DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, PRISONS BRANCH (REPORT ON), FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1888. ALSO REPORT ON THE OPERATION OF "THE FIRST OFFENDERS PROBATION ACT, 1886," FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1888.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1889 Session I, H-07

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1889. NEW ZEALAND.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, PRISONS BRANCH (REPORT ON), FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1888. ALSO REPORT ON THE OPERATION OF "THE FIRST OFFENDERS PROBATION ACT, 1886," FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1888.

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

The Inspector of Prisons to the Hon. the Minister of Justice. Sir, — Justice Department (Prisons Branch), Wellington, 15th April, 1889. I have the honour to present my ninth annual report on the prisons of the colony, together with the third annual report of the operations of " The First Offenders Probation Act, 1886." I have made periodically—as shown in Table J—inspections of the larger prisons of the colony at uncertain dates, and have visited as many of the smaller or police gaols as the time at my disposal permitted of; and, on the whole, my official experience continues yearly to confirm the opinion formed some time since, that the theory and practice of the prison system now fairly well established in New Zealand is better and milder in many respects than the prisoners deserve, better than that meted out to like offenders in many other countries, and, if in need of change at all, requiring to be made more rather than less severe. The harshness and barbarity of the prison system in New Zealand, which has been so graphically described from time to time, does not, I am pleased to report, exist, as the public can very easily ascertain for themselves, either by visiting the various prisons or by questioning those discharged after serving their sentences. The system of inspection now carried out in the New Zealand prisons by the Visiting Justices, Visitors, and Inspector, entirely explodes all the fabricated tales of cruelties and wrongs inflicted on prisoners, and prevents the possibility of harshness, injustice, partiality, or secret wrongs not coming to light, whilst the system has undoubtedly proved itself both deterrent and reformatory. As regards the First Offenders Probation Act, from the details given in this report it will be seen that the Act is working more satisfactorily than its most ardent supporters could possibly have anticipated. 2. It is a matter of congratulation to be again able to report that the cost of maintenance of prisoners during the year is again considerably less than in the previous twelve months, and that very suitable work for the prisoners at the larger centres has been found in their employment on the fortifications, equally beneficial both to the taxpayer and the department. 3. As heretofore, the supplies for the various larger prisons have been publicly tendered for, and no complaints have been made by either the prison authorities or the various contractors. The usual custom of these tenders being addressed to and opened by the Visiting Justices has been adhered to, and their recommendations as to acceptance or rejection have been invariably adopted. 4. Six prisoners escaped during the year, but with one exception they were all recaptured. This is an increase of four escapes on the year 1887, and I regret to say that the majority might have been prevented had the officers concerned taken proper precautions. In each case a most searching inquiry was held, and the offending officers properly punished. The escapes occurred from the following prisons: Addington, the same prisoner twice; Dunedin, 1; Lytteltcm, 1 ; Timaru, 1; and Wanganui, 2. As long as there are prisoners so long will there be escapes, but I regret to say that in the cases -sat Timaru, Invercargill, Addington, and Lyttelton the gaol officials were grossly to blame, and severe punishments had to be meted out in consequence. At Timaru both doors were left unlocked at the same time, in contravention of the Gaoler's orders. At Addington, in the first escape, the prisoner was not properly locked up. The same negligence occurred at Invercargill; whilst at Lyttelton the prisoner, after having escaped at Timaru, was, immediately I—H. 7.

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on his receipt at Lyttelton Prison, sent to work at Eipa Island without any special orders'being given to the officers to be particularly yigilant with him. The result of this gross carelessness on the part of the Gaoler was that he again escaped on the third day of his being sent to the island, and has not since been heard of. It is to this successful escape the other attempts may be more or less attributed, and it will probably be some time yet before the prisoners forget this success and abandon the hope of escaping—a fact which it is somewhat difficult to get prison officers generally to grasp. 5. A reference to Table A shows that the health of the prisoners throughout the year has been fairly good at all the prisons. The daily average of sick has been 16-68 males and 4-31 females, showing a daily average increase of 6-45 males and 1-72 females over the previous year. One case of diphtheria and another of typhoid fever occurred; but, owing to the complete isolation at the development of the illness in each case, any risk of contagion or infection was prevented. The large increase in the daily average number of sick is mainly, if not entirely, due to the large number of persons who, I regret to say, are still sent to prison suffering from the effects of drink, and of those who, from old age and infirmities being unable to earn their own living, come to prison as vagrants instead of being sent to some refuge or home. This is a very serious blot on our administration, and a gross injustice is done to these unfortunate aged persons who, through no fault of their own, are sent to gaol because they are too old and infirm to earn their bread. The same number of deaths (4) occurred in prisons during the past as in the previous year —viz., 1 male and 1 female at Addington and 2 males (Maoris) at Napier. The usual inquests were held in each case. 6. There were no executions, nor were any prisoners condemned to death last year. 7. Table A further shows that at the commencement of the past year there were 592 male and 99 female prisoners confined in the, gaols of the colony, and at the close of the year 563 males and 78 females; giving a decrease of 29 males and 21 females. In the year 1887 there passed through the prisons 4,478 males and 945 females, whilst during the past year the numbers were 4,242 males and 938 females; being a decrease of no less than 236 males and 7 females, giving a total decrease of cases dealt with of 243. When it is remembered that in 1887 there was a decrease of 169, and that this is again followed by such a substantial diminution as 243, it may with justice be claimed for the system now in force that these statistics absolutely prove it to be deterrent, and probably reformatory. 8. During the past year the daily average number of prisoners in gaols has been 591-26 males and 86-13 females, being an increase of 25-16 males and 14-63 females—a net average increase of 39-79 for the year as compared with 1887. 9. According to the figures obtained from the Eegistrar-General the population of the colony was at the end of 1888 347,788 males and 301,561 females; total, 649,349 persons: whilst the number of prisoners at that date was 563 males and 78 females—64l in all. The average percentage of prisoners according to population was therefore -099, a decrease of -001 on the previous year. 10. During the past year 105 male and 6 female misdemeanants in default were detained in the gaols of the colony, and during the same period 69 males and 30 females, supposed lunatics, were detained in the various prisons ; giving a decrease of 9 male and an increase of 4 female misdemeanants in default on the previous year, with a decrease of 16 males and 9 females, supposed lunatics. 11. With reference to prisoners under sentence of penal servitude there were at the close of last year in the various prisons 192 males and 6 females, being an increase of 3 males and 1 female on the previous year. 12. During the year 1888 423 males and 63 females were acquitted or discharged after remand, being a decrease of 38 males, and an increase of 3 females, on the previous year. 13. With regard to 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 £44 3s. Id., as against £49 4s. 4d., and (exclusive of the work done at the fortifications) at a net cost per head of £33 9s. 4d., as against £28 3s. sd. for the year 1887. The gross totals are made up as follows: Staff supervision, £27 14s. lid., as against £31 12s. 7d. in 1887; maintenance, £13 4s. 9d., as against £14 ss. 6d.; incidental, £3 3s. 5d., as against £3 6s. 3d. It will be noticed that there are substantial reductions under each of these heads on the previous year's expenses; and if £7 6s. per head, the average value of prison-work done at the fortifications is deducted, the net cost is further reduced to £26 3s. 4d., or £2 os. Id. less per head than in 1887. Again, if the sums transferred to Government departments—viz., post and telegraph, £129 Bs. 9d.; and railways, £353 6s. —are considered as mere transfers, it must be admitted that the prisons are now conducted as economically as efficiency will admit. 14. The receipts for value of prison-labour, sale of road-metal, bricks, drainpipes, needlework, maintenance of prisoners, &c, for the past year amounted (including £4,809 3s. 6d. for work at fortifications) to £11,851 lis. 9d., as against £13,037 4s. 9d. in 1887. 15. As regards the education of prisoners, a reference to Table C shows that, out of a total of 3,650 males and 839 females, 3,057 males and 636 females were able to read and write well, whilst 391 males and 123 females were unable to read or write. 16. It is some small satisfaction to be able to report that there has been a slight decrease in the number of children under the age of ten years who have been confined in the gaols of the colony during the past twelve months, though it is a source of much regret to find that there haVS been as many as 22 of that tender age actually serving sentences in the prisons. Table D shows that during the year 1888 22 infants under the age of ten passed through the prisons of the colony, as against 30 in 1887 ; whilst in those from ten to fifteen years the numbers are 88, as against 83: but in those aged from fifteen to twenty years there is a substantial diminution, the numbers being 241, as against 336 in 1888 : a total decrease of 3 in children under the age of fifteen years, and of 95 in young persons under twenty years of age.

