PRISONS DEPARTMENT (REPORT ON, FOR YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1884).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1885 Session I, H-06

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1885. NEW ZEALAND.

PRISONS DEPARTMENT (REPORT ON, FOR YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1884).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

The Inspector of Prisons to the Hon. the Minister of Justice. <3 IE) Office of the Inspector of Prisons, Wellington, Ist June, 1885. In presenting this my fifth annual report on the prisons of the colony, I have the honour to inform you that in the year ended 31st December last I visited the thirteen larger prisons on the dates stated in the attached table, marked L. I have also visited several of the smaller or police gaols whenever time and circumstances permitted my doing so, and have devoted the entire time at my disposal to the various duties appertaining to my office as Inspector of Prisons. On the whole I have every reason to be satisfied with the manner in which these institutions are conducted, as well as with the care and treatment of the inmates. 2. The daily supplies of rations, and the periodical supplies of fuel, clothing, and necessaries for use in the prisons, have been carefully inspected before delivery, and have been found to be of good quality and according to sample, not a single complaint having come under my notice during the year. 3. Two escapes from custody took place —namely, at Auckland and Greymouth. In the former case a party of prisoners was employed in cleaning the Supreme Court grounds, and during a severe thunderstorm a lad eighteen years old ran away. He immediately went home, and, after being absent about two hours, was given back into custody by his mother. In the Grey- • mouth case the prisoner, when at exercise in the yard, jumped over the fence, but, being at once pursued by the Gaoler, was captured in a few minutes. 4. Table A shows that the health of the prisoners (though not so good as in the previous year) has been fair, the daily average sick being 12-1 males and 3-6 females, as against 9-4 males and 2-4 females in 1883; showing a daily average increase of 2-7 males and 1-2 females last year. 5. Nine deaths have occurred during the year—namely, 6 males and 1 female in Auckland, and 2 males in Lyttelton —as against two deaths in the previous year; but it should be remembered that the mortality among prisoners in 1883 showed an unprecedentedly low rate as compared with either the year now reported on or any year since I took charge, the natural deaths in 1880, 1881, 1882, and 1883 being respectively 12, 9, 14, and 2. In every case an inquest was held as directed by the Prisons Act, and a satisfactory verdict returned. There have been no cases of suicide in prisons during the year. 6. Three death sentences were passed in 1883, all on male prisoners—namely, at Napier, Hokitika, and Dunedin. In the latter case His Excellency the Governor was pleased to commute the sentence to penal servitude for life. At Napier and Hokitika the sentences were duly carried out, and instantaneous death resulted in each case, the same executioner being employed, as well as the same scaffold. I would here mention that the system adopted of having a movable scaffold, capable of transport to wherever required, is the best possible arrangement that can be made, and tends to prevent the possibility of any undue delay or unseemly accident at executions, while as regards economy it is no more expensive than having scaffolds made for each prison. The Gaolers have expressed their satisfaction at having an instrument on which they can depend and an experienced executioner sent to them on these melancholy occasions. 7. All reports, complaints, and requests made to me by both officers and prisoners have been duly listened to and fully investigated, and, if they had any foundation, have been brought to your notice, and all petitions from prisoners have been forwarded to his Excellency the Governor for his decision. 8. A reference to Table A shows that at the commencement of the past year there were 503 male and 102 female prisoners confined in the thirteen larger prisons of the colony, and at the close of the year there were 525 male and 97 female prisoners ; giving an increase of 22 males, with a decrease of 5 females. In the year 1883 there passed through these prisons 3,822 males and 1,059 females, while during the past year the numbers were 3,855 males and 992 females; being an increase in 1884 of 33 males, with a decrease of 67 females, giving a total decrease in cases dealt with of 34. It will be observed that the sentences of three months' hard labour and under have decreased from 2,235 males and 813 females in 1883, to 1,909 males and 635 females in the year now reported upon —a decrease of 326 males and 178 females.

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9. During the past year the daily average number of prisoners in gaols has fallen from 5372 males and 996 females to 5116 males and 96-8 females, being a decrease of 25-6 males and 2-8 females, giving a net average decrease of 284 prisoners for the year 1884. 10. According to figures obtained from the Eegistrar-General, the estimated population of the colony at the close of the year 1883 was 319,033 males and 265,941 females—total, 584,974 persons ; and the number of prisoners at the same date was 505 males and 101 females—total, 606. At the end of the year 1884 the population was 331,035 males and 277,306 females—total, 608,401 persons; while the number of prisoners at that date was 503 males, 102 females. The average number of prisoners to population was therefore as follows : In 1883, '103 per cent. ; in 1884, -099 per cent. : a decrease of -04 per cent. When it is recollected that the Police Offences Bill was passed last session, whereby a large increase of short-sentenced prisoners might reasonably have been expected, I think these statistics cannot be looked upon but as satisfactory. 11. In the year 1883 111 males and no female debtors were detained in gaols, against 117 males and 1 female in the past year ; and in 1883 there were 56 male and 13 female lunatics confined in the various prisons, as against 68 males and 16 females during the past year : giving an increase in 1884 of 6 male and 1 female debtors, and an increase of 19 male and 8 female lunatics. Attention may here be drawn to the great expense caused by the detention of these debtor prisoners, as they perform no labour and therefore give no return for the cost of their maintenance. They receive the scale of rations laid down for prisoners not employed at hard labour, and, as they merely suffer the inconvenience of the deprivation of liberty, they seldom pay the debt, but prefer to remain till the stipulated alternative has expired. I venture to recommend your consideration of the question as to whether or not such debtors should be compelled to pay for their maintenance while incarcerated. These misdemeanants are never committed to prison unless the committing Magistrate is satisfied, by proof adduced, that they are contumacious debtors, able, but unwilling, to pay their judgment debts, and preferring to suffer imprisonment and obtain free quarters rather than discharge their liabilities. If, in addition to imprisonment, such contumacious debtors were compelled to pay a reasonable price for their maintenance in prison, I believe future statistics would show a considerable reduction in the numbers of such prisoners. In connection with this class of prisoners it should be borne in mind that they require a larger amount of care and supervision from the officers, in consequence of their being permitted to receive daily visits from their friends and to enjoy the privilege of daily, correspondence by letter with the outside world. As regards lunatics, who are still more expensive prisoners to maintain, the medical comforts forming a heavy item in their maintenance, it is worthy of note that from the thirteen larger, prisons of the colony 49 males and 7 females were during the year 1884 transferred to lunatic asylums. Of these numbers Invercargill furnished 14 males and 3 females, and Wanganui 10 males and 2 females; being a total of 29 from these two districts, or more than one-half of the total number transferred from the larger prisons. I take this opportunity of again protesting against the prisons of the colony being utilized for the detention of supposed lunatics and persons suffering from delirium treniens, as the limited number of the staff at each prison entirely prevents such cases being properly cared for, watched, or attended to, while the harm they cause by setting at defiance all discipline and order is calculated not only to lead others to commit acts of insubordination, but also to peril life and lead to frequent destruction of Government property. I believe it is the unanimous opinion of all experts in the matter that prisons are most unsuitable places for such cases. 12. In the year 1883 there were 414 males and 64 females acquitted or discharged after remand, as against 439 males and 55 females during the past year ; being an increase in 1884 of 25 males, with a decrease of 9 females. 13. With reference to penal-servitude prisoners, there were at the close of last year 199, as against 201 at the same period of the previous year, or a net decrease of 2 prisoners in 1884. Owing to the want of more cellular accommodation in many of the prisons, it is still impossible to separate penal-servitude from hard-labour prisoners, or to make any difference in their treatment. 14. As regards the financial table given under heading B, it will be found that the prisoners were maintained last year at a gross cost of £55 9s. 9d., as against £55 11s. 6d. for the previous year, and at a net cost of £44 14s. 5d., as against £45 9s. 7d. for the year 1883. These totals are made up as follows : Staff supervision, £36 18s. 4d. ; maintenance, £15 9s. 2d. ; incidental, £3 2s. 3d. I would here point out that the saving of 15s. 2d. per head during the past year, while it may be deemed satisfactory, would have been considerably larger had it not been for the numerical increase in debtors and lunatics before alluded to. In justice to the department lam pleased to be able to record that the utmost economy has been studied by all concerned. 15. In the gross total cost per prisoner Hokitika Prison is the highest, at £111 17s. 7d. ; New Plymouth being next, with £109 13s. 7d. : while the lowest is Mount Cook, at £39 Bs. 2d.; followed by Auckland, with £42 19s. 4d. Owing to the isolated position of Hokitika it has been found impracticable to make further reductions in the staff. As the number of prisoners at New Plymouth has now been increased, without any increase in the staff, in order that the building may progress more rapidly, the net cost per prisoner will be proportionately reduced. 16. The receipts and credits for prison-labour, road-metal, needlework, maintenance of naval prisoners, &c, for the past year amounted to £6,555 95., as against £6,428 ss. Bd. in 1883. 17. As regards education of prisoners, a reference to Table D shows that.of a total of 4,180 male and 993 female prisoners, 3,437 males and 741 females were able to read and write well, and 503 males and 174 females were unable to read or write. 18. Under Table I it will be noticed that of the more serious offences there were —forgery and uttering, 35; larceny, 41; indecent conduct and rape, 13 ; housebreaking and burglary, 11: being an increase on the previous year of 17, 6, and 1, on the first three named offences respectively, and a decrease of 6 on the last named. 19. The total number of prison punishments during the year has been 311, as against 238 in

