THE PRISONS DEPARTMENT (REPORT ON), FOR YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1885.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1886 Session I, H-04

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1886. NEW ZEALAND.

THE PRISONS DEPARTMENT (REPORT ON), FOR YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1885.

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

The Inspectoe of Pkisons to the Hon. the Ministee of Justice. Sie, — Prisons Department, Wellington, 31st March, 1886. In presenting my sixth annual report on the prisons of the colony I have the honour to inform you that in the year ended the 31st December last I visited the thirteen larger prisons, on the dates stated in the attached table, marked J. I have also visited several of the smaller or police gaols whenever time and circumstances permitted, 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. In no instance has there been any complaint brought under my notice regarding the quality of the rations supplied, and these, together with the clothing, bedding, and necessaries which are obtained by contract, have been carefully inspected before delivery, and found of good quality and according to sample. 3. There have been nine escapes or attempted escapes reported during the year—namely Auckland two, Mount Cook four, Lyttelton one, Timaru one, and Tauranga one; but in every case the prisoners were speedily recaptured, or the attempts frustrated, without injury to the prisoners In the case of the Auckland attempted escape two prisoners, while conveying breakfast to the female division, threw a tin of porridge at the officer in charge of them, and made off. The warder became for the moment unconscious, but the prisoners were seen by another officer, who immediately gave chase, and very speedily and pluckily effected their recapture. It is somewhat curious that both these prisoners were undergoing short sentences—namely, six and three months respectively. Of the Mount Cook escapes, one was attempted by a prisoner who could hardly be held accountable for his actions, and was immediately afterward removed to the Asylum. He was never lost sight of, and was recaptured at once. A more determined attempt, however, was made at this prison by two long-sentenced prisoners, who ran from off the works, and, though promptly followed by the officers on outpost duty, succeeded in going some distance before they were recaptured; but, the telephone being at once utilized, a large posse of the Armed Constabulary quickly turned out in pursuit, as well as the Gaoler, who succeeded in cleverly recapturing the runaways himself. The last case at Mount Cook was by a prisoner who had previously attempted his escape from the works at Lyttelton, on which occasion he was twice fired on before he could be stopped. At the morning unlock of the Mount Cook prison he was found to have cut a large piece out of the prison wall below his hammock, and doubtless, if not frustrated, would, with several of his comrades, have been at large early next night. In the Timaru escape a prisoner who had the week previously been sentenced to five years' penal servitude was working at the Hospital with four other prisoners, when he managed to elude the vigilance of the officer on duty, and, being surrounded by plantations, took advantage of the cover to assist him in his flight; this occurred about 9 o'clock a.m., and by noon of the same day he had been recaptured and again lodged in prison by the police. The Tauranga escape was by a prisoner who, when out in the prison-yard, jumped the ditch and ran into the sea. He was at once captured and taken back. He was afterwards found to be insane. 4. Table A shows that the health of the prisoners throughout the year has been good at all the prisons. The daily average of sick has been 13- 75 males and 1-6 females, showing a daily average increase over last year of l-65 males, with a decrease of 2 females. 5. Seven deaths have occurred during the year, as against 9 in 1884: At Auckland, 1; Dunedin, 1; Lyttelton, 3 ; Wellington Terrace, 1; and New Plymouth, I—all1 —all male prisoners. 6. No executions took place in 1885. Only one death-sentence was passed, viz., at Auckland, and in that case His Excellency the Governor was pleased to direct the prisoner's removal to the Lunatic Asylum. I—H. 4.

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7. All reports, complaints, and requests made to me by both officers and prisoners have been brought to your notice and fully investigated; 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 532 male and 98 female prisoners confined in the prisons of the colony, and ot the close of the year there were 511 male and 78 female prisoners; giving a decrease of 21 males and 20 females. In the year 1884 there passed through the prisons 4,691 males and 1,095 females, while during the past year the numbers were 4,776 males and 1,059 females ; being an increase of 85 males, with a decrease of 36 females: giving a total increase in cases dealt with of 49. 9. During the past year the daily average number of prisoners in gaols has been 554'9 males and 72- 4 females; being an increase of 43'3 males, and a decrease of 28'4 females: giving a net average increase of 14-9 for the year as compared with the previous year. 10. According to figures obtained from the Eegistrar-General, the population of the colony was, at the end of the year lbBs, 340,393 males and 286,124 females—total, 626,517 persons; while the number of prisoners at that date was 511 males and 78 females—total, 589 persons. The average number of prisoners to population was therefore -094 per cent.; being a slight decrease on the previous year. It is satisfactory to find that the increase in population is not bringing with it a corresponding increase in criminals. 11. During the. past year 152 male and 5 female misdemeanants in default were detained in the gaols of the colony; and during the same period 66 male and 14 female lunatics were confined in the various prisons; giving a decrease on the previous year of 6 male with an increase of 2 female misdemeanants in default, and a decrease of 5 male and 3 female lunatics. I must again record my annual protest against the prisons of the colony being utilized for the detention of supposed lunatics and persons suffering from delirium tremens. 12. In former reports I have called attention to persons being continually sent to prisons for medical treatment, and pointed out the hardships of many such cases; but I would draw your special attention to two somewhat glaring cases which have happened during the past year. In the one a prisoner was sentenced to one month's imprisonment for having no visible lawful means of support, and the committing Magistrates wrote as follows : " The man was employed some months ago on railway works, and, through over-straining himself, has almost completely lost the use of his eyesight. He has been in a hospital for some months, but, not being cured of the loss of his eyesight, he has been returned to , and has been kept here by the Benevolent Society for one week, but, being unable to keep him any longer, he was handed over to the police this morning, and sentenced as aforesaid." lam happy to be able to add that His Excellency, on your recommendation, was pleased to grant a remission of the sentence as soon as the matter was brought under his notice. In the other case the gaoler made the following report: "A prisoner was sentenced, at , on the 11th instant, to three months' imprisonment for having no visible means of support, and, received at this prison at 3.15 o'clock, p.m., 13th instant, was at once examined by the prison surgeon, and admitted to the infirmary, suffering from heart disease and dropsy. The surgeon recommended his immediate removal to the hospital, which recommendation was acted upon on the morning of the 15th instant. The man had only a short time before been discharged from the Hospital, and, being without relatives or friends who could assist him, he, from sheer destitution, gave himself up to the police. The man has never been in gaol before, and the surgeon considers that he cannot live long, and may die at any moment. As I have already stated, this prisoner was removed to hospital on the 15th instant, where he died on the 21st of the same month." 13. During the year 1885 486 males and 66 females were acquitted or discharged after remand, being an increase of 47 males and 11 females on the previous year. 14. With reference to penal-servitude prisoners, there were at the close of last year in the various prisons 194 male and 4 female prisoners, giving a decrease of 1 prisoner on the previous year. 15. As regards the financial table given under heading B it will be found that the prisoners were maintained last year at a gross cost per head of £53 9s. 9d., as against £55 9s. 9d. for the previous year, and at a net cost per head of £41 75., as against £44 14s. sd. for the year 1884. The gross totals are made up as follows : Staff supervision, £34 14s. 7d.; maintenance, £15 Bs. 5d.; incidental, £3 6s. 9d. It must be borne in mind that-every item of expenditure incurred in connection with the gaols is charged against each institution respectively; but, on the other hand, no credit is taken except for goods manufactured, for the full value of land reclaimed, or for cash received. I may here point out that a comparison of the expenditure and receipts during the last five years with the expenditure and receipts of these institutions before that period, when some of them were erroneously said to be self-supporting, will show that a very much more economical system is now adopted, and that the expenditure is curtailed as much as possible. Comparing the daily average of prisoners with the number of prisons it is considered requisite to keep open, and the number of supposed lunatics, cases of delirium tremens, default prisoners, and sick persons sent to prisons for treatment at a heavy cost for maintenance, medicines, &c, it appears that so low an average net cost as £41 7s. per head shows that the strictest economy has been exercised throughout the different gaols. 16. In the gross cost per prisoner Hokitika is the highest, at £111 lis. Id.; Invercargill coming next with £99 18s. lOd.; while the lowest is Mount Cook, at £39 4s. 9d.; followed by Auckland, at £41 7s. 9d. It should, however, be here noted that Mount Cook has never been occupied by any of the expensive class of prisoners referred to in the foregoing paragraph. Hokitika Prison, from its isolated position, and the fact of provisions and living being more costly on i'ae West Coast, must always be an expensive institution to maintain. 17. The receipts and credits for prison labour, road-metal, needlework, maintenance of prisoners, &c, for the past year amounted to £7,481 155., as against £6,555 9s. in 1884.

