DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, PRISONS BRANCH (REPORT ON), FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1897; ALSO REPORT ON THE OPERATION OF "THE FIRST OFFENDERS' PROBATION ACT, 1886," FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1897.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1898 Session I, H-20

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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, PRISONS BRANCH (REPORT ON), FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1897; ALSO REPORT ON THE OPERATION OF "THE FIRST OFFENDERS' PROBATION ACT, 1886," FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1897.

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

The Inspector of Prisons to the Hon. the Minister of Justice. Sic, — Department of Justice, Prisons Branch, Ist July, 1898. I have the honour to present this my seventeenth annual report on the prisons of the colony, together with the twelfth annual report on the working of " The First Offenders' Probation Act, 1886." 1. I have periodically inspected the various prisons on the dates stated in the attached table marked " J," and I am glad to be again in a position to report that, though my visits have in many instances been surprise ones, I have found on every occasion the establishments clean and well kept, every attention being paid to the sanitary arrangements, while the management had been both effective and economical, and a state of discipline maintained that reflects credit on all concerned, and, as some of my visits were made at times when I was least expected, it is reasonable to suppose that a similar satisfactory state of things prevails at all times. At these visits I have made a point of seeing all the prisoners, and giving interviews to all that asked them, carefully listening to such complaints as were brought to my notice. 2. It affords me great pleasure to be again in a position to inform you that the First Offenders' Probation Act continues to work most satisfactorily, and it will be seen from the remarks under that heading that the use of that Act—which is very desirable whenever it can be suitably resorted to— has often sufficed to check any further transgression by those brought under its influence, and its application has been most valuable. 3. As usual the supplies for the various prisons have been publicly tendered for locally, and no complaints of any moment have been made either by the prison authorities or by the different contractors. The long-established custom of all tenders being addressed to and opened by the local Visiting Justices has been strictly adhered to, and their recommendations have invariably been adopted. This system, while relieving the department from a great amount of responsibility, throws the onus of detection on gentlemen who, from their local knowledge and surroundings, must be competent judges on such important matters ; and the absence of complaints as to the quality of the provisions, &c, tendered for use, proves that a wise discretion is exercised by the Visiting Justices in this matter of selecting tenders. During the past year, owing to a rise in prices, some of the contractors have thrown up their contracts, but no difficulty has been found in getting fresh contracts provided for. 4. Two escapes took place during the past year, viz., one at Auckland, and one at Lyttelton, both from the works ; and no ease of breaking-out of prison or attempting to do so occurred during the year. As regards the escape from Auckland (Fort Cantley), the prisoner was undergoing a two years' sentence, and, after an absence of about two months, was recaptured by the police in the "Waikato. An inquiry into the circumstances of the escape was held by the Visiting Justices, with the result that an assistant warder was found guilty of neglect of duty and fined £2. As regards the escape from the works at Sticking Point, Lyttelton, the prisoner, who was undergoing a sentence of ten years' hard labour, was recaptured by the police and Permanent Artillery after an absence of two days. In this case the Visiting Justices held an inquiry, but could not discover that blame rested with any of the prison officers. I—H. 20.

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5. A reference to Table A shows that the health of the prisoners has been good throughout the year, the daily average of sick being—males 5*92, and females I*o3, an increase of o*o2 in the males, and a decrease of o*lB in the females, as compared with the year 1896. 6. Four deaths occurred in gaols during the past year—viz., one at New Plymouth, one at Dunedin, one at Invercargill, and one at Mongonui. In each case a coroner's inquest was held in conformity with the Prisons Act. No epidemics occurred in any of the prisons. 7. There were two executions during the year—one at Lyttelton, and the other at Wellington. In each case the death sentences were properly and successfully carried out, and the usual inquests were held. . 8. From Table A it will be seen that at the commencement of the year 503 males and 47 females were undergoing detention in the various gaols of the colony; while at its close there were 603 males and 71 females, giving an increase of 100 males and 71 females. During the year 1897 3,518 males and 648 females passed through the different prisons, as against 3,280 males and 670 females during the previous year; an increase of 238 males and a decrease of 22 females, a total increase of 216 prisoners. This large increase is mainly accounted for by upwards of 100 Maori prisoners being sent to gaol for unlawfully ploughing and destroying fences oh settlers' lands. 9. During the past year the daily average number of prisoners in the gaols has been 518-25 males and 49-22 females, an increase on the previous year in the daily average of 3-87 males, with a decrease of 7*9 females. 10. According to the figures supplied by the Eegistrar-General, the population of the colony at the end of 1897 was 406,376 males and 362,534 females, a total of 768,910 persons ; while the number of prisoners at the same date was 603 males and 71 females : total, 674 persons. The average percentage of prisoners according to population was therefore 0*0876, as against 0*0729 in the previous year. 11. During the past year 46 male misdemeanants, in default of bail, and 53 males and 19 females, supposed lunatics, were detained in the various prisons of the colony, a decrease of thirteen in the former, and in the latter a decrease of two males and an increase of two females. The system of detaining these supposed lunatics (as well as criminal lunatics, of which there are one male and one female) in the prisons during the Colonial Secretary's pleasure is, I believe, a most improper one, and an injustice is done both to the suffering persons and to the prison officials, as such maladies can only be aggravated by detention in gaols. No blame in this matter can be attached to the Magistrates. Men and women are brought before them in a state of mental imbecility, or suffering from the effects of excessive drinking, and, in the absence of suitable institutions for the reception and treatment of such unfortunates, they are relegated to a gaol. Now, by a reference to " The Lunatics Act, 1882," sections 67 and 68, it is imperative that hospitals shall provide wards for the temporary reception of lunatics; but owing to the non-compliance with this law by hospital Boards, the pernicious practice of sending supposed lunatics to prisons continues. As regards persons suffering from delirium tremens, if such cannot be legally considered lunatics, then the sooner homes are established the better, where those unfortunates can be treated for diseases instead of for crimes. 12. At the close of the year there were 102 males and two females undergoing sentences of penal servitude, a decrease of five on the previous year. 13. During the past year 392 males and 42 females were acquitted, or discharged after remand, as against 340 males and 45 females in the previous year —an increase of fifty-two males and a decrease of three females. 14. By a reference to Table B, it will be seen that the prisoners were maintained last year at a gross cost per head of £49 4s. Bd., as against £47 3s. 3d., and at a net cost of £33 9s. Bd. per head, as against £31 3s. 6d. in 1896. The gross costs are made up as follows, viz.: Staff supervision, £32 Bs. 10d., as against £31 Is. Id. ; maintenance, £13 4s. lid., as against £12 16s. 5d.; and incidentals, £3 10s. lid., as against £3 ss. 9d. It has been already stated in this report that the management has been economical; and to qualify that statement it is pointed out that adaptability to the circumstances, owing to the peculiar configuration of the colony, necessitates keeping open prisons at which there can only be a few prisoners ; owing to isolation and the Supreme Court sessions being held in the locality, a prison becomes a necessity. The prison at Nelson was again reduced to a police gaol, on the score of economy, on the Ist March last, the work which the Government agreed to give the Borough Council in making a road from the Port to Stoke having been completed in February last, and for the present no necessity exists for anything more than a police gaol at Nelson. It must also be borne in mind that as large a sum as £317 3s. 3d. of the expenditure under the heading of " Incidentals " is recouped to the Government, and is therefore merely in reality a transfer, viz.: £245 os. 3d. to the Eailway Department, and £72 3s. to the Post and Telegraph Department. 15. As regards the education of prisoners, a reference to Table C shows that, out of a total of 3,015 males and 601 females received into the gaols during the past year, 2,697 males and 540 females were able to read and write well, 71 males and 24 females could read only, while 247 males and 37 females could neither read nor write. 16. The receipts and credits for prison labour, road-metal, bricks, &c, amounted last year to £8,783 14s. Bd., as against £8,977 2s. 9d. in the previous year, a decrease of £193 Bs. Id. 17. It is interesting to notice from Table F that a comparison of the previously convicted prisoners sentenced during the past year, with those sentenced five years ago —viz., in 1892, shows a decrease in the once convicted of ninety-eight males and four females, a decrease in the twice convicted of eighty-six males and ten females, and in the thrice or oftener convicted a decrease of eighty-nine males and forty-six females. These decreases are considered satisfactory from every point of view.