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1883. These were minor punishments awarded by Visiting Justices, while 17 serious or aggravated prison offences, after being inquired into by a Visiting Justice, were reheard in open Court. This system of taking the aggravated prison offences to Court has worked well, and I believe has proved deterrent in some cases. Soon after the passing of the Prisons Act of 1883 there seemed to be a general impression amongst the prisoners that in going to open Court for trial they would be given the opportunity of haranguing the Bench on imaginary prison grievances quite foreign to the charge on which they were being tried; but when it was found, as is invariably the case, that the Bench would not permit such addresses, the result has proved that it has not been necessary to again bring up the same prisoner for an aggravated offence. There have, of course, been exceptions to this ; but, as far as I am at present able to judge, the Act is working very much better than even I ventured to predict it would. I shall, however, be in a better position to report upon this matter next year, when it will have been a fair time in operation. Considering the high state of discipline that now exists in the prisons, it must, I think, be looked on as satisfactory to find that during the past year only 469 days' bread and water have been awarded to offenders, and only 1,133 days' remission have been forfeited, throughout the whole of the prisons. 20. In the year 1884 there were 32 offences recorded against officers, as against 48 in 1883. With the exception of 2 for intoxication they were mostly for trivial neglects of duty; and on the whole I have every reason to be satisfied with the conduct of the prison staff, as they have shown zeal and ability in carrying out their duties. The interchange of officers between different prisons continues to be attended with beneficial results to the service. 21. Table E shows a slight decrease in the number of juvenile criminals received, those under ten years of age being 17 in 1884, as against 25 in 1883; but in those from ten to fifteen years of age there is an increase of 13 on the previous year, the numbers being 118 in 1884, as against 105 in 1883 ; while in those aged from fifteen to twenty years there is a decrease, the numbers being 261 in 1883, as against 258 last year : giving a total decrease during the past year of 2 prisoners under the age of twenty. 22. Pair progress has been made in the last year in the construction of new buildings. At the new prison at Mount Cook the manufacture of bricks still continues, and about two millions have been made in the year reported upon. Various tests of the quality of these _ bricks have been made by competent official authority, which has pronounced them superior to anything of the kind previously produced by private enterprise. The actual building of the new prison was begun last year, and the basement story is now well on towards completion. The work is entirely performed by prison labour, and employment thereon has, with good effect on the prisoners, been made a reward for good conduct. The building of the new prison at Auckland, which was stopped for some months for want of funds, is again being proceeded with ; and, as it is most urgently required, I hope no unforeseen circumstances will again arise to necessitate the work being suspended. Another wing of the new prison at New Plymouth has been completed, and is now ready for occupation. When these three new prisons are completed they, with those now in existence, should afford ample accommodation for a complete cellular system of classification, and should admit of the separate location of prisoners as follows : First, those convicted of first offences; second, those against whom several convictions are recorded—viz., hardened ' criminals ; and, third, those convicted of unnatural offences, indecent assaults, rape, &c. Until this is done classification can only be of a superficial kind, unworthy of the name. 23. In my report presented in 1882 it is stated that during the then preceding year considerable expense had been saved, by the transfer of tradesmen prisoners from one prison to another, where they were required for special work, which work, had they not been available for such transfer, would have caused additional expenditure to the department. In carrying out these transfers, however, there is not only the difficulty alluded to in that report of the desire of Gaolers to retain their good tradesmen, but there is now offered a further obstacle, less easy to overcome—that is, the reluctance of local municipal bodies to part with prisoners whose detention in the local gaols enables the corporations to readily utilize their labour. This has in numerous cases prevented the transfer of prisoners whose labour was required in other districts where it would have been far more remunerative to the department. I believe it is essential to a satisfactory dealing with the whole body of prisoners within the colony, as well as aiding an economical management, that transfers of this kind should be effected from time to time as necessity requires. 24. There has been a marked improvement in the amount of work performed by prisoners during -the past year, and it is gratifying to be able to report that what has been contemptuously termed the "Government stroke " has now almost, if not entirely, disappeared from the working parties. As a proof of this it may be mentioned that when I took charge of the department nearly five years ago one local body was paying for prison labour Is. per man per diem ; and from the testimony of their engineer, as well as from an examination of the books, I ascertained that they were losers at the end of the year. The same body are now employing the prisoners at 2s. 6d. per manner diem, and report that their balance-sheet shows a considerable saving in the work done. Soon after my appointment I endeavoured to ascertain by regular periodical measurements the amount of work that was being completed ; but this was considered an unpractical suggestion. By dint of perseverance, however, this course has now been adopted, with the result above reported. The works in hand for municipal bodies, as well as the building works for the department, are now carefully measured quarterly, and a very fair average of the amount done by every prisoner can be obtained. That prisoners will do the same amount of work as free men is, I believe, universally admitted to be a fallacy ; but the average of three prisoners doing as much work as two free men has been fairly maintained throughout the colony during the past year. It is satisfactory to find that about 85 per cent, of the prisoners earn the full remission marks, while there have only been 16 reports for idleness. The reclamation works at Lyttelton and Otago Heads, which are considered suitable works for the employment of prisoners, have made good progress, and the buildings and excavations at New Plymouth, Auckland, and Mount Cook are also being

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pushed forward with all possible speed. At Timaru, Invercargill, and Wanganui the prisoners have been working for the corporations, and have made good progress. At Lyttelton good work has been done for the Government Printing Office, while the officers' uniforms and the prisoners' outer clothing have also been made there. The females at Addington, Auckland, and Dunedin have been working at the underclothing. A great difficulty exists in finding employment inside for prisoners in wet weather, it being difficult to obtain " junk" for picking into oakum, and the oakum itself is now almost unsaleable. The most urgent works which should, in my opinion, be at once put in hand, in addition to the new buildings in the course of erection, are a new boundary-wall at Addington, new prisons at Wanganui and Greymouth, and a new hulk at Otago Heads, the one now in use being unserviceable and too small. 25. You were pleased a short time since to suggest the introduction here of the probation system, as carried out in the City of Boston and elsewhere in America, and to request my opinion thereon. I have no hesitation in stating that I believe such a system, judiciously applied to certain cases in New Zealand, would be attended with a saving of no inconsiderable sum of money to the Government, and would lead to the reclaiming of many, and be the means of their redeeming their characters. Probation, as provided for by statute and practised by the Courts in many parts of America, is not generally well understood, many seeming to think it to be virtually a pardon, when in fact it is only a suspension of sentence for a limited time, to give opportunity for reform, and does not relieve the party from any responsibility for the offence committed without further action by the Court at the expiration of the term of probation. When sentence is suspended, the conditions generally imposed by the Court are "to be of good behaviour and keep the peace towards all persons." If these conditions are faithfully complied with the Court may order a discharge at the expiration of the term of probation, or, if the person has been sent to the country or to sea, the case may be dismissed or placed on file. It would appear that, in considering the matter of suspending the sentence of a person convicted of a crime, two important questions arise: first, what are the demands of public justice ; second, what are the probabilities of reformation. Both are entirely at the discretion of the Court; but in the latter case the statutes provide for a Probation Officer, whose duty it is to "investigate such cases with a view to ascertaining the probabilities of reformation without punishment," and if found favourable to so report to the Court. The following extract from the report of the Probation Officer for the City of Boston for the year 1882, giving the result of the working of the probation system for that year, will be read with interest: "In reviewing the record of the past year the unpleasant fact is presented that 51 persons who have been convicted of crime, and were placed on probation to give them an opportunity to reform without punishment, have not profited by the leniency shown them, but have again returned to their vicious ways and have been rearrested and surrendered back to Court for sentence ;■ and that 9 others of the same class have been able to escape rearrest and punishment : add to this 18 who behaved well while on probation, and were discharged, but subsequently were in Court again for offences against the laws, and we have a total of 78 persons who may be counted as lost. But when we examine further, and find that this loss amounts to only about 15 per cent, of the whole number disposed of, and that 462, or about 85 per cent., have so conducted themselves as to merit the approbation of the Court before whom they were convicted, and have been honourably discharged, • or had their cases dismissed or placed on file, and have since behaved well, the result of the work is indeed more encouraging. Even if the 15 per cent, had been the only portion saved, it would have well paid all labour and expense." Persons placed on probation are required to report themselves periodically (at the discretion of the Court) to the Probation Officer, and, when honourably discharged at the expiration of their probation, or when their cases have been dismissed or laid on file, they are required to pay the cost of their prosecution. The probation system is carried further, and reaches persons who are actually serving sentences, who may, upon sentence of not more than six months remaining unexpired, with a view to ascertaining the probabilities of their reformation, by the recommendation of the Probation Officer, and with the concurrence of the Court which imposed the sentence, be released on probation; but, as there is such a liberal scale of remission in force in New Zealand, I do not think the probation system need be made applicable to such cases. It appears to me, however (though it is not done in America), that there are cases of prisoners committed for trial, such as an attempt to commit suicide, &c, for which persons are often kept in prison here awaiting trial for a long period, to which probation might be made to apply; and I hope you will be enabled to recommend the system to the favourable consideration of the Legislature. I have, &c, Aethue Hume, The Hon. the Minister of Justice, Wellington. 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Table A. Number of Prisoners in the Large Prisons, and their Disposal, for the Year ending 31st December, 1884.