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18. As regards the education of prisoners, a reference to Table C shows that, of a total of 4,244 male and 961 female prisoners, 3,458 males and 698 females were able to read and write well, and 526 males and 172 females were unable to read or write. 19. A reference to Table D shows, I regret to say, a very large increase in the number of juvenile criminals received, those under ten years of age being 40, as against 17 in 1884 ; but in those from ten to fifteen years of age there is a very considerable decrease on the previous year, the numbers being 68, as against 118 in 1884 ; while in those aged from fifteen to twenty there is a slight increase, the numbers being 269 last year, as against 258 in 1884; giving a total decrease during the past twelve months of 16 prisoners under the age of twenty. It is, however, a serious blot on our administration to find as many as 40 children under ten years of age have passed through the prisons during the year; and, as far* as' can be calculated at present, I have every reason to believe there will be a considerable increase in juvenile criminals this year. This seems the more to be regretted from the fact of many of the industrial schools having spare accommodation since the introduction of the boarding-out system. 20. The total number of prison punishments awarded during the year was 339, as against 311 in 1884 : these were minor punishments by Visiting Justices; while 47 serious or aggravated prison offences were reheard in open Court after first being investigated by a Visiting Justice. This system of taking the more serious prison offences for hearing in open Court has worked well, especially where Resident Magistrates have adjudicated ; and the punishments have proved deterrent in many cases. It will be seen from the table under review that, with the exception of an attempt at mutiny in the hulk at Otago Heads, there have been no prison offences that need any special remarks. Of the 47 cases reheard in open Court, 17 were in connection with that emeute ; and it appears to me that, if a little more discretion had been exercised by the officers on that occasion, it would have been unnecessary to bring more than the ringleaders up for punishment. It is at all times a matter of great difficulty to maintain rigid discipline on a hulk, and the difficulty is intensified in the one now in use at Otago Heads owing to its wretched accommodation, which has been reported upon several times. These periodical outbreaks are what must be expected in prisons and on hulks where strict discipline is enforcsd. The small amount of punishments —at Lyttelton, 27, for minor offences; at Mount Cook, 12 minor offences and 2 Court cases; and the Terrace, Wellington, 33 minor offences and 1 Court case—reflect credit on the officers of these establishments, where a complete and strict system of discipline prevails. 21. Under Table II it will be noticed that, of the more serious offences of which prisoners have been convicted during the past year, there were —forgery and uttering, 10 ; larceny, 55 ; indecent conduct and rape, 5 ; housebreaking and burglary, 15 : being a decrease on the previous year of 25 and 8 on the first and third offences respectively, and an increase of 14 on larceny and 4 on housebreaking. 22. The number of offences recorded against officers in 1885 was 23, as against 32 in the previous year; "but, with the exception of one for intoxication and another for unbecoming conduct, they were ordinary cases of absence and neglect of duty. By effluxion of time some of the oldestofficers have retired from the service, and Government have been able to fill their places by younger men of more active habits. These changes have proved of considerable benefit in the management of the prisons, and have enabled me to carry out reforms which I was not before in a position to effect, and have also conclusively shown that for our larger gaols we must secure men who, still in the prime of life, are ready to carry out with zeal and ability the instructions conveyed to them. Several promotions and appointments have been made during the year, and lam glad to report that the officers have proved themselves fitted for the difficult and arduous work they have been called upon to perform. 23. Classification of prisoners is, I regret to report, almost at a standstill for want of proper accommodation in the different prisons, and little more can be done in this most important matter until the buildings in course of erection at Mount Cook and Auckland are completed. These works are being pushed on as fast as possible, and both buildings should be in a sufficiently-forward condition to accommodate a considerable number of persons within the next twelve months, provided nothing unforseen occurs to delay the works. 24. The second storey of the main wing of Mount Cook prison is now nearly erected, and the brick-making and laying have been pronounced by experts as superior to anything of the kind before attempted in the colony. It was thought by many that this building would never be completed with prison labour, but it has now sufficiently advanced to disprove that assumption; and it will, I think, be found, when finished, to have cost little over one half the estimate. Whatever the expenditure may be, I believe it will not only repay the outlay in the construction, but that it will ultimately leave a large credit-balance, derived from the reclaimed land. During the year about two millions of superior bricks have been manufactured. 25. The new gaol at Auckland, a large undertaking, is being built of scoria-stone from the prison quarry, entirely by prison labour; and, considering the number and physique of the men available for the work, is making good progress, and should be partly ready for occupation within the next twelve months. 26. At New Plymouth three halls and the centre-dome are nearly completed ; but a good deal of levelling for sanitary reasons is required before they can be fully occupied. 27. Nevv prisons are about to be built at Wanganui and Greymouth, where they are urgently required. The very limited accommodation' for prisoners in the existing gaols at Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin necessitating in some cases as many as seven and eight persons being placed in one cell is, in my opinion, not creditable to the colony. As I have before stated, it entirely prevents any proper system of classification being carried out; and I feel I cannot too strongly urge the necessity of completing the prisons at Mount Cook, Wellington, and Auckland without delay. The question of a new prison for Otago will have to be carefully considered and a conclusion arrived at before long. As I have previously pointed out, a new hulk at Otago Heads is urgently needed, the one in use being not only unserviceable, but absolutely dangerous. Thg

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reclamation works at Sticking Point, and the erection of the Mole at Otago Heads, are being carried out to the entire satisfaction of the Lyttelton and Dunedin Harbour Boards respectively; and all work is now carefully measured periodically, to prevent the possibility of false estimates or deceptive returns. 28. The ventilation in the north wing at Lyttelton and in the female prison at Addington has been found to be very defective, and extensive alterations will require to be made in both these buildings before it would be safe to occupy them to the full extent to which accommodation is provided. 29. I feel it my duty to again assert that, in my opinion, there is no labour more suitable for prisoners than their employment upon buildings rendered necessary by their own misconduct, more especially if it can be proved that the cost of erection is minimized, and the health and conduct of the prisoners materially improved by steady occupation at works which even to their minds have a serviceable result in view. t 30. I cannot close this report without referring to the loss the department has sustained by the deaths of such efficient and painstaking Visiting Justices as Lieutenant-Colonel Eeader and Mr. Thomas Macffarlane, who died during the past year. I have, &c, A. Hume, Inspector of Prisons.

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TABLE A. Number of Prisoners in the Colony, and their Disposal, for the Year ending 31st December, 1885.

State of the Prisons. Aadington. Auckland. Daneain. Hoki- Invertika. cargill. Lyttelton. Napier. Nelson. New Plymouth. Timaru. Wanganui. Wellingt'n (Mt. Cook). Wellington (Terrace). Minor Gaols. Total. Total. In Prison 1st January. M. F. 1 .. M. F. 2 .. M. F. M. F, ML F. M. F. Debtors Lunatics For trial, on remand, and in transitu .. 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 M. F. II. F. 1 .. M. F. II. F. M. F. 1 .. II. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. 5 .. 1 .. 58 5 11 1 16 .. 12" 1 •• I 1 .. 1 .. 2" 1 1 1 .. 1 .. 6 ".. 5 : 1 3".. 1 4 5 4 1 12 6 6 41 .. 19 6 28 13 12 2 4 2 26 .. 9 2 15 15 7 6 1 l' .. 1 1 1 .. 5"'.. 4 1 46 .. 25 .. 19 .. 13 .. 1 .. 7 .. 8 .. 2 1 1 .. 3 .. 1 .. 2 .. 6 .. 3 .. 2 .. 1 .. 7 1 1 .. 3".. 1 1 62 ".. 1 .. 12 ! 25 19 : 7 I 1 : 2 4 1 6 1 1 .. 3 1 192 6 102 lb 110 44 58 23 6 4 19! 11! 15' 8: 1( • • .. .. • • • • Total 24 27 122 23 69 25 11 1 105 18 1 8 1 14 .. 10 1 63 69 15 7 1 532 98 Received. Debtors Lunatics For trial, on remand, and on transfer (not including prisoners sentenced as below) 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 30 1 1 .. 95 14 37 2 117 17 18 .. 2 1 61 12 1 .. 5" 1 9 .. 8 2 12 6 1 .. 58".. 5 .. 1 .. 17 1 1 .. 5" 2 3 .. 2 .. 16 2 1 .. 1 1 25 7 13 .. 11 6 40 7 20".. 15 2 67" 7 13 .. 39 4 205 21 147 5 65 14 743 97 15! 7! 84( •• 4 3 23 211 107 7 1 1 .. 2 .. 11 1 110 35 623 181 23 4 6 .. 9 2 24 33 249 187 12 1 1 .. 12 4 20 19 11 16 1 .. 4 .. 16 .. 87 19 2 .. 17 .. 16 .. 74 .. 186 .. 3 .. 11 .. 27 .. 95 20 11 1 4 .. 4 2 25 4 4 2 1 .. 2 .. 9 .. 36 5 3 1 3 .. 7 1 13 4 161 12 1 .. 3 .. 12 1 118 28 12 1 7 .. 12 .. 26 .. 375 80 12 3 6 .. 41 2 486 37 21 4 1 .. 41 .. 85 8 371 104 2,672 699 119 34 4: 9, 47! 3,37: 15; Total received 347 150 924 240 381 236 352 170 22 43 10 rro Q 212 25 209 43 4,244 961 50 40 139 27 20 .. 514 92 811 68 5, Total for year 371 177 1,046 263 450 261 148 29 457 .. 188 23 83 .. I 818 69 4,776 1,059 53 41 51 11 86 222 26 220 4-1 583 107 5,83! 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 31 1 1 .. 90 12 4 10 221 137 38 2 2 .. 105 16 56 12 724 215 4 .. 15 .. 2 3 30 8 19 3 277 222 17 .. 25 2 1 .. 1 .. 8 .. 6 1 16 7 10 .. 94 20 1 2 .. 13 .. 63 .. 246 .. 5 .. 1 .. 14 1 11 .. 120 21 1 .. 1 .. 6 3 4 .. 31 8 3 .. 2 .. 8 2 11 .. 46 3 1 .. 1 1 22 5 2 1 175 14 13 .. 3 6 25 1 1 1 134 29 1 .. 15 2 49 7 36 4 396 86 13 .. 28 4 108 4 145 5 51 15 486 66 237 33 3,007 821 23 305 40 4 1 15( 61 55! 27< 3,82! 21 34! 2 2 36 36 2 2 .. 18 '.. 507" 30 11 .. 1 4".. 27".. 13".. 1 .. l".. 12 " 3 27* 6 1 .. 3 ".. 26 .. 2 154 29 - - ■• - 1 .. 1".. - 3".. 1 .. - i"L. f .. • • • • •• ■ ■ .. •• Total discharged In prison at end of year 358 161 13 16 930 245 116 18 386 238 64 23 U 38 9 3 138 28 10 1 355 .. 102 .. 165 22 23 1 43 8 11 72 14 5 3 213 9 24 2 204 16 43 1 22 61 525 99 58 8 810 67 8 2 4,265 981 511 78 5,24! 58! Total for year 371 177 1,046 263 450 261 53 41 148 29 457 .. 188 23 818 69 4,776 1,059 51 11 SO 222 26 220 44 83 .. 583 107 5,83; 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 51 15 13-6 18-2 6 13 2 2 •2 -9 166 126 129-7 16-6 49 15 13 7 2-1 -3 92 64 59 18-5 100 26 13 4 32 -7 21 3 7 3 12 2 19 6 11-3 -6 2 1 .. 139 89 114-3 .. 931 .. 6 .. 4-4 .. 37 17 25-5 1-5 30 1 2 16 4 7 1 32 14 20 1 1 .. 1 .. 25 8 11-8 1-7 4 .. 1 .. •4 .. 22 5 10-7 1-3 2 1 1 72 58 64 .. 38 .. Ill 62 71 8 19 1 4 .. 1 .. " 10 1 18 .. 2 .. 554-9 72-4 468 58 45 13 13-75 1-6 b27-3 566 58 15-3£ •• •3.. ■1 •• •05".. • ■ I -. • ■

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Table B. Expenditure under the different Heads of Service in the Larger Prisons for the Year ending 31st December, 1885.

Except in " 009t per prisoner" all items are stated at nearest shilling (a) £50 per annum paid to hospital under contract for atren lance and medicines. (4) Includes £2,429 35., value of work at Sticking l^oint, as estimated by Inspector of Works of Lyttelton Harbour Board. (c) £25 per annum paid to ho-pital under contract for attendance and medicines.

