DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, PRISONS BRANCH (REPORT ON), FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1892. ALSO REPORT ON THE OPERATION OF "THE FIRST OFFENDERS' PROBATION ACT, 1886," FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1892.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1893 Session I, H-27

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1893. NEW ZEALAND.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, PRISONS BRANCH (REPORT ON), FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1892. ALSO REPORT ON THE OPERATION OF "THE FIRST OFFENDERS' PROBATION ACT, 1886," FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1892.

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

The Inspector of Peisons to the Hon. the Minister of Justice. Sic, — Justice Department, Prisons Branch, Wellington, Ist July, 1893. I have the honour to present this, my twelfth annual report on the prisons of the colony, together with the seventh annual report on the working of " The First Offenders' Probation Act, 1886." I have periodically visited the various prisons on the dates stated in the attached table marked J, and have at all times found them kept clean and in good condition, every attention being paid to the sanitary arrangements, a high state of discipline maintained, while the management is both effective and economical. 1. I am again happy to be able to state that the First Offenders' Probation Act, as will be seen from Table L, continues to work most satisfactorily. 2. The supplies for the several prisons have as usual been publicly tendered for, and no complaints have been made either by the prison authorities or by the various contractors. The regular custom of all tenders being addressed to, and opened by the Visiting Justices, has been strictly adhered to, and their recommendations as to the acceptance or rejection of tenders invariably adopted. 3. There has been no case of breaking out of prison during the year—one prisoner escaped from the works at Mount Cook, but was, within a few hours, recaptured. 4. A reference to Table A shows that the health of the prisoners throughout the year has been good; the daily average of sick has been 7 - 87 males and 3-41 females—an increase of 0-40 in the males and of l - 32 in the females, as compared with the previous year. 5. No deaths occurred at any of the prisons during the year, though several cases of delirium tremens of a serious nature have been treated, but thanks to the skill of the gaol surgeons and the attention of the officers, each case has been cured. I quote the following extract from the annual report of one of the gaol surgeons on this matter : " We have had the usual number of inebriates and lunatics. I hope soon to see some arrangement come to with regard to inebriates. It is hard for our officers to do night-duty over them, when we have public hospitals with night-nurses on duty ; but until the General Government steps in with a heavy hand and make their wishes the law, or take over the hospitals, I fear my wishes, however just, will not be carried out. Every hospital should be provided with a refractory ward where delirious, inebriated, or lunatic patients could and should be treated till otherwise disposed of." 6. There were no executions, nor were any death-sentences passed in 1892. 7. Table A further shows that at the commencement of the year there were 472 males and 62 females confined in the gaols of the colony, and at its close 435 males and 42 female prisoners, giving a decrease of 37 males and 20 females. In 1892, 3,302 males and 780 females passed through the various prisons, as against 3,452 males and 845 females during the previous year. A total decrease of 215 in cases dealt with. I—H. 27.

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8. During the past year the daily average number of prisoners in gaol has been 46915 males and 5233 females, being an increase of 9-93 males, with a decrease of 6-06 females ; a net average increase of 3-87 for the year as compared with 1891. This, considering the influx of population, cannot be looked upon otherwise than most encouraging and satisfactory. 9. According to figures supplied by the Eegistrar-General, the population of the colony was at the end of the past year 368,007 males and 324,419 females —a total of 692,426 persons, whilst the number of prisoners at the same date was 435 males and 42 females—477 persons. The average percentage of prisoners according to population was therefore '069—a decrease of '01 as compared with the previous year. 10. During the year 1892, 55 male misdemeanants in default, and 53 male and 18 female supposed lunatics were detained in the various prisons of the colony—an increase of 9 males with a decrease of 2 females in the former, and a decrease of 13 males with an increase of 1 female in the latter, as compared with the previous year : a total decrease of 4 males and 1 female prisoners. It is again pointed out that prisons are improper places for the detention of supposed lunatics, as the limited staff does not admit of their being properly nursed or attended to, and their presence is entirely opposed to discipline beingmaintained. 11. With reference to prisoners undergoing sentences of penal servitude, there were at the close of last year in the several prisons 136 males and 2 females—a decrease of 27 males and 2 females on the previous year. This again is encouraging, and tends to prove that serious crimes are decreasing. 12. During the year 268 male and 36 female prisoners were acquitted or discharged after remand, as against 327 males and 43 females in 1891, giving a decrease of 49 males and 7 female prisoners in 1892. 13. On reference to the financial table marked B it will be seen that the prisoners were maintained last year at a gross cost per head of £49 15s. 9d., as against £52 2s. Bd., and at a net cost of £36 4s. 5d., as against £36 9s. 3d. in 1891. The gross totals are made up as follows : Staff supervision, £33 2s. 3d.; maintenance, £13 7s. Bd.; and incidentals, £3 ss. 10d. It must be recollected that the prison at Nelson was reopened last year, which of course adds its quota to additional expenses; yet, owing to a strict system of economy on the part of all concerned, there has been a saving of about ss. per head on the net cost of each prisoner, though provisions have been somewhat more expensive than in former years, and the receipts are some £300 less than in 1891. 14. The receipts and credits for prison-labour, road-metal, maintenance of prisoners, &c, amounted to £6,899 15s. 6d., as against £7,216 Is. 6d. in the preceeding year, giving a decrease of £316 6s. 15. Table C shows that out of the prisoners who passed through the various gaols last year 2,568 males and 454 females were able to read and write, 109 males and 49 females could readonly, whilst 294 males and 115 females could neither read nor write. 16. It is interesting to note from Table F that a comparison of the previously convicted prisoners sentenced during the past year with those sentenced five years ago—viz., in 1888, shows a decrease of 12 males and 15 females in the once-convicted, a decrease of 70 males and 20 females m the twice-convicted, whilst in those convicted thrice or oftener, there is a decrease of 74 males with an increase of 59 females. The increase of the last class of offenders proves that there still remains in the colony a band of the irreclaimable and hopeless class of women who have probably spent the greater part of their lives in prisons, and whose reform is beyond all possibility, and they may be looked upon as certain to frequent the prisons for the remainder of their days. It is admitted freely that no reformatory system yet invented can reclaim such persons. 17. Attention is called to Table D, and it is with extreme regret I have to report that during the past year 12 infants under the age of 10 years have been confined in the prisons of the colony as against 10 in 1891. These children have, of course, been kept entirely separate from the adult prisoners, but I have no hesitation in stating that it is nothing more nor less than a grave scandal that prisons should be used for the incarceration of those who are better fitted to be cared for in a nursery than placed in the cells of any prison, the moral atmosphere of which can only lead to their ultimately becoming hardened criminals. In those aged from 10 to 15 years there were last year 48 as against 55 in 1891, while those between 15 and 20 years were 198, as against 214 in the previous year, giving a total decrease for last year of 21 of those under the age of 20 years. These 12 children under 10 years of age being in prison is anything but satisfactory, and it gives me much pain when visiting the prisoners to see these unfortunate children, who, in the majority of cases, would be far better in the industrial schools. However, I feel I should be neglecting my duty if I did not again record my annual protest against the system of using prisons for the purpose of detaining children of tender years. There can be no doubt that the result of this misguided treatment of young persons will make its mark to the detriment of the colony in future years. 18. The total number of punishments awarded for prison offences last year was 245, as against 148 in 1891. Of these, 233 were for minor offences punished by the Visiting Justices, the remainder being serious or aggravated prison offences, which, after first being investigated by a Visiting Justice, were reheard in open Court. It will be seen that there has been an increase of 97 prison offences, which it is somewhat difficult to account for, unless it is that at times there appears to be an epidemic of offences, which lasts for a short time, and then things settle down quietly again. In each case the Visiting Justices have dealt speedily and judiciously with the offenders brought under their jurisdiction, and awarded suitable punishment. 19. The number of offences committed by prison officers was 7, as against 9 in the preceding year. There were two cases of intoxication, but, considering the long hours and trying work which falls to the lot of a prison official, there is no room for fault-finding with the manner in which, as a rule, the duties are carried out, or the general conduct of all concerned.