State of the Prisons. Addington. Auckland. Dunedin. Hokitika. Invercargill Lyttelton. Napier. Nelson. New Plymouth. Timaru, Wanganui. Wellington (Mt. Cook). Wellington (Terrace). Total. In Prison 1st Januaet. Debtors and lunatics For trial, on remand, and in transitu .. Sentenced to— Penal servitude One year's hard labour and upwards .. Three months' hard labour and upwards Under three months' hard labour Simple imprisonment M. 2 9 1 3 8 F. 5 4 10 6 M. 1 15 40 19 28 21 2 F. 7 16 5 1 M. 9" 24 11 3 6 F. 1 11 9 6 M. F. 1" .. 1 .. 3 1 2 1 3 2 1 M. F. •• 1 3* .. 4 2 2 M. F. 1 45 .. 20 .. 22 9 .. 1 .. M. F. 3" .. 5 8 .. 5 .. M. F. 1 1 2 2 M. F. 1 1 .. 3 1 3 .. M. F. 1 .. 2 .. 2 2 1 1 M. F. 1 1 2 M. F. 62 .. 2 M. 4 20 13 10 14 5 F. 1 2 2 1 6 M. 5 44 194 83 85 77 15 F. 1 3 7 25 3fi 23 3 l" 1 2 2 Total 23 25 126 29 53 27 10 5 11 1 98 .. 21 6 9 8 1 80 64 66 12 503 102 Eeceived. Debtors and lunatics For trial, on remand, and on transfer (not including prisoners sentenced) Sentenced to— Death Penal servitude One year's hard labour and upwards ., Three months' hard labour and upwards Under three months' hard labour Simple imprisonment i 39 2 117 17 42 3 166 16 9 .. 17 7 95 35 533 113 15 6 6 .. 80 15 1 .. 8 .. 10 2 25 30 250 192 12 7 2 7 .. 1 22 3 18 6 2 4 9 3 79 31 7 .. 40" .. 11 22 68 .. 186 .. 1 1 7 .. 21 1 1 5 15 .. 8 1 81 11 4 3 17 3 I - 7 20 4 4 .. 2 .. 5 1 33 6 3 .. 8 1 35 1 2 3 .. 13 3 126 7 2 22 2 41 2 2 .. 4 12 55 6 32 7 32 17 1 79 6 3 8 4 39 7 279 106 35 6 175 12 673 71 3 .. 46 90 15 298 116 1,909 635 158 41 2 2 12 33 244 145 20 .. 9 2 20 14 7 14 3 .. 3 1 23 4 20 1 Total received 434 199 877 180 392 246 46 30 141 43 328 .. 142 13 i 69 9 168 17 32 .. 1 460 130 74 11 189 12 3,352 891 Total for year 457 224 1,003 209 445 273 56 35 152 44 426 163 13 197 13 75 9 83 11 176 19 96 526 142 j ,855 99! DlSCHABGED. Debtors Lunatics transferred to asylums Acquitted and after remand On remission of sentence At expiration of sentence On bail Transferred to other prisons or police .. Pardoned Executed Died naturally 40 1 1 70 16 7 11 265 168 38 2 7 155 16 57 29 613 137 5 .. 4 38 9 28 15 266 219 21 4 14 1 2 2 3 4 39 2 1 32 1 5 14 3 16 5 7 .. 94 33 3 .. 22 .. 62 .. 192 5 2 21 1 8 1 91 10 2 15 2 1 45 6 4 4 6 1 5 36 8 4 2 1 35 1 3 134 10 2 7 .. 7 .. 10 2 27 3 1 1 97 11 27" .. 17 1 31 1 20 3 312 119 5 70 4 1 .. 129 3 49 7 439 55 230 61 2,184 753 30 5 257 10 2 .. 2 .. 8 1 5l" .. 5" 1 7" 1 39" .. 16 1 1 4" .. 14" 2 24' 1 6" .. 6" 1 l" •■ ■ • • 2 • • Total discharged In prison at end of year 433 197 24 27 881 186 122 23 376 248 69 25 53 34 3 1 143 9 42 2 320 .. 106 .. 145 18 12 1 67 8 8 1 69 11 14 187 12 10 1 166 18 10 1 33 .. 63 .. 457 127 69 15 3,330 895 525 97 Total for year 457 224 1,003 209 445 273 56 35 152 44 426 163 13 75 9 83 11 197 13 176 19 3,855 992 96 .. 526 142 Greatest number of both sexes at one time Least number of both sexes at one time.. Daily average Prisoners ill 48 hours or more Prisoners admitted to hospital .. Daily average on sick list 1 19 4 1 95 53 61 12 17 3 61 36 18 24 3 12 2 3 ■7 1-2 175 137 125-5 26 63 14 34 7 2-8 1-2 94 66 55 24 68 41 5 5 2-5 1-2 17 7-1 3-1 3 21 10 13 3 3 1 3 1 125 95 108 126 .. 7 3 31 9 20 1 17 16 2 6 -7 18 11 11 1 22 7 11 1 5 .. 1 •1 .. 10 1 4 1 75 59 66 .. 57 .. 511-6 96-1 366 7: 52 II 12.1 3-( •l" .. •8" .. l'l .. 1 ..

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Table B. Expenditure under the different Heads of Service in the Larger Prisons for the Year ending 31st December, 1884.

Addington. Audi land. Dunedin. Hokitika. Invercargill. Lyttelton. Napier. Nelson. New Plymouth. Timaru. "VVauganui. Wellington (Mount Cook). Wellington (Terrace). Total. Daily average number of prisoners \ j' ema j e g 18' 24 125-5 26 55 24 7-1 31 13 3 108 20 1 6 •7 11 1 11 1 10 1 66-2 63 12 511-8 96-8 Total 42 1515 79 10-2 16 108 21 <;7 12 12 11 66-2 73 608-6 Heads op Seevicb. Staff: Salaries and allowances Uniforms £ s. d. 1,224 6 0 68 18 Oi £ s. d. 4,215 1 0 200 5 0 £ s. d. 3,168 10 0 167 7 0 £ s. d. 858 7 0 43 19 0 £ s. a. 860 0 0 20 11 0 1 £ s. d. 3,529 11 0 217 10 0 £ s. d. 993 15 OJ 29 0 Oi £ s. d. 375 14 0 32 12 0 £ b. d. 961 5 0 34 15 0 £ s. a. 613 15 0 19 6 0 £ s. a. 688 8 0 29 2 0 £ s. d. 1,151 13 0 107 14 0 £ s. a. 2,720 0 0 137 10 0 £ s. d. 21,360 5 0 1,108 9 0 Total Cost per prisoner 1,293 4 0:4,415 6 0 3,335 17 0 902 6 0! 880 11 3,747 1 0 1,022 15 0| 48 14 0! 408 6 0 60 18 9 996 0' 0 633 1 717 10 0| 7 1,259 7 Oj 2,857 10 0 22,468 14 0 30 15 9 29 2 111 42 4 6 88 9 3 55 0 8: 34 13 11 83 0 0 52 15 65 4 19 0 6j 39 2 11 36 18 Maintenance : Rations Fuel and light Bedding and clothing ... Medicines and medical comforts, including tobacco Furniture Soap, scouring and cleaning materials Total 312 13 0 1,260 17 0 135 11 0 125 13 0 73 2 0 154 1 0 49 17 o' 105 10 0 83 12 0. 29 4 0 25 19 0 14 0 0 718 17 0 153 14 0 239 10 0 122 19 0 70 5 0 30 2 0 140 8 0 45 5 6 15 3 0 8 16 0 5 3 0 5 13 0 180 18 0| 64 0 0; 60 9 0 0 12 0 10 0 0 850 1 0 381 18 0 315 14 0 182 17 0 17 0 0 111 4 0 166 5 0 44 13 0 29 3 0 8 12 0 11 6 0 9 10 0 66 19 0 25 18 0 18 6 0 11 9 0 2 17 0 125 9 0 18 14~~6 124 4 0 44 12 0 4 2 0 10 17 0 3 0 0 1 13 0 127 12 0 38 11 0 26 7 0 12 5 0 8 3 0 4 2 0 99 9 0 49 13 0 26 12 0 6 4 0 14 2 0 6 2 0 521 14 0 163 7 0 335 0 0 112 18 0 0 15 0 3 16 0 563 1 a 265 12 0 197 7 0 79 1 0! 41 8 0 20 9 Oi 5,132 18 0 1,538 7 0 1,494 16 0 699 16 0 295 19 0 245 7 0 680 14 0 1,689 5 0 1,335 220 8 0: 315 19 0; 1,858 14 0 269 9 0 12 16 8 188 8 0 15 14 0 217 0 0 202 2 0 1,137 10 0 1.166 18 0] 9,407 3 0 Cost per prisoner 16 4 2 11 3 0 16 18 0 21 12 19 14 111 17 4 2 18 1 IK 5 17 3 8 15 19 8 15 Incidental : Rates, rent, &c. Conveyance of officers and prisoners Contingencies, including tools and gratuities to prisoners on discharge 6 5 0| 27 2 0 34 10 0 107 12 0 65 5 0 270 2 0 (a)234 7 0 8 11 0 7 11 0 92 10 0 7 10 0 88 1 0 16 1 0 78 7 0 13 15 0 31 16 0 53 15 0 19 10 0 21 10 0 60 7 0 788 6 0 85 3 0 9 18 0 7 11 0 228 14 0 8 15 0 4 17 0 53 8 0 6 5 0 9 2 0 158 5 0 139'15 0 1,047 0 0 Total 106 0 0 404 16 0 319 10 0 18 9 0 15 2 0; 321 4 0 104 6 0 20 18 0 131 15 0 20 0 0 40 18 0 212 0 0 180 15 0 1,895 13 0 Cost per prisoner Total expenses 2 10 6 2 13 5 4 0 11 1 16 2\ 0 18 11 2 19 6| 4 19 41 3 2 5 10 19 7 1 13 4 3 14 2,608 17 3 4 0 9 6 33,771 10 0 2 3 2,079 18 0 6,509 7 4,990 14 0 1,141 3 0 1,211 12 0 5,926 19 0* 1,396 10 0 554 13 0 1,316 3 0 870 1 960 10 0 4,205 3 0 Gross cost per prisoner 49 10 5 42 19 4 63 3 5 111 17 7i 75 14 6 54 17 66 10 0 82 15 8 109 13 7 72 10 1 87 6 4 39 8 57 12 55 9 9 Deduct : Cash received for maintenance, labour, &c. Transfer credits, work for other departments and prisons Total 23 17 0 582 7 0 I 479 14 0 10 15 0 210 0 0") (i) \3fi64, 11 0 7 14 o'-> 58 0 0 10 0 0 14 3 0 90 2 0 13 2 0 11 14 0 > 108 12 0 11 15 0 7 19 0 188 0 0 1.063 4 0 211 17 0 1,645 11 0 490 9 0] 217 14 0 3,664 11 0 58 0 01 24 3 0 103 4 0 11 14 0 108 12 01 19 14 0 6,555 9 0 iSTet expenses Net cost per prisoner 1,868 1 0 4,863 16 0 4,500 5 Oj 1,141 3 0| 993 18 0 2,262 8 Oj 1,338 10 0 530 10 0 1,316 3 0 766 17 0 948 16 0 2,500 5 0 4,185 9 0 27,216 1 44 9 7 32 2 1 56 19 4| 111 17 7, 62 2 0 20 18 11 63 14 0 79 3 7 109 13 7 63 18 1 86 5. . 1 37 15 4j 57 6 8j 44 14 5 Except in " cost per prisoner " all items are stated at nearest shilling. (a) Includes £86 5s., fares of hard-labour party to and from Port Chalmers. (6) Includes £2,000 estimated Talue of work at Sticking Point for Lyttelton Harbour Board.

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Table C. Prisoners in Custody, 1st January, 1884, and received during the Year.