Addington. Auckland. Danedin. Hokitika. Invereargill. Lyttelton. Napier. Nelson. Plymouth. Timaru. Wangamii. Wellington (Mow t Cook). Wellington (Teriaee). Total. Daily average number of prisoners j , f , ma j e j 136 182 129-7 10-6 59 1S-5 7 3 11-3 G 1143 25-5 15 7 1 20 1 11-8 17 10 7 13 64 71 8 544-9 714 Total 318 1463 775 10 11-9 114 3 27 21 13 5 12 (il 71) 616-3 Heads op Service. Staff: Salaried and allowances Uniforms Total Cost per prisoner £ s. d 977 11 0 51 4 0 £ s. d. 3,839 9 0 197 2 0 £ s. d. 3,366 13 0 1S5 2 0 £ s. d. 817 0 0 17 12 0 £ s. d. 800 0 0 38 13 0; £ s. d. 3,363 4 .0 176 15 0 £ b. d. 983 15 0 38 3 Ol £ s. d. 331 0 0 19 4 0 ~~353 4 0 £ s. d. 807 2 0 47 12 0 864 14 0 £ s. a. 615 8 0 10 0 0 £ s. a. 558 15 0 3 1 3 0 £ p. d I 1,370 0 0 158 10 0 £ f. d 2,393 9 0 109 15 0 £ s. A. 20,321 6 0 1,083 15 O 1,02s 15 D, 4,036 11 a,5«i 15 804 12 0 898 13 0 3,539 19 0 1,026 18 0 625 8 0 592 18 0 1,528 10 0 23~T7 — 7 2.uO-( 4 21.405 1 0 32 0] 27 11 9 45 16 80 9 a 75 10 4, 30 19 5 38 0 8; 44 3 0| -lit It 0| 46 6 6 49 8 2 31 13 31 14 7 Maintenance : Rations Fuel and light Bedding and clothing ... Medicines and medical comforts, including tobacco Furniture Soap, cleaning materials, &c. Total 210 0 0 1,097 4 0 lil 1 0 123 15 0 86 8 0. 336 13 0 25 14 Oj 75 10 0 51 18 0J 18 5 0 3t 15 0 31 17 0 519 16 U 1.683 4~ 0 715 6 0 128 7 0 231 4 0 110 8 0 116 16 0 15 4 0 137 17 0 42 7 0 16 10 0 10 1 0 143 15 0| 813 17 0 70 17 0, 392 2 0) 13 10 0 G65 17 0 (a) 235 4 0 9 4 0 61 11 0 2 19 0 30 4 0 213 9 0 30 2 0 27 0 0 8 8 0 0 7 0 4 5 0 81 18 0 21 19 0 7 15 0 17 15 C 12 0 224 10 0 50 3 0 122 3 0 11 0 0 8 12 0 3 2 0 117 11 0 32 9 0' 41 11 0 11 3 Oj 2 8 0 2 13 0 93 3 0 36 8 0 16 14 0 11 2 0 30 15 0 0 8 0 465 10 0 20 9 0 256 15 0 95 9 0 21 0 0 9 7 0 587 12 0 163 3 0 227 4 0 OS 12 0 122 7 0 IS 13 0 4,901 12 0 1,232 2 O 2,049 4 0 692 11 0 461 4 0 167 7 0 6 18 0 1,347 5 O 213 13 0 210 5 0 2,204 15 Oi 289 11 130 9 0' t -119 10 0 207 15 0 18S 10 0 80S 16 1,190 II 9,501 0 0 Cost per prisoner 10 6 11 11 10 1 17 21 7 20 IS 9 19 5 9; 10 14 0| 10 0 II 19 19 6 15 9 15 14 2 13 11 6 15 15 8 5 Incidental: Rates, rent, &c. Conveyance of officers and prisoners ... Tools, material, &e. Gratuities to prisoners on discharge and sundries Total 38 11 0 43 13 0; 60 4 0 25 4 0i 44 6 0 236 11 0 137 10 0 22 17 0 4 0 0 56 10 0 22 15 0 103 14 0 278 16 0 27 13 0 135 6 0 7 io o 32 5 0 3 16 0 2 14 0 65 3 CI 57 7 0 20 0 0 12 4 0! 0 15 0, 26 2 0: 18 0 0 27 13 0 44 3 0 38 13 0 ' . J 3 0 0 38 6 0 50 2 0 143 11 0 617 11 0 420 0 0 88 17 0 10 9 0 13 15 0 6 16 0 45 10 0 75 9 0 120 11 0 875 8 0 118 3 335 (i 0 226 7 0 37 6 0| 50 8 0' 579 6 0; 67 0 0 9 10 0 KS-i 0 0 5!) 811 10 0 114 2 0 211 19 0 2,o.:o io o Cost per prisoner Gross total cost 3 It 4 2 5 11 2 18 5 3 11 7 4 4 9' 5 2 2 5. 3 9 8 0 0 1 15 8 2 13 3 6 9 1 K66 It 0 fi,055 1 0 5,125 1,115 11 1.189 0 0 "6.324 O Oj 1.373 15 0| 493 3 1,442 4 0 892 4 0 871 4 0 2.51 1 8 0 ,9 5 I 4 0 32 905 11 Gross cost per prisoner 52 8 ■■', 41 7 9 60 2 8 111 11 99 18 10; 55 6 Oj 5(1 17 0 6i 12 10 0s 13 0 66 72 12 39 4 9 49 8 9 53 9 Deduct : Cash received for maintenance, labour, &c. Credits, work for other departments &c. ... i 24 16 0 803 19 0 336 0 0 702 5 0 800 10 0 22 1 0 173 6 0, 11 0 0! 13 8 063,958 0 0J 46 12 0 97 0 0 8 12 0 0 11 0 51 15 0 89 2 0 10 3 0 9 17 0 217 0 0 5 8 0 48 18 0 1.946 9 5,535 6 ... ... ... Total Net total cost Net cost per prisoner 1,3(15 12 0 4,4*8 17 361 2 O 1,566 4 0 0 4,302 16 0 822 11 0 1,115 il 1,002 12 0 2,354 14 Oj IS.! 14 0 3,969 6 0| 1,230 3 0 143 12 0 484 11 8 12 0 < 1,411 13 0 II 131 17 0, 700 7 0' NO I 10 3 0 2.284 11 226 17 0 3.85 L 54 0 0 8 0 25,483 16 7,481 15 41 1 2 30 13 b 55 10 5 11L 11 84 5 1 20 12 01 45 11 3 6o 11 4 (i; J3 0 50 6 of 71 15 1 35 13 11 48 15 0 41 7

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Table C. Education of Prisoners received during the Year 1885.

Table D. Ages of Prisoners received during the Year 1885, and Causes of their Detention.

Table Education of Pkisonees recei■ed during thi Year 1885. Prisons. Suporior Education. Eoad and Write. Ecad only. Unable to read. Total. idclington .. Auckland .. Dunedin Bokitika [nvercargill Lytteltou Napier Nelson New Plymouth Fimara .. Wanganui.. Wellington (Mount Cook) „ (Terrace) Minor gaols M. 23 5 11 2 4 2 p. 1 i M. 278 759 314 36 116 296 155 36 59 180 159 14 411 C45 F. 112 181 181 39 12 io 4 2 15 32 GO 41 M. 20 2G 5 4 4 14 5 4 14 5 1 12 47 p. 2G 22 5 3 G 1 G 3 5 10 ii. 26 134 51 8 15 40 15 2 9 17 40 2 73 94 F. 12 36 50 1 11 12 5 3 7 13 17 M. 347 924 381 50 139 352 170 43 72 212 209 20 514 811 F. 150 240 236 40 27 22 10 8 25 43 92 68 Total. 497 1,104 017 90 166 352 192 53 80 237 252 20 606 879 1 5 3 18 25 i i Total 99 3,458 G93 101 87 526 172 j 4,244 9G1 5,205 TabL Ages of Peisonebs received during the Yc 1885, and Caus: is o: the: lr D: ;tention. I 13 ;: | d P Q l 1 a i—i A c i B o £ 3 d | Eh '9 o3 ■ O o CO if to if | f^ i P 3 o o % ft o H 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 GO years : Felony Misdemeanour .. Minor offences .. Debt or lunacy. - 60 years and upwards: Felony Misdemeanour .. Minor offences .. Debt or lunacy.. 1 5 8 2 9 1 8 3 20 1 9 2 30 5 1 13 1 40 1 39 32 3 84 3 29 2 111 5 7 'a 15 is 2G 3 57 38 3 64 3 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 3 4 5 3 3 A 12 2 3 10 9 3 1 10 9 11 2 39 17 2 3b "i 7 i 9 4 12 10 2 16 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 2 2 1 3 1 1 3 5 8 2 i 3 'i 7 3 8 6 3 4 23 '7 2 i 5 1 5 7 2 2 6 19 5 11 2 2 5 1 14 7 12 17 16 50 4 23 11 56 1 23 5 1 18 1 9 7 24 2 19 8 43 3 16 24 74 9 G 1 33 40 3 24 1 125 25 115 4 141 55 327 16 166 90 431 37 2G 4 149 9 40 5 210 12 40 2 144 5 4 19 1 5 7 22 8 47 6 60 1 7 5 34 1 6 2 7 11 3 2 9 7 58 1 26 35 15 14 4 1 22 27 132 8 24 38 152 7 262 154 1,000 68 17 2 110 9 3G 0 259 12 21 2 106 8 5 2 23 4 8 24 4 35 4 33 1 8 6 30 4 2 10 2 7 10 1 2 9 2 56 2 10 27 16 3 7 29 12 89 2 24 28 162 23 214 119 908 70 5 1 41 7 15 G 115 5 13 2 27 4 2 18 G 4 10 2 10 2 14 1 8 4 17 5 4 3 1 1 6 3 21 3 11 8 6 13 3 27 2 7 4 Go 8 98 48 365 30 2 ii 14 1 62 2 5 6 1 3 3 1 2 1 5 G 2 4 "l 1 1 2 1 1 3 '6 5 6 2 13 1 2 1 43 3 41 22 159 7 Summary: Felony Misdemeanour .. Minor offences .. Debt or lunacy.. 81 14 370 32 220 24 881 39 163 12 419 21 20 3 C6 1 26 40 81 19 136 16 197 3 51 21 114 6 9 34 9 1 29 38 8 5 42 19 173 3 57 106 59 30 19 1 131 78 380 17 107 111 G05 56 1,093 517 3,362 233 Total .. 497 1,164 617 90 166 352 192 53 80 237 252 20 G06 879 5,205

