The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-11-21
ARE AMONG
FRIENDS IN
THE PRISON
-Four Men Convicted of WeICh's
Murder Recognized by
Other Carson COnviCts
ATTEMPT TO SIGNAL FAILED
Men Are Under Close Guard Day
and Niaht-They Receive
Notes and Letters

Yesterdays issue of the Carson
News contains the pictures of Rob
erts, Sevner, German and williams,
an account of the crime with which
they are charged, their trial and con-
viction, and in addition the follow
ing:
In the state prison they are con-
fLed in the second upper tier of cells
in the main cell room and occupy
the first four cells from the entrance
of the lower floor. The condemned
Indian, to be hanged for the killing of
Williams in Lincoln county, occupies
the fifth cell. The next three are va
cant, thus completely isolating the
condemned men from all other prison
ers of the institution. To do this
necessitated the removal of twelve
prisoners to other portions of the
building, resulting in an extreme
crowded condition. The cells occu-
pied by the condemned men are the
best ventilated and most cheerful in
the institution.
The death watch consists of six men
Jack Wall Alex. Mechanics, Van
Patten, Mike Smith, Frank Woodward
and John Wilson-Working eight
hour shifts beginning at s o'clock in
the morning. To are on duty at time,
and they constantly patrol the bridge
in front of the cells. alway on the
alert that nothing from the outside
reaches the prisoners, and that they
do not make away with themselves.
Already letters are pouring in from
various localities in Nevada and else
where. One of them will receive
note from central or eastern Nevada
chiding him for having been in such
bad company, and another will re-
ceive letter from Winnemucca ex-
pressing confidence in his innocence
and extending encouragement. 1t is
assumed that lie women of Nevada
are 100 SeuSlUIe W dilOW IhShlSCA'SS
TO reach the flower sending period,
but the signs are not propitious.
Their appetite is good and their rest
tranquil. OF course, no communica-
ton is allowed with other prisoners.
Possibly a fact not generally known
is that the prisoners have sign lang
uage of their own, by means of which
they apear to be able to converse
quite we'll. Another prisoner in pass
ing through the corridor attempted to
signal some message to one of the
condemned men the other day, but
was promptly squelched.
1t is believed by the officers that
these four were portion of an organ
lied gang of criminals who have been
operating along the line OF the South
ern Pacific for some time, robbing
trains, ETC. They are supposed 10
know who stole the dress suit case
containing $4,000 in diamonds about
which much has been said and written
the past few months. A number OF
this gang were gathered in and were
already in the state prion serving
time for other crimes, when the four
condemned murderers arrived. 1t Is
now known by the prison authorities
that those in first had some arrange
ments made toward taking advantage
of the first opportunity and organiz-
ing a break after the arrival of the
four who were being tried in Winnie
mucca Their disappointment may
be imagined, however, when they
found their companions had received
the death sentence and would be so
guarded that they could give no as
sistance. 1t is more than coinci-
dence that the depredations on the
railroad have ceased.
Many people have considerable cur
losity to see the men but no one is
allowed to do so unless they them
selves request it; and even then cir
eumstances will govern the case.
The 5th day of February will wit
hels the quadruple hanging. They
VIII be hanged from one gallows, TO
De erected in the yard. and Of course
THIS means the hanging of one at
ume; which will mean at least four
hours for the completion of the exc
cution Nevada is woefully deficient