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20. The prisoners at the four centres have been principally employed at fortification-work during the year, and the Defence Engineer reports favourably as to the quantity and quality of the labour performed. At Auckland, the building of the new prison is being pushed onj and makes satisfactory progress. The wings now completed accommodate 45 prisoners. This has entirely done away with the overcrowding which formerly took place in an old vermin-infested and obsolete wooden prison. The grounds at Government House and the Admiralty House at Auckland have been entirely kept up with prison-labour, while extensive repairs and improvements have been made with the same labour at the Mount Eden Eifle-range. At Wellington, in addition to the fortification-work, the new police-station at Mount Cook has been brought to completion, and good work has been done in sanitary improvements at the Permanent Militia barracks, while the usual manufacture of bricks, drain-pipes, &c, has continued. The Mount Cook prison is at a standstill owing to the plan of the drainage not yet being settled. If the lighting and drainage were determined upon and completed the building could be opened as a prison. At Lyttelton the prisoners have done really good work at Fort Jervois, and also at the immigration barracks at Quail Island, and at Dunedin. Besides the fortification-work good progress has been made in repairing the Maori Kaika Eoad, which was in a sadly dilapidated state, and the Eoad Board appeared to have no funds available for this work, which is both useful and well suited for prison-labour. 21. At Nelson the prison was reopened with 25 prisoners especially sent there on the Bth June, 1892, for the purpose of making the Eocks Eoad leading from the Port to Stoke, under the Corporation officials, and really good work has been done, but owing to being unable to obtain the measurements from the City Engineer the exact results cannot be given. The officials, however, appear quite satisfied with the quality and quantity of the work done ; but I have no hesitation in saying that had better tools and plant been supplied more work would have been executed. Public bodies who get the use of prison-labour free appear to grudge every penny expended on tools and appliances, probably imagining that if they do not supply these the department will. This is unfair, and tends to make the public believe that prisoners cannot be made to work. The work in hand at this Eocks Eoad is very suitable for prisoners, and may be looked upon as a benefit to the colony, 22. At Dunedin, nothing, I regret to say, has yet been done in reference to building a new prison, which I have from year to year in my reports pointed out as being urgently required. It is put forth as an argument against building a new prison on the present site, that the prison should be outside the town, but from this opinion I beg leave to differ. As to whether a large prison should be built on the present site, or a small one, may be worthy of consideration, but I am quite convinced that a prison of some kind, within the town boundary, is absolutely necessary. If the building is erected at any great distance from the town, the expenses are increased to a large extent, first by cost of conveyance of prisoners, provisions, and material to and from the prison; then the difficulty of awaiting trial, prisoners seeing their lawyers ; next, additional staff, to say nothing of the loss of time and expense to relatives and friends of prisoners who desire to visit them. In order to meet the demands for remands, awaiting-trial prisoners, sick, default of bail, &c, it appears that there must be a prison of some kind within easy distance of the Courthouse and police-station, and such is to be found in all cities in the world. I can only repeat what has been before reported, that the present prison in Dunedin is unfit for occupation, and it is merely a relic of the dark ages. 23. It will be recollected that I took charge of the prisons of the colony towards the close of 1880. Opinions of would-be experts were shortly afterwards expressed, and from time to time since have been repeated, endeavouring to prove that my ideas of punishment and prevention of crime were not likely to result in improved prison administration, as understood in the present day. A retrospective glance at the following table, comparing the prison statistics of 1881, the first year of my administration, with the past year, will be interesting : —■

This steady diminution in the number of prisoners, with a corresponding steady increase in population, is of course the result of a variety of causes, and I claim no more than to have contributed to the result so far as earnest endeavours to establish a good system may be supposed to have done so ; nor is any claim made for originality in the matter, but it is rather the outcome of experience gained in dealing with prisoners in many of the larger English gaols, modified to suit the circumstances in connection with the colonies; but the significance of these figures as a practical test of the preventive and punitive measures in force in the colony cannot be over-rated. As for the financial success, considering that, with a daily-decreased average of over 200 prisoners, the expenses have been reduced by 16s. Bd. per head, I think I may fairly claim the merit of economical administration on behalf of myself, the gaolers, and their subordinates. 24. In conclusion, it is pointed out that during the past year the visits of inspection to the larger prisons have not been so frequent as in former years, which is in a great measure owing to additional duties which I have had to perform ; but, I propose to devote more time to the inspection of prisons in future. In order that a uniform system of discipline and administration may

Year. Number passed through Prisons. Daily average in Prison. Net Cost per Prisoner. Escapes. Population. .881 .892 5,360 4,082 726'03 521-48 S, 37 36 a. a. 1 1 4 5 3 1 595,007 692,426

