HALL THE POISONER.
His Conduct »« G» o1 -
By far the most interesting prisoner detained within the walla of Mount Eolen gaol is the poisoner Thomas JI. Hall. There is an indescribable something that distinguishes him from his fellow unfortunates that would enable a stranger to select him easily from the others. His' quick intelligent glance and the habitual look ot hopeless woe—indescribably hopeless woe —on his face at once interests the most casiial observer. Those who have come in contact with him in prison believe that he will not long survive. He is a perfect martyr to asthma which very much interferes with his rest. , AJready the convict has developed into, an , "old soldier" and has various ! little tricks for attempting to "sc-uvip" his allotted task. Ho complains Mint he, has fewer privileges than were allowed to him while at Lyttclton, and seems to think that a person of his social position should be allowed greater latitude than the common herd. He ! s allowed to receive letters .from hi- rel .ti-vun once ever/three months 4 or so, a dw "I undorstand that both hie wife and his ag I mother have written to himVi
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Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 152, 30 June 1887, Page 8
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194HALL THE POISONER. Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 152, 30 June 1887, Page 8
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