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17. This matter of juvenile criminals and their treatment has been brought under the notice of the head of the department and the public annually by me in various reports, but I regret to say it has not received the consideration which is due to a question of such vital importance to the community generally. It is a source of considerable satisfaction to me to notice the Justices are now turning their attention to this matter in the various cities. How it has been allowed to remain so long in abeyance is a mystery beyond conception. Every possible precaution has been taken to prevent these unfortunate infants and children from being contaminated in prison; but, as has been so often pointed out in previous reports, children are no proper inmates for gaols, and every time they enter the prison-doors, so much nearer are they to becoming confirmed criminals. This problem of how juvenile offenders should be treated is nothing new : the reports on the New Zealand prisons for the last eight years clearly point to the necessity of legislation on this matter, and it will, I think, be freely admitted now that these reports have not been exaggerated or overdrawn. As long as we continue to mix up in our industrial schools convicted children with unconvicted orphans or neglected or homeless children, so long will it ultimately be found that we are manufacturing criminals. The fact of as many as 22 unfortunate infants under the age of ten years having been confined in our prisons during the past year is indeed a serious blot on our administration, and it is to be earnestly hoped that this most important subject will before long receive the serious consideration it deserves. As far as can be seen at present, there is little hope of any diminution in the number of juvenile offenders for this year, but the probability of an increase. 18. It is interesting to notice from Table E that a comparison of the previously-convicted prisoners sentenced during the past year with those sentenced five years ago —viz., in 1884 —shows a decrease in the once-convicted of 60 males and 16 females, a decrease in the twice-convicted of 21 males and 7 females, and in the thrice or oftener convicted an increase of 128 males, with the substantial decrease of 147 females. This large decrease in the female prison-population is extremely gratifying, and has enabled me to recommend the closing at an early date of the-Addington Prison, the few prisoners confined there being transferred to Lyttelton. This will save a considerable amount in salaries, fuel, light, &c, and ample provision for the female prisoners is being arranged for at Lyttelton without any additional expense. The introduction of the separate-cell system in the female prisons is the effective agency of a reformation which has' brought about this decrease in numbers. 19. It is now universally admitted by all competent authorities that to make prisons deterrent and reformatory the inmates must be entirely separated from one another when not at labour, and located in separate cells instead of in association. This, it is to be regretted, cannot at present be carried out at Auckland, Wellington, or Dunedin ; and it is of the utmost importance that the prisons now building at Auckland and Mount Cook should be pushed on to a state of completion with all possible speed, and a new prison built at Dunedin at once. It has been more than once said that Mount Cook is not required; but if any one has any misgivings on the subject he is invited to visit the Terrace Prison and ascertain for himself whether such buildings and appliances as exist there are fitted to hold the class and number of prisoners for whom accommodation has to be found. A review of the prison reports for the last few years show that the calculations for requirements have come out fairly correct, and there has certainly been no waste in erecting any buildings not actually required. As long as prisoners are associated in gaol, so long must classification be delayed or seriously impeded, while there cannot possibly be reformation or deterrence. 20. There is a slight increase in the number of prison punishments awarded during the past year—viz., 227, against 214 in 1887. These were minor punishments, inflicted by Visiting Justices, whilst 15 serious or aggravated prison offences, after first being investigated by a Visiting Justice, were reheard in open Court, as against 11 similar cases in 1887. There is nothing calling for special remarks on any of these cases, except to state that if Gaolers were given power to punish to a limited extent for minor offences, and if the lash was introduced for certain of the more serious cases, there would probably be a considerable decrease in the number of offences. It is more than probable that it would be unnecessary to resort to the use of the lash often ; still, the very fact of offenders knowing that it can be used is in itself a very great deterrent. The power to award corporal punishment should only be delegated to those hearing cases in open Court, and for offences of a very grave nature. 21. The number of offences committed by prison-officers last year was 17, as against 18 in 1888. The more serious of these offences were neglects of duty by which prisoners were allowed to escape, and were committed by some of the older officers in the service. The younger subordinates are more satisfactory in every respect than some of their older comrades. All fresh appointments to the prison service are now made from men serving in the Permanent Militia. This arrangement saves me considerable trouble, but it has not been long enough in force for a decided opinion to be formed of its success or otherwise. 22. The new prison-buildings in course of erection at Wellington and Auckland have made fair progress during the year, and I have every reason to be satisfied generally with the amount of work done by the prisoners. At Wellington the main wing is being roofed in, and the interior fittings are well on towards completion. This wing should be fit for occupation at the end of the year. This prison is most urgently required, the accommodation at the Terrace being limited, and unsuitable for classification or prison purposes. At Auckland the wing now in course of construction should be far enough advanced in a few months to enable tenders for the roofing to be called for. The ground-floor of the wing has been occupied by prisoners for some time past, which has permitted the vacating and pulling-dowiijOf some of the rottenest and most vermin-infested portions of the old prison-buildings. A plan has been made and specifications drawn out for a new prison at Dunedin, and it is hoped that tenders will be accepted at an early date for its construction. If these three prisons were only well on towards completion, there would be some hope of carrying out classification in its entirety, and stopping contamination and corruption from evil associations.

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23. I am extremely pleased to report that at the three centres of population and at Lyttelton the prisoners have been employed for some time past at the fortification-work, and have given satisfaction to the Defence Engineer ; but- of this, doubtless, he will report anon. The barracks at Taiaroa Heads, Halswell, Wellington, and Fort Cautley, Auckland, have been converted at a nominal cost into temporary prisons, and fifty men have been as a rule kept at each of these places for fortificationwork. It is intended shortly to make Eipa Island, at Lyttelton, a temporary prison, instead of taking the prisoners backwards and forwards daily by steam-launch. This work is most suitable for prisoners, and I venture to think that had it been undertaken from the first by prison-labour the works would now be in a more advanced state, and a great many thousands of pounds would have been saved to the taxpayer. 24. I cannot close this report without making a few comments on two subjects which appear to be exercising the minds of philanthropic people at present, and to which I invariably draw attention annually in these reports, but, I regret to say, hitherto with but little success—viz., the treatment of drunkards, and our system of dealing with juvenile offenders. I have long since come to the conclusion that our so-called system of the treatment of drunkenness is nothing more nor less than a sham and a delusion, the outcome of short-sightedness and folly. The sooner it is realised that drunkenness is a disease requiring conscientious and judicious medical treatment, instead of a crime, the sooner may be" looked for some real and beneficial results. That inebriety is a disease is beyond doubt, and to punish it with a fine or short imprisonment or even as much as six months' incarceration in a prison, is an expensive and useless cruelty. The various well-known manifestations of alcoholism are involuntary, and the victim should be treated for bodily and mental disease. An unfortunate drunkard in this colony has not the, slightest chance of being admitted to a hospital even when in a dangerous state of delirium tremens. No, he must be treated like the housebreaker or the forger, and sent to prison, where, there being neither nurses nor appliances for the treatment of such cases, he has to get on the best way he can. 25. As regards juvenile crime, the' general opinion of those worthy of consideration tends to show that the greater part of the crimes —so prevalent now in this colony—committed by youths may be traced to bad home-training, or perhaps the entire absence of home influences or training—a neglect on the part of parents to train up their children amounting to criminality. The neglected child, if not sent to an industrial school, quickly develops into the criminal child, and on attaining the age of fifteen or thereabouts is a thorough adept in crime. In any of our larger towns may be seen nightly groups of these hobbledehoys congregated at the street-corners, insulting passers-by and polluting the air with foul and obscene language. A careful study of the former history of these hoodlums shows that they commence at about six or seven years of age by playing truant; and it seems a perfect matter of indifference to the parents whether their children reach school or not. The next step is, they are found robbing cemeteries, gardens, or orchards; next become street-Arabs; and, to follow them on, after serving short sentences of imprisonment become race-course speelers, "confidence-men," or " cracksmen," and finally developing into burglars, horse-stealers, or forgers, are sentenced to penal servitude, and have to be kept by the colony for the remainder of their natural lives. The remedy appears to be that neglected children when young should be sent to industrial schools at the expense of their parents, and so given a chance of becoming useful instead of dangerous members of society ; and if the parents are without money to pay for their children they should be compelled to earn it by the sweat of their brows. On the other hand, criminal children should be sent to reformatories proper; by which arrangement there could be no possibility of contamination. 26. It should be imperative both in industrial schools and reformatories that entirely separate establishments in separate localities be maintained for the accommodation of male and female children, and on no account should both sexes be located under the same roof. The following extract from my annual report for the year 1881 is again published, and I can only add this : that the Surrey Reformatory was, to my mind, in 1880, when I last visited it, and made minute inquiries into its detail workings, the most valuable institution of the sort in England: " The reformatories and industrial schools are no doubt very valuable institutions for training such juveniles ; but the scope of such training requires extension, so as properly to increase its beneficial results; and I believe an establishment similar to the Philanthropic Society's Farm School for the Reformation of Criminal Boys, at Redhill, Surrey, might be opened with great advantage somewhere in the colony, when the boys, after learning farm-work for a certain portion of their sentences, might be apprenticed to farmers willing to take them, who, as long as the boys continued to behave well, would give them employment, and take an interest in their future welfare."