Table Education of Pkisonees recei■ed during thi Year 1885. Prisons. Suporior Education. Eoad and Write. Ecad only. Unable to read. Total. idclington .. Auckland .. Dunedin Bokitika [nvercargill Lytteltou Napier Nelson New Plymouth Fimara .. Wanganui.. Wellington (Mount Cook) „ (Terrace) Minor gaols M. 23 5 11 2 4 2 p. 1 i M. 278 759 314 36 116 296 155 36 59 180 159 14 411 C45 F. 112 181 181 39 12 io 4 2 15 32 GO 41 M. 20 2G 5 4 4 14 5 4 14 5 1 12 47 p. 2G 22 5 3 G 1 G 3 5 10 ii. 26 134 51 8 15 40 15 2 9 17 40 2 73 94 F. 12 36 50 1 11 12 5 3 7 13 17 M. 347 924 381 50 139 352 170 43 72 212 209 20 514 811 F. 150 240 236 40 27 22 10 8 25 43 92 68 Total. 497 1,104 017 90 166 352 192 53 80 237 252 20 606 879 1 5 3 18 25 i i Total 99 3,458 G93 101 87 526 172 j 4,244 9G1 5,205 TabL Ages of Peisonebs received during the Yc 1885, and Caus: is o: the: lr D: ;tention. I 13 ;: | d P Q l 1 a i—i A c i B o £ 3 d | Eh '9 o3 ■ O o CO if to if | f^ i P 3 o o % ft o H 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 GO years : Felony Misdemeanour .. Minor offences .. Debt or lunacy. - 60 years and upwards: Felony Misdemeanour .. Minor offences .. Debt or lunacy.. 1 5 8 2 9 1 8 3 20 1 9 2 30 5 1 13 1 40 1 39 32 3 84 3 29 2 111 5 7 'a 15 is 2G 3 57 38 3 64 3 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 3 4 5 3 3 A 12 2 3 10 9 3 1 10 9 11 2 39 17 2 3b "i 7 i 9 4 12 10 2 16 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 2 2 1 3 1 1 3 5 8 2 i 3 'i 7 3 8 6 3 4 23 '7 2 i 5 1 5 7 2 2 6 19 5 11 2 2 5 1 14 7 12 17 16 50 4 23 11 56 1 23 5 1 18 1 9 7 24 2 19 8 43 3 16 24 74 9 G 1 33 40 3 24 1 125 25 115 4 141 55 327 16 166 90 431 37 2G 4 149 9 40 5 210 12 40 2 144 5 4 19 1 5 7 22 8 47 6 60 1 7 5 34 1 6 2 7 11 3 2 9 7 58 1 26 35 15 14 4 1 22 27 132 8 24 38 152 7 262 154 1,000 68 17 2 110 9 3G 0 259 12 21 2 106 8 5 2 23 4 8 24 4 35 4 33 1 8 6 30 4 2 10 2 7 10 1 2 9 2 56 2 10 27 16 3 7 29 12 89 2 24 28 162 23 214 119 908 70 5 1 41 7 15 G 115 5 13 2 27 4 2 18 G 4 10 2 10 2 14 1 8 4 17 5 4 3 1 1 6 3 21 3 11 8 6 13 3 27 2 7 4 Go 8 98 48 365 30 2 ii 14 1 62 2 5 6 1 3 3 1 2 1 5 G 2 4 "l 1 1 2 1 1 3 '6 5 6 2 13 1 2 1 43 3 41 22 159 7 Summary: Felony Misdemeanour .. Minor offences .. Debt or lunacy.. 81 14 370 32 220 24 881 39 163 12 419 21 20 3 C6 1 26 40 81 19 136 16 197 3 51 21 114 6 9 34 9 1 29 38 8 5 42 19 173 3 57 106 59 30 19 1 131 78 380 17 107 111 G05 56 1,093 517 3,362 233 Total .. 497 1,164 617 90 166 352 192 53 80 237 252 20 G06 879 5,205

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Table E. Previously-convicted Prisoners received in 1885.

Table F. Previously-convicted Prisoners for Five Years, 1881-85.

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

Table H. Cbimes of Peisonebs sentenced to Penal Sebvitude or Haed Laboue for Twelve Months and over during 1885. Assault causing bodily harm .. .. .. 3 Larceny, as a bailee .. .. .. .. 2 Arson.. ' .. .. .. .. .. 4 „ from the person .. .. 20 Abortion, procuring of, &c. .. .. .. 2 „ from a dwelling .. .. 16 Bigamy .. .. .. .. .. 1 Malicious damage .. .. .. .. 1 Burglary .. .. .. .. .. 3 Murder .. .. .. .. .. 1 Conspiring to defraud .. .. .. .. 2 Obtaining goods by false pretences '.. .. 5 Escaping from legal custody .. .. .. 2 Perjury .. .. .. .. .. 3 Embezzlement and fraud .. .. .. 6 Bape, attempted .. .. .. .. 1 Forging and uttering .. .. .. 10 Bobbery .. .. .. .. .. 3 Horse- and cattle-stealing .. .. ...11 „ with violence .. .. .. .. 5 „ shooting .. .. .. 1 Sheepstealing .. .. .. .. .. 3 Housebreaking, and having implements for .. 12 Shooting at .. .. .. .. 2 Indecent assault .. .. .. .. 2 Sodomy .. .. .. ... 1 „ exposure .. .. .. .. 2 Stealing Post-letters .. .. .. ..' 1 Insulting language .. .. .. .. 5 Vagrancy .. .. .. .. .. 6 Larceny, not otherwise described .. .. 17 Wounding .. .. .. .. .. 3 Total, 156. N.B. —In Table A the total number received on sentences of twelve months and over is 135. The twenty-one additional here shown are among the prisoners for trial and remand from previous year, and, though sentenced in 1885, were received in 1884.

Prisons. Once. Twice. Thrice or oftener. Total. Addington Auckland Dunedin Hokitika Invercargill Lyttelton Napier Nelson New Plymouth Timaru Wanganui Wellington (Mount Cook) „ (Terrace) .. Minor gaols M. 33 105 33 5 12 39 22 5 2 31 19 1 70 85 p. 8 16 13 4 2 h 2 6 4 *9 3 M. 21 66 25 3 14 15 10 5 2 23 11 3 35 46 F. 4 13 10 5 1 1 1 2 3 2 3 2 M. 62 277 55 9 22 26 15 7 10 39 62 6 37 130 p. 94 171 167 24 12 6 2 4 5 19 48 25 M. 116 448 113 17 48 80 47 17 14 93 92 10 142 261 p. 106 200 190 33 15 *8 5 6 14 25 60 30 Total 462 69 279 47 757 576 1,498 692

Year. Once. Twice. Thrice or oftener Total. .881 .882 .883 .884 .885 M. 411 393 479 483 462 p. 58 67 93 81 69 M. 235 255 279 282 279 p. 55 51 69 65 47 M. 656 723 798 720 757 p. 425 440 655 597 576 H. 1,090 1,245 1,556 1,485 1,498 p. 532 553 827 743 692

Prisons. 31st Decomber, 1884. 31st December, 1885. Increase Decrease. \_ddington Auckland Dunedin .. rfokitika.. invercargill lyttelton Napier STelson .. Slew Plymouth Cimaru .. /Vanganui Wellington (Mount Cook) .. (Terrace) 4 41 26 1 47 1 3 38 20 1 52 1 5 1 3 6 2 1 3 i i 62 14 60 20 6 2 Total 199 198

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Table I. Visits of the Visiting Justices to the Thirteen Larger Prisons during the Year 1885.

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Tat Visits of the Visiting Justices to the Th: ile I irtee: Larger 'riso: .s d' iring the Year 188. Prisons ana Visiting Justices. I 1 I < 1 3 1-3 3 to < 3 I a o I/I u to £ o o Zi i o o a "3 I 1-3 iddington: Richmond Beotham, R.M. .. Alexander Lean Richard Wosteura Auckland : H. G. Seth Smith, R.M. .. Thomas McFarlane* Joseph Newman Charles La Roche.. S. Thome George T. Thompson, M.H.R. Dunedin: E. H. Carew, R.M. I. N. Watt, R.M. Captain Baldwin, R.M. G. G. Russell W. L. Simpson John Logan W. P. Street George Fenwick .. E. B. Cargill tlokitika: Joseph Giles, R.M. Hon. J. A. Bonar, M.L.C. .. John Bevan, M.H.R. Richard J. Soddon, M.H.R. R. C. Reid fnvercargill: Henry "MoCullooh, R.M. .. Henry Feldwick John Turnbull Ciyttelton: Thomas H. Potts Harry Allwright, M.H.R. .. Richard Westenra J. Ollivier, R.M. Napier: H. S. Tiffen James Anderson George A. Preeco, R.M. Nelson: Oswald Curtis, R.M. John Sharp Lowther Broad, D.J. William Wells Sew Plymouth: R. Parris.. T. King Colonel Trimble, M.H.R. .. C. E. Rawson, R.M. H. Weston rimaru: E. G. Sterioker J. S. Beswick, R.M. VVanganui: Robert Ward, R.M. W. H. Watt W. H. Russell Wellington (Mount Cook): Lieutenant-Colonel Reader' James Mackay J. S. M. Thompson Wellington (Terrace): Joe Dransfield John Duthio Edward Pearce Edward Shaw 1 1 2 '2 2 i 5 2 2 2 i 2 7 a 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 i l 2 2 4 2 • 5 i l i 3 2 8 i 4 6 i 3 2 4 4 1 1 1 2 2 4 5 i 2 2 3 *8 1 '4 4 1 4 1 1 G 5 4 1 1 1 2 5 1 *2 3 4 3 2 1 1 6 3 1 4 1 6 1 1 1 3 3 4 1 4 3 3 1 i 4 '5 i i 5 5 4 2 1 8 2 1 1 1 1 i 6 "i 1 2 4 8 I i 3 3 i 3 '5 i 3 5 3 2 3 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 8 4 9 4 '2 '2 3 1 1 1 1 i 4 1 3 1 1 2 7 5 3 1 2 1 1 3 3 2 3 i '2 5 1 3 4 7 15 1 4 32 41 28 3 4 27 3 18 14 40 26 28 5 5 4 1 1 10 9 7 40 11 53 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 8 12 1 3 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 12 1 2 2 2 1 3 2 1 4 1 1 1 2 i 2 1 1 2 3 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 2 3 1 30 9 9 2 5 1 '2 '2 i 4 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 14 3 3 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 i 2 i 2 2 2 25 4 4 1 1 4 2 1 1 1 1 i a i 4 a 1 2 1 i 2 "i 1 3 21 7 1 1 2 i i 2 2 1 1 1 2 'i 1 'i 2 1 2 1 2 1 4 10 10 10 4 i i 1 ♦ Died during the year. 2—H. 4.

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Table J. Visits of the Inspector to the Thirteen Larger Prisons during the Year 1885.

Table K. Punishments for Prison Offences during the Year 1885. ADDINGTON PRISON.

AUCKLAND PRISON.

Prisons. >■» in a 3 o J-l s P. 4-i to o a o o 09 m o -M 0 o a 9 > o a O o Q 3 d B ■A iddington 21,24 13 28 3,17, 20 20 10,11 Auckland 19-22 24-28 10-12,15, 16-18,22 6,7,10-14, 16,18 Dunedin 1-6,11 29 6-9,11 6-8,16, 17,19-23 Hokitika [nvercargill Lyttelton 7-9 13,14 2 31 28 15 20, 23, 25-26 1 15,17, 19 19,20 29,'30 10,12 Napier Nelson Sfew Plymouth ., rimaru Wanganui Wellington (Mount Cook*) „ (Terrace) 17 29 7 25 21,22 28 7,8 12,13 ii 4 5-ii 9, 14 a 14,15 ■ a 17 is 2 3 21, 28, 29 3,30 1,' 2, 22,30 27 1,3 * Twice weekl when in Wellht, ;ton.

