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Table K— continued. Punishments for Prison Offences during the Year 1899— continued. WELLINGTON PRISON.

Table L. "FIRST OFFENDERS PROBATION ACT, 1886." Ages and Terms of Probation of Offenders placed under the Act during the Year 1899.

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Initials of Prisoner. Offence for which punished. By whom reported. By whom sentenced. Punishment. T. McG. T. MoG. Disobedience of lawful orders Abusive language to his officer Obscene language, and resisting his officers in the execution of their duty Escaping from legal custody Warder Meehan Warder Bethune J. G. Martin, V.J. .. 1 day bread and water. 2 days bread and water. J. B. C. Warder Lodge and Warder Knight 0. E.W.Willeston.V.J. 3 days bread and water. W. A. PI. Warder Millington H. E. Kenny, S.M. .. 12 months hard labour in addition to original sentence. 3 years hard labour in addition to original sentence 3 days bread and water. To forfeit 84 marks. J. M. F. Assault on a constable His Honour Mr. Justice Dennis ton B. S. B. S. Damaging prison property Disrespectful language to his officer Being in possession of prohibited artioles Disturbing the quiet of the prison Being in possession of prohibited article Disrespect to his officer Attempting to write a clandestine letter Filthy and insulting language to his officer Warder Knight The Gaoler J. Lachman, V.J. S. J. F. The Matron G. E.W.Willeston.V.J. 1 day bread and , water. . S. J. F. W. H. Warder Knight E. Arnold, V.J. W. H. W. H. W.Ti. Warder Bosengrave .. 3 days bread and water.

Ages. HHH »£&* mSsl. Twelve Months. Two Years. Total. Under 10 years Prom 10 to 15 years * 15 „ 20 „ „ 20 „ 25 . 25 „ 30 „ „ 30 „ 40 „ „ 40 „ 50 „ „ 50 „ 60 60 years and upwards 1 15 4 3 7 6 1 13 4 2 6 1 1 13 7 3 12 3 5 2 2 3 46 15 9 27 11 2 4 1 2 3 Totals 37 31 1 117 89 9