FIRST OFFENDEES PROBATION ACT REPORT. 1. It is exceedingly gratifying to be able to report that this Act continues to work smoothly and well, and generally carries out the intentions and purport of its introduction. A reference to Table L shows that during the year ended 31st December last, out of a total of 82 offenders treated under the Act 40 satisfactorily carried out the conditions of their licenses and were duly discharged, 1 was rearrested and imprisoned, 1 absconded, and 40 remain still working out the conditions of their obligations successfully. 2. Since the Act came into force, on the Ist October, 1886, 203 persons have been placed on probation. Of these, 143 have been discharged on satisfactorily completing the conditions -of their licenses, 49 are still on probation, 10 have been rearrested and brought to justice, and 1 only has managed, by eluding the vigilance of the Probation Officers and police, to escape so far unpunished, but there are good reasons for supposing that he has not left the colony, and will probably be rearrested. It will be recollected that in last year's report 1 probationer was shown as absconded; but he was ultimately found, and carried out satisfactorily the conditions of his license.

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8. The amount of costs, <tc, ordered to be paid by the various Courts before which the 82 offenders were brought during the past year amounted to £315 2s. Id., of which sum £208 17s. Id. has been already actually paid intcrthe" Probation Officers' hands, and those from whom sums are still due continue, as a rule, to carry out the conditions of their licenses as far as their means will permit. The system of leaving it to the discretion of Probation Officers to occasionally give additional time for these payments in cases of persons with families, or when sickness, &c, interferes with their chances of earning a living, or for other sufficient reasons, has been continued, has proved efficacious and worked well. 4. The approximate cost of keeping these offenders in prison had not the Probation Act been brought into force would have been about £2,600. Thus an actual saving for the year of £2,808 17s. Id. has been effected; and when it is taken into account that the administration of_the Act is carried out absolutely free of all cost to the Government, it must be admitted that the result has also proved financially successful. 5. A word of commendation is, I think, due to the Probation Officers for the careful and judicious manner in which they have carried out the additional duties thrust upon them by this Act—and in the larger centres of population these duties are decidedly onerous. It will be recollected that when Gaolers were first selected for Probation Officers there were considerable misgivings as to whether it was a wise proceeding ; but results have, I think, long since proved the selection to have been a good one, and dispelled all doubts on this score, and the statistics already quoted how that without remuneration they have, under my supervision, made the Act a very valuable addition to the colonial statutes. 6. The Judges and Magistrates appeared for some time after the promulgation of the Act to be sorely perplexed as to the ages of persons to whom it was intended the Act should apply, and many argued that it should apply solely to young people; but this was not the intention of the introducer of the Act. The Hon. Mr. Tole, then Minister of Justice, thought, and I believe still thinks, that the man of fifty years of age is frequently as sorely tempted as the boy of fifteen, and, although it might not be quite so probable that a person fifty years of age would so easily become a recruit of the permanently criminal class as would a boy or girl, yet, if the offence for which that person be apprehended is really a first offence, and has not been deliberately planned for some time before its committal, the colony is all the better if that person be allowed to again engage in an honest and useful occupation, under certain restrictions, rather than that he or she should be immured in prison. That the Act was intended to ajyply with equal force in the lower as well as higher Courts does not always seem to be realised, but, like all reforms, it was regarded by many with grave doubts of its practicability or utility. 7. From Table L it will be seen that this Act during the past year has been the means of preventing no less than 11 young persons between ten and fifteen years of age becoming inmates of our prisons, and hindering no less than 42 persons under the ages of twenty years being stamped as gaol-birds for the rest of their natural lives. Surely this must be looked upon as more than satisfactory, and I have no hesitatien in prophesying that the longer this Act continues in force the more popular and useful it must become in rescuing many from a career of crime. 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, 1888.

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State of the Prisons. Addington. Auckland. Dunedin. Hokitika. Invercargill. Lyttelton. Napier. Nelson. New Plymouth. Timaru. Wanganui.: 'Wellington. Minor Gaols. Grand Total. Total. In Prison 1st January. M. F. M. F. _. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. 1 .. M. F. M. F. M. F. |M. F. M. F. 2 .. M. F. M. F. 3 .. 2 .. 44 8 Debtors 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 3" i 5" ! 'l ( 2 3 5 6 2 40 55 40 23 13 1 2 13 21 1 3 12" 1 2 1 8 1 12 7 6 2 2 1 1 .. 4 .. 2 1 1 .. 3 .. 8 .. 5 .. 4 2 2 .. 1".. 10 .. 51 .. 38 .. 13 .. 11 .. 1 .. 4 1 6 .. 9 .. 9 .. 9 .. 11 .. 1 1 .. l" 2 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 .. 2 '.. lo" 2 78 2 24 4 11 3 12 5 1 1".. 4 .. 188 6 160 21 96 41 78 19 21 4 3 2 52 194 181 137 97 25 3" 1 3 2 •• . 1 .. 1 .. 1 5 .. •• •• " Total 9 16 173 41 42 13 22 125 29 1 2 .. 21 1 5 4 ! 8 3! \ I 138 16 10 1 592 99 ! 691 Received. I' Debtors Lunatics For trial, on remand, and in transitu (not including prisoners sentenced as below) Sentenced to— Penal servitude One year's hard labour and upwards Three months' hard labour and upwards Under three months' hard labour Simple imprisonment 24 .. 85" 21 12 .. 1 1 69 8 6 3 57" 8 1 .. 6*'.. 1 .. 12 4! 26 .. I 37".. 12 2 10 8 18 1 10 1 1 .. 5 2 17 2 2 1 22 1 2 3 .. 8 3 24 .. ' . 1 12 1 87" 5 28 .. 30 11 272 25 102 6 67 30 730 73 108 1 97 803 3 2 17 138 113 11 .. 41 5 119 132 452 61 24 3 10 .. 8 .. 32 32 172 95 19 7 2 .. 10 5 14 13 3 2 4 1 2 1 15 2 54 22 6 1 11 .. 14 .. 33 .. 156 .. 5 .. 4 .. 8 1 41 2 222 19 9 .. 1 5 7 16 6 "3 2 1 .. 5 1 10 .. 26 3 3 .. 1 6 6 82 3 "5 1 2 .. 5 .. 10 1 73 22 9 .. 17 2 49 19 236 108 11 2 2 .. 15 2 403 20 100 2 54 1 115 13 349 212 ! 2,044 484 189 20 55 128 i 561 : 2,528 1 209 Total received 304 145 36 20 125 26 421 137 850 60 '|3,650 839 249 154 729 210 120 31| 256 .. 324 33 45 68 123 4,489 Total for year 258 170 902 251 346 158 44 21 142 33 381 860 61 4,242 938 353 34 47 6 89 9 128 13 133 29 559 153 5,181 Discharged. Debtors Lunatics transferred to asylums Acquitted after remand On remission of sentence At expiration of sentence On bail or probation Transferred to other prisons Or police Escaped and not retaken Died naturally 23 .. 3 83 19 5 3 138 132 12 .. 6 1 58 8 93 24 565 185 5 .. 4 .. 6 3 5 1 21 7 20 6 216 127 19 .. 14 2 1 .. 1 .. 5 .. 4 .. 23 18 1 .. 10 4 18 .. 10 .. 79 25 2 .. 14 1 4 .. 15 .. 63 .. 181 .. 3 .. 12 .. 1 .. 12 2 3 2 22 7 15 2 237 20 lo".. 1 .. 1 .. 12 4 11 1 32 4 2 1 18 1 87 "l 2 " 8 3 .. 6 2 13 1 4 1 76 25 12 5 1 58 5 51 6 296 128 4 .. 2 .. 28 .. 28 7 90 10 101 5 70 22 423 63 277 43 2,444 699 34 1 323 26 1 .. 6 1 106 92 486 320 3,143 35 349 1 26 '.. 27 5 1 5 .. l".. 12 2 17".. 487 22 1 .. 216 21 l" 1 l' .. •■ i l".. I 3 .. •• •• •• •■ Total discharged In prison at end of year 250 158 8 12 744 218 158 33 301 146 45 12 34 10 18 3 135 7 30 3 279 .. 102 .. 318 33 35 1 42 6 5 .. 58 31 9 121 7 13 119 14 29 428 140 1 131 13 850 60 10 1 13,679 860 I 563 78 4,539 641 Total for year 258 170 902 251 346 1581 44 21 142 33 381 ... 353 34 47 6 89 9 128 13 133 29 559 153 I 860 61 4,242 938 5,18( 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 30 13 7-05 12-3 4 5 2 0-07 0-6 239 175 172-69 31-74 81 51 31 1 3-31 0-84 83 47 48-92 17-29 60 26 1 II 1-94 0-87 16 7 8-75 2-45 6 3 31 8 17-8 1-4 1 .. 1 .. 125 98 110-56.. 98 .. 7 .. 4-5 .. 43 20 28-92 2-58 31 9 1 2 1 13 4-6 '' 0-i| 31 18 23-1 0-4 33 1 16 6 8-25 1-0 1 .. 21 2 10-6 1-06 2 1 1 157 132 133-0 14-0 14 3 5 .. 4 1 •• 17-02 1-51 8 1 5 .. - i 591-26 86-13 339 100 51 5 16-68 4-31 677-3! 43" 51 20-9! 0-86 .. •• •• ■• ••

