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C.O./133/13

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The Medical Officer of the Gaol shall certify in writing that the Person to be punished shall receive the Punishment awarded to him without Injury to health.

Medical Officer

On the discharge of Minors, &c., he shall inform such Prisoner's relatives or friends, (if any of good character can be found), of the time of the intended discharge, that they may attend to receive the Prisoner; and in case of a Soldier or Sailor, he shall if possible inform the Superior Officer of such Person.

As to Admission of Legal Advisers

He shall allow Prisoners confined for Debt, or on Civil Process, or committed for Re-examination or Trial, to see their legal advisers at all reasonable times and in private if required, unless the committing Magistrate, or Sheriff, or a Visiting Justice order to the contrary, but he may withhold this privilege if he see sufficient reason, recording the fact and his reasons in the Journal, noting also the Names of the Applicant and the Prisoner, and he shall allow convicted Prisoners to see their legal advisers, if a Visiting Justice, the Sheriff, or the committing Magistrate so order. But every Person claiming admission as a legal adviser, must be a Lawyer, practising in the Supreme Court of this Colony, or the Authorized Clerk or Pupil of such Lawyer. Should he think proper to refuse admittance to such Person, he shall be careful to refer such Person to the Sheriff, and he shall obey promptly any order the Sheriff may give therein.

Prisoners for Re-examination may see their Friends

He shall allow prisoners committed for Re-examination to see their friends and relations at reasonable hours, unless the committing or a Visiting Justice or the Sheriff order to the contrary; but he may withhold this privilege if he see sufficient reason, recording the particulars in his Journal as provided in the last Clause.

Prisoners Committed for Trial

Unless he receive orders to the contrary, he shall allow Prisoners committed for trial to see their friends and relations at reasonable hours twice a Week or oftener if the committing, or a Visiting Justice so order; but he may withhold this privilege if he see sufficient reason, recording the particulars in his Journal as directed in the last Regulation.

Convicted Prisoners

He shall allow convicted Prisoners to see their relations and friends, once in the course of each successive Three Months, but if in case of Sickness or otherwise he see sufficient reason, he may allow the privilege oftener, recording the particulars in his Journal as directed in the last Regulation. Prisoners committed for non-payment of Penalties or want of Sureties, may receive visits in the same manner as those committed for Re-examination, if the objects of the visits appear to be to make arrangements for the payment of the Penalty, or to procure the required Sureties, otherwise they shall be subject to the same rules in this regard as convicted Prisoners. He shall take proper and discreet means to ascertain that no visitors bring into the Gaol any Instrument or other objectionable Article.

Ministers of Religion

If a Prisoner do not belong to the Established Church, the Gaoler, subject to the orders of the Sheriff, shall allow the visits of known Ministers of such Prisoner's own persuasion, or of whom such Prisoner may approve.

Visitor Names to be recorded

He shall demand the names of visitors to Prisoners, and enter them and the particulars of their visits in his Journal, and on reasonable suspicion, he (or the Matron in the case of females), may with their permission search them, and, if they decline to give their names, or to be searched, may refuse them admittance.

As to Letters of Prisoners

Unless the committing or a Visiting Justice, or the Sheriff order to the contrary, he shall allow Prisoners committed for Re-examination or trial to send and receive letters, but he may withhold such privilege if he see sufficient cause, recording the particulars and reasons in his Journal, and, subject to the same restrictions, he shall allow such convicted Prisoner to send and receive one letter in the course of every Three Months, but he shall inspect every letter or paper so sent, unless it be addressed to a Visiting Justice or other authority, keeping the contents of the same strictly private, unless it be necessary to report the same to a Visiting Justice. He may also inspect letters to or from Prisoners confined for Debt, or on Civil Process, or for want of Sureties, if he reasonably suspect them to refer to a projected escape, or infringement of Prison discipline, recording in his Journal the particulars and reasons for so acting, and marking the letters with his initials, but he may withhold a letter to or from any Prisoner, recording in his Journal the particulars and reasons, and laying such letter without delay before the Sheriff or a Visiting Justice.

Inventory of Gaol Furniture

He shall keep in the proper Books an Inventory of all Furniture and moveable property belonging to the Gaol, a Catalogue of all Books and printed papers allowed to be brought into the Gaol, an account of all provisions and stores supplied for the use of the Gaol or Prisoners, and an account of all money paid and received by him.

Fines paid by Prisoners

He shall on payment of a Fine by a Prisoner, immediately transfer the Money to the Person authorized to receive it, noting the particulars in the Fine Book.

Certain parts of Gaol to be used as Sick Wards

He shall reserve certain parts of the Gaol to be used as Infirmaries for Prisoners of both Sexes, paying strict regard to the Regulations herein provided for the separation of male and female Prisoners.