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18. I am glad to be able to report, as shown by Table D, that only one child under ten years of age, like in the previous year, has been confined in the gaols of the colony during the past year; but here I must reiterate what was said last year, that this is one too many. In those aged from ten to fifteen years there were 25, as against 17 in the previous twelve months ; while in those aged from fifteen to twenty years there were 241, as against 257 in 1896: showing a total decrease for the last year of eight in those under twenty years of age. 19. The question of the most expedient modes of dealing with juvenile offenders is beset with grave difficulties, and at present is engaging the attention of competent practical authorities in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. These difficulties have been considerably increased of late years by changes in public opinion and in Magisterial practice, but there have been no corresponding changes in legislation or administration. The system that admits of infants being sent to prison, and thereby branded for ever as gaol-birds, meets with universal disapproval, but there does not appear to be any unanimity amongst practical authorities as to the best course to adopt on this embarrassing question. It is argued by some that sending children to Industrial Schools tends to encourage mutually contaminating influences; but that contention hardly holds good in this colony at the present time, owing to the excellent boarding-out system which is so extensively resorted to, but the danger in sending children to Industrial Schools appears to be the encouragement, it may be, to reckless and drunken parents to endeavour to throw their offspring upon the honest taxpayer for support. Whipping, again, as an alternative for either prisons or industrial schools, whilst finding advocates amongst many humane persons, is stoutly opposed by many competent authorities. Then, again, fines, if imposed, must lead to imprisonment if not paid. "The First Offenders' Probation Act, 1886," and '-The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882," have done much to alleviate the necessity of sending children to gaols, but the danger to be guarded against in resorting to the provisions of either of these statutes is that children may be led to think that they can commit offences with impunity. While, lam pleased to say, at the present time juvenile offenders are not increasing in the colony, it is feared that result will not long be maintained if we continue sending our offending infants to prison, and, as prevention is decidedly, in such cases, better than cure, it appears to me that the query, What to do with our juvenile criminals? is a question which needs at the present time most careful consideration at the hands of all concerned. 20. A reference to Table X shows that there has been a decrease in the number of prison punishments of sixty-nine—viz., 193, as against 262 in 1896. Of these, 188 were minor punishments inflicted by Visiting Justices, while five were more serious or aggravated prison offences, and after first being investigated by Visiting Justices, were re-heard in open Court. This system of taking the more serious offences to open Court is satisfactory to the department. 21. The number of offences committed by prison officers last year was eight, as against four in 1896. I have every reason to be satisfied with the conduct and ability of the staff at the various prisons. 22. During the past year the prisoners at the three centres, and at Lyttelton, have been principally employed on works connected with the fortifications, and good progress has been made, but there is yet a considerable amount of work to be done before the fortifications can be said to be complete. The Harbour Defence Department have been pleased to express their approval of the work done for them by the prisoners. Good progress has been made in continuing the building of the new prison in Auckland. At New Plymouth, considerable progress has been made in cutting down the hills surrounding the gaol, which, for sanitary reasons, was urgently required. At Nelson the Bocks Eoad work has been completed, and the prison has been reduced to a police gaol. At Napier, stone has been quarried and got ready for building a new boundary wall, which is much required. In Wellington, good work has been done in making bricks, drain-pipes, and tiles for the various Government buildings. At Lyttelton, the reclamation work at Sticking Point continues, and a considerable amount of improvements have been done for the Stock Department at Quail Island. At Hokitika, the prisoners have been employed in cutting firewood, and keeping the hospital and gaol grounds in order. At Dunedin, the fortifications work has found employment for all the prisoners available ; while in Invercargill they have, as usual, been employed by the Corporation, which pays a fair rate of wages for their services. 23. As regards new prisons, at Dunedin the new buildings have been completed, and are now occupied; but a gaoler's residence is much required, and, as a good site is now available, the house should be commenced. One wing of the Mount Cook Prison, Wellington, has been completed and occupied. This prison is very much required, the Terrace buildings being obsolete, and proper classification is out of the question in such buildings. The only way to make imprisonment deterrent and reformatory is by cellular separation, and any prison that cannot provide a separate cell for each prisoner detained therein is out of date. 24. It has been noticed recently that agitations have been got up in certain quarters in favour of having prisons for females, entirely separate from and independent of the male prisons ; that two such establishments should be formed —one in the North and one in the South Island. —to be managed entirely by females, under a female Inspector and female Visiting Justices; and, doubtless, as time goes on and population increases such institutions may be found necessary, but that time has not yet by any means arrived. On the Ist of this month there were only fifty-four female prisoners in both islands, and out of these there are only ten who have sentences to serve that will not expire in less than twelve months, while many have less than a month to serve; therefore, were it possible to get the whole of the female prisoners in both islands into any one place, there would not be sufficient to fill one prison. 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four of whom got three days bread-and-water, two got two days, and four got one day, so that as far as punishments are concerned there appears to be no necessity for the appointment of female Visiting Justices. 25. For some time past it has been observed that the present classification of prison officers in regard to rank and pay is not working satisfactorily, and in some instances entails considerable hardships. It is found that the responsibility and supervision required from officers in what are known as second-class prisons, is just as great and as arduous as in first-class gaols, though the pay is smaller; and to enable an officer to take his proper status under existing circumstances, expensive, and for other reasons unnecessary, transfers have to be carried out. This can be obviated by putting all the subordinate prison officers on a scale of pay regulated by length of service, instead of by the class of prison they may by chance be located in. Such a scheme is now ready for submission to you with a view to its adoption, which, while giving satisfaction, would, I feel sure, add much to the efficiency of the service. It will be found that with little or no additional expenditure, every subordinate, provided he shows ability and conducts himself well, will get periodical advancement in pay, regardless of the class of prison he may be serving in. An important feature in this classification is that in future men, on entering the prison service, will be placed on probation for a period of six months, and that the probation shall be served in one of the larger prisons, under an experienced officer, who will teach them their duty, prior to their being permanently posted to the service. 26. Owing to the abolition of penal servitude, and various other causes, I think the time has arrived for a revision and amendment of the prison regulations, and I shall be prepared to submit such alterations as are considered necessary for your favourable consideration shortly. First Offenders' Probation Act. 1. A reference to Table L shows that ninety-one persons were placed on probation last year, as against seventy-two in 1896. Of these, twenty-seven have been discharged after satisfactorily carrying out the conditions of their licenses, six were rearrested, and fifty-eight still remain under the supervision of Probation Officers. 2. The amount of costs ordered to be paid by the various Courts before whom these offenders were brought was £583 9s. lid., of which £224 2s. had been actually paid at the end of the year, and the greater part of the balance will probably be paid in as it becomes due. The approximate cost of keeping these offenders in prison amounts to £4,627, which, added to the amount of costs actually paid already, gives a saving of £4,857 2s. to the colony. 3. Of the 914 persons who have been placed on probation since the introduction of the Act in October, 1886, 763 have been discharged after satisfactorily carrying out the conditions of their licenses, fifty-eight have been re-arrested and sentenced to various terms of imprisonment, one committed suicide, two have died, twenty-one have absconded, and sixty-nine still remain fulfilling the conditions of their terms of probation. 4. The information supplied in the foregoing paragraph must be admitted by the most sceptical opponents of the Act as highly satisfactory, and reflects credit on Probation Officers for the judicious selections made in their recommendations, and should be an encouragement for afar more extensive resort to the use of the Act than hitherto. It may be argued that because twenty-one probationers have absconded, out of a total of 914, there is a considerable danger to the community; but this melts away, and is infinitesimal, when the numbers who have been saved from the infliction of the cruel " tar brush " of the gaol stigma, and probably a career of crime, is taken into account. 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, 1897.

