Firstly. When the 25 or 50 inmates left the dining room and went to B-5-9 dormitory this concerted action con stituted a serious and flagrant breach of the rules, and violation of orders, on the part of this group of inmates.

As the Superintendent was at that time in the institution, it was the duty of Sergeant Maxwell to report fully the situation and the facts to the Superintendent.

Secondly. Sergeant Maxwell should have locked the grille gates leading to B-5 floor in order to segregate the 25 or 50 inmates on that floor.

Thirdly; He also allowed much valuable time to elapse before calling assistance although he admitted to some guards that he did not know what to do.

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