Table D. Education of Prisoners received during the Year 1884.

Prisons. Criminals. Debtors. Lunatics. Total. Addington: In prison, 1st January .. Eeceivod during year Auckland: In prison, 1st January .. Eeceived during year Dunedin: In prison, 1st January .. Received during year Hokitika: In prison, 1st January .. Eeceived during year Invercargill: In prison, 1st January .. Received during year Lyttelton: In prison, 1st January .. Received during year Napier: In prison, 1st January .. Received during year Nelson: In prison, 1st January .. Received during year New Plymouth: In prison, 1st January .. Received during year Timaru: In prison, 1st January .. Received during year Wanganui: In prison, 1st January .. Received during year Wellington (Mt. Cook): In prison, 1st January .. Eeceived during year Wellington (Terrace): In prison, 1st January .. Received during year Minor Prisons: In Prison, 1st January .. Received during year M. 21 395 125 835 53 386 10 44 11 119 98 328 21 135 f. 25 197 29 177 27 246 5 30 1 40 13 M. 2 39 1 40 k 2 5 5 F. 1 2 M. "2 1 17 2 p. 1 1 '3 M. I 457 I 1,003 1 445 I . I 152 j 426 } 163 P. 224 209 273 35 44 13 6 66 9 '3 75 9 8 67 11 1 3 4 83 11 8 181 1 11 4 '4 1 1 197 13 7 146 1 15 ~8 1 14 1 2 I 176 19 64 32 I 96 G6 443 12 129 17 1 I 526 142 8 779 96 23 26 7 I 836 103 Total 4,462 1,075 158 71 17 4,691 1,095

Prisons. Superior Education. Bead and Write. Read only. Unable to Bead. Total. iddington.. iuckland .. Dunodin .. ETokitika .. Lnvercargill 1/yttelton Sfapior kelson sTew Plymouth. Cimaru iVangarmi Wellington (Mount Cook) „ (Terrace) vlinor prisons M. 10 5 i 3 F. 1 1 M. 372 715 327 43 115 257 124 57 54 171 119 26 378 679 F. 154 108 200 28 29 9 7 10 14 ioi 81 M. 21 18 22 3 2 21 4 9 1 12 7 1 4 57 p. 33 11 4 2 5 2 6 1 5 5 M. 31 144 38 17 47 14 3 19 6 36 5 70 73 F. 12 60 42 '8 4 's 2 2 24 15 M. 434 877 392 40 141 328 142 69 74 189 168 32 460 828 p. 199 180 246 30 43 13 9 11 12 17 130 103 Total. 633 1,057 638 76 184 328 155 78 85 201 185 32 590 931 6 8 19 2 Total .. 58 3,437 741 182 74 503 174 4,180 993 5,173

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Table E. Ages of Prisoners received during the Year 1884, and Causes of their Detention.

Table F. Previously-convicted Prisoners received in 1884.

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I l I o S3 «1 Q M M o w '5Jb 3 d I e a 5 £ a >> CS <D O .m >q fc £ a &h '3 a a 1 §5 II gg o o> II 3 O u o 3 o E-i Under 10 years: Felony Misdemeanour .. Minor offences .. Debt or lunacy.. 10 to 15 years : Felony Misdemeanour .. Minor offences .. Debt or lunacy.. 15 to 20 years : Felony Misdemeanour .. Minor offences .. Debt or lunacy.. 20 to 25 years : Felony Misdemeanour .. Minor offences .. Debt or lunacy.. 25 to 30 years : Felony Misdemeanour .. Minor offences .. Debt or lunacy.. .30 to 40 years : Felony Misdemeanour .. Minor offences .. Debt or lunacy.. 40 to 50 years : Felony Misdemeanour .. Minor offences .. Debt or lunacy.. 50 to 60 years: Felony Misdemeanour .. Minor offences .. • Debt or lunacy.. 60 years and upwards : Felony Misdemeanour .. Minor offences .. Debt or lunacy.. 1 16 3 16 1 20 8 1 34 4 19 6 59 4 4 29 5 32 17 I 12 33 18 38 2 35 , 48 63 10 i 1 15 1 15 • 6 29 2 29 ] 20 2 69 1 1 3 1 1 1 3 2 1 4 1 5 1 3 2 5 2 2 3 3 3 i i 1 i 7 2 7 17 4 46 16 8 37 3 10 1 1 11 2 4 12 5 5 3 2 1 2 3 1 1 3 3 1 5 1 *9 2 4 1 14 3 4 4 5 6 2 4 6 3 8 2 1 3 16 1 2 2 11 2 2 3 1 7 4 1 6 5 12 1 8 1 22 11 70 2 17 9 74 3 1 '(3 11 11 25 10 13 36 30 68 4 I 33 28 71 11 29i li is; I 111 40' 3' 2; 13: 3! 8i II 81 I 23 6 155 10 I 35 | 73 151 17 i « 4 175 2 6 18 1 10 12 31 11 30 22 41 11 6 18 3 5 10 6 1 2 23 3 17 8 36 6 19 17 15 9 10 32 22 137 7 41 33 149 9 28; 21/ 95,' 71 19 5 129 15 27 64 157 9 33 4 118 3 5 25 1 5 7 42 8 26 11 19 9 3 21 1 1 7 12 2 12 8 11 47 2 6 7 18 7 3 2 20 7 56 2 21 20 138 19 18! 141 79: 6! 6 1 50 7 8 31 69 5 13 2 29 8 1 2 3 8 10 5 14 8 3 8 3 1 6 2 2 1 11 1 6 7 14 2 4 8 4 30 3 17 13 83 4 •87: 33! 21 4 1 10 4 23 36 2 1 i 4 2 1 2 3 '7 1 1 8 6 1 5 1 1 5 3 8 24 5 2! 4! 13( 22 1 2 4 '3 '9 I Summary: Felony Misdemeanour .. Minor offences .. Debt or lunacy.. 112 21 460 40 207 279 526 45 169 14 449 6 14 59 3 29 31 99 25 109 53 106 67 20 61 7 18 31 26 3 6 3 68 8 43 30 119 9 69 35 57 24 30 2 128 54 ; 390 ! 18 188 ■ 142 1 548 53 1,18! 71! 3,021 24Total 633 1,057 638 76 184 328 155 78 85 185 I I 32 590 ! 931 201 5,17;

Prisons. Once. Twice. Thrice or oftener. Total. Aldington Auckland Dunedin Hokitika Invercargill Lyttelton Napier Nelson New Plymouth Timaru Wanganui Wellington (Mount Cook) (Terrace) .. Minor prisons M. F. 73 14 103 13 41 10 2 8 18 3 29 20 2 2 1 2 1 20 2 21 2 4 54 11 88 14 M. 31 90 20 2 17 10 11 2 16 8 5 20 50 F. 20 9 12 2 3 'i 1 2 "l 6 M. 82 202 70 7 29 23 13 4 1 44 55 13 50 127 V. 135 126 180 11 23 4 1 1 4 7 83 22 M. 186 395 131 11 64 62 a 8 3 86 84 22 124 265 p. 169 148 202 21 29 8 2 4 6 11 ioi 42 Total 483 81 282 65 720 597 1,485 743

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Table G. Previously-convicted Prisoners for Five Years, 1880-84.

Table H. Number of Convicts (Prisoners sentenced to Penal Servitude) in the different Prisons.

Table I. Crimes of Prisoners sentenced to Penal Servitude or Hard Labour for Twelve Months and over during 1884.

Total, 166. N.B.—ln Table A the total number received on sentences of 12 months and over is 154 : the 12 additional here given are among the prisoners shown as " for trial and on remand " from previous year, and, though sentenced in 1884, were received the previous year.

Table J. Persons committed for Drunkenness, Vagrancy, and Lunacy during Five Years, 1880-84 inclusive.

N.B.—Of the lunacy cases there were in the thirteen large prisons the following number committed for lunacy from drink or delirium tremens : 1880, 87 ; 1881, 85 ; 1882, 107; 1883, 114 ; 1884, 98. The number of committals to the minor gaols ranges from 17 to 20 per cent, of the total. Assuming that the proportion is about the same in prisons and minor gaols, the committals for lunacy from drink in the whole colony will be about —1880,102 ; 1881, 100; 1882, 126 ; 1883, 134; 1884, 116, or almost one-third of the total committals for lunacy. There is, however, reason to believe that the proportion of committals for delirium tremens is decidedly greater in the minor gaols.

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Year. Once. Twice. Thrice or oftener. Total. :880.. .881.. .882.. .883.. 884.. M. 339 411 393 479 483 F. 67 58 67 93 81 M. 195 235 255 279 282 F. 40 55 51 69 65 M. 656 599 723 798 720 F. 425 440 440 665 597 M. 1,090 1,245 1,371 1,556 1,485 F. 532 553 558 827 743

Prisons. 31st December, 1883. 31st December, 1884. Increase. Decrease. Addington Auckland Dunedin Hokitika Invcrcargill Lyttelton Napier Nelson New Plymouth Timaru Wanganui Wellington (Mount Cook) „ (Terrace) .. 5 40 24 1 4 41 26 1 1 2 1 45 47 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 62 22 62 14 8 Total 201 199 . 7 Net decrease

Assault causing bodily harm Arson' •Bestiality Breach of Marriage Act Bigamy Burglary Carnally knowing, &c. Concealing childbirth Embezzlement and fraud Feloniously receiving Forging and uttering Horse- and cattle-stealing Housebreaking, and having implements for Indecent assault Indecent exposure 2 5 1 2 1 4 3 1 5 1 35 12 7 2 5 Larceny, not otherwise described „ as a bailee „ from the person „ from a dwelling Murder Obtaining goods by false pretences Perjury Rape Sacrilege Shoepstealing Shooting at Stealing Post-letters Vagrancy Wounding 12 2 6 21 3 £ 1 2 1 5 2 1 17 3

Year .. 1880. 1881. 1882. 1883. 1884. Population 484,864 500,910 517,707 540,877 584,974 )runkenness ragranoy .. lunacy 5,985 947 322 5,271 1,011 343 6,504 964 384 7,235 930 369 6,742 986 305

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Table K. Offences committed by Officers during Years 1883 and 1884.