State of the Prisons. Auckland. Dunedin. Hokitika. Invercargill. Lyttelton. Napier. Nelson. Mew Plymouth. Wanganui. Wellington. Minor Gaols. Totals. Grand Total. In Pbison 1st Januaey. M. 1 F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. 1 F. Debtors Lunatics For trial, on remand, or 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 8 2 55 15 17 6 1 7 3 2 3 4 33 9 10 1 1 5 5 1 3 .. 5 .. 3 2 2 .. 2~ .. 6 .. 6 .. 2 .. 6 28 1 17 1 17 1 10 3 2 14*' .. 1 .. 9 .. 9 3 7 .. 1 !•' .. 18 .. 6 .. 2" .. 1 6 .. 2 .. 2 .. 3" .. 3 .. 1 2 .. 8" .. 53 1 44 1 13 1 6 4 2 1 ll" 58' 107 182 76 66 13 1 2 4 18 18 4 "55 10! 18( 9< 8'. 7~ 1 Total 80 6 41 3 126 8 104 13 59 13 13 16 25 13 18 503 47 m Received. Debtors Lunatics For trial, on remand, or in transitu Sentenced to— Death Penal servitude One year's hard labour and upwards Three months' hard labour and upwards Under three months' hard labour Simple imprisonment 5 5 3 66 "2 8 2 3" 2 2 4 16 1 1 3 11 6 2 31 1 3" 1 4 4 23 5 3 17 '3 4 3 .. 2 194 13 6 31 189 ii 7 46 .. 53 19 725 58 4( 7! 78! 102 16 81 5 64 78 395 11 3 18 122 2 11 36 158 10 2 11 105 1 6 29 7 i 6 4 7 31 1 h i 1 10 11 69 243 17 16 76 3 15 2 29 5 76 8 5 8 10 120 5 1 2 2 4 16 61 3 2 5 1 10 .. 14 2 70 15 294 100 9 1 17 200 14 6 2 20 .. 133 9 338 74 1,614. 434 84 7 2( 14: 41! 2,04i 9! 7" 2 Total 655 161 289 128 48 65 11 435 100 173 18 12 174 109 14 597 130 458 24 3,015 601 3,611 Total for year 81 11 515 106 214 21 759 174 348 141 61 11 37 187 117 15 723 138 476 25 3,518 648 4,161 Discharged. Debtors Lunatics transferred to asylums Acquitted after remand On remission of sentence On expiration of sentence .. On bail or probation Transferred to other prisons or police Absconded and not retaken Died Executed 6 1 71 14 59 4 449 137 14 1 13 1 5 7 5 36 ,7 29 2 194 120 20 1 7 .. 2 .. 3 2 6 .. 47 7 2 .. 4 1 13 .. 8 .. 42 9 3 3 65 2 43 1 284 87 5 19 3 11 6 19 13 103 13 21 2 1 4 6 2 13 10 i 4 4 16 8 26 3 85 3 5 2 3 2 61 6 1 20 3 3 102 12 82 3 344 104 5 23 63 1 208 11 152 10 4 7 '4 46 .. 50 21 392 42 262 14 1,768 486 66 4 324 10 1 4 2 4( 7: 43i 271 2,25? 7( 33< 7 .. I 1 1 1 l" 1 .. 1 .. •■ •• •■ Total In prison at end of year 614 145 156 18 299 49 135 6 58 9 3 2 70 10 11 1 423 93 92 13 186 28 13 8 25 12 1 147 40 3 2 90 13 27 2 539 119 184 19 464 12 25 2,915 577 603 71 3,49! 67Total for year 759 174 348 141 61 11 81 11 515 106 214 21 37 187 117 15 723 138 476 25 3,518 648 4,161 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 .. 175 110 131-29 11-90 44 14 32 4 2-90 0-34 78 43 50*80 9-71 17 12 16 3 7*17 0-63 .. 1 23 10 13-60 2-20 1 1 0-04 .. 106 81 87-34 7*36 46 7 5 .. 0-89 0-08 45 14 28-30 3-00 4 2 0-30 .. 25 12 17-04 .. 10 109 11 19-51 0-72 16 5 3 0-43 0-01 30 5 11-28 0-95 11 1 0-26 .. 213 123 142-97 12-03 24 8 3 4 0-26 0-29 8*95 0-72 6 1 •• 518-25 49-22 179 47 48 8 5-92 1-03 567-4' 226 56 6*9J 0-47" 0-31 0-37" .. ••

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Table B. Expenditure under the different Heads of Service for the Year ending 31st December, 1897.

