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was promised 2 parole if he would falsely cedtity that in pis visit with Jackson, Jackson admitted that he and the , “other plaintiffs Killed John vy. Milis; the inmate was told that if he aid not so testify, the’ inmate would never be , paroled; when the inmate refused to offer such false testi- mony, he was told that he would pay for nis stubborness. 164 | An inmate, prior to January » 1970, observed defen- gants physically abuse another inmate; when this incident was reported, the inmate was told that 1f he released such 4nformation publicly again defendants would set fim up to be killed in prison; the same inmate was visited by defen- ‘gants shortly after the death of John V. Mills; ne was told that if he had information favorable for the plaintiffs, ne would not have to testify to it, and he was told that it would be only contempt of court if he refused to testify; the plain and clear meaning of the conversation was the suggesticn that the inmate refrain fron offering truthful testimony if called as @ witness for the plaintiffs; shortly after the conversation just referred to, false information was circulated in the prison that. the inmate was going to testify for the prosectuion against the plaintiffs in an opvious effort by defendants to cause harm to the inmate within the prison. 16K Attached nereto and made a part hereof are Letters sent to potential witness-inmates in an attempt to offer legal protection to said {nmates; some of the replies to. such letters are: I have 4 tentative release date of December 7, 1970. As of December 7, I wilt te starting -10-