TABLE L. Visits of the Visiting Justices to the Thirteen Larger Prisons during the Year 1884.

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a I a 3 I a p 1 1 a p (D > S O 'ffl 6 3, 'A 55 .4 o s I •8 || it p t> i> 1883. Strength of staff 27 20 4 4 I 21 5 2 5 3 3 14 15 Late for duty .. Drunkenness .. Other offences 6 5 i 1 1 3 5 16 ! "i 3 7 1884. Strength of staff 25 18 4 4 17 I 5 1 5 3 15 13 5 3 Late for duty .. Drunkenness .. Other offences i 2 16 i I 1 5 1 1 4 ■ • i „ ,

Prisons and Visiting Justices. 1-3 l l I I to u CD .3 a to O o O O o 'S CD CD O CD B a s l-a "3 1-5 Addington: Eichmond Beetham, R.M. H. J. Tancred Alexander Loan Eichard Westenra Auckland : T. Macffarlano Joseph Newman H. (i Seth Smith, R.M. .. Dunedin: E. H. Carew, R.M. I. N. Watt Captain Baldwin G. G. Russell W. L. Simpson J. Logan W. P. Street E.B. Gargill Hokitika : R. J. Seddon, M.H.R. R. C. Reid Joseph Giles, R.M. Hon. J. A. Bonar, M.L.C. .. Invercargill: Henry McCullock, R.M. .. Henry Peldwick .. 3. T. Thomson John Tumbull Duncan MeArthur Lyttelton: H. Allwright, M.H.R. J. Ollivier H. R. Webb E. Westenra T. H. Potts Napier: James Anderson H. S. Tifien Nelson: Oswald Curtis, R.M. William Wills L. Broad, D. J. J. Sharp New Plymouth: R. Parris T. King .. C. E. Rawson, R.M. Colonel Trimble, M.H.R. .. Timaru: E. G. Sterickor J. S. Beswick, E.M. Wanganui: Robert Ward, E.M. W. S. Russell W. H. Watt Wellington (Mount Cook) : Lieutenant-Colonel Reader J. Mackay J. S. M. Thompson Colonel Leckio* Wellington (Terrace) : E. Shaw .. E. Pearce John Duthie Joe Dransfield 7 3 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 2 4 2 1 5 2 3 2 1 1 3 i 1 2 4 i 4 3 1 1 3 2 2 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 3 2 5 1 1 1 3 3 2 4 i 2 4 3 2 1 1 3 2 1 2 4 2 2 5 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 l i 3 l 2 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 i 5 4 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 *3 3 2 4 2 a 2 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 3 2 1 3 5 1 5 2 1 i 2 2 1 3 2 1 2 2 1 h 8 4 1 4 3 1 i 4 i i 3 1 3 5 3 2 9 6 43 33 2 1 26 14 16 9 11 29 3 13 8 2 13 14 2 2 25 i 2 19 15 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 14 7 1 2 1 2 1 i 2 8 2 1 i 1 2 2 1 3 2 1 2 2 1 3 3 3 4 2 25 7 2 6 1 *2 i 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 12 1 3 2 3 3 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 3 2 27 2 3 i 1 4 1 1 2 2 4 2 3 1 2 1 1 1 'i l 3 6 2 *2 1 2 1 *2 1 5 1 1 2 1 12 29 16 1 2 1 i 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 "i 2 2 1 4 7 12 10 i 2 1 i 2 i l * Died during the year.

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TABLE M. Visits of the Inspector to the Thirteen Larger Prisons during the Year 1884.

Table N. Punishments for Prison Offences during Year 1884. ADDINGTON PRISON.

AUCKLAND PRISON.

Prisons. 3 § I fa ,13 o a I 43 £ I p. o as o O i 1 ID 1 m O 0 n Addington Auckland Dunedin Hokitika Invercargill .. Lyttelton Napier Nelson New Plymouth Timaru Wanganui Wellington (Mount Cook*) „ (Terrace) [21-28 1-6 19, 24 9 23 4 25-30 9 14,25 27-31 l, #5-7 25-31 3 19-23 18, 20-22,25 3,4 10 2,5 12,15 9 io 15 8-10 19 26 27,28 22 23 1 13-17 18 18 26 18 12 27 20,30 6 15 17 26 11 4 31 * Twice weekly when in Wellington.

% 03 §•3 Offence for which he was Punished. By whom Eeported. By Whom Sentenced. Punishment. 3. W. .. E.W... F.S. .. M. L... M.A.D. Having a pipe and tobacco in his possession Disobedience of orders Asst.-Warder Russell Asst.-Matron Black .. Alex. Lean, V.J. 12 hours' solitary on bread and water. 3 days' bread and water. 2 days' bread and water. 2 days' bread and water. 3 days' bread and water. Assault on a fellow-prisoner Disobedience Threatening and abusive language to officers Indecent behaviour Asst.-Matron Maher.. Asst.-Matron Black and the Matron Ditto Richard Westenra, V.J. m 7 days' separate treatment. M.A.D. M. MoC. 12 hours' solitary on bread and water. Ditto. .M.McG. M. McC. M.McC. M.McC. Insulting and threatening language Idleness Disobedience Committing a nuisance in his cell Shouting and making an unnecessary noise in his cell The Gaoler, PI. Warder Plahavan, and Asst.-Warder Russell Alex. Lean, V.J. M. MoC.

N. B... N. B... :. M. .. Insulting language Defacing cell wall Having knife and tobacco in his possession Having a pipe and match Not obeying an order thrice repeated Idleness, and talking on works Speaking to a prisoner without leave Speaking to a convict without leave Having pipe, knife, and matches in his possession Insolence to Clerk of Works Smoking in blacksmiths' shops Assaulting fellow-prisoner Asst.-Warder Porsythe PL-Warder Bratby .. H.G.Seth Smith, E.M., T. Macfiarlane, Y.J. Ditto. T. Macffarlane, V. J... Close confinement, 24 hours. Bread and water, 3 days. 24 hours' bread and water. LT. .. W.B... Asst.-Warder Gideon tr r. W. .. Warder Bell To forfeit 1 day's marks. j. D. .. Asst.-Warder Gideon !. B. .. * • • >v 3. P. .. Pl.-Warder Bratby .. H i. W. R. \ G. .. Mr. Henwood Asst.-Warder Gideon • • • 24 hours' bread and water. To forfeit 2 days' marks. ir • • :. l. .. Prisoner M. 0. B. To be locked up till sentcnee expires to-day. 24 hours' bread and water. i\ Z. .. Clandestinely repairing boots, the property of another prisoner Conniving at charge against P. Z. Chief Warder Eickerby I. M... m u • •

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Table N — continued. Punishments for Prison Offences during the Year 1884— continued. AUCKLAND PRISON— continued.

DO si Offence for which he was Punished. By whom Keported. By whom Sentenced. Punishment. W. B. E. C. C. Insolence to an officer Purloining papers, &c. Warder Ryan Chief Warder Rickerby and Warder Martin The Gaoler and Chief Warder Rickerby Asst.-Warder Forsythe H. G. Seth-Smith, R.M. J. Newman, V.J. 24 hours bread and water. E. C. C. Refusing to work T. Macffarlane, V.J. .. G. W. E. T. G. G. W.H. C. J. G. .. J. G. Singing and whistling in cell Making caricatures on the walls of the buildings Disobeying orders Disobedience of orders Insulting language to an officer Quarrelling with J. G. Assaulting convict A. W. PI.-Warder Bratby .. Asst.-Warder Forsythe Asst.-Warder Diehl .. J. Newman, V.J. T. Macffarlane, V.J. .. J. Newman, V.J. To forfeit 42 marks. 24 hours bread and water. A. W... J. G. .. Asst.-Warder Gideon and Warder Coffey Ditto Prisoner T. G., and Asst.-Warder Gideon The Gaoler Warder Martin A. W... S. D. .. Assaulting convict J. G. .. Assaulting prisoner T. G. R. B. .. S. or J. W. G... T. B. .. W. H. C. T. K. .. Refusing to give evidence Having a knife in his possession Insulting language to an officer Talking in the ranks (second offence) Refusing to work Having portion of newspaper in his possession Purloining bread Damaging Government property Refusing to work PL-Warder Bratby .. Warder Martin T. Macffarlane, V.J. . To forfeit 6 marks. 2 days bread and water. 24 hours bread and water. 3 days bread and water. 24 hours bread and water. W. Y. T. K. .. Warder Delahey Asst.-Warder Forsythe W. H. C. Warders Coffoy and Bell The Gaoler Warder McDell T. Macffarlane, V.J. .. 3 days bread and water. W. H. C. E. W. Disrespectful conduct to an officer Ditto Stealing bread from cookhouse Insulting language to an officer Spitting in his pannikin .. H. G. Seth-Smith, R.M. T. Macffarlane, V.J., and J. Newman, V.J. Ditto 7 days bread and water; To forfeit 6 marks. M. O'B. J. F. .. PI.-Warder Bratby .. To forfeit 12 marks. W.C. .. Warder Delahey 48 hours^bread and water. W.H. PI.-Warder Bratby and Asst.-Warder Gideon Pl.-Warder Bratby .. T. Macffarlane, V. J. .. To forfeit 6 marks. E.H... J.W. .. R. J. .. H. P. .. G. M... G. W... A. F. .. J. K. .. Attempting to send a letter out of the prison Making a noise in his cell Talking at Divine service Idleness and disrespect .. Asst.-Warder Madigan Pl.-Warder Bratby .. Asst.-Warder Brewin J. Newman, V.J. T. Macffarlane, V. J. .. 24 hours broad and water. Fighting Asst.-Warder Madigan Making disturbance in his cell Ditto. .. Warder Walsh A. M... E.C.O.N W. O'B. J. W. .. W. H. C. Dancing and whistling in his cell Disorderlyconduct at Divine service Scratching on his mess tin Singing in his cell Making a noise in cell Warder McDell Asst.-Warder Diehl .. E. J. .. E. J. .. T. K. .. E.C.O.N W. O'B. J. W. .. Asst.-Warder Morrow Asst.-Warder Treacey Breach of silence whilst in solitary Ditto .. Pl.-Warder Bratby .. J. Newman, V. J. To forfeit 6 marks. W. H.C. G. M. .. A. T. .. R. J. .. G. M... Warder Delahey 24 hours bread and water. Insulting languago to an officer Quarrelling on the works.. Warder Delahey J. Newman, V.J. J. K. .. E.C.O.N E. C. C. Pl.-Warder Paterson.. E. C. C. w. s... Insulting language to an officer .. Ditto Attempting to send out a letter Warder McDell Pl.-Warder Bratby ..