043 Offonco for which Punished. By whom Reported. By whom Sentenced. Punishment. tf.McC. Wilful damago to prison property Threatening language to a prison officer, and gross misconduct and insubordination Disrespectful to a prison officer, and singing and making unnecessary noise in her cell Idleness Damaging a library book, and secreting note-paper in his cell Refusing to work PI.-Warder Beasley .. R. Westenra, V.J. .. 24 hours' separate treatment. tf.McC. The Gaoler, PL-War-der Beasley, and As-sist.-Warder Russell R. Beetham, R.M. .. 30 days in irons, with solitary confinement. 5. A. .. The Matron R. Westenra, V.J. .. 3 days' broad and water. 5. A. .. :. H. .. Assist.-Matron Rowan Assist.-Warder Russell 48 hours' bread and water. To forfeit 30 marks. 3.W... The Matron 2 days' bread and water. * • «

H. D... Disobedienco of lawful orders Using insulting language.. Dancing in his cell Warder Madigan T. Macffarlane, V.J. .. Fined 2 days' marks. J. J. W... Convict 0. .. Warder Tyne 24 hours' bread and water. 24 hours' bread and water, and fined 42 marks. 7 days' close confinement, and forfeit 84 marks. Fined 24 marks. 24 hours' bread and water. Pretending illness The Gaoler H.G. Seth Smith, R.M. r."l. '.'. J. A. .. Fighting in his cell Insolent to an officer Disobedience of lawful orders, and insolence Assaul ting a fellow-prisoner Purloining a carter's dinner Using insulting language Clandestinely making a carpenter's plane Warder Tyne Assist.-Warder Gideon Warder Delahey J. Newman, V.J. A. V. .. J. A. .. Ast.-Mtrn. Shillington PI.-Warder Paterson Warder Tyne Chief Warder Rickerby H. .. E. R. .. Fined 2 days' marks. W. H. } •p Fighting Warder Walsh T. Macffarlane, V.J. .. 24 hours' bread and water. P. T. H. 1 R. G. j A. C. .. Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Asst.-Warder Forsythe Idleness Asst.-Warder Dealy .. Having pipe and tobacco in his possession Ditto .. Pl.-Warder Bratby .. J. Newman, V.J. 48 hours' bread and water. T. L. .. E. D. 1 H. T.H. j E. D. I H. M. ) Fighting Warders Martin and Walsh I. •» 24 hours' bread and water. K Stealing a ration of bread Asst.-Warder Forsytho T. Macffarlane, V.J. .. »

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"en . '"S c.2 S3 Offence for which Punished. By whom Eeported. By whom Sentenced. Punishment. '. B. .. 5.D... t. H. 1 .D. \ . W. .S. | :. h. .. L L... I. G. .. Fighting Disrespect to an officer .. Fighting Asst.-Warder Denison Warder Delahey T. Macffarlane, V.J. .. 24 hours' bread and water. » i> Warder Madigan J. Newman, V.J. Idleness Negligence at work Having a razor in his possession Disobedienco Warder Delahey Ast.-Mtrn. Shillingfcon Pl.-Warder Bratby .. T. Macffarlane, V.J. .. J. Newman, V.J. 48 hours' bread and water. To forfeit 4 days' marks. . B. .. 3. L. .. 3. M. ) u. r ). M... L. R. .. P. H... Warder Tyne The Matron 24 hours' bread and water. Fighting Warder Coffey Each 24 hours' bread & water. Insulting a fellow-prisoner A ssaulting a fellow-prisoner Committing a nuisance, and disobeaience Idleness, and insulting and threatening language to Gaoler Insulting and threatening a fellow-prisoner Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Disobedience Asst.-Warder Gideon 48 hours' bread and water. 24 hours' bread and water. 48 hours' bread and water. \ Warder Tyne J. M... The Gaoler 3. S. .. r. M. .. F. A. .. S. R. .. i. G... J. J. .. Disrespect to the Gaoler.. Damaging property Idleness Cursing and swearing Insolence Warder Madigan Ast.-Warder Henderson Warder Tyne Warder Walsh The Gaoler Warder Hillsden Asst.-Warder Treacy Warder Madigan Pl.-Warder Rutherford Asst.-Warder Gillespie C. La Roche, V.J. Reduced to 3rd class for 170 days. 48 hours' bread and water. 24 hours' close confinement. 3 days' bread and water. 24 hours' bread and water. 3 days' bread and water. 24 hours' bread and water. 3 days' bread and water. 24 hours' bread and water. V. C. .. r. McB. I. p... 3. M. 1 J. M. f I. M... S. Thome George, V.J. C. La Rocho, V.J. .. J. Newman, V.J. « Idleness Asst.-Warder Treacy.. C. La Roche, V.J. Clandestine correspondence Chief Warder Flannery S. Thorne George, V.J. Suspended for one week from the privilege of his class. 48 hours' bread and water, and forfeit 18 marks. V. R... Clandestine correspondence and assaulting a fellowprisoner Obscene language and swearing Insulting and obscene language Disobedience Singing in his cell, disobedience, insulting language, and wilful mismanagement of work Clandestinely making a knife Fighting Clandestinely making a knife Warder Madigan and Chief Warder Flannery Asst.-Warder Dealy .. J. Newman, V.J., and C. La Roche, V.J. J.F.M. 0. La Roche, V.J. .. 24 hours' close confinement. Asst.-Warder Dealy .. 3 days' bread and water. 3 it. H... Pl.-Warder Rutherford Asst.-Warder Henderson and Pl.-Warder Rutherford C. La Rocho, V.J., and S. Thorne George, V.J. 24 hours' bread and water. 3 days' bread and water. V. H... Asst.-Warder Gideon S. Thorne George, V.J. 24 hours' bread and water. i. D. .. i. H. Asst.-Warder Dealy .. Asst.-Warder Gideon C. La Roche, V.J. .. I* r.D. | *. H. J 3. G. 1 J.J. J 3. L... Fighting Fighting Disobedienco and wilfully damaging property Swearing and profane language Insulting and threatening a fellow - prisoner, and idleness Clandestine correspondence Having a knife and tobacco Pl.-Warder Woolley .. Asst.-Warder Denison 1 I J. Newman, V.J. Each 48 hours' bread and water. Each 24 hours' bread and water. 3 days' bread and water. Asst.-Matron Shillington and the Matron The Matron S. Thome George, V.J., and C. La Roche, V.J. C. La Roche, V.J. .. 48 hours' bread and water. r. p. e. Pl.-Warder Rutherford S. Thorne George, V.J. r.D. .. r. C. .. t. B. .. iV.B... Having a pipe Having a pipe Warder Madigan Asst.-Warder Henderson Ditto Asst.-Warder Henderson Asst.-Warder Dealy .. C. La Roche, V.J. .. J. Newman, V.J. J. Newman, V.J. 24.hours' close confinement. Close confinement until release to-morrow, 11 a.m. 24 hours' bread and water. 48 hours' bread and water. }.M. .. Singing songs in his cell after lockup Making unnecessary noise in his cell Making unnecessary noise in his cell, and using insulting language Fighting Damaging Government property C. La Roche, J.P. 3 days' brcaa and water. 1. H. .. Asst.-Warder Treacy J. Newman, V.J. 24 hours' bread and water. r, p. e. a . • 48 hours' bread and water. r. w... r. s. .. Pl.-Warder Woolloy .. Tho Gaoler C. La Rocho, V.J. .. 24 hours' bread and water.

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Table K — continued. Punishments for Prison Offences during the Year 1885— continued. AUCKLAND PRISON— continued.

Offence for which Punished. By whom Reported. By whom Sentenced. Punishment. J. P. E. Obscene and profane lan-Asst.-Warder Henderson C. La Roche, V.J. .. 3 days' bread and water. r. s. i r. k. J E. H. r. d. .. B. G. .. guage Obscene and improper language Abusive and improper language Disorderly conduct Disorderly conduct, insulting and threatening language Whistling, and making unnecessary noise, and insubordination Idleness Asst.-Warder O'Donoghue Warder Tyne I Each 24 hours' bread and water. 24 hours' bread and water. 24 hours' bread and water, and to ferfeit 60 marks. 3. L. .. Asst.-Warder Forsythe and A.-Warder Dealy J. Newman, V.J. 2 days' bread and water. r. w... r.D. } r. W. j r. w... 3.R. .. Fighting Warder Delahey Warder Tyne "i I S. Thorne George, V.J. C. La Roche, V.J. .. 43 hours' bread and water. 24 hours' bread and water. To forfeit 30 marks. 48 hours' bread and water. 3 days' bread and water. 48 hours' bread and water. To forfeit 7 days' marks. 48 hours' bread and water. K. .. r. m. .. r. d. .. r, p. e. a. m. i i.S.M.j a.McG. Idleness Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Damaging prison property Insubordinate language .. Fighting Disobedience Warder Delahey Asst.-Warder Hunter Prisoner J. D. Asst.-Warder Hunter Warder Martin S. Thorne George, V.J. Fighting Insubordination and insolence Making unnecessary noise in his cell Insulting and threatening language Damaging prison property Assaulting a fellow -prisoner Violently assaulting officer, and escaping from legal custody Escaping from legal custody, and violently assaulting officer Fighting Disobedience and insolence Warder Walsh The Matron and the Gaoler Warder Madigan C. La Roche, V.J. j C. La Roche, V.J., and J. Newman, V.J. J. Newman, V.J. To forfeit 7 days' marks. 3 48 hours' bread and water, and forfeit 2 days' marks. 2 days' bread and water. }. M... 3. R. .. Prisoner F. B. C. La Roche, V.J. To forfeit 12 marks. J. M... Pl.-Warder Patterson Warder Martin Warder Madigan 2 days' bread and water. 3 days' bread and water. 12 months' hard labour, in addition to his present sentence. 12 months' hard labour, in addition to his present sentence. 24 hours' breaa ana water. 3 days' bread and water. Each 24 hours' bread anc water. 72 hours' bread and water. LH.'.'. H. G. Seth Smith, R.M. J. II. .. Warder Madigan and Asst.-Warder Moloney r. D. .. il.R. .. it. M. ) r.S. } J. M... Exchanging rations Warder Coffey Asst.-Warder Hunter Warder Madigan C. La Roche, V.J. 1 S. Thorne George, V.J. 3.H, ) r.D. j J. M... a.H... r. d. .. i. M... V. T. H. Singing a song in his cell after lockup Leaving his place of labour without leave Singing and shouting in cell Ditto .. Obscene language Asst.-Warder Forsythe Warder Delahey Asst.-Warder HenderC. La Roche, V.J. .. 48 hours' bread ana water. 3 aays' bread and water each. son Ditto 24 hours' breaa ana water. 3 days' bread and water. Shouting and making unnecessary noise Threatening fellow-prisoner Fighting Disobedienco Having tobacco 24 hours' bread and water. 3 days' bread and water. r. a. r. .. r.D. .. M. R... 4. F. .. Warder Coffey Warder Hillsden To forfeit 18 marks. 48 hours' bread and water. 3 days' bread and water. 24 hours' bread and water. 48 hours' bread and water. Asst.-Warder Henderson Warder Coffey G F. M. Insulting language to officer and disobedience Disobedience C. La Roche, V.J. .. 72 hours' bread and water. W. D. M. R. ) l.D. r.T. h. E. R. .. M. R. ) LJ. j M. R... E. L. .. Ditto .. Fighting Having tobacco Asst.-Warder Hunter Asst.-Warder Forsythe S. Thorne George, V.J. j C. La Roche, V.J. .. I S. Thorne George, V.J. 48 hours' breaa ana water. Each 72 hours' bread anc water. 3 days' bread and water. 48 hours' bread and water. Each 24 hours' bread and water. 24 hours' bread and water. Fighting Pl.-Warder Paterson Singing in his cell Disobedience Asst.-Warder Gillespie Asst.-Matron Shillington The Matron Making unnecessary noise when under punishment and disobedienco of orders When under punishment wilfully making a disturbance, &c. Idleness ... Insolence to officer The Gaoler C. La Roche, V.J. R.W. Moody, J.P.; ana G.D.Whitcombe.J.P. 72 hours' bread ana water. 1 month hard labour in addition to her present sentence. '. s... Warder Delahey Warder Tyne C. La Roche, V.J. 24 hours' bread and water.