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Auckland. Dunedin. Hokitika. I Invercargill. Lyttelton. Napier. Nelson. New Plymouth. Wanganui. Wellington. Total. Daily average number of f Male prisoners \ Female 131-29 11-90 50-80 9-71 7-17 0-63 13-60 2-20 87-34 7-36 28-30 300 17-04 19-51 0-72 11-28 0-95 142-97 12-03 509-30 48-50 Total .. 143-19 60-51 7-80 15-80 - 94-70 31-30 12-23 155-00 557*80 17-04 20-23 Heads of Seevice. Staff: Salaries and allowances Uniforms £ a. A. 3,830 7 6 177 2 10 £ s. d. 2,126 13 9 102 18 2 £ s. A. 581 13 4 26 16 11 £ a. A. 636 13 11 14 12 2 £ S. d. 3,039 12 2 179 13 5 £ s. d. 938 3 0 30 13 10 £ s. d. 983 15 9 58 1 6 £ s. d. 932 4 4 27 18 4 £ s. d. 603 15 2 18 8 6 £ s. d. 3,627 16 4 158 4 6 £ s. d. 17,300 15 3 794 10 2 Total .. 4,007 10 4 2,229 11 11 608 10 3 651 6 1 3,219 5 7 968 16 10 1,041 17 3 960 2 8 622 3 8 3,786 0 10 18,095 5 5 Cost per prisoner 27 19 9 36 16 11 78 0 3 41 4 5 33 19 10 30 19 1 61 2 10 47 9 2 50 17 6 32 8 10 24 8 6 Maintenance : Rations Fuel and light Bedding, clothing, &c. Medicines and medical comforts Furniture Soap and cleaning materials I 1,027 7 1 205 9 0 346 10 4 174 3 11 51 12 5 34 10 4 425 1 6 95 12 8 94 7 8 25 8 8 82 0 6 14 15 6 108 10 3 39 14 0 213 0 135 1 3 45 15 1 36 9 6 589 13 9 253 3 9 264 14 4 25 19 8 6 17 0 55 16 8 217 10 5 49 16 8 23 2 8 20 9 4 9 5 6 6 4 6 169 7 0 36 8 10 16 5 3 1 10 6 1 18 0 5 4 9 151 0 8 35 9 3 36 6 0 16 2 9 1 10 7 12 18 1 110 18 9 94 15 7 28 4 8 11 1 2 17 15 2 6 2 10 1,082 12 1 307 3 6 623 10 7 106 3 9 4,017 2 9 1,163 8 4 1,469 11 0 383 12 9 173 13 0 181 15 3 1**3 8 2 13 10 2 5 4 42 13 7 Total .. 1,839 13 1 737 6 6 152 0 11 222 5 0 1,196 5 2 326 9 1 230 14 4 253 7 4 268 18 2 2,162 3 6 7,389 3 1 Cost per prisoner 12 16 11 14 1 4 12 12 8 12 3 8 19 9 10 10 8 7 13 10 9 12 10 6 21 19 9 13 19 0 13 4 11 Incidental: Rates, rent, &c. Conveyance of officers and prisoners .. Tools, materials for prison labour, &c. Gratuities to prisoners on discharge, &c. 70 5 0 94 14 6 72 11 9 165 5 3 58 9 7 5 11 8 69 9 0 55 *9 0 7 0 0 0 7 0 52 0 0 104 4 9 62 6 3 58 10 6 7 10 0 19 5 0 43 10 5 62 3 0 4 7 8 10 0 0 50 0 7 19 14 2 23 12 10 30 13 4 86 12 8 128 11 6 159 9 7 243 14 11 233 7 8 535 3 9 367 2 6 841 7 5 49i9 3 53*14 8 60 *9 11 47 7 7 74 0 4 618 8 8 1,977 1 4 Total .. 402 16 6 133 10 3 105 8 3 61 1 8 277 1 6 132 8 5 64 17 7 107 8 2 Cost per prisoner 2 16 3 2 4 2 13 10 4 3 17 3 2 18 6 4 4 7 3 16 2 5 6 2 6 10 3 19 9 3 10 11 Gross total cost 6,249 19 11 3,100 8 8. 865 19 5 934 12 9 4,692 12 3 1,427 14 4 1,337 9 2 1,320 18 2 965 2 2 6,566 13 0 27,461 9 10 Gross cost per prisoner [per annum 43 12 11 51 4 9 111 0 5 59 3 0 49 11 0 45 12 3 78 9 9 65 5 10 78118 3 42 7 3 49 4 8 Deduct: Cash received for maintenance Work for other departments, &c. 454 9 11 2,000 1 6 20 18 6 314 16 2 2 15 0 147 14 0 6 3 4 303 1 8 480 11 1 1,580 5 0 10 i7 3 10 0 508 11 0 0 7 6 66 8 0 3 *2 7 78 4 1 2,804 S 1 1,044 9 5 7,739 5 3 Total 2,454 11 5 335 14 8 150 9 0 309 5 0 2,060 16 1 10 17 3 509 11 0 66 15 6 3 2 7 2,882 12 2 8,783 14 Net total cost 3,795 8 6 2,764 14 0 715 10 5 625 7 9 2,631 16 2 1,416 17 1 827 18 2 1,254 2 8 961 19 7 3,684 0 10 18,677 15 2 Net cost per prisoner per annum 26 10 1 42 7 10 91 14 8 39 11 7 27 9 5 45 5 4 48 11 7 61 19 10 78 13 2 23 15 4 33 9 8

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Table C. Education of Prisoners received during the Year 1897.

Table D. Ages of Prisoners received during the Year 1897, and Causes of their Detention.