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be successfully carried out, it is considered advisable that the larger prisons should be inspected quarterly, if possible, or at least three times a year, and the smaller ones half-yearly. FIRST OFFENDERS' PROBATION ACT. A reference to Table L shows that 51 persons were placed upon probation last year as against 72 in 1891. Of these, 22 satisfactorily carried out the conditions of their licenses, and were discharged ; 3 were rearrested and committed to prison, 26 still remaining under the supervision of the Probation Officers, completing their respective terms of probation. The amount of costs ordered to be paid by the various Courts before whom these offenders were brought was £212 7s. Id., of which sum £63 17s. 7d. has been actually paid, and the remainder (the greater part of which is not yet due) is being paid by instalments. The approximate cost of keeping these offenders, had they been sent to prison, would have been £1,260, which, together with the amount of costs actually paid, gives a saving of £1,323 17s. 7d. to the colony. Of the 499 persons placed on probation since the Act came into force in October, 1886, 420 have been discharged after satisfactorily carrying out the terms of their licenses, 25 were rearrested and sentenced to various terms of imprisonment, 2 have died, 11 have eluded the vigilance of the Probation Officer and absconded, and 41 still remain on probation. From these facts it may be gathered that the Probation Officers continue to carry out their duties conscientiously and fearlessly, with tact and discretion. In all respects this most valuable statute is working most satisfactorily, and has saved many a trivial offender from becoming a confirmed criminal. 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, 1892.

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State of the Prisons. Auckland. Dunedin. Hokitika. Invercargill. Lyttelton. Napier. N ' els °»- JSSST Wanganui. Wellington ■ (including Milford Sd.) Minor Gaols. Grand Total. Total. In Pbison 1st Januaby. M. F. M. F. 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 M. 1 P M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. - M. F. 1 M. F. M. F. M. F. •• 2 2 31 5 ■• ■• 4 1 3 2 5 1 7 1 ' .. o 44 1 1 3 2 1 36 48 22 20 12 17 5 2 3 7 2 8 11 10 4 2 1 3 3 2 4 i i 3 3 .. 3 .. 5 1 1 25 2 25 17 3 16 4 3 .. 11 17 1 2 .. 2 .. 2 .. ' 7 1 46 .. 30 1 14 .. 6 8 131 96 81 78 11 4 1 26 22 4 135 97 107 100 15 1 1 3" •• 1 I ■ •• Total 112 22 32 14 90 10 38 1 1 142 9 17 3 18 1 I 12 1 472 62 544 Received. ! i 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 1 35 10 6 3 35 1 3 1 2 ' .. 6" 4 25 2 2 •• 6 .. 10 2 43 5 •• 23" 1 1 2 3 18 10 5 32 2 11 .. 13 24 175 8 20 53 51 18 556 57 53 69 613 56 9 112 ' 5 6 15 72 387 20 1 17 174 4 5 3 17 154 28 1 20 108 3 2 2 13 5 10 4 1 2 3 9 3 80 9 5 .. 4 16 1 68 8 303 105 6 1 3 .. 10 .. 21 2 199 15 5 3" 1 5 1 5 1 9 1 25 5 3 .. 5 21 3 77 19 3 1 6 20 .. 68 27 180 68 8 8 20 255 131 27 7 27 1 82 4 321 87 1,675 535 215 16 28 86 408 2,210 231 Total 29 11 130 18 I I 455 124 I 297 24 36 3 : 59 9 153 25 i 405 100 539 206 251 136 626 62 2,980 718 3,698 Total for year 651 228 283 150 46 14 148 19 545 134 335 25 3G 6G 165 26 547 109 630 63 3,452 780 4,232 DlSCHABGED. 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 3 4 20 11 62 5 447 202 5 1 11 6 3 1 26 3 17 2 190 138 7 11 2 1 2 1 6 2 22 7 4 3 23 2 7 2 90 11 1 7 2 2 44 8 61 4 344 112 3 2 5 6 1 23 5 13 .. 225 18 6 9 1 1 7 • 7 35 6 11 .. 6 5 3 94 22 1 32 2 11 2 60 86 219 1 4 2 93 12 20 8 57 2 53 .. 47 16 268 36 268 17 2,042 642 36 2 303 26 53 63 304 285 2,684 38 289 e" .. 367 32 19 1 138 19 24 1 2" 1 6 3 64 Total In prison at end of year 552 219 j 99 9 1 260 144 23 6 39 10 7 4 132 18 16 1 456 126 89 8 296 39 25 19 17 2 1 56 10 9 152 24 13 2 442 100 105 9 613 17 62 2 3,017 739 435 42 3,716 477 Total for year 651 228 ! 283 150 I 46 14 58 20 29 8 32-80 11-30 9-lC 2-89 36 54 ! 2 1 4 2 ! .. 070 0-66 ! 148 19 I 545 134 335 25 36 66 165 26 547 109 630 64 3,452 781 4,233 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 157 99 1110-53 13-48 43 13 54 1 1-75 0-59 24 9 13-90 1-30: 4 .. j 126 97 '100-15 9-38 51 19 3 1-96 1-25 44 20 29-80 1-50 9 26 16 22-09 0-01 7 18 4 12-52 0-35 3 2 1 .. 0-07 29 7 13-14 2-07 7 1 0-36 .. 144 103 113-00 9-00 31 8 2 1-90 0 84 75 7 12-06 1-05 7 1 0-50 •• 469-15 52-33 200 97 65 4 7-87 3-41 521-48 297 69 11-28 0-03 .. 0-10 .. 0-07 - ..

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Table B. Expenditure under the different Heads of Service for the Year ending 31st December, 1892.