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DUNEDIN PRISON.

% m c —i a 2 ■S3 Offence for which Punished. By whom Reported. By whom Sentenced. Punishment. E. R... T. W... J. D. .. Disobedience Ditto .. Disobedience (2 charges) Warder Walsh Warder Htllsden Asst.-Warder Gideon S. Thome George, V.J. C. La Roche, V.J. .. 72 hours' bread and water. To forfeit 30 marks. 24 hours' and 72 hours' bread and water. To forfeit 42 marks. T. W... Disobedience and threatening language Insolence to officer Insulting and threatening language to the matrons ; singing, shouting, and making unnecessary noise; making use of most gross expressions towards the Matrons, in the presence of a Visiting Justice Having tobacco Singing, whistling, and making unnecessary noise Warder Hillsden T. Thompson, V.J. .. H.M... E. L... Warder Tyne The Gaoler C. La Roche, V.J. .. H. G. Seth Smith, R.M. 2 months' hard labour in addition to the sentences she is already undergoing. Warder Tyne Asst.-Warder Treacy S. Thorne George, V.J. C. La Roche, V.J. .. 24 hours' bread and water. 48 hours' bread and water. '. C. .. '. s. .. ». F. ) :.k. I . D. .. >. P. .. Ditto .. 1 Each 24 hours' bread and water. 24 hours' bread and water. Having tobacco Profano language and swearing Warder Tyne Warder Madigan

A. H... Disobedience Asst.-Warder McWilliams Ditto W. P. Street, V.J. .. Forfeit 40 marks. J. McF. Profane and threatening language and swearing Insulting an officer Making an unnecessary noise, and insolence G. G. Russell, V.J. .. 3 days' bread and water. J.G. .'.' Warder Morrison and Pl.-Warder Carte E. E. Eliott, J.P. ; J. P. Jones, J.P. ; and A. Rennie, J.P. Ditto 5 days' bread and water. C. C. .. Making an unnecessary noise Making an unnecessary noise and disobeying orders Insulting language to officer Disobeying orders Making an unnecessary noise Idleness, insolence, and profane language Disobedience and threatening language Making an unnecessary noise and disobedience Disobedience Idleness and having prohibited articles in possession Disobedient and insolent to officers, damaging prison property, and cursing Assaulting fellow-prisoner Idle at work, insolent to officers, cursing, inciting fellow-prisoners, and threatening language Pl.-Warder Carte and Warder Scott Asst.-Matron Martin and Matron E. Heard W. L. Simpson, V.J. .. (cumulative on above). 3 days' bread and water. J. McF. Asst.-Warder McWilliams Ditto G. G. Russell, V.J. .. » * L. W... Pl.-Warder Carte and Asst.-Warder Stuart Warder Morrison and Asst.-Warder Littlo Asst.-Matron McLovie W. P. Street, V.J. .. a(cumulative). 3 days' bread arid water. L. W... W. P. Street, V.J. .. 3 days' bread and water. C. C. .. C. M... S. McC. Matron E. Heard Chief Warder FerW. L. Simpson, V.J. .'! Forfeit 18 marks. guson L. W... Warder Bennie, Warder Morrison, and Asst.-Warder Little Asst.-Warder Connor Chief Warder Ferguson, Pl.-Warder Carte, Asst.-Warder McWilliam, and Asst.-Wr. McDonald Asst.-Warder McWilliams and Warder Bennie E. E. Eliott, J.P.; J. C. Jones, J.P.; and A. Rennie, J.P. W. L. Simpson, V.J. .. E. E. Eliott, J.P., and J. Green, J.P. Convicted: to come up for sentence when called upon. J. E. .. L. W... 2 days' bread and water. 14 days' bread and water. * Insulting language, making unnecessary noise, disobedience, profane and threatening language Repeatedly idle .. J. Logan, J.P.; A. Rennie, J.P.; and H. North, J.P. Chief Warder Ferguson and Asst.Warder Little Chief Wr. Ferguson .. W. P. Street, V.J. .. 3 days' bread and water. n * • • . If • • Grossly insulting language to the Chief Warder Warder Morrison and Chief Warder Ferguson Chief Wr. Ferguson .. " Repeatedly idle Insolent to the Gaol Surgeon 24 hours in irons.

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fl.5 04. Offence for which Punished. By whom Reported. By whom Sentenced. Punishment. ,. W... Disrespectful to the Visiting Justice, W. P. Street, Esq., and insulting and threatening language Disebodicnco of orders Asst. - Warder Little ana Waraer Bennie W. P. Street, V.J. .. 24 hours' in irons. (Each of the above sentences to be cumulative.) Pl.-Warder Carte and Asst.-Wr. McDonald Asst.-Warder McDonald, Asst. - Warder Connor, and Asst.Warder Brebner The Gaoler, Gaol Surgeon, Warder Morrison, Pl.-Warder Carte, and Asst.-War-der McDonald Asst.-Warder McWilliam, Warder Morrison, and Warder Bennie G. Fenwick, V.J. 2 days' bread and water. r Obstructing the officers of the prison in the execution of their duty . E. .. (1,) Preferring false complaints against officers of the prison. (2.) Pretending illness E. E. Eliott, J.P.; J. Elmer, J.P.; J. P. Jones, J.P.; and H. North, J.P. (1.) 14 days' bread and water. (2.) 14 days' bread and water, to run concurrently with previous sentence. i.W... (1.) Insulting language to officers; profane cursing and swearing and making an unnecessary noise. (2.) Attempting to assault a prison officer. (3.) Destroying his food, and disobeying lawful orders. (4.) Destroying his food Insulting language to an officer Disobeying lawful orders, insulting and threatening language, and refusing to work J. Logan, J.P.; A. Rennie, J.P.; and H. North, J.P. (1 and 2.) 14 days' bread and water on each. (3 and 4.) To come up for sentence when called on. Pl.-Warder Carte and Warder Scott Pl.-Warder Carte and Warder Bennie W. P. Street, V.J. .. 1 day's bread and water. V.Y... L H... Forfeit 12 marks, and deprived of tobacco for one week. ;. V. .. r. W... V. G... •.B.O.F. :. B. .. . C. .. '. McF. >. D. .. I. G. .. r. M... I. M... :. J. .. ;. b. .. V.McF. L. S. .. '. McG. 5. J. .. ;. Mcc. Gross misconduct, and insubordination in refusing to go to labour, hooting and groaning at the officers, and otherwise behaving in a manner tending to subvert the peace, order, and good government of the prison Pl.-Warder Carte, Warder Bennie, and Asst. -Warder McDonald Le. M. Carew, R.M. - C.V., 8 days' bread and water, and forfeit 50 marks ; F. W., W. G., J. B. 0. F., T. B„ J. C, J. McF., P. D., R. G., J.M., R.M..T. J.,C B., and W. McF., 5 days' bread and water, and forfeit 50 marks each; A. S., J. McG., and E. J., 8 days' bread and water each. ) (1.) Disobeying lawful orders. (2.) Insulting language to an officer. (3.) Violently obstructing the officers of the prison in the execution of their duty Pl.-Warder Carte, Warder Bennie, and Asst.Warder McDonald Note,— Those three cases appear to be minor prison offences, and therefore not cases which can be heard in open Court. — E. H. Cabew, R.M. W. L. Simpson, V.J. E.H. Carew, R.M.; W. P. Street, J.P.; and J. Logan, J.P. W. P. Street, V.J. .. Forfeit 30 marks, the punishment to apply to the three charges. Preferring a false charge against officers of the prison Making an unnecessary noise The Gaoler and Gaol Surgeon 7 days' bread and water, and forfeit 90 marks. 5. G. .. Warder Parker, Pl.Warder Carte, and Warder Bennie Ditto 3 days' bread and water. Disobedience of the regulations of the prison Preferring a false charge against an officer of the prison Secreting articles in his cell Insulting and threatening language to an officer of the prison, having beon twice punished for similar offences Making an unnecessary noise; damaging the prison property, ana general misconauct Making an unnecessary noise, ana assaulting a fellow-prisoner Insulting language to fel-low-prisoner 3 days' bread and water concurrent with above. Forfeit 40 marks. l.H. .. The Gaoler, Chief Warder Ferguson, and Pl.-Warder Carte Warder Morrison Warder Morrison and Warder Parker E. H. Carew, R.M. .. ', McF. W. L. Simpson, V.J. .. E. H. Carew, R.M. .. Forfeit 30 marks. Forfeit 50 marks. Asst.-Matron Martin and Matron Shirley W. L. Simpson, V.J... 48 hours' bread and water. .. C. .. !. L. .. Asst.-Matron Martin and Matron Shirley W. L. Simpson, V.J... LP... Prisoners C, P., and O. W. P. Street, V.J. .. 3 days' bread and water.