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Prisons. Superior Education. Eead and write. Eead only, Unable to read. Totals. M. 22 v. M. 566 262 46 54 388 150 10 111 86 575 405 F. 141 122 4 9 89 15 1 2 12 124 21 M. 16 3 1 F. 11 3 M. 51 24 1 9 24 7 1 61 20 20 29 F. 9 3 5 2 8 *3 2 2 3 M. 655 289 48 65 435 173 12 174 109 597 458 F. 161 128 9 11 100 18 1 5 14 130 24 Auckland .. Dunedin .. Hokitika .. Invercargill Lyttelton .. Mapier STelson Slew Plymouth vVanganui Wellington Minor gaols L 2 1 8 22 8 1 *3 3 *2 1 2 2 16 "i *8 Total 44 2,653 540 71 24 247 37 3,015 601

'6 a d 3 o 3 -0 ■a o a 3 a 4J w 1- A oi O I 5 .2 o 4 4 3 O a 2 E* o 'A 0 p ca a o -J4 CC 3 ED O a O | ■3 +j o Under 10 years: Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 10 to 15 years: Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 15 to 20 years: Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 20 to 25 years: Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 25 to 30 years: Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 30 to 40 years: Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 40 to 50 years: Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 50 to 60 years: Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 60 years and upwards : Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 1 20 7 20 56 11 48 1 45 16 80 2 3 1 27 is 1 21 45 13 2 36 1 2 1 2 4 2 1 4 i l 5 5 i 3 i 21 2 15 22 4 36 22 4 37 1 7 2 .12 12 6. 1 9 11 2 4 1 1 1 1 6 10 10 28 *2 5 29 3 1 1 4 1 4 1 4 2 3 1 5 3 11 1 5 1 19 4 8 34 17 30 41 23 62 1 5 1 3 16 2 20 5 27 12 21 2 23 12 32 3 "l 18 2 5 123 29 82 7 192 88 193 9 173 105 263 14 i 66 9 122 1 28 3 73 2 3 2 10 1 6 9 8 38 12 82 1 8 28 6 5 1 2 8 21 3 7 4 12 5 47 37 173 2 20 5 35 24 232 132 524 41 43 13 107 1 11 3 61 5 2 3 4 1 4 2 5 1 19 10 94 5 18 7 4 i l 4 14 3 2 6 5 18 2 20 14 92 1 15 5 64 9 129 88 456 26 24 2 57 10 2 39 1 2 7 1 2 5 3 10 4 47 4 11 6 4 i 2 11 3 3 io 21 1 43 3 7 67 8 76 42 285 18 12 3 49 3 2 3 2 4 1 12 2 34 1 i 2 2 5 4 1 11 5 14 1 4 2 27 3 50 33 170 10 ii 2 9 13 5 1 11 1 Summary: Felony Misdemeanour Minor offences Debt or lunacy 267 61 483 5 116 10 281 10 15 8 32 2 25 21 23 7 147 38 347 3 45 95 32 19 2 5 5 1 37 118 16 8 28 15 69 11 198 102 422 5 113 46 269 54 993 519 1,979 125 Total 816 417 57 76 535 191 13 179 123 727 482 3,616

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Table E. Previously Convicted Prisoners received during the Year 1897.

Table F. Previously Convicted Prisoners for Five Years, 1893-97.

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

Table H. Crimes of Prisoners sentenced to Hard Labour for Twelve Months and upwards during the Year 1897.

Prisons. Once. Twice. Thrice or oftener. Total. Auckland Dunedin Hokitika invercargill .. Lyttelton Napier rlelson Slew Plymouth Wanganui ilinor gaols .. M. 67 35 3 10 60 23 1 7 7 80 F. 3 11 1 1 8 1 18 M. 36 22 5 3 29 8 F. 9 6 i 5 M. 249 114 6 8 122 59 3 6 24 128 F. 127 96 7 3 73 12 *2 4 92 M. 352 171 14 21 211 90 4 15 35 241 F. 139 113 8 5 86 13 *2 5 107 2 4 33 i 2 Total 293 38 142 24 719 416 1,154 478

Year. Once. Twice. Thrice or oftener. Total. .893 .894 .895 .896 .897 M. 391 375 317 359 293 F. 42 39 47 4.0 38 M. 228 213 199 191 142 F. 34 37 27 24 24 M. 808 817 742 729 719 F. 462 384 405 424 416 M. 1,427 1,405 1,258 1,279 1,154 F. 538 460 479 488 478

Prisons. 31st December, 1896. 31st December, 1897. Increase. Decrease. Auckland Dunedin Hokitika Invercargill Lyttelton Napier .. Melson .. Mew Plymouth Wanganui Wellington 2 i 29 1 18 1 2 2 37 1 11 1 *8 2 7 54 50 4 Total 109 104 13 Net decrease

"assault causing bodily harm Vrson 3estiality 3urglary Uarnally knowing, &o. Demanding money by threats, &o. ?eloniously receiving Gorging and uttering Horse- and cattle-stealing Housebreaking, and possessing implements for Indecent assault Insulting language Larceny (not otherwise described) 7 3 1 4 1 1 5 16 17 35 7 2 25 1 Larceny from the person „ from a dwelling Malicious damage Obtaining goods by false pretences Perjury Rape Robbery Sheep-stealing Shooting at Stealing post letters Vagrancy Wounding 5 2 2 6 4 1 5 2 1 2 8 2 Total 165

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Table I. Visits of the Visiting Justices to the Larger Prisons during the Year 1897.

Table J. Visits of the Inspector to the Larger Prisons during the Year 1897.

