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‘ obtained intervention by a United States Senator; he is still fearful for his life and he knows that other Snmates nave the same fears. - ; ; 16h . An inmate who was in the Soledad Training Facility at she time of the death of John V. Mills, has been confined in maximum security since January 16, 1970; since that date he hes been visited on many occasions’ by defendants; he had been told by them that a bloody palm print belonging to hin was found at the site where Mills died; the bersons who told the forgoing to him know or should know, that in fact the alleged palm print does not belong to the inmate; the same inmate has been told by defendants, that he would be treated well if he cooperated with defendants by offering testimony against plaintiffs; the inmate so feared for his safety that he wrote to a California State Senator for help; an agent of defendants visited the inmate in response to the letter, and he informed the inmate that he would never be released from maximum security unless and until he offered testimony against plaintiffs; the inmate is in fear for his life, and in May, 1970, he was given contaminated food or poison was Placed in his food; he knows of other inmates who fear for their lives if they offer testimony for plaintiffs or if - they fail to offer testimony against plaintiffs. 164 . Shortly after the death of John V. Mills, an inmate was visited by defendants; he was. treated nicely and he was asked whether he would like to visit his friend ,Plain- tiff George L. Jackson. When he said that he would, he was taken for a visit to Jackson. After the visit he was threatened and intimidated by defendants, at which time he -9-