In a contemporary example of honor among thieves jail officials in California say a 38-year old father accused of trying to sell his baby for $25 outside a Walmart is recovering after other inmates severly beat him.

The man and the baby's 20-year-old mother, of Salinas, California pleaded not guilty to child endangerment and drug charges Friday.

The man appeared in court with a bruised eye and stitches. After he was attacked Thursday at the Monterey County Jail. He also suffered two cracked ribs and is now being held away from the general population.

The “father” is accused of approaching two women Wednesday and asking if they'd like to purchase his 6-month-old.

He and the mother were arrested a few hours later at their home, and Child Protective Services took the baby. Both are in jail having failed to post bail.