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Prisons and Visiting Justices. >, •r d 3 3 a rd U a s 4. o 43 4J m 3 §] 3 u A CO Pi CO in u CO J3 O CJ o u CD rO CD > O 4t" CJ 43 3 © a 3D Q *3 o & *fi a P. CO 3 3 rrj r\ 3 ►3 Auckland: C. La Roche Hon. T. Thompson, M.H.R. M. Niccol Hon. W. McCullough, M.L.C. T. H. White J. H. Hannan Dunedin: E. W. Carew, S.M. Dr. Hislop W. Thomson Hugh Gourley E. B. Cargill R. Chisholm A. G. Christopher G. G. Russell Hokitika: Hon. J. A. Bonar, M.L.C. .. J. Bevan Invercargill: Hon. H. Feldwick, M.L.C. .. R. F. Cuthbertson Thomas Parkins J. W. Poynton, S.M. Lyttelton: R. Westenra J. Hamilton W. W. Collins R. P. Lonargan .. R. Beetham, S.M. H. W. Bishop, S.M. Napier: E. Lyndon J. S. Large H. Williams Nelson: J. Graham, M.H.R. J. Sharp F. Trask New Plymouth: R. Parris R. Trimble D. Berry H. Weston Wanganui: E. N. Lifiiton F. A. Krull G. Carson, M.H.R. A. J. Parsons Wellington: J. R. Blair C. E. W. Willeston J. C. Martin 5 7* 3 1 1 8 i" i l 4 5 1 1 4 1 i 7' 2 8' 1 i" 1 4 4 5' 2 7 1 9 1 7 3 4 3 i 3' 2 6 1 8 1 16 2 2 4 3 5 1 1 5 1 7 1 15' 1 1 5 2 1 1 1 4 3 1 5 6 12 1 1 3 7 4 3 1 7 5 10 1 2 13 i' 1 i l 2 5 2 1 3 1 1 4 1 4 3 10' 12 1 1 3 3 2 3 4 5* 9* 15* 1 3 2 5 3 4 2 1 2 i" 12* 5 2 3 4 i 3 3 3 1 10 9* 3 3 2 7 2 3 2 3 1 13 13 4 3 51 2 7 5 51 23 12 48 10 98 6 2 132 1 2 2 1 1 6 1 27 4a n l 4 1 i i 3* 1 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 4 2 3 1 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 3 11 31 2 1 1 1 i 1 i" i" 2 2 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 i' 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 2* 2 15 8 6 3 i* 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 1 i' 1 1 1 1 11 4 4 6 i i l i l i 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 i l 1 1 1 1 1 2* 1 1 1 3 6 10 10 8

Prisons. 3 s a <3 a u I En 4 o S "EI a. •0 3 43 4= 3 00 3 i a & <D 02 CD O o O Jh" O a CO > o aj a o CO 6 3 3 1-3 Auckland.. Dunedin .. Hokitika .. Invercargill Lyttelton.. Napier Nelson New Plymouth Wanganui Wellington 3," 5 "i 26,'31 27,28 25 1,2 4,'7 16,17 17,'18 12 11 27 ii 80 1 13,14 16 11,23 22 10,23,24 5 12 ii 3i

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Table K. Punishments for Prison Offences during the Year 1897. AUCKLAND PRISON.

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Initials of Prisoner. Offence for which punished. By whom reported. By whom sentenced. Punishment. W. M. H. W. H. W. A.J. Fighting Disobedience of lawful orders Disorderly conduct Asst. Wrdr. McMurray Warder Chilton T. H. White, V.J. .. C. La Roche, V.J. !! 1 day bread and water. 2 days bread and water. 3 days bread and water. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 24 marks. 1 day bread and water. G. A. Being in possession of prohibited articles Ditto .. Obscene language Damaging prison property Disobedience of lawful orders Disturbing the quiet of the prison Wilfully damaging prison property Disobedience of lawful orders Asst. Warder Brien .. T. H. White, V.J. .. G. A. A.J. T. H. W. B. W. B. Warder Treacy C. La Roche, V.J. .. T. H. White, V.J. .. C. La Roche, V.J. .. J. H. Hannan, V.J. .. a . . Asst. Wrdr. McMurray Asst. Wrdr. Foreman Asst. Wrdr. Johnston To forfeit 6 marks. 2 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. W. B. Asst. Warder Levin .. 2 days bread and water. J.H. J. M. W. B. A.J. P. L. Fighting in chapel Warder Treacy Asst. Wrdr. Foreman T. H. White, V.J. !. 1 day bread and water. 3 days bread and water. Insulting language to the prison surgeon Disobedience of lawful orders Fighting Warder Chilton To forfeit 18 marks. F. D. F. D. J. T. F. D. J. T. H. S. Warder Gideon Warder Treacy C. La Roche, V.J. .. 3 days bread and water. Obscene language Insulting language to a fel-low-prisoner Ditto .. Refusing to work Insulting language to a fel-low-prisoner Idleness Disrespect to his officer Disobedience of 1 awful orders, and refusing to work Disrespect to his officer .. Purloining a dinner Insulting language to his officer Removing a gas-burner Being in possession of prohibited articles Neglecting her work Idleness Insubordination Refusing to work, and being in possession of prohibited articles Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Idleness .. Disobedience of lawful orders Refusing to work, and insulting language to his officer Disobedience of lawful orders Disturbing the quiet of the prison Obscene language at Divine service Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Idleness, and damaging prison property Disobedience of lawful orders Wilfully damaging prison property Irreverent behaviour at Divine service Ditto Disobedience of lawful orders Insubordination Talking from his cell, and using obscene language Ditto .. Threatening language to his officer Refusing to attend Divine service, and assaulting a fellow-prisoner Refusing to work, and disrespect to his officer Disrespect to his officer .. Warder Crook // * • 1 day bread and water. H. S. H. S. A.J. Warder O'Donohue .. PI. WarderRutherford 3 days bread and water. 2 days bread and water. 3 days bread and water. W. M. W. M. W. B. Warder Gideon 1 day bread and water. Asst. Warder Gillespie T. H. White, V.J. !! 3 days bread and water. W. M. J. M. W. B. Warder Gideon Asst. Wrdr. Foreman Asst. Wrdr. Brien C. La Roche, V.J. .. 1 day bread and water W. B. H. G. Warder Crook PI. Warder Chilton .. I. W. W. B. W. B. B. T. The Matron Warder O'Donohue .. T. H. White, V.J. '.'. 3 days bread and water. To forfeit 32 marks. To forfeit 24 marks. Warder Crook T. H. White, V.J., and J. H. Hannan, V.J. W. M. W. D. M. G. Asst. Wrdr. Harron .. The Matron C. La Roche, V.J. .. To forfeit 6 marks. 3 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. W. B. Warder Treacy 3 days bread and water. W. R. A.J. Warder O'Donohue .. T. H. White, V.J. .. To forfeit 12 marks. To forfeit 6 marks. W. B. Warder Gideon J. H. Hannan, V.J. .. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 84 marks. 2 days bread and water. A. W. J. S. Warder Treacy C. La Roche, V.J. .. J. R. A. W. Asst. Wrdr. McMurray The Gaoler 1 day bread and water. 3 days bread and water. R. A. Warder Gideon 1 day bread and water. R. A. W. W. M. C. W. B. PI. Warder Chilton .. Warder Gideon The Matron PI. Warder Chilton .. To forfeit 18 marks. 1 day bread and water. 2 days bread and water. M.S. R. A. Warder Gideon » U • • a W. W. // • • T. H. White, V.J. .. 2 days bread and water, and to forfeit 18 marks. G. W. S. Asst. Warder Levin .. 2 days bread and water. W. B. m • • C. La Roche, V.J. .. 1 day bread and water.

