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Q-He was dressed before he left the hospital? A-Yes; carbolic lint was strapped on.
Q-Do you ever fix a bandage on with string?
A-Not when the man is going out. There is a certain number of bandages. allowed for the hospital and we keep them for the use of patients in the Gaol. We strap with plaster a man when he is going out of the place.
Meeting held at the Government Civil Hospital, 16th June, 1896.
Present: His Honour Mr. T. SERCOMBE SMITH, (Acting Puisne Judge), Chairman.
Dr. ATKINSON, Acting Colonial Surgeon.
Absent: Hon. Commander W. C. H. HASTINGS, R.N., Acting Police Magistrate.
Mr. NOLAN was examined.
THE CHAIRMAN-Mr. NOLAN, you have been in the Gaol a long time:
WITNESS-Yes, nearly thirteen years.
Q--What has been your position there?
A--For the greater part of the time I have been head turnkey.
Q-Is that your position now?
A--Yes; principal warder I am called now.
Q-Whom have you served under-what Superintendents ?
A--I have served under several who were acting.
Q-Give the names of all.
A-Mr. FALCONER was the first, he was acting at the time; Mr. Thomson, Major DEMPSTER; a Captain from the Army was acting; General GORDON, Mr. HORSPOOL, Mr. LETBBRIDGE, Mr. MITCHell-Innes.
Q-Mr. TONNOCHY ?
A-No.
Q-Have you had any experience about flogging in the Gaol ?
A-Well, I have seen flogging occasionally.
Q-Was it any part of your duty to take part in the floggings
A-No.
Q-Were you ever a flogger?
A-Never.
Q--How many floggings, do you think, you have been present at ?
A-Well, I cannot say that; I have seen several.
Q-A hundred, do you think?
A-I dare say. I might have seen a hundred at a distance.