People v. Warren

It appears from the transcript that the defendant was, prior to the offense upon which he was tried and convicted in this court, lawfully committed to the state prison at Folsom, and during the time for which he had been sentenced, placed at work upon the highways of the state under the surveillance of prison guards, and while - there, under their custody and control, effected his escape, was thereafter captured, and prosecuted for such offense.

All the points made for reversal in this case are identical in substance with the questions raised and decided adversely to the contention of…