An
thony & Co. for treating ten convicts who
were victims of the opium habit and, 1t is
claimed, are cured. But the bill was re-
jected, as Anthony IL Co. had no contract
with the board and had given treatment
on an understanding that in case of cures
they would have to ask the Legislature for
payment through bill for a special appro-
priation.
the patent anti mOrphlne nostrum admin
istered to the prisoners.
James Wilkerson, known in San Fran
cisco as "Tug Wilson, " who has been in
San Quentin since February A, 1890, for
shooting companion named Whalen on
Market street six years ago, was given
back twenty months credits which he lost
through stabbing Martin Gleason, q
convict, In the jutemill. Had Will
son not engaged in his duel with
Gleason he would have been free
three months ago. He was prize-fghter,
with an ugly temper, and when Gleason
quarreled with him desperate duel with
knives behind a jute-spinning machine
followed. Neil T. Beggs, who was SER
geant-at-arms of the last Board of Super
visors, appeared before the board OF direc-
tors and stated that Wilkerson was honest
and bore a good reputation, only he had a
too hasty temper. He had secured work
for Wilkerson in case the directors would
restore his credits.
As Wilkerson had served three months
over his time the directors thought he was
punished sufficiently, SO he will be set at
liberty next month.
John McAuliffe was recommended to
executive clemency, with a suggestion
that his term be committed to six and a
half years.