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Table B. Expenditure under the different Heads of Service in the Larger Prisons for the Year ending 31st December, 1888.

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Addington. Auckland. Dunedin. Hokitika. Invercargill. Ijyttelton. Napier. Nelson. New Plymouth. Timaru. Wauganui. Wellington. Total. I Daily average number of prisoners 5 ,-, .' '" 7-05 1230 172-69 31-74 4892 17-29 8-75 2-45 17-80 1-40 110-56 28-92 2-58 4-60 0-40 2310 0-40 8-25 1-00 10-60 106 133-00 14-00 574-24 84-62 Total 19-35 204-43 66-21 11-20 19-20 110-56 31-50 5-00 2350 9-25 11-66 147-00 658-86 Heads odf Service. Staff: Salaries and allowances Uniforms Total Cost per prisoner £ s. d 753 13 9 37 8 4 £ s. d. 3,658 19 1 162 12 7 £ s. d. 1,902 8 6 78 9 10 £ s. d. 853 15 0 12 3 4 £ s. d. 779 15 10 24 2 2 £ s. d.| 3,229 9 9| 112 17 6 £ s. d. 965 8 4 24 14 81 £ s. d. 352 10 0 12 9 0 364 19 0 £ s. d. 840 8 4 30 18 8 £ s. d. 370 0 0 12 9 0 £ s. d. 469 11 8 13 2 10 £ s. a. 3,520 11 9 61 18 7 £ s. d. 17,696 12 0 583 ,6 6 791 2 1] 3,821 11 8 1,980 18 4 865 18 4 803 18 0 3,342 7" 990 3 0 871 382 9 0 482 14 6 3,582 10 18,279 18 40 17 9] 18 13 II 29 18 6 77 6 8 41 17 30 4 71 31 8 8 72 19 10 37 7 41 6 111 41 8 0 24 7 27 14 11 Maintenance : Rations Fuel and light Bedding and clothing ... Medicines and medical comforts... Furniture Soap, cleaning-materials, &c. Total 129 19 3 89 17 5 7 0 10 26 2 2 15 14 6 16 19 11 1,341 9 7 167 19 10 627 17 10 102 15 0 55 4 6 34 16 11 461 8 8 82 12 11 381 18 3 48 6 6 35 5 1 23 14 0 138 16 3 34 15 9 9 5 9 1 13 7 7 10 6 16 10 8 160 10 ll| 46 6 61 20 17 6 0 16 650 18 7 348 14 1 358 15 7 187 18 6 28 15 6 397 1 4 232 15 7 55 15 10 50 0 5 17 6 6 48 11 5 21 16 6 8 13 3 1 17 8 1 18 6 2 6 5 264 14 3 49 14 9 67 18 6 39 6 3 14 3 2 0 16 8 436 13 7 77 9 4 19 12 1 20 19 0 9 13 11 85 11 4 52 18 3 11 3 3 874 15 6 165 4 8 271 6 3 131 16 5 17 5 9 23 1 7 4,467 0 8 1,135 8 7 1,824 13 1 578 1 3 175 17 6 541 9 3 2 14 7"9 9 2"o 6 14 10 2 285 14 2,330 3 8 1,033 5 5| 208 12 6 229 17 1,972 3 7] 363 8 1, 85 3 91 129 14 10 164 3 0 1,483 10 2 .8,722 10 13 4 Cost per prisoner 14 15 3] 11 8 0 15 12 2 18 12 7 11 19 5 17 16 8 11 10 9 17 0 9 18 11 14 0 6 11 10 1 10 Incidental: Rates, rent, etc. Conveyance of officers and prisoners Tools, materials, &c. ... Gratuities to prisoners on discharge, and sundries 34 14 11 j 43 3 7 77 17 8 62 13 0 50 11 11 77 4 10 197 9 7 112 8 11 41 15 6 10 4 4 58 10 0 154 1 7 46 15 7 87 16 0 7 10 0 30 1 4 1 13 6 72 13 0 20 0 0 2 11 0 0 16 0 35 1 4 153 9 9 62 13 1 23 10 0 94 15 8 50 8 8 177 14 7 172 19 0 640 13 0 371 2 5 905 4 10 53 4 9 32 "5 6 75 1 9 15 13 5 17 10 10 23 5 1 84 12 7 Total 155 16 2] 387 19 4 165 13 8| 74 1 85 6 1] 347 3 21 53 4 9 19 4 4 95 18 107 3 7 252 0 2 346 8 11 2,089 19 Cost per prisoner Gross total cost Gross cost per prisoner 1 232 12 4 6,539 14 8 1 17 11 3,179 17 2 10 01 1,148 11 10| 6 12 2! 1,119 4 8 10 5,661 14 2 9l 1,406 15 10 1 13 10 469 316101 1,403 18 8 619 7" 11 11 898 17 21 12 3 5,412 7 2| 9 5l 29,092 8 3 3 63 14 0 31 19 10 48 0 8 102 11 Oi 58 5 8] 51 4 0 44 13 3 93 17 59 14 9 66 19 77 1 10 36 16 5 44 3 Deduct: Cash received for maintenance, labour, &c. Credits, work for other departments, &c. 7 12 6 410 11 0 162 3 1 4,338 9 5 76 18 8 17 2 0 207 13 2 73 19 0 8 9 1 1,454 12 6 53 17 3 6 12 0 10 0 19 6 6 5 12 3 5 4 2 t 4"V 1 11 6 5 177 12 2 571 0 i: 6,471 7 • ... Total 418 3 6 4,500 12 6 76 18 8 17 2 0] 281 12 2 1,463 7 60 9 0 0] 19 6 6 10 16 5 4 7 188 18 7 7,042 8 Net total cost Net cost per prisoner 814 8 10 2,039 3,102 18 9 1,131 9 10] 837 9 7 4,198 12 1,346 6 7 468 7 1 1,384 12 2 608 11 894 10 7 5,223 10 10 22,049 19 H 42 1 10 9 19 6 47 3 6 101 0 6! 43 12 5 37 19 5 44 13 3 93 13 5] 58 18 4 65 15 9 76 14 4 35 10 8 33 9

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Table C. Education of Prisoners received during the Year 1888.

Table D. Ages of Prisoners received during the Year 1888, and Causes of their Detention.