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Auckland. Dunedin. Hokitika. Invercargill. Lyttelton. Napier. Nelson. New Plymouth. Wanganui. Wellington. Total. Daily average number of f Male prisoners {Female 110-53 13-48 32-80 11-30 916 2-89 13-90 1-30 100-15 938 29-80 1-50 22-09 0-01 12-52 0-35 13-14 2-07 113-00 9-00 457-09 51-28 Total 124-01 44-10 12-05 15-20 22-10 12-87 15-21 i 122-00 508-37 109-53 31-30 Heads of Seevice. i Staff: Salaries and allowances Uniforms £ s. d. 3,814 3 4 172 14 8 £ s. a. 1,800 2 0 81 9 6 S. s. d. 837 7 3 24 8 6 £ s. d. 595 2 1 12 7 10 £ s. a. 3,231 4 2 133 8 3 £ s. d. 888 15 0 37 4 8 £ s. d. 232 11 1 15 6 0 £ s. d. 727 10 0 27 18 2 £ s. d. 552 15 1 27 3 6 £ s. d. 3,518 5 2 103 0 6 £ s. d. 16;197 15 2 635 1 7 Total 607 9 11 3,364 12 5 755 8 2 579 18 7 3,621 5 8 16,832 16 9 3,986 18 0 1,881 11 6 861 15 9 925 19 8 247 17 1 Cost per prisoner I 11 4 4 32 3 1 46 18 6 j 71 10 5 39 19 4 30 14 4 29 11 8 58 13 10 38 2 1 29 13 8 33 2 3 Maintenance : Rations Fuel and light Bedding and clothing Medicines and medical comforts Furniture Soap, cleaning materials, &c. ; 918 12 8 153 1 10 167 4 1 109 15 0 33 0 7 27 16 2 292 4 0 77 15 4 39 19 1 25 15 10 17 13 11 14 12 11 149 5 0 55 3 6 50 14 2 10 8 0 6 8 0 32 12 3 111 2 11 37 10 5 29 18 1 0 7 7 734 18 10 242 7 0 352 9 2 37 0 10 8 16 0 52 7 2 239 5 1 48 13 0 114 1 11 14 9 8 10 5 4 9 6 2 436 1 2 134 7 6 20 11 0 36 14 1 113 26 8 9 3 5 6 155 0 5 29 9 11 27 17 0 12 9 11 4 13 0 130 7 0 65 3 6 25 17 0 27 1 5 5 15 8 8 15 5 844 4 1 282 4 10 536 3 8 169 6 3 12 5 0 17 19 8 3,709 7 6 1,012 0 4 1,380 18 3 407 15 9 125 6 3 169 11 3 216 0 Total 1,409 10 4 I 468 1 1 ! 304 10 11 181 15 0 j 1,427 19 0 13 0 8 222 8 1 229 10 3 I 263 0 0 1,862 3 6 6,804 19 4 Cost per prisoner 12 2 7 11 13 5 25 5 6 11 19 2 13 18 8 10 1 3 17 16 8 S 17 5 7 15 5 3 13 7 8 Incidental : Bates, rent, &c. Conveyance of officers and prisoners .. Tools, materials, &o. Gratuities to prisoners on discharge, &c. 46 4 0 49 14 0 94 14 1 216 5 11 60 6 3 5 10 0 55 5 2 22 11 0 2 2 0 19 14 3 14 0 0 0 17 6 6 14 2 33 4 0 52 0 0 136 4 1 51 13 7 51 4 1 7 10 0 20 10 0 8 6 3 81 1 4 45 18 10 0 14 1 20 1 7 8 15 10 2 5 1 12 2 10 29 18 9 10 19 2 41 3 1 3 0 0 94 0 8 51 2 4 320 1 4 122 14 0 468 16 11 234 0 9 850 3 7 i i I 468 . 4 4 1,675 15 3 Total 406 18 0 121 1 5 44 7 3 54 15 8 291 1 9 117 7 7 66 14 6 23 3 9 82 1 0 Cost per prisoner 2 10 4 3 0 4 3 13 7 3 12 1 2 13 1 3 15 0 3 0 4 1 16 0 5 7 10 3 16 9 3 5 10 Gross total cost 5,803 6 4 2,470 14 0 1,210 13 11 844 0 7 5,083 13 2 1,479 8 5 47 5 4i I 536 19 8 1,008 2 2 5,951 13 6 25,313 11 4 924 19 7 Gross cost per annum.. I ! 24 5 11 78 6 6 I 60 15 6 46 16 0 61 12 3 100 9 6 55 10 7 46 8 1 48 15 8 49 15 9 Deduct: Cash "received for maintenance Work for other departments, &o. j 207 0 3 2,408 13 10 19 8 0 440 2 3 79 10 2 149 5 0 26 14 2 1,982 6 2 4 0 6 0 10 6 38 6 8 2 13 10 18 12 7 254 7 7 1,268 4 0 632 11 8 6,267 3 10 Total 2,615 14 1 459 10 3 228 15 2 2,009 0 4 4 0 6 i 0 10 6 38 6 8j 21 6 5 1,522 11 7 6,899 -15- ■ 6 Net total cost 3,187 12 3 25 4 2 2,011 3- 9 50 3 1 1,210 13 11 100 9 6 615 5 5 40 9 7 3,074 12 10 28 1 3 1,475 7 11 536 9 2 969 15 6 903 13 1 4,429 1 11 18,413 15 10 Net cost per prisoner.. 47 2 9 24 5 6 75 7 0 59 7 5 36 6 1 36 4 5

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Table C. Education of Prisoners received during the Year 1892.

Table D. Ages of Prisoners received during the Year 1892, and Causes of their Detention.

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Prisons. Superior Education. Bead and write. Bead only. Unable to read. Totals. Auckland .. Dunedin .. Holdtika .. Invercargill Lyttelton .. Napier Nelson New Plymouth Wanganui Wellington Minor gaols • 1 i M. 9 1 6 3 7 F. M. 455 221 26 109 398 242 25 40 129 354 540 F. 146 111 9 11 103 15 3 6 19 89 41 M. 16 5 1 3 21 23 8 5 8 6 13 F. 12 3 1 9 4 2 6 2 10 M. 59 25 1 12 33 25 3 14 15 44 65 F. 48 22 1 7 12 5 1 9 10 M. 539 251 29 130 455 297 36 59 153 405 626 W. 206 136 11 18 124 24 3 9 25 100 62 1 1 8 1 Total 36 2,539 553 109 49 296 115 2,980 718

