The herald., 1895-06-26
A VOICE FROM THE TOMB
...
Warren, of Chaingang and In
sanity Fame, Speaks
SERENE AND DETERMINED
He Has Time to Think Upon What
Struck Him
A Brief Letter Touching Upon His Arraign-
ment and Sentence, His Incarceration
and Treatment Accorded Him

HARRY A. Warren, whose name is subscribed
to the following, needs no introdu uctiou to the
people of Los Angeles or of southern Califor-
mia. He is the original chain-gang reporter,
and the one who simulated insanity, hopi ng
to reach Highland in order 10 write up the
insane asylum at that point but who afte
fooing twolearned doctors, wa unfortunately
recognized arrested 10 contempt of court and
sentenced by Judge Clark to -pas $500 fine or
serve 90 DAYS in jail Mr.. Warren went TO
jail rending the result OF an appeal TO the
state supreme court.]
Despite the able and eloquent argu-
ments of the Herald's attorneys. the Hon.
W. H. Clark saw fit to impose fine Of
5000 with an alternative of 100 days in
Jail for my alleged contempt of his judi
cial dignity. This was what his honor
termed "a light puni.hment" IN his ad-
dress to the courtroom. as reported in
The Herald of yesterdays date.
Light! Well, I only wondered what the
future had in store for those who were
given the full extent.
At all events, his cut and dried judg-
ment was soon rendered. and | was on
my way to the county Jail. The first in
cident OF disturbing nature was the ex-
tremely ungentlemanly conduct of Bailiff
Guy Wood ward. who endeavored to dis.
play little of his brief authority by
lOTCIHS Iut tuTOuSu lue SlOeeu COuTtIOOm
doors. Not content with this he gave
vent to "a remark that reflected upon not
only myself but the entire Newspaper
fraternity, although l was not aware that
Woodward could possibly have anything
against the men who are the exposers of
vice IN every form.
AT the Jail l was met by my business
manager and managing editor. who told
me that if | chose they would pay my
fine on the spot. On the other hand, they
assured me that no expense would De
spared to bring the matter before the
supreme court for an impartial hearing.
After considering the proposition con-
cluded to remain in the Jail for few days
until the attorneys could reach Sacra-
mento and procure the sanction of the
higher court admitting me to bail. So
the matter rested and with the under
standing that 1 should telephone at once
should there be anything necessary to my
comfort, the managers departed.
All day long the turnkeys were kept
busy. admitting friends who came to con-
dole and advise. All expressed high in
dignation at the unusual treatment ac-
coraed by Judge Clark and in one in
stance said: In my opinion 1t is light
fine. If Clark had measured it by the
weight of dignity he attri butes to him.
self there is hardly enough money in
town wherewith to pay it,"
These expressions of sympathy great
ly lightened my horizon and l went to
bed with feeling of contentment.
The treatment accorded me by the off.
GERS in charge of the jail is most consd-
crate and l am allowed every privilege
that comes within the limits OF the pris-
on regulations. The meals are excellent
and the sleeping quarters IN marked con-
trast with those in the city hall, leave
little or nothing to be desired. No com :
plant has reached my ears from any of
the prisoners. On the contrary, the COM
ments made by them are extremely com.
| planetary to Jailor Kennedy and his as.
| sistantS. HARRY A. WARREN,