the query might conveniently determine, but should only
be
due
very
cased
蕤
rare occasions
and only when it
is
actually resorted to
was
ample time for
the
queue
or
cane
to
grow
again before the expiration of the sentence, and further that where and so ambiguity of the Rules has given
far as any
a wider
scope for flogging than was originally
intended, they should be revised.
T.C.M. 13/11/96
The Governor was, on the 24th June, [11139] told to what in six months
this despatch is promised to send it. We
have
time on
the number
of floggings.
and in
say
that
and
had better acknowledge
£
answer will be sent to this despatch.
to the one
enclosing the new prison rules until he has reported. Add the [21450] until he has "M- Chamberlain is also awaiting his promised despatch on the question of the gaol hospital, which is evidently a pressing matter = A man died after a flogging and apparently to some extent at least in consequence of it. It seems to have been an isolated case, and
on
this one incident I do not think that too
much stress should be laid.
But there is
beyond
all
question
too
much
flogging
or
whipping. I would ... allow no
flogging
awarded
except
by Visiting Justices or by the superintendent
authority until sanction has been given
by
the
Governors.
When the punishment is
Awarded by a Court of law. the Governor can hardly be brought in.
2. The Court
limits
the superintendent to the Birch. When the rattan is used, it should be only after consulting
the
visiting Justices
3. "Insist on written evidence being
taken
and
laid before the governors before any authority is given for a flogging.
necessary?
taken
Yes
yes
Let 20 strokes be the limit instead
of 36. This reduction has already been carried out in the revised rules. I
also
think that Atkinson's suggestion be adopted that no
flogging
exceed six strokes -4. Insist on a different rattan or cane
being
used for each
flogging