196
that for
that for medical aid was made,
which
was
the unfortunate cause of
Do
much
delay in
rendering that timely assistance so necessary
in such cases.
It
appears
that 124 Convicts
were at work out of the sight of the hulk
Collecting Stones, when they made a
simultaneous attack on the Turnkeys and
Police, 7 in number, with the heavy hard
wood poles used
all excepting one
for carrying stones, disabling
who
of the Indian Constables
after firing several shots into the stone
Boat which they had shoved off
into then
and one
gave
and
John
the alarm - Two Fuki(n)yo
Indian Police Constable sent to
The caftial seriously injured. I took upon
my self in consideration of the weakened
State of the force
at the Hulk to leave
a
European
Constables
will
of
and 6 additional Indian
for the present.
The Superintendent of the Hulk
will of course furnish
furnish the Government
with further and full particulars respecting
this escape
(Signed) Me Quin.
Capt-Superintendent.
(True Copy.)
Colonial Secretary
AY.