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We
knew Manuel as an aged Mexican who worked in the garden where
Clinton and Gladys lived on the prison reservation. Manuel had been
convicted of the murder of his wife, who had been unfaithful to him.
Captain Carpenter, Gladys Duffy's father, learned of the case and he
succeeded in having Manuel's sentence changed from the death penalty
to life imprisonment. Manuel was forever grateful to Captain
Carpenter, and adored him. He served many years as a Gardner for the
family. When Clinton became the warden he brought Manuel to the
Warden's mansion and fixed a little room for him in the basement.
Manuel was always very fond of our children and he was a kind and
appreciative person.
Eventually
Manuel reached the time when he became eligible for parole. He
decided that he would not apply for his parole. Freedom meant nothing
to him. San Quentin was his home, and the Duffy's were his people,
and he would never be happy on the outside. So he lived the remainder
of his life at San Quentin.
Author:
William J. Duffy, Jr.