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S3" Offence for which he was Punisliod. By whom Eeported. By whom Sentenced. Punishment?. V.H.O. Y.H.C. Eefusing to work Having prohibited articles in possession Insulting language to an officer Circulating a false report against a fellow-prisoner Warder McDell PL-Warder Bratby .. J. Newman, V.J. H • • 24 hours bread and water 48 hours bread and water. I. C. C. '. D. .. Warder McDell Prisoner W. H., and Chief-Warder Bickerby Warder Tyno Warder Martin Asst.-Warder Gideon Warder Bell W. J. Hurst, J.P., ana W. R. Waddcll, J.P. J. Newman. V.J. To forfeit 42 marks. 24 hours bread and water. . E. .. V.H.O. Damaging a spoon Disobedience of orders .. Breaking a mason's square Obstructing an officer Insulting language to an officer Destroying a mattress Leaving his place of work Insulting language to an officer Eofusing to work T. Macfiarlane, V.J. .. 3 days bread and water. To forfeit 12 marks. To forfeit 42 marks. i C. 0. J..0. C. J. Newman, V.J. T. Macffarlane, V.J. .. N.n.c. V.H.C. Y.H.C. PL-Warder Bratby .. Warder Delahcy 3 days bread and water. 24 hours bread and water. V.H.C. ¥. C. .. Threatening another prisoner Defacing tho rules Insulting language to Gaoler and Chief-Warder Assaulting prisoner P. C... Assaulting prisoner J. W... Pretending illness PI.-Warder Paterson .. Asst.-Warder Brewin W. J. Hurst, J.P., and P. A. Phillips, J.P. .. T. Maofiarlano, V.J. .. 30 days' separate treatment i» a light cell. 24 hours bread and water. h S... . G. .. PI.-Warder Bratby .. The Gaoler 48 hours bread and water. '. W. .. ?. 0. .. V.H.C. Warder Delahoy Warder Delahey PI.-Warder Bratby .. To forfeit 42 marks. 24 hours' close confinement in irons Reduced in his class for one month. Reduced in his class an additional month. 7 days bread and water. r. w... F.W... r. w... r.w... V.H.C. Loud and disorderly talking Disorderly conduct Asst.-Warder Forsythc J. Newman V.J. H. Martelli, J.P., and W. R. Waddell, J.P. J. Newman, V.J. T. Maoffarlane, V.J. .. Eefusing to work Chief Warder Eickerby ~> j. F. .. r. K. .. Disorderly conduct Purloining rations Making disturbance in his cell Disturbance at Divine service Ditto Disorderly conduct at exercise Disorderly conduct at exercise Ditto Asst.-Warder Madigan Warder Boll Asst.-Warder Morrow To forfeit 12 marks. To forfeit 2 marks. 24 hours bread and water. S.W... PL-Warder Bratby .. r. k. .. 5S.W... Asst.-Warder Henderson r. K. .. J. S. .. N.Y... I. W... V. W... r. G. .. r. G. .. Disobeying lawful orders.. Insulting language Mismanagement of work.. Destroying prison property Warder Tyne The Gaoler Asst.-Warder Gideon Warder Delahey and Chief Warder Mannery The Gaoler Warder Delahey Asst.-Warder Forsytho It To forfeit 42 marks. 48 hours bread and water. 7 days bread and water. T. L. Prime, J.P., and D.K. McDonnell, J.P. T. Macfiarlane, V.J. .. i,w... -i Disobedience of orders 48 hours bread and water. 24 hours bread and water. D J..J. .. 3.J. .. J. J. .. 3. M... Talking from his cell Using obscene language .. Making a noise in his cell.. Assaulting a fellow-prisoner J. Newman, V.J. Asst.-Warder Theobald The Matron 14 days' probation, and 2-i hours solitary. 24 hours bread and water. CD... Violent and threatening language Ditto .. Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Gaoler and Matron .. ft, h... rf. L. .. Prisoner A.S., and Asst.Matron Asst.-Warder Theobald PL-Warder Bratby .. ?. F. .. r. p. e. Disrespect to an officer .. Disorderly conduct at Divine service Disobeying lawful orders.. Defacing the cell door Assaulting a fellow-prisoiiBi Impertinence to an officer Idleness and impertinence Disobedience of lawful orders Insulting language to an officer T. Macffarlane, V.J. .. J. Newman .. r. p. e. a. e. ,. B. B... J. E. .. r. p. e. 5, T... PL-Warder Paterson.. Warder Delahey T. Macffarlane, V.J. .. J,T.., Warder Hillsden : ] 24 hours' solitary confine nenton bread and water.

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DUNEDIN PRISON.

m Si Offence for which he was Punished. By whom Keported. By whora Sentenced. Punishment. U. B. „. H. B. .. »1. L... Idling at his work Insolence to an officer Insulting language to a fellow-prisoner Assaulting fellow-prisoner Having tobacco in possession Insulting language to an officer Talking on the works Insulting language to a fellow-prisoner Making a knife or razor .. Talking and insolence to an officer Fighting in his cell Asst. Matron 1 48 hours' solitary confinement on bread and water. 24 hours bread and water. . G. .. Warder Eyan J. Newman, V.J. . G. .. L K. .. LK... PL-Warder Paterson.. T. Macffarlane, V.J. .. \"w... Chief Warder Rickerby Warder Tyne J. Newinan, V.J. To forfeit 42 marks. To forfeit 24 marks. i.W..'. . w. .. . 3. .. i. M... 5. M... t. J. .. I. M... ;. b. .. i. W... L. W... 1.0. B. Idling on the works Disorderly conduct Having tobacco Profane language Assaulting fellow-prisoner Disobeying orders Insulting language PI.-Warder Paterson.. The Matron Asst.-Warder Maloney Asst.-Warder Gillespie Asst. Matron The Gaoler T. Ma'cfiarlane, V.J. .. J. Newman, V.J. T. MaofEarlane, V.J. .. I 24 hours bread and water. 48 hours bread and water. To forfeit 42 marks. Warder Tyne 24 hours bread and water.

'. W... Disobedience of orders Warder Morrison I. N. Watt, V.J. . .. 24 hours bread and water, and deprived of tobacco for 7 days. Deprived of tobacco for a week. 12 hours bread and water. '.W. T. I. D... Insubordinate language to an officer Making use of profane language Disobedience of orders, and insolent language to an officer Insubordinate and threatening language to an officer Disobedience of orders Warder Coneys W. L. Simpson, V.J'., and W. P. Street, V.J. Ditto L. H. .. Asst.-Warder Connor To forfeit 40 marks. '.W.T. Warder Coneys, and PI.-Warder Pointon Ditto 24 hours' close confinement. '. W. T. Warder Beasley W. Baldwin, V.J. Eemovod to lower class for 90 days. 24 hours bread and water. I.C... Insulting and threatening language to an officer Disobedience of orders \w. c. '. W. T. r. d... Ch. Warder Ferguson W. P. Street, V.J. .. (1.) Threatening language to a fellow-prisoner. (2.) Obstructing an officer in the execution of his duty. (3.) Insulting language to an officer Purloining from prison stores a knife, and secreting same Refusing to work Disobedience of orders & I. N. Watt, V.J. '.'. To forfeit 42 marks. Warder Strong W. L. Simpson, V.J. .. To forfeit 50 marks. \ M... !. C. .. . S. .. Asst.-Matron Martin Warder Scott I. N. Watt, B.M., V.J. 3 days bread and water. To forfeit 42 marks, and 3 days bread and water. 3 days bread and water, and tobacco withheld for 7 days. :. w... (1.) Insolent and disrespectful language to an officer. (2.) Insolent to an officer Insulting language to an officer Disrespect to the Visiting Justice Pretending illness Acting Warder McOallion and PI.-Warder Pointon Pl.-Warder Carte .. W. Baldwin, V.J. v. p... W. P. Street, V.J. .. 3 days bread and water. V. P... V. P... V. P... Insolent and threatening language to an officer, and behaving in a refractory manner when under punishment Ch. Warder Ferguson Ch. Warder Ferguson, and Warder Scott J. Logan, J.P., and — Hyman, J.P. 1 day bread and water, cumulative.' Suspended for 6 calendar months without actual removal from'privileges of his class, equal to 1,440 marks. Suspended from the privilege of his class for 6 calendar months, equal to 1,440 marks, cumulative. Ditto

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HOKITIKA PEISON. Nil.

'Is a.3 Offence for which he was punished. By whom Reported. By whom Sentenced. Punishment. '. H. .. Having prohibited article (tobacco) in possession, and secreting same Ditto (1.) Disobedience of orders. ■ (2.) Insolent language to an officer Insulting language to a fellow-prisoner (1.) Quitting work without leave. (2.) Disobedience of orders. (3.) Insulting language to an officer. (4.) Having prohibited article in possession, and secreting same Wilfully making a disturbance, and commmitting a nuisance in his cell when under punishment for a prison offence Behaving in a refractory manner, insolent language to an officer, and to the Gaol Surgeon, wilfully making a disturbance, and defacing the walls of his cell when under punishment for a prison offence Idleness at work, and insulting language to an officer Disobedience of orders, insulting language to an officer Quitting work without leave, remaining idle 20 minutes, and disobedience of orders Quitting work without leave, sitting idle for half an hour, insulting and threatening language to an officer, and for making unnecessary noise in defiance of orders Insulting and threatening language to an officer Insulting and threatening language to an officer, quitting work without leave and remaining idle for 50 minutes, disobedience of orders Insolent and threatening language to and obstructing officers in the execution of their duty, creating a disturbance, and threatening to assault an officer. Preferring a false complaint against an officer Warder Scott W. L. Simpson, V.J. .. 24 hours bread and water. \ M. .. . G. .. PI.-Warder Pointon .. To forfeit 24 marks. . G. .. Asst.-Warder Durkin To forfeit 12 marks. . G. .. PI.-Warder Pointon and Warder Strong 24 hours bread and water. B. H. Carew, E.M. .. 48 hours close confinement without irons. Warder Bennie and Warder Strong 24 hours bread and water. . G. Warder Parker W. Baldwin, V.J. .. P. L. .. V. P... 3 days bread and water. . G. .. Warder Parker and Assist.-Warder McNulty n M . G. .. Warder Parker, Asst.Warder McNulty W. Baldwin, V.J. 24 hours' solitary confinement, PI.-Warder Pointon, Asst.-Warder Connor Ditto W. P. Street, V.J. 3 days broad and water. . G. ". G. .. 24 hours' solitary confinement, J. G. .. Chief Warder Ferguson, Warders Strong, Morrison, and Parker, and Asst. - Warder Little E. H. Oarew, E.M. 48 hours' close confinement without irons, accumulative on previous sentences. The Gaoler and Pl.Warder Carte 4 days bread and water, accumulative on previous sentence. . G. ..

