GAOL RETURNS
From the Chief Gaoler’s report on the Canterbury gaols for December, we find that during the month the number of prisoners was as follows: Male. Female. Total. Lyttelton ■ ... 123 Addington ... 62, 82 94 Timaru 33 7 40 Total ... 218 39 257 The discharges during the week were— Males. Females. Lyttelton ... ... ... 23 Addington ... 32 16 Timara 14 4 The number in gaol at the end of the month was— Lyttelton 100 Addington 45 Timara 22 Thirty prisoners less were received into Lyttelton Gaol daring the past year than in 1877, when the number recorded was 376, whereas in 1878 it was 846. The following are the sentences of the penal servitude prisoners in custody on Dec,
Total... 61 There are eight prisoners sentenced to S years, and 12 to terms uiyjer 2 years, making the 1 total in custody under committals from the Supreme and. District Courts of 71. From the Resident Magistrate's Courts (2 years and under) there are 15: awaiting trial at Supreme Court. 12 ) lunatics through drink (under medical treatment) 2; forming the total of 100.
31 life ... 4 20years ... 1 16 yean ... 1 14yean ... 1 18 yean ... 1 10 yean ... 9 8 yean ... „. 1 7 yean ... 4 6years ... 8 6 years ... 2 4yean ... „. 11 3 yean ... 8
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Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5575, 4 January 1879, Page 5
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212GAOL RETURNS Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5575, 4 January 1879, Page 5
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