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Prisons. Superior Education. Read and write. Read only. Unable to read. Total. riddington .. Auckland .. Dunedin .. Hokitika .. invercargill Liyttelton .. Sfapior kelson Slew Plymouth limaru Wanganui .. Wellington Minor gaols M. 11 4 1 1 14 4 E. 1 i M. 198 601 262 22 93 226 303 35 58 89 97 349 724 F. 119 151 112 10 15 32 4 4 8 22 114 45 M. 12 37 9 8 5 7 4 2 11 3 7 42 F. 19 18 7 7 1 1 1 12 9 M. P. 28 15 87 41 .32 25 5 3 13 13 21 14 1 6 1 8 3 21 25 4 53 11 78 6 31. 249 729 304 - 36 120 256 324 45 68 123 125 421 850 E. Total. 154 403 210 939 145 449 20 56 31 151 256 33 357 6 51 8 76 9 132 26 151 137 558 60 910 _ 12 6 Total 55 5 3,057 636 147 75 891 123 3,650 839 4,489

a o f g _ ■nj M 2 Q _ 3 J? <! n - I M cci --JL, p a g o g W HH o £ • ~ *_ .-- _ s § s f a a * >, _ o - ih k a fc I W .«• 8 3 3 ° <CS _ a _ tiJ 3 m a o 3 3 -3 .3 b jg a IS o EH Jnder 10 years: Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy .0 to 15 years : Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy L5 to 20 years : Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy iO to 25 years : Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy !5 to 30 years : Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy )0 to 40 years : Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 10 to 50 years : Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy SO to 60 years : Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 30 years and upwards : Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy '_ 4 0 9 10 8 12 4 21 1 7 7 15 1 19 "5 41 2 27 31 2 47 25 8 59 1 1 1 8 1 1 16 12 22 1 43 1 20 1 32 1 2 '_ 2 2 1 2 1 3 7 4 1 7 7 3 4 1 1 4 1 4 14 1 11 17 6 25 1 "i 1 10 2 4 2 11 8 17 6 8 4 23 15 1 3 i 2 1 3 3 2 4 4 i 8 4 3 5 4 i 5 1 2 1 4 1 4 3 7 1 5 1 6 1 1 11 2 4 2 i 3 "i 11 4 9 23 4 38 26 21 43 2 1 1 13 10 7 11 17 12 4 3 26 22 30 11 16 26 46 12 3 4 15 49 15 23 1 127 34 73 7 162 56 224 23 148 83 263 39 15 35 93 11 53 7 180 7 34 2 81 36 4 15 20 3 26 5 48 14 12 83 4 2 8 4 9 11 1 3 5 3 29 2 16 9 10 4 37 41 115 9 29 38 159 25 244 181 859 68 5 . 11 64 6 34 5 178 5 23 79 3 '5 1 8 13 12 5 18 4 37 9 10 55 3 2 3 7 7 0 26 9 18 14 7 21 15 54 3 22 26 156 14 162 111 683 48 1 5 11 26 2 19 3 109 1 14 28 3 I '4 1 9 9 3 8 5 15 4 25 1 4 2 2 1 3 1 2 2 27 5 7 14 13 7 37 2 9 13 92 10 87 60 388 23 1 7 3 5 1 70 8 1 11 1 i 3 3 1 J 1 "i 4 20 i 7 1 3 2 2 1 "i 11 4 9 34 2 23 25 170 8 Summary: Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 57 £8 234 24 227 23 675 14 140 ! 6 I 288 9 ! 55 1 27 56 51 17 90 22 144 61 36 228 32 15 11 24 1 37 30 1 8 25 7 96 4 52 40 45 14 134 96 312 16 134 154 545 77 1,005 509 2,698 217 Total 403 449 i ] 56 151 I ! 256 357 5.1 76 132 151 558 910 4,489 939

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Table E. Previously-convicted Prisoners received during the Year 1888.

Table F. Previously-convicted Prisoners for Five Years, 1884-88.

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

Table H. Crimes of Prisoners sentenced to Penal Servitude or Hard Labour for Twelve Months and over during the Year 1888.

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'risons. tace. 'wice. trice or 0? iener. Total. ..ddington Auckland 3unedin Hokitika .nvercargill .. jytteltpn Napier kelson STew Plymouth Kmaru vVanganui Wellington .. Minor gaols .. M. 32 93 28 12 43 44 2 13 14 11 53 78 E. 13 14 6 '3 7 1 2 15 4 M. 15 59 31 6 2 10 17 4 4 12 13 33 55 P. 9 10 7 7 2 7 1 4 10 1 M. 35 245 90 3 15 28 62 9 3 27 40 112 179 E. 91 142 98 3 7 "s 2 2 14 72 16 M. 82 397 149 9 29 81 123 15 20 53 64 198 312 F. 113 166 111 10 12 17 3 + 3 20 97 . 21 Total 423 65 261 58 848 450 1,532 573 "

Year. Once. Twice. Thrice or oftener. Total. .884 .885 .886 .887 .888 M. 483 462 464 479 423 E. 81 69 95 77 65 M. 282 279 266 291 261 p. 65 47 69 57 58 M. 720 757 782 776 848 E. 597 576 558 503 450 Mi 1,485 1,498 1,512 1,546 1,532 E. 743 692 722 637 573

Prisons. 31st December, 1887. 31st December, 1888. Increase. Decrease. Addington Auckland Dunedin .. Hokitika.. Invercargill Lyttelton Napier .. Nelson .. New Plymouth Timaru .. Wanganui Wellington 42 3 1 3 51 5 ii 17 i 50 2 14 'i l 2 1 3 9 ii 2 80 76 "i Total 194 198 16 12 Net increase

Mson .. Vssault causing bodily harm „ with intent to rob 3estiality Bigamy 3urglary Concealment of birth Damaging property Demanding money by threats Embezzlement and fraud ?eloniously receiving Gorging and uttering :Iorse- and cattle-stealing „ cattle-shooting rlousebreaking indecent assault \[ =5 7 2 1 2 .'. 2 7 2 1 1 n 6 19 .. 10 3 20 0 Indecent exposure Insulting language Larceny, not otherwise described „ as a bailee „ from the person „ from a dwelling Manslaughter Naval offences Obtaining goods under false pretences Rape „ attempted Robbery with violence Sheep-stealing Sodomy Vagrancy Wounding 2 2 80 2 1 3 2 3 9 3 2 8 3 3 12 2 Total 184.

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Table I. Visits of the Visiting Justices to the Larger Prisons during the Year 1888.

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Prisons and Visiting Justices. _ cj3 1 S P -cj >-. . CD P „ S -. M t>, a '^ " h a <! a >-> -H> CQ S be a < © 1 CD a CD 02 _ O +j o C u o Jh" CD a <_ Q <_ O Addington: R. Beetham, R.M. Richard Westenra Alexander Lean Auckland: H. G. Seth-Smith, R.M. .. Joseph Newman Charles La Roche.. S. Thorne George .. T. Thompson, M.H.R. R. W. Moody P. F. De Quincey Dunedin: W. Baldwin, R.M. E. B. Cargill John Logan W. L. Simpson G. G. Russell E. H. Carew, R.M. W. L. Street George Fenwick Dr. Hislop William Thompson William Elder Hokitika: John Be van Hon. J. A. Bonar, M.L.C. .. Joseph Giles R. J. Seddon, M.H.R. M. J. Mandl Invercargill: H. McCulloch, R.M. William Todd Henry Feldwick, M.H.R. .. R. F. Cuthbertson John Turnbull Lyttelton: R. Westenra H. Allwright J. Ollivier, R.M. Napier: H. S. Tiffen J. Anderson G. A. Preece, R.M. Nelson: John Sharp Oswald Curtis, R.M. Lowther Broad, D.J. William Wells New Plymouth: R. Parris.. Robert Trimble T. King .. W. Weston C. E. Rawson, R.M. Timaru: J. Jackson W. C. Beswick G. G. FitzGerald Wanganui: R. Ward, R.M. E.N. Liffiton F. A. Krull Wellington: J. Dransfield J. R. Blair J. G. Butts E. Pearce J. Mackay W. E. Gudgeon i 1 1 3 i 1 i 1 3 1 4 1 i 2 'i i "2 1 2 7 1 'i 1 1 'i "2 Resi 5 "4 "4 1 1 l 1 1 1 3 'i '3 gned 3 i "2 5 1 1 2 1 1 "i 2 2 Abse 2 Abse 2 1 1 'l 'i '3 nt fr 3 i nt fr 2 5 i 3 "i "5 om t 3 1 2 1 om t 3 3 1 1 i 1 1 '5 2 he co '3 2 he co 1. 4 2 i i '2 2 6 lony. 3 '2 lony 12 'l 2 1 1 i 2 i - 2 'i 4 5 1 1 2 1 2 i "4 1 '2 1 1 3 i 'i 1 1 2 2 i 1 i i 5 4 2 5 2 2 4 3 1 1 1 i 3 9 11 1 29 * 13 4 28 17 25 6 22 6 1 80 22 6 2 1 1 3 12 6 5 3 4 3 1 3 4 3 3 4 2 3 7 5 'l 6 3 5 46 6 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 16 14 1 i 1 1 ' 4 3 3 1 3 5 2 1 1 1 4 4 3 1 i 3 1 2 2 1 1 34 6 2 17 6 '3 2 1 3 3 'i 1 2 2 "2 2 2 1 1 2 6 1 1 i i ~2 1 i 1 1 3 1 'i 2 i 1 'i 1 i i 1 2 14 8 2 1 1 1 'i 'i 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 "i 2 11 6 6 7 5 C "i i 1 i "2 i 1 i i 1 i 'i i 1

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Table J. Visits of the Inspector to the Larger Prisons during the Year 1888.