id 1 .9 a 1 a d o t>1 h3 4 "3 o a s I s I -A fc P= 3 I' 3 o 'A Under 10 years: Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 10 to 15 years : Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 15 to 20 years : Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 20 to 25 years : Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 25 to 30 years : Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 30 to 40 years : Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 40 to 50 years : Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 50 to 60 years : Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 60 years and upwards : Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 7 19 2 20 20 4 53 15 4 61 1 "2 18 14 18 24 1 7 1 26 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 6 8 4 2 2 7 1 1 6 20 4 22 22 2 38 20 4 72 1 1 7 1 1 5 3 1 7 13 2 1 8 20 10 3 1 1 3 1 3 1 2 3 2 1 5 2 2 2 1 1 2 5 1 4 1 5 2 9 2 1 2 1 10 2 9 32 14 23 3 27 10 44 'e 6 4 5 18 7 10 1 21 8 30 5 24 15 48 6 3 9 34 5 9 97 20 80 1 139 53 179 13 117 66 271 12 1 31 9 142 2 20 72 3 4 2 2 10 21 7 6 42 2 115 2 16 23 31 6 8 3 2 10 14 5 34 6 52 23 107 5 28 34 101 10 227 129 614 43 '3 21 9 144 18 3 78 3 5 1 4 5 17 16 22 5 80 11 37 30 6 7 1 1 8 9 4 8 1 29 6 31 11 31 3 10 36 95 8 146 130 512 26 14 5 98 1 9 5 38 1 3 2 4 4 6 11 14 57 1 2 25 24 2 3 i 2 7 2 2 6 3 17 3 15 3 34 15 10 80 10 87 66 366 20 6 4 53 1 1 22 2 5 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 3 25 2 9 13 '5 2 1 2 6 1 5 2 5 6 1 26 4 33 27 154 10 Summary: Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 133 37 571 4 92 9 276 10 21 6 12 1 33 63 42 j 10 150 17 409 3 59 131 113 18 25 3 11 24 31 7 6 43 13 103 19 175 65 254 11 128 115 401 44 883 496 2,194 125 Total 745 387 40 148 579 321 39 68 178 505 688 3,698

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Table E. Previously-convicted Prisoners received during the Year 1892.

Table F. Previously-convicted Prisoners for Five Years, 1888-92.

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 upwards during the Year 1892.

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Prisons. Once. Twice. Thrice or oftener. Total. Auckland Dunedin Holritika Invercargill .. Lyttelton Napier Nelson New Plymouth Wanganui Wellington .. Minor gaols .. M. 75 36 4 15 71 41 8 4 24 63 70 p. 5 5 i 14 3 1 4 6 11 M. 40 19. 6 9 29 15 6 4 3 18 42 p. 7 13 2 1 5 1 i 2 6 SI. 195 91 8 24 98 86 3 9 56 93 111 p. 172 112 6 7 89 5 1 4 13 81 19 M. 310 146 18 48 198 142 17 17 83 174 223 p. 184 130 8 9 108 9 2 5 17 89 36 Total 411 50 191 38 774 509 1,376 597

Year. Once. Twice. Thrice or oftener. Total. .888 .889 .890 .891 .892 M. 423 388 423 335 411 F. 65 72 51 61 50 M. 261 252 255 235 191 F. 58 68 51 57 38 M. 848 769 813 744 774 F. 450 409 561 509 509 M. 1,532 1,409 1,491 1,314 1,376 F. 573 549 663 627 597

Prisons. 31st December, 1801. 31st December, 1892. Increase. Decrease. Auckland Dunedin Hokitika [nvercargill Lyttelton Napier kelson Sew Plymouth vVanganui Wellington Milford Sound 48 9 37 12 8 11 *8 27 2 32 2 5 2 5 2 5 i "i 46 32 46 32 Total 167 13a IS ■14 Net decrease 29

Arson Assault with intent to rob Assault with intent to cause bodily harm Abortion, procuring, &c. Burglary Conspiring to defraud Embezzlement and fraud Forgery and uttering Horse- and cattle-stealing Housebreaking Indecent assault Larceny not otherwise described Larceny as a bailee 3 1 2 1 3 2 5 15 6 10 2 11 5 Larceny from the person Larceny from a dwelling Manslaughter Obtaining goods by false pretences Rape Rape, attempted Bobbery with violence Sheep-stealing Stealing post-letters Vagrancy Wounding 4 5 3 11 3 .. ' 1 7 3 .. 1 5 1 Total .. .. 110

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Table I. Visits of the Visiting Justices to the Larger Prisons during the Year 1892.

Table J. Visits of the Inspector to the Larger Prisons during the Year 1892.

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Prisons and Visiting Justices. a a 1-3 I, 1 p< < 6 3, a o © CO s o u o .a 3 % o u <D a § q> P *3 I Auckland: C. La Rocho T. Thompson, M.H.E. P. P. De Quinoey.. M. Niccol W. McCullough .. T. H. White J. H. Harman Dunedin: C. H. Carew, E.M. J. Logan.. W. L. Simpson G. G. Russell Dr. Hislop H. Gourley W. Elder W. Thomson J. R. Monson Hokitika: Hon. J. A. Bonar, M.L.G. .. J. Bevan .. Invercargill: William Todd Thomas Perkins .. B. ¥. Cuthbertson Hon. , H. Feldwick, M.L.C... Lyfctelton: R. Westenra H. Allwright J. Hamilton R. Beetham, R.M. Napier: J. Anderson B. Lyndon Nelson: 0. Curtis J. Sharp New Plymouth: R. Parris R. Trimble H. Weston Wanganui: E. N. Lifferton .. ¥. A. Krull G. Carson. A. 3. Parsons Wellington: C. C. Graham, R.M. J. R. Blair C. Willeston P. ¥. De Quineey.. 6 2 2 1 1 3 3' 2 2 1 6 3 3 2 2' 1 3 1 1 2 6 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 l' 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 2 2 1 5 i' 2 4 1 2 1 2 2 7 2 1 4 1 i' 2 2 1 2 1 4 1 3 3 2 1 2 4 1 2 i 4 3 3 4 1 2 2 3 12 1 5 1 3 1 2' 1 2 3 1 5 1 1' 3 2 8 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 4 1 2 1 2' 2 2' 1 1 4 1 1 1 3 4 3 1 1 2 5 1 1 1 7 1 3 i 2' 57 16 16 5 17 20 17 2 26 i 7 24 38 7 17 1 1 7 3 4 1 2 3 1 5 1 2 4 1 3 3 4 4 4 i' 5 3 2 1 2 4 2 42 3 8 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 i' 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 12 17 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 3 2 1 2 2 i 1 1 1 2 1 18 4 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 2' 1 1 i' 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 13 5 8 10 i 1 1 3 1 i' 1 1 2 1 i' 1 i' i i' 1 1 1 1 1 8 8 4 2 1 i

Prisons. 'rJ CO I I 1 J I [ I 1 o O Q I •A I O Auckland Dunedin.. 16,' 17, 19, 20 23, 24 8, 9 Hokitika Invercargill Lyttelton 16,18 7 11, 12, 14 21, 22 7, 10, 12, 26 Napier .. Nelson .. Wanganui 24,'25 21 21, 22 Wellington 21 10 4 5, 16 11. 23

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Table K. Punishments for Prison Offences during the Year 1892. AUCKLAND PRISON.