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•CO Offenoo for which Punished. By whom Reported. By whom Scntencod. Punishment. '. E. .. Insolence and insubordination Chief Warder Ferguson and Pl.-Warder Pointon Matron Shirley W. P. Street, V.J. .. 2 days' bread and water. . 0. .. Making an unnecessary noise, insolence, and insubordination (1.) Making an unnecessary noise. (2.) Insolent to an officer of the prison; and (3.) Profane and blasphemous language Secreting tobacco and pipe, and smoking between decks on the hulk Insulting language to fel-low-prisoner Assaulting fellow-prisoner Disobedience, insolence, insubordination, profane and blasphemous language (4 charges) (1.) Making an unnecessary noise. (2.) Insolence. (3.) Disobedience Disobeying lawful orders.. Profane and blasphemous language Grossly insulting and threatening language to the officers of the prison ; threatening to assault an officer, and making an unnecessary noise (1.) Disobedience. (2.) Insulting language to an officer Disobeying lawful orders.. W. L. Simpson, V.J... 21 hours' bread and water. :. l. .. Asst.-Matron Martin G. Fenwick, V.J. 24 hours' bread and water on first charge, and 48 hours' bread and water on each of the other charges (cumulative). 3 days' bread and water. Asst.-Warder Connor *• • * . E. .. S. W... Warder Bennie 1 day's bread and water. . E. .. j.W. Asst.-Warder MoWiliiams, Pl.-Warder Carte, and Pl.-War-der Pointon Warder Parker and Warder Scott J. Logan, J.P.; W. Hutchison, J.P.; and F. Hyman, J.P. 3 days' bread and water. Convicted on all charges, and discharged, on condition that he be brought up for decision when called upon 3 days' bread and water on each charge. '. McF. G. Fenwick, V.J. w Warder Morrison Warder Parker and Asst.-Warder Little Warder Parker, Asst.Warder Little, and Warder Morrison G. Fenwick, J.P., and A. Bennie, J.P. 3 days' bread and water. Ditto (cumulative on preceding sentences). Convicted on his plea of " Guilty," and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. Warder Parker and Asst. -Warder Little G. Fenwick, V.J. 3 days' bread and water on each chargo (cumulative on preceding sentences). Ditto. • :. c .. '. E. .. a • - (1.) Destroying prison property. (2.) Attempting to escape from the prison Insolence and disobedience, making unnecessary noise Insulting officer.. Secreting pipe and tobacco Warder Parker and Asst.-Warder McWilliams Pl.-Warder Carte .. Pl.-Warder Carte and Warder Armstrong * • I E. E. Eliott, J.P., and F. Hymans, J.P. 3 days' bread and water. 14 days' bread and water on each charge. ,.K... Pl.-Warder Pointon and Warder Bennie Pl.-Warder Pointon .. Warder Bennie and Pl.-Warder Pointon Warder Parker, Asst.Warder Mc Williams, and Warder Carte W. P. Street, V.J. .. 1 day's bread and water. l. H... . C. .. W. L. Simpson, V.J. .. Forfeit 12 marks. Forfeit 24 marks. '. McF. (1.) Disobedience. (2.) (2.) Disobedence, insolence, insobordination, obscene and filthy language Secreting tobacco and a pair of compasses Insolence to the Chief Warder, disobedience (1.) Idleness, and quitting work without permission. (2.) Disobedience Using insulting and threating language to an officer G. Fenwick, J.P., and A. Rennie, J.P. Convicted on each charge on his plea of " Guilty," and ordered to come up for sentanee when called upon. Warder Bonnie W. L. Simpson, V.J. .. 12 hours' bread and water. V. P... i.. H... Warder Scott and Chief Warder Ferguson Warder Bennie I. N. Watt, V.J. Forfeit 24 marks. 1. P. F. W. P. Street, V.J. .. 3 days' bread and water-on each charge (cumulative). J.P... Chiof Warder Ferguson I. N. Watt, V.J. Convicted and discharged without punishment, he having been already confined by Gaoler for 24 hours. 3 days' bread and water each charge (cumulative). L.B. .. (1.) Idleness at work. (2.) Grossly insolent to prison officer (1.) Making an unnecessary noise. (2.) Disobedience Disobedience of orders .. Warder Bennie W. P. Street, V.J. .. Warder Parker and Pl.-Warder Carte Ditto. J.W... Pl.-Warder Carte and Asst.-Wr. Brownie I. N. Watt, V.J. 24 hours' bread and water. I. P. F. (1.) Disobedience (2 charges) Using . abusive language regarding the Visiting Justices of the prison, insolence, insobordination, destroying prison property 1 Asst.-Warder Connor Chief Warder Ferguson, Warder Seott, Asst.-Warder McDonald, and Warder Parker G. Fenwick, V.J. J. Logan, J.P.; F. Hymans, J.P. ; A. Rennie, J.P., and A. Scoullar, J.P. 3 days' bread and water each (cumulative). Convicted and discharged on condition that he be brought up for sentence when called upon.

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0-3 c 2 Offence for which Punished. By whom Reported. By whom Sentenced. Punishment. :.p.f. Disturbing prison Insolence and obscono lanChief Warder Ferguson, Warder Bennie, Warder Parker, and Asst.-Warder Connor Ditto J. Logan, J.P.; F. Hymans, J.P.; A. Rennie, J.P., and A. Scoullar, J.P. Ditto 30 days in irons. Ditto. guage Breaking prison property Making an unnecessary noise, disobedience of orders, and using insolent and filthy language to the prison officers When under secondary punishment wilfully disturbed the order and quiet of the prison, and disobedience and using insolent language to the officers of the prison Disobedience Pl.-Warder Carte and Warder Bennie J. Logan, J.P.; F. Hymans, J.P., and A. Rennie, J.P. „ (cumulative). 14 days' bread and water. Pl.-Warder Carte and Warder Morrison Ditto Ditto (cumulative). Pl.-Warder Carte and Asst.-Wr. Brownie Warder Scott Warder Parker Warder Morrison Warder Scott and Warder Parker Ditto I. N. Watt, V.J. 24 hours' bread and water. j.W... V.K... Disobedienco Creating disturbance G. Fenwick, V.J. 2 days' bread and water. Disobedience it • • Insolent and fifthy language Refusing to work Creating disturbance .G. '.'. Insulting language Warder Parker Warder Scott and Pl.Wardcr Pointon Warder Scott and Asst.Warder Durkm Wr. Parker, Wr. Scall, and Asst.-Wr. McWilliams Warder Scott and Warder Parker „ (cumulative). 3 days' bread and water. .„ (cumulative). I.P.F. Creating disturbance W. P. Street, V.J. .. 3 days' bread and water. Creating disturbance, destroying property, ana swearing Disobedience, filthy and insolent language, and creating disturbance when under punishment Assaulting prison officers in the execution of their duty Disobedience and idleness E. E. Eliott, J.P., and H. Gourley, J.P. Convicted : to come up for sentence when called upon. • Pl.-Warder Pointon and Asst. - Warder Little PI. - Warder Pointon and Wr. Bennie Asst.-Matron Martin .. Ditto .. \ i r J 14 days' bread and water on each charge; to be cumulative. '. E. .. G. G. Russell, V.J. .. 3 days' bread and water. CM... Disobedience and insulting language Insulting and threatening language to an officer Ditto .. Insulting languago to an officer Disobedience Insulting language to an officer iaicness W. P. Street, V.J. .. 3 days' bread and water. Matron Shirley Ditto (concurrent). '. E. T. Pl.-Warder Carte and Warder Parker Ditto „ (cumulative). 1 day's bread and water. . McF. 3 days' bread and water. m • • 3 days' bread and water (cumulative on the previous two sentences.) 3 days' bread and water. r. e. .. Secreting tobacco Secreting pipe ana tobacco iaieness ana disobedience Insolence to the gaol surgeon Asst.-Warder Brownie G. Fenwick, V.J. LP. F. Pl.-Warder Pointon .. Asst. - Wr. McDonald, Pl.-Wr. Pointon, and Asst. Wr. McWilliam Ditto W. Baldwin, V.J. '.'. G. Fenwick, V.J. 2 days' bread and water. Disobedience Creating disturbance „ (cumulative). Disobedience Grossly insulting language to an officer Disobedience and idleness V. T... PI. - Warder Pointon and Warder Bennie Ditto W.Baldwin, V.J. 2 days' bread and water. 24 hours' close confinement (cumulative). 1 day's bread and water (cumulative). 3 days' bread and water each. (cumulative). 3 days' bread and water. Creating disturbance w • • Insolence to an officer .. n * ' LP. F. 3. B... j.W... ' Fighting and Disobedience Quitting work without permission Insolence to an officer .. Idleness .. •• Warder Scott and Asst.Warder Brebner Ditto G. Fenwick, V.J. (cumulative). M * '

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INVERCARGILL PRISON.

LYTTELTON PRISON.

NAPIER PRISON.

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to . :- m c.2 .9? Offence for which Punished. By whom Reported. By whom Sentenced. Punishment. L. T. .. Disobedience and insulting language „ .. I Insulting Matron „ .. False charge against Matron '. S. .. Idleness Matron Gaoler Dr. Giles, V.J. 24 hours' solitary confinement, 24 hours' bread and water. Pl.-Warder Steele J. Bevan.V.J., M.H.R. 3 days' broad and water.

'. McG. !. F. .. . MoG. j Disobedience Clanaestine corresponaence with other prisoners ana disrespectful conduct Profane language and disobeaience Threatening an officer ana fellow-prisoner Violently assaulting an officer Asst.-Warder Hawkins Warder Sutherland .. John Turnbull, V.J. .. Henry Feldwick, V.J. 24 hours' solitary confinement. 24 hours' bread and water. 3 days' bread and water. '. F. .. John Turnbull, J.P., and Wm. Todd, J.P. 6 months' imprisonment, one month in a light cell, and the remaining 5 months to be kept to hard labour. 24 hours' bread and water. 48 hours' bread and water. 36 hours' bread and water. .Insulting Gaoler Gaoler Henry Feldwick, V.J. Disobeaienco and creating disturbance Ditto .. Threatening language and action towards Visiting Justice Pl.-Warder McKillop' Henry McCulloch, Resident Magistrate (cumulative). 14 days' bread and water. Gaoler

H. R... R. T. .. H. R... R. T... Disorderly conduct Insolence to officer Chief Warder Pl.-Warder Duncan .. Warder Kearney R. Westenra, V.J. .. 24 hours' bread and water. To forfeit 24 marks. 2 days' bread and water. E. C. .. G. T. .. Disobedience Disobedience and threatening language Threatening language to officer Ditto .. Profane language and disorderly conduct Threatening and abusive language to officer Ditto .. Idleness and insolence Assaulting fellow-prisoner Disobeaience Pl.-Warder Strong and Warder Kearney Warder Kearney Chief Warder T. H. Potts, V.J. !! T. H. Potts, V.J., and R. Westenra, V.J. T. H. Potts, V.J., and R. Westenra, V.J. R. Westenra, V.J., and T. H. Potts, V.J. T. H. Potts, V.J. R. Westenra, V.J. .. To forfeit 4 days' marks. 3 days' bread ana water J.B.O'B. H. R... 48 hours' breaa ana water 24 hours' breaa ana water. J. McG. Asst.-Warder O'Brien To forfeit 2 aays' marks G. T. .. Pl.-Warder Duncan .. Asst.-Warder Haron .. Asst.-Warder Garven To forfeit 4 days' marks. 48 hours' bread ana water. 3 aays' bread and water. 2 days' bread and water. h!'r." T. H. Potts, V.J., and R. Westenra, V.J. T. H. Potts, V.J. R. Westenra, V.J. .. J. McG. E. C. .. H. R... Insolence to officer Assaulting fellow-prisoner Pl.-Warder Strong .. Warder Kenny Asst.-Warders Theobald and Manning Chief Warder Asst.-Warder Garven Pl.-Warder Duncan .. 24 hours' bread and water. 48 hours' bread and water. Reduced in class for 1 month. M. M... G. F. .. W. C... H. R... T. H.R. Idleness Disobedience Profane language Disobedience Disobedience and creating aisturbance T. H. Potts, V.J. R. Westenra, V.J. .. T. II. Potts, V.J. 2 days' bread and water. 48 hours' bread and water. 2 days' bread and water. Warder Brearley and Asst.-Warders Pointon and O'Brien Ditto 24 hours' bread and water. R. C. .. J. C. .. J.B.O'B. M. K... E.K.D. Ditto .. Profane language Idleness and insolence Disobedience and refusing to work Disorderly conduct Chief Warder Asst.-Warder Walsh.. Chief Warder, and Pl.Warder Duncan Chief Warder R. Westenra, V.J. .. T, H. Potts, V.J. R. Westenra, V.J. .. 48 hours' bread and water. 24 hours' bread and water H.R... 48 hours' bread and water

A. L ) r. m. j 3.Y. 1 B. T. } W. J... Having pipe and tobacco.. Fighting Insubordinate language .. Gaoler Pl.-Warder Robinson J. Anderson, V.J. H. S. Tiffen, V.J. (To forfeit 24 marks, and 1 { day in cell. (24 hours' solitary confine- \ ment, and forfeit 24 marks. Ditto.