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LYTTELTON PRISON.

§•3 •2'a Offence for which he was Punished. By whom Beported. By whom Sentenced. Punishment. \ W... . D. .. Committing a nuisance in the prison-yard Making unnecessary noise in prison-yard Disobedience of orders Warder Sutherland .. J. T. Thomson, V.J. .. One day on bread and water. it . W. .. . W. .. Being in possession of a pipe Disobedience of orders Pl.-Warder McKillop Henry Feldwiok, V.J. One day confinement in a light cell. One day on bread and water. j. O'B. To be fed on bread and water at breakfast and dinner.

T. L. .. G. S., alias B. B. Insolence to officer (1. Having prohibited articles in his possession. (2.) Passing tobacco to a fellow - prisoner (under punishment) during Didine service (1.) Being an accessory in passing tobacco to a fel-low-prisoner (under punishment). (2.) Damaging Government property Disobedience of orders on works at Sticking Point Being an accessory in passing clandestine correspondence from a followprisoner Passing and receiving clandestine letters (1.) Passing and receiving illicit and clandestine correspondence. (2.) Having in Ms possession prohibited articles Having in his possession prohibited articles Committing an assault upon a fellow-prisoner Disobedience of orders .. Making false and frivolous complaints against assistant officers Insolence to officer Disturbing the quiet of the north wing division by making unnecessary noise (1.) Using insulting and abusive language to officer. (2.) Positively refusing to go to labour Using insulting and threatening language to his officer, communicating with a fellow - prisoner without leave Using obscene and insulting language to his officer Disobedience of orders Positively and deliberately refusing to obey an order given by his officer, giving impertinence at the same time Disobedience of orders (1.) Talking in the ranks. (2.) Using obscene and profane language towards his officer Asst. -Warder Gilchrist Warder O'Connell and Ch. Warder Jaquiery H. Allwright, V.J. To forfeit 3 days' marks. Bread and water for 2 days. B. H... Ditto To forfeit three days' marks. Asst.-Warder O'Brien Bread and water for 24 hours. A.McK. J. L. .. PI. -Warder Pritchard, and Asst. - Warder Crook To forfeit 7 days' marks. B, H... Ditto H. H... To forfeit 14 days' marks. Asst.-Warder Little .. To forfeit 7 days' marks. it. L. .. J. O'C. Warder Reardon To forfeit 14 days' marks. J. MoG. J. McG. Warder Kenny Gaoler O'Brien J. Ollivier, R.M. To forfeit 14 days' marks, anil 7 days' solitary. T. L. .. •V. L. .. Warder Eeardon Asst.-Warder O'Brien j-H. Allwright, V.J. i To forfeit 3 days' marks. G. T. .. Asst.-Warder Ironside and Chief Warder Jaquiery Bread and water for 3 days. B. T. .. PL-Warder Pritchard and Chief Warder Jaquiery To forfeit 7 days' marks and to forfeit tobacco for remainder of sentence. G. T. .. Warder Kearney Bread and water for 3 days. W. C... B. L. .. Asst.-Warder O'Brien Warder Hillsden To forfeit 7 days' marks. To forfeit 14 days' marks. G. T. .. J. O'C Warder Bourke Pl.-Warder Pritchard and Chief Warder Jaquiery Bread and water for 48 hours. Bread and water for 3 days, and forfeit 7 days' marks.

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■ S3 op ■a a Oflenoe for which ho was Punished. By whom Beported.; By whom Sentenced. Punishment. V.H.H. (1.) Insolence to his officer. (2.) Making unnecessary noise in the north wing of the prison Positively refusing to go to labour (1.) Eemaining in his cell under pretence of sickness. (2.) Insolence to his officer Disobedience of orders Asst.-Warder Kirby .. H. Allwright, V.J. .. To forfeit 14 days' marks . E. T. Chief Warder Jaquiery Bread and water for 3 days. '. L. .. To forfeit 3 days' marks. . O'C. . B. .. I. B. .. Warder Bourke Bread and water for 3 days. To forfeit 7 days' marks. ;. o. .. . H. .. I. R. .. . B. .. (1.) Indecent behaviour and obscene language. (2.) Refusing to attend Divine service (1.) Disobedience of orders. (2.) Idlenoss on the works Insolence to his officer .. Disobedience of orders Disturbing the quiet of the solitary division by continued whistling and talking Writing and secreting clandestine letters PL-Warder Pritchard and Warder Bourke Warder Kearney Asst.-Warder Parker.. Bread and water for 3 days. To forfeit 3 days' marks. Bread and water for 3 days. Asst.-Warder Ironside J. Ollivier, R.M. . L. .. Asst.-Warder Manning H. Allwright, V.J. .. Bread and water for 3 days, and reduced to probation class for 3 months. Bread and water for 14 days. ". O'C. Grossly abusive, and using obscene and insulting language to officers (1.) Having prohibited article (tobacco) in his possession. (2.) Disobedience of orders Refusing to work (1.) Disobedience of orders. (2.) Using obscene, threatening, and insulting language towards his officer. (3.) Assaulting an officer. (4.) Violently resisting his officers Disobedience of a lawful order given by his officer Having prohibited article (tobacco) in his possession Disobedience of orders Knowingly disposing of prison rations in a clandestine manner (1.) Idleness at work. (2.) Singing, whistling, and making unnecessary noises Idleness on the works at Sticking Point and insolence to officer Ditto .. Asst.-Warder O'Brien, PI.-Warder Duncan J. Ollivier, R.M. I.R. .. Chief-Warder Jaquiery, Warder Beardon 3 days on bread and water on each charge. '. M'G. . O'C. PI.-Warder Duncan .. Pl.-Warder Pritchard, Asst.-Warders O'Brien and Manning 48 hours on bread and water. 7 days on bread and water, and in irons. Asst.-Warder Walsh .. H. Allwright, V.J. .. Bread and water for 24 hours, }. L. .. I. H... Warder O'Connell To forfeit 7 days' marks. '. E. T. P. B. .. Pl.-Warder Duncan .. Asst.-Warder Manning Bread and water for 3 days. To forfeit 3 days' marks. I. B... Chief-Warder Jaquiery R. Westenra, V.J. To be reduced to probation class for one month. '. G. .. Pl.-Warder Duncan .. T. H. Potts, V.J". 24 hours bread and water. V. P... . McG. I. T. .. Writing clandestine letters Chief-Warder Jaquiery T. H. Potts, V.J., and R. Westenra, V.J. .. T. H. Potts, V.J. To forfeit 48 marks. . McG. Disobedience of orders .. Pl.-Warder Duncan .. 24 hours bread and water. NAPIER P: 'JSON. '. L. .. Abusive and insulting language to officers Quarrelling with other prisoners and assaulting an officer The Gaoler James Anderson, V.J. 48 hours' solitary confinement. '. L. .. Warder J. C. Nicholson H. S. Tiffin, V.J. 3 days' solitary confinement. NELSON P: ■JSON. .. T. .. . T. .. Disobedience of orders Disobedience of orders, and insubordinate conduct The Matron 0. Curtis, R.M., V.J... 2 days bread and water. 3 days bread and water. new plymout: Nil. PRISON.

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CO si Offence for which he was Punished. By whom Reported. By whom Sentenced. Punishment. E.H. C.P. Damaging the prison property Wilful mismanagement of work, and insulting language to officer Disobedience of orders and damaging the prison property Disobedience of the lawful ■ orders of the officer, and insulting language Damaging the prison property Warder Clark E. G. Stericker, V.J... 24 hours' solitary confinement on bread and water. Ditto. H. G... PL-Warder Reston .. k • • H. G... Warder Clark 48 hours' solitary confinement on bread and water. G. T. .. 48 hours on bread and water. J. M... 24 hours on bread and water. WANGANUI 'RISON. G. C. .. J. McK. Disobedience of orders and insolence to officer Disobedience of orders, and resisting the officers in execution of their duty.. Assaulting prisoner W. T. Using threatening language, and assaulting prisoner J. A. Using threatening language to prisoner W. T. Speaking . disrespectfully and abusively of the Prison Surgeon Having prohibited articles in her possession Committing a nuisance in her cell Asst.-Warder J. McGarry The Gaoler, Warder Ferguson, and Asst.Warder Meehan Prisoner W. T. Prisoner J. A. Robert Ward, E.M., V.J. Ditto 48 hours' solitary on bread and water. 3 days on bread and water. J. A. .. W. T... W. H. Watt, V.J. Ditto. J. A. .. J. McK. Warder H. Ferguson.. Asst.-Warder M. Meehan Robert Ward, B.M., V.J. Ditto M. K... Act.-Matron L. McNish Ditto 2 days' solitary confinement on bread and water. To be suspended, without removal, from the 3rd Class for 3 days. 24 hours' close confinement. 2 days' solitary confinement on bread and water. M. K... W.McK. J. McG. Disobedience of orders .. Disorderly conduct, and using threatening language to prisoner W.McK. Disorderly conduct, and using threatening language to prisoner J. McG. Assaulting prisoner J. McG. Warder H. Ferguson.. Asst.-Warder M. Meehan W.McK. Ditto 3 days' solitary confinement on bread and water. T. Asst.-Warder J. McGarry Warder H. Ferguson and Asst.-Warder M. Moehan The Gaoler 1 day's solitary confinement on bread and water. Ditto. J. McG. Idleness on the works W. F. Russell, V.J. .. J. McG. Disobedience of orders, and insolence when spoken to Obstructing an officer in the execution of his duty Pretending illness Making use of obscene language Ditto .. Making use of obscene language after having been twice punished for the same Disobedience of orders J. McG. Asst.-Warder M. Meehan The Gaoler Warder H. Ferguson.. J. McG. T. P. .. Robert Ward, R.M. .. W. H. Watt, V.J. 7 days' close confinement. 3 days' solitary confinement. T. F. .. T. F. .. W. F. Russell, V.J. .. Robert Ward, R.M. .. 7 days' solitary confinement on bread and water, and irons. T. F. Robert Ward, R.M., V.J. 3 days' solitary confinement on bread and water. WELLINGTON (MOUN r COOK) PRISON. W. McL. J. N. .. J. N. .. Idling at his work, and when checked using improper language to officer Having tobacco in his possession without authority Committing a nuisance in his cell, and refusing to clean it when ordered Using insulting and threatening language to the officers of the prison Asst.-Warder Nilsen.. Warder Brearley PL-Warder Millington J. Mackay, V.J. Colonel Reader, V.J. .. 24 hours' solitary confinement on bread and water. 3 days' bread and water, and forfeit 14 days' marks. Ditto. J. N. .. Warder Brearley E. Hardcastle, R.M., .. 7 days' bread and water.