DUNEDIN PRISON.

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Initials <rf Prisoner. Offence lor which punished. By whom reported. By whom sentenced. Punishment. J. T. D. Smoking, and being in posession of tobacco Damaging prison property Being in posession of a newspaper Threatening her officer Fighting on the works Asst. Warder Bethune C. La Boche, V.J. .. To forfeit 8 marks. E. W. J. H. The Gaoler Asst. Wrdr. McMurray P. F. De'Quincey, V.J. To remain 7 days extra in present class. 2 days bread and water. To forfeit 8 marks. 1 day bread and water. 2 days bread and water. M. W. M. K. F. W. E. H. Asst. Matron Irvine .. Warder Gideon C. La Roche, V.J. .. T. Thompson, V.J. .. E. H. N. W. A. W. J. H. T. A. W. J. T. W. H. McN. F. F. D. S. R.J. Being in possession of clandestine correspondence Being in possession of lead pencil Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Disrespect to his officer Insulting language to his officer Threatening language to his officer (1.) Threatening , to assault a fellow-prisoner (2.) Making unnecessary noise on the works (3.) Threatening language to, the Gaoler Disobedience of lawful orders Threatening language to his officer Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Insulting language to a Visiting Justice Threateinng language to his officers Disobedience of lawful orders Insolent language to her officer Refusing to work Disrespect to the Gaoler .. Communicating with fellowprisoner without leave Insolent language to his officer Disrespect to a Visiting Justice Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Refusing to work Disrespect to her officer Fighting on the works The Matron Asst. Warder Johnston Warder Denison Asst. Wrdr. McSporan Warder Gideon The Gaoler PL Warder Flannery Asst. Warder Bethune Warder Crook The Gaoler C. La Roche, V.J. .. W. McCullough, V.J. C. La Roche, V.J. .. W. McCullough, V.J.'' VP.F. DeQuineey.V.J. 'C. La Roche, V.J. .. T. H. Waits, V.J. ! '. 1 day bread and water. ■2 days bread and water. 3 days bread and water and to forfeit 48 marks. 2 days bread and water. 3 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. R. J. R. J. B. H. The Gaoler and PI. Warder Flannery Warder Treacy Asst. Matron Irvine .. J. H. Haunan, V.J. .. J. H. White, V.J. '.'. 2 days bread and water and to forfeit 18 marks. To forfeit 12 marks. 1 day bread and water. B. H. M. K. J. F. T. The Matron The Gaoler Warder Chilton J. H. Haunan, V.J. .. C. La Roche, V.J. .. 2 days bread and water and to forfeit 15 marks 1 day bread and water. D. S. Asst. Wrdr. McMurray J. R. C. The Gaoler J. H. Haunan, V.J. .. To forfeit 24 marks. D. M. H. McC. B. H. J. R. C. Asst. Wrder. Johnston The Gaoler The Matron.. Warder O'Donohue .. C. La Roche, V.J. .. W. McCullough, V.J. J. H. Haunan, V.J. .. 3 days bread and water. 2 days bread and water. J. T. M. H. R. S. J. R. T. K. A. W. Insolence to his officer Fighting on the works Warder Gideon W. McCullough, V.j!' M. -Niccol, V.J. 1 day bread and water and forfeit 18 marks. Ditto. 1 day bread and water. To forfeit 18 marks. To forfeit 12 marks. 1 day bread and water. T. M. G. W. J. S. A. W. J. S. M. K. G. W. M. R. Insulting language to the Surgeon" Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Fighting in the dormitory.. PI. Warder Woolley .. P. F. Dβ Quincey, V J. 12 hours bread and water, To forfeit 48 marks. To forfeit 24 marks. 2 days bread and water. To forfeit 48 marks. 2 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Fighting on the works M. Niccol,"v.J. Refusing to go to work Idleness and insulting language Trades officerMarkham

J. G. J. G. J. G. J. G. J. G. E. S. Disobedience Warder Connor Warder Rearden Asst. Warder Glover.. Asst. Warder Vincent Warder Rearden The Matron Dr. Hislop, V.J. 2 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. 2 days bread and water. 3 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. Insolent language to her officer Ditto W. Elder, V.J. A. B. A. B. J. G. J.G. J. G. J. G. J.G. Insolence Asst. Matron Tracey.. Warder Armstrong .. Asst. Warder Vincent To forfeit 42 marks. 3 days bread and water. Using filthy language Insolence Asst. Warder Knight..

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HOKITIKA PRISON.

INVERCARGILL PRISON.

LYTTELTON PRISON.

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Initials of Prisoner. Offence for which punished. By whom reported. By whom sentenced. Punishment. J. G. : Disturbing the quiet of the prison Assfc. Wrdr. Armstrong, Asst. Warder Glover J. Ij. Denniston, J. P., C.R. Chapman, J.P., T. M. Wilkinson, J.P. H. Gourloy, V.J. To forfeit 240 marks. E. P. Threatening language to his officer Disobedience Making unnecessary noise in his cell Disobedience Insolent language to his officer < Ditto ! Disobedience Malingering and wilfully destroying prison property Malingering and attempting to commit suicide Idleness Asst. Warder Glover.. 2 days bread and water. J. G. J. G. J. G. J. G. Asst. Warder Knight Asst. Warder Vincent J. G. J. G. T. B. Asst. Warder Knight.. Warder Connor H. Elder, J.P. '.'. 14 days bread and water. T. B. Warder Eearden C. Allen, J.P. 14 days bread and water. T. B. T. B. T. B. Asst. Wrdr. Armstrong H. Gourloy, V.J . 3 days bread and water. Asst. Warder Vincent H. Gourley, V.J. 3 days broad and water.

J. B. J. B. Disobedience of orders Insolent language to his officer Asst. Warder Bust .. J. Bevan, VJ. .. 2 days bread and water.

J. H. Disobedience of orders .. Asst. Warder Murray J. H. I Insolent behaviour during j PL Warder Hawkins Divine service C. 0. K. Wilfully destroying prison I The Gaoler property 0. C. K. Attempting to pass a letter | „ out of the prison . | T. Perkins, V.J. H. Feldwick, V.J. .. ! 3 days bread and water. .. To forfeit 18 marks.