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NEW PLYMOUTH PRISON.

TIMARU PRISON.

WANGANUI PRISON.

"do 8.3 a a 83 Offence for which Punished. By whom Reported. By whom Sentenced. Punishment. L. T. .. Refusing to work Obscene language Insulting fellow-prisoner.. Creating disturbance Disobedience Insulting officer.. Disobedience Insubordinate conduct .. Idleness Creating disturbance Insulting and threatening officer Matron Gaoler Prisoner M. H. Warder Fuller 0. Curtis, R.M., V.J... 2 days' bread and water. 3 days' bread and water. L."b. '.'. Gaoler 2 aays' bread and water. '. McL. L. C. . . .P. Warder Fuller Gaoler J. Sharp, V.J. '.'. 0. Curtis, R.M., V.J... 3 days' bread and water. 2 days' bread and water.

1. L... '. R. .. Secreting a knife and pencil Assaulting fellow-prisoner Pl.-Warder Flahavan Gaoler R. Parris, V.J. R. Paris, V.J., and H. Weston, V.J. R.Parris, V.J.; T.King, V.J., and R. Trimble, V.J. Finea 2 marks. Finea 12 marks. ". S. .. Fighting Asst.-Warder Dealy .. Forfeit 12 marks.

P. R. .. T. H. .. S. A. iaieness and aisobeaienee Disobedience Disobedience and threatening language Assaulting fellow - prisoner and creatingadisturbanee Insulting and threatening officer Threatening language Idleness Assaulting fellow-prisoner Pl.-Warder Reston .. Matron E. G. Stericker, V.J. .. 24 hours' bread ana water. 48 hours' breaa ana water. a. p... Pl.-Warder Reston and Warder Clark Warder Clark 3 days' bread and water. 3. A. .. J. S. .. P. R... J. S. .. P. L. .. Matron Warder Clark Pl.-Warder Reston .. 48 hours' bread and water. 24 hours' bread and water. Escaping from legal custody Warder Clark J.S.Beswick,R.M.,and H. H. Hannah, J.P. H To bo kept in close confinement for 30 days, and to be fed on bread and water for 14 aays. 24 hours' bread and water. J. A. .. B. P. .. Idling at his work Refusing to work and insolence to officer Pl.-Warder Reston .. E. G. Stericker, V.J. ..

'.S. .. l O'B. ". S. .. Disobedience Warder H. Ferguson.. Asst.-Warder Morrow Asst.-Warder Meehan W. H. Watt, V.J. W. F. Russell, V.J. .. R. Ward, R.M., V.J. .. 24 hours' bread and water. Disobedience of orders and insulting officer Disobedience and insulting officer Obscene language Insulting Gaoler Asst.-Warder Morrow 3 days' bread and water. L O'B. t. L. .. Warder Ferguson Asst.-Warder Morrow W. H. Watt, V.J., and W. F. Russell, V.J. Ditto 2 days' bread and water. 24 hours' bread and water i: irons. 1 day's bread and water. ?. P. .. L G. .. P. P. .. '. McC. ". McL. Riotous conduct Disobedience Riotous conduct Abusive and threatening language Riotous conduct Obscene language Damaging prison property Idleness and disobedience Disobedience Idleness, and using obscene language Secreting a ration stolen from a fellow-prisoner Not cleaning cell Insubordinate conduct and Gaoler & Act.-Matron Gaoler Gaoler & Act.-Matron Gaoler Prisoner M. A. R. Gaoler Asst.-Warder Morrow Gaoler Asst.-Warder Meehan R. Wara, R.M., V.J. .. W. H. Watt, V.J. W. F. Russell, V.J. '.'. 3 days' bread and water. 1 days' bread and water. 24 hours' bread and water. r. F. .. R. Ward.R.M., V.J. .' '. 3 days' bread and water. LM... a it. McC. N.G... Act.-Matron Asst.-Warder Morrow

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m . u m a.S •3 a Offence for which Punished. By whom Reported. By whom Sentenced. Punishment. I. s... Disobedience Asst.-Warder Bradley Colonel Reader, V.J. .. 3 days' bread and water, and to forfeit 14 days' marks. Ditto. Fined 42 marks. l"w." . w.c. Insulting officer.. Refusing to work; having a knife-blade, pipe, and tobacco; improper language Attempting to escape; having chizel, gimblet, double-bladed pen-knife, &c. Conniving at the attempted escape of a fellow-convict Having pipe, tobacco, &c. Pl.-Warder Millington and Asst. - Warders Murphy and Ironsides Gaoler and Warder McAnally J. Mackay, VJ. H. S. Wardell, R.M. .. 7 days' bread and water, and 30 days' close confinement in irons. .J. .. Gaoler Colonel Reader, V.J. .. 3 days' bread and water, and loss of 14 days' marks. Ditto. n • • Insubordinate language to the Gaoler when before the Visiting Justice Damaging furniture, &c.. Committing a nuisance in his cell and refusing to clean it Filthy language to the Gaoler and officers of the prison Conniving at the attempted escape of a fellow-convict Ditto .. Having lead-pencil, three dice, &o. Violently assaulting the Gaoler Assaulting warder; insubordinate and threatening language; refusing to clean his cell Disobedience to Surgeon.. Asst.-Warders Blachford and Ironsides Gaoler Warder McAnally .. t. K... Gaoler To be removed to a lower class. Ditto. 1 day's bread and water, and to forfeit 7 days' marks. Committed for trial; nolle prosequi enterea. To be kept in irons for a period of 30 days, and forfeit 2 months' remission marks. V. T... V. J. S. Warder McAnally Gaoler John Duthie, J.P. Warder McAnally t.S.D. Acting - Chief Warder Bratby and Asst.Warder Bradley Ditto Asst.-Warder Nilsen.. J. Maokay, V.J. Fined 3 days' marks. V. H. 1. J. .. Assaulting a fellow - convict ; improper language Refusing to do the work ordered 3 days' bread and water. '. W... J. S. M. Thompson, V.J. To be locked up till following morning, and sent back to same work.

J. C. .. w. c... Disobedience Pl.-Warder Reardon.. J. Dransfield, V.J. 48 hours' bread and water. t.'m. ! ." Having tobacco Insulting and obscene language Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Insulting language Asst.-Wr. McKinstry Pl.-Warder Reardon.. J. Duthie, V.J. 24 hours' bread and water. 3 days' bread and water. T. R. .. G. G... Asst.-Wr. McKinstry Warder Chilton Forfeit 24 marks. Forfeit 42 marks, and 48 hours' bread and water. 24 hours' bread and water. J. L. .. Disobedience Warder Coneys E. Pearee, V.J. W. T... Improper and insubordinate language, and purloining prison property Fighting Warders Coneys and Swan J. Dransfield, V.J. 48 hours' bread and water. J. M. .. T. M. .. Warder Coneys E. Pearee, V.J. 3 days' bread and water. 24 hours' bread and water. Improper language Improper and threatening language Having saw - edged knife secreted in his cell Secreting newspaper Disobedience J. Duthie, V.J. 48 hours' bread and water. J. W... Chief Warder Ferguson J. Dransfield, V.J. R. T. .. 3. M. .. Warder Swan E. Pearee, V.J. Forfeit 42 marks, and to be fed on bread and water for 48 hours. 24 hours' bread and water. C.H.M. F. R... Secreting a knife Improper language to officer Pl.-Warder Reardon.. J. Duthie, V.J.

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Table K — continued. Punishments for Prison Offences during the Year 1885— continued. WELLINGTON (TERRACE) PRISON—continued.

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J- m a.2 « — ■a a Offence for which Punished. By whom Reported. By whom Sentenced. Punishment. ■.A.V.K '. M. .. . W... .A.V.K Insubordinate language .. Purloining rations Fighting Disobedience and improper language Fighting Repeatedly assaulting a fel-low-prisoner ; threatening language to officer Filthy and insubordinate language Refusing to attend Divine service Fighting Fighting; assaulting a fel-low-prisoner ; filthy language Insubordination Pl.-Warder Reardon.. Asst.-Warder George.. Pl.-Warder Reardon.. Asst.-Wr. McKinstry J. Dransfield, V.J. 24 hours' bread and water. 48 hours' bread and water. E. Pearee, V.J. >. J. .. Asst.-Wr. McCormack Acting PL - Warder Coneys Forfeit 14 days' marks. 14 days' close confinement, and to forfeit 728 marks. 3.E.W. Asst.-Wr. McKinstry J. Dransfield, V.J. 48 hours' bread and water. '. W... Asst.-Wr. McCormack 24 hours' bread and water. I.E... f.McG. Asst.-Wr. McKinstry J. Duthie, V.J. 48 hours' bread and water. D. J. .. Acting Pl.-Warder Coneys Pl.-Warder Reardon.. r. J. .. rj. S. .. Idleness Disobedience and insubordination Insolence and disobedience to prison Surgeon Insolent language and insubordination E. Pearee, V.J. 3 days' broad and water. 24 hours' bread and water. V W. J. Dransfield, V.J 48 hours' bread and water. Asst. - Wr. McKinstry and Chief Warder Ferguson Asst.-Warder Coyle .. PL - Warder Reardon, Asst. - Warder Ironsides, and Acting PLWardcr Duggan Pl.-Warder Reardon.. E. Pearee, V.J. 3 days' bread and water. . M. .. IE,.. Gambling and swearing .. Threatening and filthy language to officer J. Dransfield, V.J. J. Duthie, V.J. 2 days' bread and water. 3 days' bread and water. Disobedience ',8. •■ I. E... Insubordinate language .. Disturbing prison; threatening language to officers Insubordination ; disturbing prison, after repeated cautions Asst.-Wr. McKinstry Asst.-Wardors McKinstry and Riddick Chief Warder Ferguson and Asst.-Warder McKinstry E. Pearee, V.J. J. Dransfield, V.J. 48 hours' bread and water. 3 aays' breaa and water.