Table K. Punishments for Prison Offences during the Year 1888. ADDINGTON PRISON.

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Prisons. i s d g g ft <1 I ■d o S a Pi o CO O I u CD o Hi i o O o R I <-5 Addington Auckland Dunedin 9, 14 21, 22, 24, 25,27,28, 29 5, 6 30 20, 21, 23, 24, 26 10 4 11,25 13, U, 15, 16, 18, 19 15,27 1, 3 7,8,9 .. .. '10,13, 1 14,15, 17 | ♦ 28 | .. 2,8', 4, •• 6 Hokitika 2, 8 11, 13, 14 Inveroargill Lyttelton 5,19,30 1," 8 20, 21,22 25 24,25 13,16 Napier Nelson New Plymouth .. Timaru Wanganui Wellington* 17,18 14 20 10 2 27, 28 24 5 26 6 7 19,20 !.'. .. 8, 21 .. ! 22 30 S 18, 21 4 9,'21 8,'24 26 22,27 16, 30 28 * Visited Mou: it Cook t' ice a week, a: id Point Halswell once a week, when in Wellington,

Initials of Offence for which punished. Prisoner. By whom reported. By whom sentenced. Punishment. S. A. j Assaulting a fellow-prisoner | Asst.-Matron Martin 1 I i B. Beetham, R.M. .. 2 days bread and water. AUCKLAND P! ;ISON. W. E. Assaulting a fellow prisoner Warder Ghilton and Asst.-Warder Hunter Asst.-Warder Hunter Asst.-Warder Gillespie S. Thorne George, V.J. 2 days bread and water. F. B. G. M. M. L. Fighting Irreverent behaviour during Divine service Singing and making unnecessary noise in her cell Obscene language I Fighting Assaulting a fellow-prisoner The Matron Warder Denison J. Newman, V.J. 1 day bread and water. 2 days bread and water. J. H. E. G. F. A. C. P. H. W. D. J. F. J. E. J. B. J. W. E. E. Warder Eastwick T. Thompson, V.J. .. S. Thorne George,V.J. I J. Newman, V.J. 1 day bread and water. 2 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. Asst.-Warder Gideon Warder Hillsden Prin.-Warder Martin T. Thompson, V.J. .. 2 days bread and water. W. D. Idleness | Fighting Unnecessary noise in his cell Disobedience and insulting language to his officer Having prohibited articles in his possession Disobedience and insulting language to his officer Damaging prison property Assaulting an officer Warder Hillsden Warder Ryan Asst.-Warder McWilliams Warder Hillsden 2 days bread and water each. 1 day bread and water. T. K. Asst.-Warder McWilliams Pl.-Warder Rutherford Prin.-Warder Woolley and Asst.-Warder Henderson The Gaoler 3 days bread and water. H. J. T. J. T. Pretending illness H.G.Seth-Smith,R.M. 2 days bread and water. 2 months hard labour in addition to his original sentence. 2 months hard labour in addition to former sentence. 1 day bread and water. W. MoL. J. B. Disobedience Fighting and creating a disturbance Having prohibited articles in his possession Asst.-Warder Crook .. Warder Delahey T. Thompson, V.J. .. A. M. Warder Chil ton .. j J. Newman, V.J. A.M. C. D. E. J. M. D. D. J. M. D. D. E. A. | Fighting { - Destroying prison property Having prohibited articles in his possession Unnecessary noise in his cell Idleness .. Disobedience and insolence to his officer Asst.-Warder Gideon f 1 2 days broad and water. Warder Ohilton T. Thompson, V.J. .. 2 days bread and water each. Prin.-Warder Woolley 1 day bread and water. H. E. P. J. T. J. W. Asst.-Wrdr.O'Donoghue Prin.-Warder Woolley Asst.-Warder Hunter J. Newman, V.J. 3 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water.

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Table K— continued. Punishments for Prison Offences during the Year 1888— continued. AUCKLAND PRISON— continued.

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AUi .ND f — continuei Initials of Prisoner. Offence for which punished. By whom reported. By whom sentenced. Punishment. J. W. T. K. J. C. J. W. A. C. J. T. T. K. Refusing to work Unnecessary noise in his cell 1 Throwing stones and insulting language towards J each other Idleness Making a false complaint against an officer Disobedience Threatening and insulting language Fighting Idleness 1 - Fighting Having prohibited articles in his possession Writing clandestine letters Refusing to work Asst.-Warder Hunter Warder Hillsden I Asst.-Wardor Hunter Prin.-Warder Wcolley The Gaoler T. Thompson, V.J. .. J. Newman, V.J. T. Thompson, Y.J. 2 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. 2 days~bread and water. 1 day bread and water. 3 days bread and water. i days bread and water^ and to forfeit 2 months' marks. 1 day bread and water. Dr. Giles", E.M. S. B. S. B. The Matron J. Newman, Y.J. J. H. J. T. T. F. W. B. J. D. Warder Ryan The Gaoler .. R. W. Moody, V.J. .. f 3 days bread and water. Asst.-Warder Gillespie To forfeit 6 marks. Prin.-Warder Woolley J. D. E. L. Asst.-Matron Irvine .. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 50 marks. '21 days confinement in light cell. To forfeit 3 months' marks. E. L. Making a disturbance whilst under punishment Destroying Government property Disobedience Unnecessary noise in his cell Disrespect to an officer Unnecessary noise in his cell Idleness and disobedience.. Disorderly conduct and insolence to his officer The Gaoler Dr. Giles, E.M. E. L. Asst.-Matron Irvine .. W. S. J. C. T. F. J. P. E. A. C. H. E. P. Warder Delahey Warder Tyne Asst.-Warder Crook .. Asst.-Warder Gideon Warder Tyne Warder Ryan E. W. Moody, V.J. .. J. Newman, V.J. To forfeit 6 marks. To forfeit 18 marks. 1 day bread and water. R. W. Moody, V.J. '.'. 2 days bread and water. P. H. E. H. E. L. E. L. E. L. S. B. S. B. - Fighting Obscene language Damaging prison property Disgusting language to officer Disobedience Insulting language to his officer Disorderly conduct towards his officer Ditto Damaging prison property.. Having prohibited articles in his possession Fighting Disorderly conduct and impertinence to his officer Surreptitiously exchanging his ca,p Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Fighting Abusive and insulting language to his officer Fighting Disobedience Threatening and defiant language to his officer Unnecessary noise in his coll, and having prohibited articles in his possession Fighting Quarrelling and using disgusting language Disobedience Warder Delahey f ( 1 day bread and water. 3 days bread and water. The Matron The Gaoler The Matron // • • J. H. Asst.-Warder Crook .. 1 day bread and water. J. H. A. A. A. A. Warder Delahey 2 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. J. P. E. W. D. Warder Chilton Warder Delahey J. Newman, V.J. 2 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. E. H. 2 days bread and water. A. C. ,T. H. H. T. Asst.-W Tr. Henderson The Chief Warder .. Warder Delahey J. II. W. D. W. D. Asst.-Warder Crook .. Warder Tyne Prin.-Warder Rutherford Asst.-Warder O'Donoghue T. Thompson, V.J. .. C. La Roche, V.J. .. To forfeit 10 marks. W.O.B. T. Thomson, V.J. .. 1 day bread and water. N. H. D. S. Warder Tyne Warder Eastwick G. La Roche, V.J. T. Thompson, V.J. .. To forfeit 10 marks. 1 day bread and water. H. E.P. J. H. A. G. Refusing to work.. Asst.-Wr. McWilliams The Gaoler and Prin.Warder Rutherford The Gaoler 2 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. A. G. S. W. J. W. J. W. Obscene and insulting language to the Gaoler Damaging the prison property Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Unnecessary noise in his cell, and insolence to his officer Refusing to go to work Fighting .. " .. Making a disturbance whilst under punishment Disobedience and insolence to his officer Asst.-Warder Henderson Asst.-Warder Crook .. Asst.-Warder Gideon G. La Roche, V.J. .. 2 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. J. W. J. H. J. H. Asst.-Warder O'Reilly Asst.-Warder Gillespio S. Y. Collins, J.P., arid J. MoLachlan, J.P. T. Thompson, V.J. .. 2 months hard labour in addition to original sentence. 2 days bread and water. J. H.