G. H. D. J. W. K. M. J. W. E, H. Fighting in the prison yard Asst. Warder Harron B. Westcnra, V.J. To forfeit 24 marts. To forfeit 18 marks. 2 clays bread and water. To forfeit 18 marks. 1 day bread and water. Using obscene language .. The Matron Asst. Warder Hawkins Warder Theobald .. J. M. J. M. K. M. C. S. G. Threatening language to his officer Breaking his cell window Being in possession of a knife and disobedience of orders Damaging prison property Attempting to send a letter out of the prison Ditto Using obscene language and refusing to work Damaging prison property.. Asst. Warder Hawkins Warder Manning The Matron PI. Warder Eeston .. To forfeit 24 marks. To forfeit 48 marks. 1 day bread and water. To forfeit 48 marks. A. H. J. H. L. Asst. Warder O'Brien 1 day bread and water. To forfeit 48 marks. J. H. L. 3. H. L. K. M. Using obscene and threatening language to her officer Assaulting her officer and using obscene and threatening language Refusing to work.. Damaging prison property.. Refusing to work.. Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Idleness and disobedience of orders Disobedience of orders The Matron 1 day bread and water. To forfeit 48 marks. 1 day bread and water. K. M. 2 days bread and water. J. MoC. J. H. L. J. T. H. C. B. G. P. PL Warder White .. Asst. Warder Oliver .. Warder Bell To forfeit 24 marks. To forfeit 60 marks. To forfeit 48 marks. To forfeit 24 marks. 1 day bread and water. G. F. J. M. J. T. Refusing to work.. Warder Theobald PI. Warder Eeston .. 2 days bread and water. To forfeit 48 marks. 3 days bread and water am to forfeit 48 marks To forfeit 150 marks. 1 day bread and water. J. M. C. H. Damaging prison property.. Idleness and disobedience of orders Idleness and using threatening language to his officer Asst. Warder Skinner Asst. Warder Rafter .. G-. Preeco, KM. R. Wcstenra, V.J. H. G. Instructing Warder Prendergast 3 days bread and water.

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Initials of Prisoner. Offence for which punished. By whom reported. By whom sentenced. Punishment. J. MoC. J. McC. Fighting on the works Disobedience and threatening language to his officer Damaging prison property Having prohibited articles in his possession Ditto .. Asst. Warder O'Brien Warder Bell R. Westenra, V.J. .. 1 day bread and water. To forfeit 48 marks. J. M. H. O. Warder Blatchford .. PI. Warder Reston .. G. Preeee, R.M. R. Westenra, V.J. .. To forfeit 150 marks. To forfeit 24 marks. H. W. A. H. H.E.P. P.O.N. Warder Theobald Asst. Warder Skinner PI. Warder Bell J Warder Theobald .. To forfeit 12 marks. Disobedience of orders Having prohibited articles in his possession Ditto Attempting to damage prison property Refusing to attend Divine service Disturbing the quiet of the prison Carrying on clandestine correspondence with female prisoner Carrying on clandestine correspondence with male prisoner Damaging prison property Idleness.. To forfeit 24 marks. 1 day bread and water. J. K. W. S. L. PI. Warder Bell 2 days bread and water. J. M. PI. Warder Reston .. 1 day bread and water. J. W. J. Asst. Wdr. Mo Williams 2 clays bread and water. W. MeG. PI. Warder Reston .. To forfeit 48 marks. S. F. The Matron 1 day bread and water. J. M". ■ J. D. W.S.H. T. K. J. D. A. B. W. M. W. M. Asst. Warder Rafter.. Asst. Warder Hawkins 7 days bread and water. To forfeit 24 marks. Assaulting a fellow-prisoner 1 day bread and water. Disobedience of orders Impertinence to his officer Threatening language to his officer Refusing to work.. Threatening and obscene language to her officer Disturbing the quiet of the prison Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Refusing to work.. Threatening and abusive language to a fellowprisoner Disturbing the quiet of the prison Ditto Damaging prison property The Matron PI. Warder Reston .. 1 day bread and water. To forfeit 24 marks. W. D. K. M. Warder Manning The Matron 2 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. K. M. J. H. L. A. F. S. A.H.L. PI. Warder Reston .. PI. Warder Bell '.'. 3 days bread and water. F. H. L. Warder Manning To forfeit 18 marks. F. H. L. F. H. L. F. H.L. J. J. Warder Theobald Warder Blatchford .. G. Preeee, R.M. To forfeit 24 marks. To forfeit 200 marks. To forfeit 100 marks. 2 days bread and water. Insulting behaviour to his officer Making use of obscene language Ditto Having prohibited articles in his possession Refusing to work.. Threatening and obscene language to a fellowprisoner Assaulting a fellow prisoner R. Westenra, V.J. A. P. S. Asst. PI. Wrdr. White 3 days bread and water. G. H. D. G. H. D. Warder Theobald Warder Blatchford .. To forfeit 24 marks. To forfeit 48 marks. W. D. J. W. Asst. Wdr. McWilliams Warder Theobald 2 days bread and water. To forfeit 24 marks. J. W. W. M. W, M. Disobedience of orders Disturbing the quiet of the prison Disturbing the quiet of the prison, and insolence to his officer Damaging prison property PL Warder Reston .. Warder Skinner Asst. PI. Wrdr. White 3 days bread and water and to forfeit 60 marks. 1 day bread and water. To forfeit 24 marks. W. M. Warder Blatchford .. To forfeit 48 marks. W. M. PL Warder Reston .. 3 days bread and water and to forfeit 60 marks. To forfeit 24 marks. 7 days bread and water. H. W. A. P. S. W. S.L. L. S. J. H. L. Refusing to work Damaging prison property Asst. PI. Wrdr. White Warder Manning Asst. PL Wrdr. White Warder Manning R. Beetham, R.M. .. R. Westenra, V.J. 1 day bread and water. J. H. L. Idleness Having prohibited articles in his possession Using obscene language to his officer. Damaging prison property Asst. Warder Hawkins 2 days bread and water and to forfeit 48 marks. 14 days bread and water and to forfeit 300 marks. To forfeit 12 marks. J. H. L. R. Beetham, R.M. .. E. A. R. T. W. D. W. D. W. M. Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Disobedience of orders Refusing to work PI. Warder Reston .. Asst. PL Wrdr. White The Gaoler PI. Warder Bell R. Westenra, V.J. .. 2 days bread and water. 3 da}'S bread and water. To forfeit 48 marks. Disobedience of orders

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NELSON PRISON.

NEW PLYMOUTH PRISON.

WANGANUI PRISON.

WELLINGTON PRISON.

