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ENCLOSURE
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REN 14 MA 98
Victoria Gaol.
20th. January, 1898.
„PONE
sir,
I have the honour to report for your informa --
tion that at 11 a.m. this day,Prisoner J. Witchell had an in-
terview with the Superintendent of the Gaol and requested a
private interview which was refused,he then asked to be al-
lowed to write H. E. the Governor, this the Superintendent
also refused as the prisoner had not stated any reason for
such request.
About 11.45 a.m. this day, I saw Prisoner J.
Witchell when he again asked for a private interview with
the Superintendent. I asked him why he so particularly wish-
ed to see the Superintendent privately, in answer he said “I
wish to express my extreme sorrow for anything I have ever
said against Mr.May; I justly deserved my punishment; I was
placed in a position and betrayed my trust". I then supplied
him with writing materials and told him he could state in
writing any thing he wished and I would forward it to the
Superintendent.
Honourable
Superintendent.
I have,&c.,
(Sa.) R. H. CRAIG,
Chief Warder.