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Table K— continued. Punishments for Prison Offences during the Year 1888— continued. AUCKLAND PRISON— continued.

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[ — continue Initials of Prisoner. Offence for which punished. By whom reported. By whom sentenced. Punishment. J. W. J. H. D. B. Making a disturbance whilst under punishment Assaulting his officer Obscene language to his officer Asst.-Wardor Gillespie Asst.-Warder O'Reilly Asst.-Warder Gillespie S. Y. Collins, J.P., and J. McLachlan, J.P. Dr. Giles, R.M. R. W. Moody, V.J. .. 2 days bread and water, and to forfeit 4 months' marks. 7 days bread and water. 1 day bxead and water. J. H. Q. McL. N. H. I Fighting Obscene language and making unnecessary noise in his cell Disobedience Indecent behaviour Warder Denison Asst.-Warder Gideon T. Thompson, V.J. j R. W. Moody, V.J. .. 2 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. ♦ D. B. J. T. Warder Ryan Prin.-Warder Rutherford Prisoner C. La Roche, V.J. .. R. W. Moody, V.J. .. To forfeit 6 days' marks. J. C. Obscene and insulting language to a fellow-prisoner Disobedience Disobedience and quarrelling with a fellow-prisoner Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Making an unnecessary noise in his cell Ditto T. Thompson, V.J. .. To forfeit 12 marks. C. D. R. J. W. Warder Ryan Warder Tyne R. W. Moody, V.J. '.'. 2 days bread and water. To forfeit 18 marks. W. S. J. H. Asst.-Warder Hunter 3 days bread and water. R. J. Asst.-Warder O'Donoghue The Chief Warder C. La Roche, V.J. .. 1 day bread and water. D. B. Attempted escape Dr. Giles, R.M. 21 days close confinement in irons. 21 days close confinement in irons. J. D. DUNEDIN P: ISON. W. M. W. M. C. R. Idleness Refusing to work Insulting and threatening language to his officer Refusing to work (1) Disobedience; (2) insolence to the gaol surgeon; (3) refusing to work Disobedience and insolence Making a disturbance whilst under punishment Destroying prison property Prin.-Warder Pointon Chief Warder Chief Warder and Asst.-Warder Connor Chief Warder Chief Warder, Prin.Warder Pointon, and Asst.-Warder Kirby Asst.-Warder Glover.. Chief Warder G. Fenwick, V.J. 3 days bread and water. W. M. T. B. B. H. Carew, E.M. .. W. L. Simpson.V J. .. 10 days bread and water. 3 days bread and water. J. A. J. A. G. Fenwick, V.J. ! 2 days bread and water. i T. B. G. Fenwick, V.J., and J. Fulton, J.P. G. Fenwick, V.J. 7 days bread and water. T. B. M. D. L. G. Refusing to work.. Idleness and insulting language Leaving his work without permission; insulting and threatening language Disturbing the quiet of the prison Ditto Disturbing tlie quiet of the prison, and insulting language Disturbing the quiet of the prison Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Insulting and filthy language to officer Disturbing the quiet of the prison Refusing to work.. Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Disturbing the quiet of the prison Refusing to work, and insulting language (1) Idleness ; (2) talking and singing; (3) insulting language Warder Parker The Matron Prin.-Warder Pointon G. Fenwick, V.J., and Dr. Hislop, V.J. Ditto 3 clays bread and water. 1 day bread and water. I 2 days_bread_and water. L, G. Asst.-Warder Kirby .. L. G. Asst.-Warder Connor L. G. L. G. Asst.-Warder Allman Asst.-Wardor Glover.. L. G. Warder Armstrong .. C. C. C. C. Warder Parker Asst.-Warder Allman 3~days bread and water. J. B. Dr. Hislop, V.J. P da}'S bread^and water, T. B. J. M. W. M. Asst.-Warder Glover.. Prisoner Asst.-Warder Kirby .. G. Fenwick, V.J. W. L. Simpson,V.J. .. Dr. Hislop, V.J. 3 days bread and water. 2 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. M. D. Asst.-Matron G. G. Russell, V.J. .. 2 days bread and water. W.H.P. Prin.-Warder Pointon, Warder Armstrong, and Asst.-Warder Connor Asst.-Warder Glover.. Asst.-Warder Vincent G. Fenwick, V.J. .. 1 day bread and water. A. F. W.K.H. Secreting tobacco and pipe (1) Obtaining leave to leave his work under false pretences ; (2) secreting-sto-bacco Having prohibited articles in his possession Disobedience and insolence Dr. Hislop, V.J. G. G. Russell, V.J. .. 3 days breadand water. T. M. Warder Armstrong .. *2 days bread and water. T. M. Asst.-Warder Glover.. 1 day bread and water.

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Initials of Offence for which punished. Prisoner. By "whom reported. By whom sentenced. Punishment. T. T. Disobedience and refusing Prin.-Warder Steele .. J. Bevan, V.J. to go to work .. 1 day bread and water. INVERCARGILL PRISON. J. H. R. R, Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Prin.-Warder McKillop H. Feldwiok, V.J. .. 3 days bread and water. * Escaping from legal custody „ H. MoCulloch, R.M... 4 months' imprisonment with hard labour. LYTTELTON PRISON. J. H. S. Irreverent behaviour at Divine service Ditto Disorderly conduct Asst.-Warder Manning R. Westenra, V.J. 1 day bread and water. S. N. J. C. W. M. S. N. w. c. J. G. J. McG. R. K. G. T. J. J. Assault on a fellow-prisoner Refusing to go to work Idleness on the works Refusing to work Malingering Assault on a fellow-prisoner Writing letters surreptiously and leaving them on the works Ditto Obscene language and insolence to his officer Idleness and disobedience.. Insubordinate conduct Shouting and creating a disturbance in the prison Ditto .. Destroying Government property Threatening his officer Disorderly conduct in separate division Assault on a fellow-prisoner Purloining a newspaper .. Disobedience of orders Insolence to his officer Palling out of the ranks on his way to labour Disobedience of orders Malingering Refusing to do the work ordered Ditto Shouting and singing in separate division Insulting and abusive language to his officer Shouting and singing and using threatening language in separate division Disobedience of lawful orders Disobedience, and creating disturbance in separate division Shouting and singing in separate division Prin.-Warder Bell .. Chief Warder Prin.-Warder Bell .. Chief Warder Asst.-Warder O'Brien Warder Rearden ' .. 2 daya bread and water. To forfeit 60 marks. 2 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. To forfeit 36 marks. J. J. M. J. R. Asst.-Warder O'Brien To forfeit 24 marks. 1 day bread and water. J. H. J. C. D. A. S. Asst.-Warder Theobald Prin.-Warder Bell .. Asst.-Warder Theobald 3 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. J. 0. J. MeG. Warder Brearley 3 days bread and water. J. McG. J. R. Prin.-Warder Bell ! 1 day bread and water. G. T. J. C. D. J. G. J. J. J.C. Prin. -Warder 0 'Connell Asst.-Warder Crook .. Prin. -Warder O'Connell Asst.-Warder O'Brien Warder Bell and Asst.Warder Pointon Prin.-Warder O'Connell 3 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. 3 days bread and water. To forfeit 21 marks. To forfeit 24 marks. H. Allwright, V.J. '.'. \ J. McG. W. C. J.C. 3 days bread and water. Warder Kenny R. Westenra, V.J. 1 day bread and water. J. G. J. C. Asst.-Warder Brown.. 3 days bread and water. J.C. Warder Kirby D. C. Asst.-Warder Brown.. H. Allwright, V.J. .. 1 day bread and water. J. L. W. J. Warder Kenny Asst. - Warders Pointon, Crook, and Theobald Ditto E. Westenra, V.J. H. Allwright, V.J. .. W. C. 3 days bread and water. NAPIER PRISON. A. D. G. G. J. O. D. H. K. A. C. Refusing to obey orders and using insulting language Disobedience of orders Fighting Warder Nicholson .. The Gaoler .. H. S. Tiffen, V.J. .. 1 day bread and water. 3 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. P.M. J. L. Writing insulting letter to fellow-prisoner Refusing to obey orders . Making use of profane language Wilfully breaking the prison windows Warder Nicholson Prin.-Warder Robinson J. Anderson, V.J. 3 days bread and water. J. L. Gaoler G. A. Preece, R.M. .. 7 days close confinement in irons.