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|a p-i Offence for which he was Punished. By whom Reported. By whom Sentenced. Punishment. ■,K, .. Preferring false and unfounded charges against Warders Brearley and Eastick Using improper language to the prison surgeon The Gaoler and Prison Surgeon E. Hardcastle, R.M. .. To forfeit 240 marks. ). K. .. Prison Surgeon Colonel Reader, V.J., and J. S. M. Thompson, V.J. J. Mackay, V.J. 24 hours bread and water. ". N. .. L. M. .. Disobedience of orders Using improper language, and disobedience of orders Disobedience of orders Warder McAnally .. Actirg - PI. - Warder Duggan The Chief Warder .. To forfeit 240 marks. 3 days bread and water. . H. .. '. N. .. Disobedience of orders, and improper conduct Refusing to do the work ordered Taking nails out of his boots Positively refusing to do the work ordered Refusing to be photographed Refusing to do the work ordered Ditto Asst.-Warder McNulty J. S.M.Thompson, V.J. J. Mackay, V.J. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 7 days' marks. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 84 marks. Ditto. I. C. .. PI.-Warder Millington Y.V.B. Acting - PI. - Warder Duggan Asst.-Warder Burns .. J. S. M. Thompson, VJ. Pined 3 days' remission of marks. Fined 7 days' marks. ■. McB. J. Mackay, V.J. V.H.O. The Chief Warder .. J. S. M. Thompson, V.J. 24 hours bread and water, and fined 7 days' marks. 3 days bread and water. I. S. .. Acting - PI. - Warder Duggan Asst.-Warder Spencer Colonel Reader, V.J. .. 3 days bread and water, and fined 14 days' marks. Ditto. '. McB. .P. .. Acting - PL - Warder Duggan Asst.-Warder Spencer 3. 0. .. V. H. Wilfully damaging bricks, and using improper language and refractory conduct Asst.-Warder Nilsen.. 24 hours bread and water, and fined 14 days' marks. To be kept in solitary confinement with, irons for 24 hours for first offence, and 3 days bread and water and fined 14 days' marks on second offence. 3 days bread and water. . J. .. '. H. .. rV.H.O. Requesting an officer of the prison to carry clandestine messages Highly improper language, and refusing to do the work ordered Having blankets apparently wilfully damaged Disobedience of orders Damaging prison property (clothing) Acting - PL - Warder Duggan J. Mackay, V.J. 3 days bread and water, and fined 14 days' marks. Fined 84 marks. Warder McAnally .. iV.H.O. N.B..0. N.n.o. J. S. M.Thompson,V.J. 3 days bread and water. 24 hours' close confinement in irons on bread and water, and fined 14 days' marks. 48 hours bread and water, and fined 14 days' marks. Ditto. JV.H.O. J. T. .. Damaging blankets and pillow Resisting and attempting to bite the warders (1.) Using improper language. (2.) Insubordinate conduct and language. (3.) Violently resisting the warders on being removed to separate cell. (4.) Disturbing the quiet of the prison by shouting, whistling, &a. (5.) Committing a nuisance in cell and refusing to clean it Open incitement to mutiny PL-Warder Millington and Warder McAnally Colonel Reader, V.J. .. 3 days bread and water, and fined 14 days' marks, for each offence. The Chief Warder and PL-Warder Millington Ditto E. Hardcastle, RM. .. 14 days bread and water, and to forfeit 6 months' remission of sentence. 14 days bread and water, and to forfeit 3 months' remission of sentence. 3 days bread and water, and fined 14 days' marks. Fined 14 days' marks. R.R. .. W. J. S. Ditto .. Ditto A.W.G. Writing a clandestine lett r Fighting on prison works The Chief Warder .. Colonel Reader, V.J. .. H. W. J. A. G. J. McB. Warder McAnally .. J. Mackay, V.J. Acting - PL - Warder Duggan The Foreman of Works PL-Warder Millington 3 days bread and water, and fined 14 days' marks. Ditto. J. O'D. W. J. S. Refusing to do the work ordered Using insubordinate language to his officer, and disobedience of orders

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§■1 Offence for which he was Punished. By whom Reported. By whom Sentenced. Punishment. V. J. S. V. J. S. '. M. .. Violently resisting the officers of the prison Having a knife-blade in his possession Leaving his work without authority Not performing his work satisfactorily Asst.-Warders Blatch- J. Mackay, V.J. .. 8 days bread and water, and ford and Spencer j fined 14 days' marks. Pl.-Warder Millington „ .. Ditto. [ Asst.-Warder Nilsen.. I Colonel Reader, V.J. .. „ „ .. ! „ .. 24 hours bread and water. i [ I D. H... WELLINGTON (TERRACE) PEISON. E. H... Creating a disturbance on the public works at Mount Cook Disobedience of orders, and insolence to officer Having a prohibited article, viz., a piece of tobacco, in his possession, and giving it to another prisoner Clandestinely writing two notes Using insulting and threatening language to officer Assaulting fellow prisoner Insulting Gaoler PI.-Warder Eeardon.. E. Pearce, V.J. 24 hours' solitary confinement. E. H... Asst.-Warder Biddick To forfeit 42 marks. E. H... The Gaoler J. Duthie, V.J. To forfeit 24 marks. E. H... 3 days on bread and water. H. N... Warder Gallagher .. E. Pearce, V.J. To forfeit 7 days' marks. H. N... H. N... PI.-Warder Reardon.. Voluntary confession (another prisoner having been charged with the offence) PI.-Warder Reardon.. J. Duthie, V.J. 48 hours on bread and water. 48 hours on bread and water, and to forfeit 42 marks. P. S. .. Assaulting follow prisoner E. Pearce, V.J. 24 hours' solitary confinement, and to forfeit 42 marks. 24 hours' solitary confinement. H. S. .. Wilfully damaging property of Government Insubordinate conduct and insolence to the Asst.Matron Disobedience of orders, and using profane language Insulting and assaulting fellow prisoner Profane language and insubordination Disobedience of orders, and resisting the officers in the execution of their duty Assaulting fellow prisoner Soliciting tobacco from persons passing in the street, and insolence to the officer in charge Assaulting fellow prisoner Chief Warder Ferguson E. Pearce, V.J. J. O'B. The Gaoler J. Duthie, V.J. 24 hours' solitary confinement, and to forfeit 42 marks. F. N. .. Asst.-Warder McKinstry PI. Warder Reardon .. E. Poaroe, V.J. 24 hours' solitary confinement. T. F. .. J. Duthie, V.J. T. F. .. T. F. .. Asst.-Warder McKinstry Warder Chilton J. Dransfield, V.J. E. Pearce, V.J. 3 days on bread and water. // C. L. .. C. L. .. PI.-Warder Reardon .. Asst.-Warder George.. J. Dransfield, V.J. To forfeit 42 marks. 3 days on bread and water. C. L. .. Wardor Chilton J. Duthie, V.J. 24 hours on bread and water, and to forfeit 24 marks, j 3 days on bread and water, and to forfeit 42 marks. 24 hours' close confinement. 12 hours on bread and water, and to forfeit 52 marks. C. L. .. Disobedience of orders, and insolence to officer Assaulting fellow-prisoner Disobedience of orders, and using insulting and threatening language to officer Using insulting and threatening language to fellowprisoner Disobedience of orders, and using obscene language Using insulting language to officer Disobedience of orders, and using insulting language to officer Disobedience of orders, and insolence to officer Using threatening language to officer Assaulting fellow-prisoner Wilfully damaging the property of the Government Insubordinate conduct, in covering the brands on his trousers with mixed lime Disobedience of orders, and using insulting language to officer Disobedience of lawful orders E. Shaw, V.J. J.E. .. J. L. .. Warder Swan Warder Gallagher J. Dransfield, V.J. J. Duthie, V.J. T. M... Warder Swan 48 hours on bread and water. T. M... Asst.-Warder Eastick J. Dransfisld, V.J. days on bread and water. T. M. .. Chf.-Warder Ferguson W. S... Asst.-Warder George.. J. Duthie, V.J. 24 hours on bread and water, and to forfeit 60 marks. H. E... Warder Chilton J. Dransfield, V.J. 3 days on bread and water. H.E. .. h • • R. McC. P. A. .. Prisoner Dooley Pl.-Warder Woolley .. J. Duthie, V.J. To forfeit 12 marks. To forfeit 24 marks. H.E. .. Pl.-Warder Reardon.. J. Dransfield, V.J. 24 hours on bread and water. H.E. .. 48 hours on bread and water. W.McE Asst.-Wardor McKinstry E. Pearce, V.J. To forfeit 42 marks. Not: sentence: I. —Where sentences are infl: were inflicted in open Cour icted by R.M. only, or b; t after public trial. Justices of the Peace not also described as V.J.s, such