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Table K—continued. Punishments for Prison Offences during the Year 1897— continued. AUCKLAND PRISON— continued.

DUNEDIN PRISON.

HOKITIKA PRISON.

INVERCARGILL PRISON.

LYTTELTON PRISON.

Initials of Prisoner. Offence for which punished. By whom reported. By whom sentenced. Punishment. J. M. T.O. Disrespect to his officer Idleness, and accosting a civilian passing the prison Committing a nuisance .. Threatening language to his officer Assaulting his officer Fighting Being in possession of prohibited articles Ditto .. Asst. Warder Sweet .. Asst. Warder Levin .. T. H, White, V.J. .. To forfeit 24 marks. 1 day bread and water. J.J. J. D. PI. Warder Chilton .. Warder Gideon C. La Roche, V.J. .. 1 day bread and water. J. D. W. B. P.P. Warder Coffey H. W. Brabant, S.M. J. H. Hannan, V.J. .. 2 months' hard labour. 3 days bread and water. To forfeit 24 marks. J. T. 2 days bread and water, and to forfeit 24 marks. To forfeit 24 marks. 2 days bread and water. To forfeit 12 marks. A. McN. G. D. H. P. Disobedience of lawful orders PI. Warder Woolley .. F. S. J. B. Aiding and abetting a fellowprisoner to write a clandestine letter Smoking in dormitory Idleness Asst. Warder Foreman Asst. Wrdr. McSporran M. Niccol", V.J. J. H. Hannan, V.J. .. To forfeit 18 marks. 2 days bread and water, and to forfeit 12 marks. To forfeit 6 marks. To forfeit 18 marks. J. B. J. B. W. K. Fighting Smoking in dormitory Being in. possession of prohibited articles Disobedience of lawful orders Being in possession of prohibited articles Surreptitiously trying to obtain a blank cheque and have same conveyed out of the prison Warder Treacy PI. Warder Woolley .. M. Niccol, V.J. F. R. D. W. K. Asst. Warder Cook .. Asst. Warder Ainslie.. J. H. Hannan, V.J. .. To forfeit 6 marks. 2 days bread and water, and to forfeit 8 marks. : 1 day bread and water, and to forfeit 30 marks. F.S; The Gaoler .. M. Niccol, V.J.

R. S. Escaping from legal custody The Gaoler R. C. Chisholm, J.P., and A. G. Christopher, J.P. H. Gourley, V.J. 6 months' hard labour. G. B. Wilful destruction of prison property Threatening language to his officer Idleness Asst. Warder Lacey .. 3 days bread and water. G. B. Warder Rearden A. G. Christopher, V.J. To forfeit 56 marks. H. W. P. H. W. P. W.S. Being in possession of prohibited articles Attempting to communicate with another prisoner Being in possession of prohibited articles Attempting to escape from legal custody Leaving his work and throwing himself into the sea Being in possession of prohibited articles Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Refusing to work.. Disobedience of lawful orders Asst. Warder Glover .. Asst. Warder Lacey .. Warder Rearden' H. Gourley, V.J. A. G. Christopher, V.J. 3 days bread and water. To forfeit 126 marks. A. P. PI. Warder Armstrong 3 days bread and water. J. R. J.N. Warder Rearden J. Wilkinson, J.P., and R. Wilson, J.P. A. G. Christopher, V.J. 12 months' hard labour. R. S. PI. Warder Armstrong 3 days bread and water. G. B. Warder Connor 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 84 marks. 1 day bread and water. 2 days bread and water. W. B. E. McG. A. C. Warder Parker The Matron

. B. Wilful damage to prison pro- Asst. Warder Bust .. J. Bevan, V.J. perty - ;, . : : .. 3 days bread and water.

..J. Disobedience of lawful orders Asst. Warder Joseph .. R. F. Cuthbertson, V.J. McN. 2 days bread and water.

\ McC. Fighting .. .. PI. Warder Bell .. J. Hamilton, V.J. .. 1 day bread and water. . M. Disobedience of lawful orders Warder Blatchford .. R. Westenra, V.J., and To forfeit 48 marks. J. Hamilton, V.J. . M. „ Asst. Warder Brien .. J. Hamilton, V.J. .. To forfeit 36 marks. i. A. Idleness ... .. PI.. Warder Bell .. „ .. 2 days bread and water.

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Table K—continued. Punishments for Prison Offences during the Year 1897— continued. LYTTELTON PRISON— continued.

NAPIER PRISON.

NELSON PRISON.

Initials of 'risoner. Offence for which punished. By whom reported. By whom sentenced. Punishment. [ J. M. Disobedience of lawful orders PI. Warder Reston .. R. Westenra, V.J., and J. Hamilton, V.J. Ditto To forfeit 48 marks. S. F. Circulating slanderous reports amongst the female prisoners Ditto .. Wilful damage to prison property Disrespect to the gaoler .. The Matron 3 days bread and water. S. F. J. M. The Asst. Matron Asst. Warder Rafter.. R."Bethune,' S.M. .' .' 2 days bread and water. 7 days in irons. J. M. J. C. Obscene language to his officer Disobedience of lawful orders Disrespectful behaviour to his officer Disobedience of lawful orders Insulting behaviour to his officer Ditto .. Wilful damage to prison property Disobedience of lawful orders Refusing to work.. Obscene and threatening language to his officer Ditto .. Disobedience of lawful orders Asst. Warder O'Grady R. Westenra, V.J., and J. Hamilton, V.J. Ditto 2 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. J. M. J. M. PI. Warder Reston .. 2 days bread and water. W.J. A. A. PL Warder Bell Asst. Warder O'Grady 1 day bread and water. 2 days bread and water. J. E. J. M. PI. Warder Reston .. 1 day bread and water. 3 days bread and water,Pand to forfeit 84 marks. 1 day bread and water. W. B. J. E. J. C. PI. Warder Bell Warder Manning Asst. Warder Brien .. J. Hamilton, V.J. .. a » J.C. J. H. L. Warder Walsh R. Westenra, V.J. .. 2 days bread and water. 2 days bread and water, and 1 week's separate treatment. 2 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. H. A. T. F. W. P. Threatening language to his officer Refusing to work.. Using obscene language .. Asst. Warder Brien .. G. B. G. B. Warder Blatchford .. R. Westenra, V.J., J. Hamilton, V.J., and W. W. Collins, V.J. Ditto R. Beetham, S.M. .. R. Westenra, V.J., J. Hamilton, V.J., and W. W. Collins, V.J. Ditto 2 days bread andwater. 1 day bread and water. G. B. G. B. W.J. Refusing to work Assaulting his officer Disobedience of lawful orders PI. Warder Reston .. PI. Warder Bell Asst. Warder O'Grady 3 days bread and water. 14 days' close confinement. 3 days bread and water. W.J. Leaving his work, and using obscene and threatening language Preferring a false charge against his officer Ditto Warder Manning W.J. G. J. E. Asst. Warder O'Brien R. Westenra, V.J., and J. Hamilton, V.J. Ditto To forfeit 60 marks. W. U. T. F. Disobedience of lawful orders Threatening language to his officer Refusing to work Asst. Warder Brien .. To forfeit 24 marks. To forfeit 60 marks. H. A. PI. Warder Bell J. Hamilton, V.J. 1 day bread and water.