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D. M. Insulting language to the Gaoler The Gaoler .. John Sharp, V.J. 3 days broad and water. new plymout: PRISON. Initials of Offence for which punished. Prisoner. By whom reported. By whom sontenced. ■Punishment. J.W.K. Preferring a false charge against his officer Refusing to work.. Ditto .. The Gaoler H. Weston, V.J., and C. Rennell, J.P. R. Parris, V.J. 7 days bread and water, *nd to forfeit 10 days' marks. 3 days bread and water. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 14 days' marks. 14 days bread and water, and to forfeit 30 days' marks. 3 days bread and water. J.W.K. J.W.K. Prin.-Warder Flahavan Warder Ferguson J.W.K. H. Weston, V.J., and C. E. Rawson, R.M. R. Parris, V.J., T. King, V.J., and W. Weston, V.J. R. Parris, V.J., and H. Weston, V.J. C. E. Rawson, R.M. .. R. Parris, V.J., and H. Weston, V.J. R. Parris, V.J., and H. Weston, V.J. R. Parris, V.J. J.W.K. Refusing to work, and disrespectful language to Gaoler Refusing to work.. Asst.-Warder Do Blois J.W.K. J.W.K. J.W.K. Prin.-Warder Flahavan 14 days bread and water. 3 days-bread and water. W.H.F. Idleness at work Warder Ferguson W.H.F. Refusing to work, and purloining fellow - prisoners' rations Prin.-Warder Flahavan TIMARU P: ;ISON. E.W. Having prohibited articles in his possession Warder Hawkins J. Jackson, V.J. To forfeit 2 days' marks. WANGANUI P: ;ISON. J. M. G. J.M.C. Disobedience of orders Making a disturbance whilst under punishment Escaping from legal custody Asst.-Warder Mahoney The Gaoler and Asst.Warder Mahoney The Gaoler F. A. Krull, V.J. ' .. R. Ward, R.M. 1 day bread and water. 3 days bread and water. W. J. S. L. H. L. H. W.H.F. Idleness at work Disobedience of orders Having bread belonging to another prisoner in his possession Ditto Disobedience of orders, and leaving the exercise-yard without orders Disobedience of orders Keeping his cell utensils in an unclean state Escaping from legal custody Disobedience of orders Asst.-Warder Mahoney F. A. Krull, V.J. 30 days close confinement in irons. 2 days bread and water. 3 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. B. N. Liffiton, V.J. .. W.H.F. W.H.F. The Gaoler Asst.-Warder Mahoney F. A. Krull, V.J. R. Ward, R.M, 3 days bread and water. 14 days bread and water. L. H. • L. H. The Gaoler E. N. Liffiton, V.J. .. 3 days bread and water. 2 days bread and water. G. M. L. H. Asst.-Warder Mahoney R. Ward, R.M. E.N. Liffiton, V.J. .. 14 days bread and water. 3 days bread and water. WELLINGTON PRISONS. I.A.G. Refusing to obey orders .. Prin.-Warder Millington Asst.-Warder Murphy J. G. Butts, V.J. To forfeit 7 days' marks. P.G. H.P.F. Speaking in an improper manner to officer on duty (1) Using filthy language to an ofiicer of the prison ; (2) disobedience of orders, and violently resisting the officers in the discharge of their duty; (3) damaging prison property Using improper language to the Visiting Justice and respecting prison officers Shouting and disturbing the quiet of the prison The Chief Warder and Warder Forsyth The Chief Warder and Prin. - Warder Milling ton The Chief Warder and Asst. - Warder Ironside The Matron and Asst.Matron Tracoy E. Pearce, V.J. J. G. Butts, V.J. 3 days bread and water. 3 days bread and water and to forfeit 14 days' marks on each charge. 3 days bread and water. H. P. F. H.P.F. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 14 days' marks. A.F. (1) Quarrelling with a fel-low-prisoner; (2) attempting to assault the Matron ; ---(3) shouting, screaming, and making use of filthy language J. Dransfield, V.J. .. 2 days bread and water on each charge.

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Initials of Prisoner. Offence for which punished. By whom reported. ' By whom sentenced. Punishment. F. M. Behaving in an improper manner in view of a public place Using improper language, and creating a disturb- . ance in the prison Refusing to go to work Throwing his supper-bread across the corridor, and speaking in an improper manner to his officer Disturbing the quiot of the prison, and damaging prison property Disturbing the quiet of the prison and refusing to desist when called upon Ditto .. Warder Duggan J. R. Blair, V.J. 3 days bread and water. A.F. Asst.-Matron Tracey.. J. G. Butts, V.J. L. T. C.N. The Chief Warder .. Asst.-Warder Meehan E. Pearce, V.J. J. Dransfield, V.J. .. 2 days bread and water. W.H.C. Asst.-Warder Coyle .. 1 day bread and water. G. F. H. Warder Duggan and Asst.-Warder Condliffe Ditto W. E. Gudgeon, V.J. Fined 14 days' marks. W. B. H. H. F. M. m . • 1 day bread and water, and • - fined 14 days' marks. 3 days bread and water. W.T. Disturbing the quiet of the prison Making use of highly insubordinate language Leaving his work without authority, and causing a fight between two prisoners Fighting on the works Threatening to strike his officer, and highly insubordinate language Having prohibited articles in his possession Disobedience of orders Disobedience of orders in stepping out of the ranks, and refusing to go to work at fortifications Refusing to go to work at Point Halswell Making use of improper language to his officer (1) Quarrelling with a fel-low-prisoner, and using filthy language; (2) disobedience of orders by refusing to go to separate division, and using filthy language (1) Disorderly conduct on line of march by falling out of the ranks; (2) throwing about his cell furniture, and resisting the officer in charge (1) Using highly-insubordi-nate language on labourparade to his officer; (2) having prohibited articles in his possession (1) Continued insubordination, and using filthy language to his officers ; (2) defacing his cell walls by writing upon them (1) Using insubordinate language towards his officer; (2) disturbing the quiet of the prison (1) Assaulting a fellow-pri-soner ; (2) using threatening and insulting language towards his officer (1) Assaulting a fellow - prisoner ; (2) using obscene and filthy language on t3io works Refusing to obey orders .. Tim. Chief Warder .. J. G. Butts, V.J. E.R.D. Prin.-Warder Millington E. Pearce, V.J. E.R.D. w D. M. W.T. Asst.-Warder Murphy J. Dransfield, V.J. .. /. J. ¥.] Prin.-Warder Millington J. G. Butts, V.J. Fined half the marks earned on fortifications. Fined 14 days' marks. 3 days bread and water, and fined 14 days' marks. P. G. P. G. J. R. Blair, V.J. « • • P. G. The Chief Warder .. J. Dransfield, V.J. .. 3 days bread and water. L.T. Asst.-Warder Coyle .. 1 day bread and water. C.R. The Matron J. G. Butts, V.J. 3 days bread and water on each charge. L.T. Prin.-Warder Reardon and Warder White J. Mackay, V.J. 3 days brsad and water. E.R. Asst.-Warder Murphy and Asst. - Warder Ironside J. Dransfield, V.J. .. 3 days bread and water on each charge. E.R. Warder McKinstry and Asst. - Warder Ironside E. Pearce, V.J. 3 days bread and water on each charge. The Chief Warder and Asst.-Warder Ironside J. R. Blair, V.J. 2 days bread and water. W.B. C. S. Warder Richards J. G. Butts, V.J. 3 days bread and water on each charge. E.R.D. Prin.-Warder Reardon W. E. Gudgeon, V.J. 1 day bread and watier, and to forfeit 5 days' marks. R. McC. Asst.-Warder Coyle .. J. R. Blair, V.J. Fined 20 marks.

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Ages.' Three Months and under. Six Months. Twelve Months. Eighteen Months. Two Years. Three Years. Total. Under 10 years From 10 to 15 years » 15 „ 20 „ „ 20 „ 25 „ „ 25 „ 30 „ ,, 30 „ 40 „ „ 40 „ 50 „ „ 50 „ 60 „ 60 years and upwards 2 13 5 1 4 3 7 12 4 ,2 5 l 4 1 1 2 1 i 2 4 1 1 - i i n 31 14 5 11 6 3 *1 i 1 1 Total .. 28 l 10 2 82 31 10