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Q-Have any prisoners died within a month of the date of a flogging?
A-No, unless it is, this last case.
Q--I am not speaking of that now.
a month?
A--No.
Q-Do you
Chinaman?
In your experience a man has not died within
think a flogging by a rattan of the pattern in vogue is too severe for a
A-It is severe-for some it is severe.
Q-What are your reasons for that? Why do you say it is a severe form of punishment?
A-Because of the result produced.
Q-Can you suggest any mode of regulating the severity?
A-I am not experienced in flogging instruments, but Mr. CRAIG is. A lighter
rattan-
Q-Have you anything to suggest about the make of the rattan?
A-No; perhaps a soft kind-
Q-Would you advise the adoption of the birch?
A-I have had no experience of the birch.
Q-Have you had any experience of the "cat-o'-nine-tails"?
A-No.
Q-From your observation of the effect of flogging in the Gaol, is it a deterrent or otherwise? Do you consider it would be possible to maintain strict discipline in Gaol if flogging was abolished?
A-To a certain degree; it would be rather difficult if floggings were abolished.
Q-You know the offences for which corporal punishment is inflicted?
A--Yes.
Q-Would you restrict these offences?
A-Yes.
Q-Would you make the offences fewer--you quite understand?
A-Yes.
Q-If you would restrict them, in what direction would you restrict then?
A-Punish them in some other way besides flogging.
Q-I am speaking about the offences. There are certain offences for which corporal punishment may be inflicted. I want to know if you think it would be better to make the offences for which corporal punishment may be inflicted fewer than they are now, i.e., if you think they can be made fewer consistent with strict discipline being maintained.
A-Fewer strokes and they would feel just as much pain.
Q-Do you think a more frequent resort to the punishment of confinement in a cell with a penal diet; deprivation of the evening meal; or restraint in cross-irons or handcuffs would in any way tend to lessen the cases in which flogging would be necessary?
A-Separate confinement in a dark cell-