W. L. W. L. D. W. D. W. Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Writing a clandestine letter Obscene language Disturbing the quiet of the prison Insubordination Disobedience of lawful orders Profane language Assaulting a fellow-prisoner PI. Warder Nicholson The Gaoler Asst. Warder Speight PI. Warder Nicholson E. Lyndon, V.J. J. S. Large, V.J. 3 days bread and water. 2 days bread and water. 3 days bread and water. A. H. J. S. G. B. s. c. The Gaoler PI. Warder Nicholson E. Lyndon, V.J. J. S. Large, V.J. E. Lyndon, V.J. 2 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water. 3 days bread and water. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 84 marks. 3 days bread and water. The Gaoler G. B. W. M. Refusing to work Threatening language to his officer PI. Warder Nioholson J. S. Large, V.J.

.G. Disobedience of lawful orders Warder Crook F. Trask, V.J. 2 days bread and water, and to forfeit 42 marks. 1 day bread and water. . G. Being in possession of prohibited articles Disobedience of lawful orders Refusing to work Warder Weyburne .. V. A. ;. E. D. Asst. Warder Mahon.. Warder Crook J. Sharp, V.J. F. Trask, V.J. 3 days bread and water. 1 day bread and water, and to forfeit 21 marks. 1 day bread and water, and to forfeit 21 marks. '. H. F. J. Graham, V.J.

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WANGANUI PRISON.

WELLINGTON PRISON.

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Initials of ?risoner. Offence for which punished. By whom reported. By whom sentenced. Punishment. C. A. W. A. H. A. H. A. H. Obscene language .. Warder Wolner .. R. Parris, V.J. Disturbing the quiet of the PI. Warder Hawkins prison Obscene language .. „ „ Being in possession of pro- „ R. Trimble, V.J. hibited articles 1 day bread and water.

!. L. \ L. \ L. Disobedience of lawful orders Profane language Threatening language to his officer Wilful damage to prison property Profane language Disobedience of lawful orders Disrespect to the Gaoler .. Threatening language to his officer Warder Kearney F. A. Krull, V.J. 1 day bread and water. . P. T. E. N. Liffiton, V.J. .. .P. L. ?. H. \ H. \ H. The Gaoler .. PI. Warder Steele A. J. Parsons, V.J. .. 2 days bread and water.

J.J. J.J. F. C. F. C. Insubordinate language .. Threatening language Insubordinate language Insubordination in presenoe of the Visiting Justioe Refusing to work, and idleness Obstructing his officer in execution of his duty Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Asst. Warder Knight.. The Matron C.E.W. Willeston.V.J. 3 days bread and water. W. M. Asst. Warder Nelson J. C. Martin, V.J. .. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 84 marks. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 84 marks. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 84 marks. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 84 marks. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 84 marks. To forfeit 84 marks. W. M. T. C. Asst. Warder Bethune C.E.W.Willeston.V.J. T. Disobedience of lawful orders T. C. Being in possession of prohibited articles Aiding and abetting in an assault Fighting in his cell G. W. Warder Meehan J. D. F. K. J. E.C.B. PI. Warder Millington J. C. Martin, V.J. .. 3 days bread and water. Being in possession of prohibited articles Disobedience of lawful orders C. E. W.'willeston, V.J. To forfeit 42 marks. H. H. J. C. J. C. Insubordination Being in possession of prohibited articles Insubordination Warder Riddick Asst. Warder Coyle .. J. C. Martin, V.J. .. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 84 marks. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 84 marks. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 84 marks. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 84 marks. To forfeit 42 marks. H. R. Warder Riddick J. E.C.B. J. E.C.B. J. D. H. R. H. R. F. McG. F. McG. Disobedience of lawful orders Insubordinate language to the prison surgeon Obscene and insubordinate language Idleness Obscene language Insulting his officer Being in possession of prohibited articles Refusing to work Writing a clandestine letter Being in possession of prohibited articles Refusing to work PI. Warder Millington The Surgeon Asst. Warder Nelson Warder Carte Warder Meehan J. R. Blair, V.J. C.E.W. Willeston.V.J. J. R. Blair" V.J. 3 days bread and water. H. R. B. P. F. McG. Warder Carte Asst. Warder Knight J. C. Martin, V.J. !! To forfeit 84 marks. T. J. S. Asst. Warder Peebles C.E.W. Willeston.V.J. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 84 marks. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 84 marks. 2 days bread and water, and to forfeit 42 marks. 2 days bread and water, and to forfeit 42 marks. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 84 marks. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 84 marks. T. J. S. Being in possession of prohibited articles Refusing to work Asst. Wrdr. Mulrooney A. M. Asst. Warder Peebles R. A. H. N. C. C. Refusing to go to work w ll N. C. C. Idleness.. a 1

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Table L. "FIRST OFFENDERS PROBATION ACT, 1886." Ages and Terms of Probation of Offenders placed under the Act during the Year 1897.

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Initials of Prisoner. Offence for which punished. By whom reported. By whom sentenced. Punishment. I. N. :. McK. Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Disturbing the quiet of the prison Insubordinate language to her officer Disturbing the quiet of the prison Insubordinate language to her officer PI. Warder Millington The Matron C.E.W. Willeston.V.J. J. C. Martin, V.J. .. 3 days bread and water. :. McK. [. McK. The Asst. Matron [.McK.

Ages. Three „. Months and m-firfv,* under. Months. Twelve Months. Two Years. Three Years. Seven Years. Total. Under 10 years From 10 to 15 years . 15 , 20 „ „ 20 „ 25 „ „ 25 „ 30 , „ 30 „ 40 „ „ 40 „ 50 „ » 50 , 60 „ €0 years and upwards 3 8 4 2 2 1 1 7 2 1 5 1 2 1 2 11 13 5 4 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 i 5 28 23 11 14 4 4 2 .. Totals 8 21 19 39 91