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Initials of Oflence for which punished. Prisoner. By whom reported. By whom sentenced. Punishment. \ M. Threatening language to his officer Refusing to work.. Disobedience of orders Warder Forsythe E. Lyndon, V.J. 3 days bread and water. >. McO. ". M. ». MeO. I. W. PI. Warder Nicholson 1 day bread and water. 3 days bread and water. 2 days bread and water. I. S. V. G. I. C. V. G. Disturbing the quiet of the prison Threatening language to his officer Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Refusing to work Making use of profane language Fighting The Gaoler PI. Warder Nicholson Asst. Wdr. McNamara J. Anderson, V.J. E. Lyndon, V.J. 3 days bread and water. To forfeit 42 marks. 1 day bread and water. 3 days bread and water. J. Anderson, V.J. >. MoC. 1. A. i. P. Insulting language to his officer PL Warder Nicholson E. Lyndon, V.J. To forfeit 12 marks. 2 days bread and water.

W.E.J. Insulting language to his .officer Disturbing the quiet of the prison Refusing to work.. Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Insulting language to his officer Disturbing the quiet of the prison Disobedience .. Warder Brownie J. Harp, V.J. 1 day bread and water. r. i>.' Asst. Warder Peebles 3 days bread and water. W.E.J. W.E.J. W.E.J. Warder Brownie 0. Curtis, V.J. 1 day bread and water. W. E. J. Asst. Warder Peebles W.E.J. 3 days broad and water.

il.B. \1. A. 3.B. H.B. 3.B. Threatening and abusive language to his officer Ditto Asst. Wdr. McCluskey PI. Warder Fuller .. Asst. Warder Woolner R. Parris, V.J., and H. Weston, V.J. Ditto E. Parris, V.J. 3 days broad and water. Refusing to work and using threatening language to his officer W. Stuart, R.M. .' '. 7 days bread and water.

M.B. M.B. M.B. Idleness.. Disrespect to his officer Bringing a false charge against his officer Smoking in his cell Disrespect to the Gaoler .. Refusing to work.. Insulting language to his officer Disobedience of orders Smoking in his cell Asst. Warder Brien .. The Gaoler E. N. Liflerton, V.J. 1 day bread and water. G. Carson, J. P., and A. A. Browne, J. P. F. A. Krull, V.J. A. J. Parsons, V.J. .. G. Carson, V.J. 14 days bread and water. J.W. G.T. H.C.C. H.C.C. 1 day bread and water. Asst. Wrdr. O'Sullivan Asst. Warder Bennett 3 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. M.C. C.B. CO. G.W. The Gaoler Asst. Wrdr. O'Sullivan E. N. Lifferton, V. J. .. 2 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. The Gaoler'..

,1. D. Disturbing the quiet of the prison Idleness Insubordinate language to his officer Assaulting his officer Violently resisting the prison officers Insulting language to his officer Making false charges against her officer Asst. Warder Murphy J. E. Blair, V.J. 2 days broad and water. : o. ". C. G. C. Graham, V J. .. 3 days bread and water. ". 0. '. 0. Asst. Warder May ?. R. Asst. Warder Eiddiok I.E. The Matron

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nitials of :isoner. Offence for which punished. By whom reported. By whom sentenced. Punishment. 0. S. P. V. Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Violent]} 7 resisting the prison officers, insubordination, and being in possession of prohibited articles Insubordination Inciting his fellow-prisoners to insubordination Insubordination and being in possession of prohibited articles Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Insubordinate language to his officer Ditto Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Disturbing the quiet of the prison Disobedience of orders Insubordination .. Disobedience of orders Indecently assaulting a fel-low-prisoner Violently assaulting a fel-low-prisoner Indecently assaulting a fel-low-prisoner Violently assaulting a fel-low-prisoner Disobedience of orders Refusing to work Creating a disturbance and refusing to work Idleness and creating a disturbance Ditto Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Refusing to work.. PL Warder Reardon.. G. C. Graham, V J. .. 2 days bread and water. M. D. M. D. 3 days bread and water. M. D. Asst. Warder Spiers .. J. D. J. D. PI. Warder Reardon .. Warder George J. R. Blair, V.J. 1 day bread and water. 3 days bread and water. M. D. P. D. J. G. C. Asst. Warder Levin .. Asst. Warder Murphy PL Warder Millington C. G. Graham, V.J. '.'. E. J. E. J. R. J. R. J. Asst. Warder Levin .. 2 days bread and water. PI. Warder Reardon.. 3 days bread and water. E. J. C. Willeston, V.J. .. P. A. P. A. J. R. Blair, V.J. E. C. J. J. M. 0. C. Asst. Matron Martin.. PL Warder Millington Asst. Matron Martin.. G. Willeston, V.J. .. G. G. Graham, V.J. .. 1 day bread and water. 3 days bread and water. A. H, PL Warder Reardon.. J. W. J. G. J. G. W. L. W. L. S. B. S. B. A. R. A. R. A. H. Disobedience of orders Asst. Warder Murphy C. Willeston, V.J. '.'. 1 day bread and water. 3 days bread and water. Refusing to work.. Disobedience of orders Threatening language to his officer Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Creating a disturbance Warder Meehan A. H. J. W. W. 0. W. G. J. C. J. A. Threatening his officer Insubordination Disobedience of orders and assaulting his officer Using obscene language to his officer Using threatening language and inciting a fellow-pri-soner to assault his officer Refusing to work.. Fighting and using threatening language to a prisonOLDisobedience of orders Asst. Warder Murphy Asst. Warder Levin .. 0. C. Graham, V.J. .'.' J. P. de Quincey, V.J. J. A. To forfeit 84 marks. A. P. 3 days bread and water and to forfeit 72 marks. 0. G. J. D. The Matron PL Warder Reardon.. J. R. Blair, V.J. 1 day bread and water. 3 days bread and water and to forfeit 84 marks. W. J. L. F. H. A. P. G. W. A. H. J. D. E. P. 1 day bread and water. 2 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. 2 days bread and water. Escaping from legal custody 0, C. Graham, R.M." 6 months' hard labour.

Agos. M S aM ", a Total. Under 10 years Prom 10 to 15 years ., 15 „ 20 „ „ 20 „ 25 „ . 25 „ 30 „ „ 30 „ 40 „ „ 40 „ 50 „ „ 50 „ GO" „ 60 years and upwards 1 6 4 1 2 1 1 2 8 5 2 2 3 1 2 3 4 16 12 3 G 7 1 2 °2 3 2 Total 16 22 13 " 51