Returns to be made by Gaoler

On the 3d day of every Month he shall lay before the Sheriff a short Return of the Work performed by the Prisoners, and the Number of Hours & Day they worked during the Month immediately preceding. And before the Colonial Secretary, for the information of the Governor, a Return in the following Form, and shall retain Copies of all such Returns:

Category Men Women
Sentenced to Transportation,
Imprisoned for more than One Year,
Imprisoned for more than Six Months, and not more than One Year,
Imprisoned for not more than Six Months,
Committed for Trial, 421
Remanded for Re-examination,
Committed for want of Sureties,
Debtors and other confined on Civil Process, 141
Crown Witnesses,
Present working strength of Chain Gang, CHERR
Total GAOLO

Date of admission of the Prisoner longest in Confinement, not having been tried,

Date of admission of the Crown Witness longest in Confinement,

Date of admission of the Prisoner confined for Debt, or on Civil Process, longest in Confinement,

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Male and Female Prisoners to be separated

Male and Female Prisoners shall always be so confined as to prevent the former from seeing, conversing, or holding any intercourse with the latter. The keys of all Cells, Wards, or Rooms, in which Female Prisoners shall be confined, shall remain constantly in the possession of the Matron, and the locks and keys of such Cells, Wards, or Rooms, shall be different from the locks and keys of the Cells, Wards, or Rooms, for Male Prisoners.

Prisoners to be divided into certain Classes

The Prisoners unless confined separately shall be divided into the following Classes, and no Prisoner of one Class, (with the exception hereinafter mentioned), shall be confined, or associate with Prisoners of another Class.

1st, Felons under Sentence of Death.

2d, All other Felons.

3d, Misdemeanants and Persons confined for breach of the Revenue Laws.

4th, Prisoners committed for trial for Felony.

5th, Prisoners committed for trial for Misdemeanors, or detained for want of Sureties.

6th, Prisoners remanded for Re-examination.

7th, Approvers.

8th, Debtors and Persons confined on Civil Process.

And every convicted Prisoner not a Felon shall be considered a Misdemeanant for the purposes of these Regulations.

Prisoners to clean Cells, &c.

All Prisoners of the 1st, 2d, and 3d Class shall be compellable to sweep, clean, and lime-wash the rooms in which they shall be confined, and to wash their persons and their clothes as often as required by the Gaoler, and Prisoners of the other Classes to do the same, or cause it to be done.

Number of Prisoners in one Cell

Two Male Prisoners only shall never be lodged together; the number confined in one Cell or Room shall be one, three, or more. If there be only one Prisoner of a particular Class confined in the Gaol, the Gaoler with the consent of such Prisoner, may assign such Prisoner to any other Class.

Gaoler and Subordinates not to receive Rations from Contractor

No Officer or Guard attached to the Gaol shall be allowed Rations, nor shall in any case be supplied with Rations by the Contractor who shall provide rations for the Prisoners, unless he be a Constable borne on the strength of the Police Force, and such Rations to be those to which he is entitled as such Constable, and the Contractor for the Prisoners be also Contractor for the Police Force.

Gaoler and Subordinates not to receive Fees

Neither the Gaoler nor any Officer of the Gaol shall receive any fee or gratuity of any kind from any Prisoner, visitor, or other Person, under any pretence whatever, unless he be expressly authorised by Act of Parliament, or by a Colonial Ordinance, to receive such fee or gratuity.

Gaoler to Superintend the distribution of Rations, &c.

The distribution of Rations and Clothing shall be personally superintended by the Gaoler or an Officer of the Gaol. Any Prisoner may request the Gaoler or Officer intending to distribute, to weigh or measure in his presence, or allow him to weigh or measure any Article of food so distributed to him, and the Gaoler or Officer shall comply with the request, except it appear to the Gaoler that such request is vexatiously made, and such request and refusal shall be noted by the Gaoler in his Journal.

Diet of Prisoners

Chinese Prisoners and others accustomed to Chinese diet shall have at least two hot meals a day, and other Prisoners shall have three meals a day, two at least of them hot meals.

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference - C.O./133/13 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH - NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON The Medical Officer of the Gaol shall certify in writing that the Person to be punished shall receive the Punishment awarded to him without Injury to health. Medical Officer On the discharge of Minors, &c., he shall inform such Prisoner's relatives or friends, (if any of good character can be found), of the time of the intended discharge, that they may attend to receive the Prisoner; and in case of a Soldier or Sailor, he shall if possible inform the Superior Officer of such Person. As to Admission of Legal Advisers He shall allow Prisoners confined for Debt, or on Civil Process, or committed for Re-examination or Trial, to see their legal advisers at all reasonable times and in private if required, unless the committing Magistrate, or Sheriff, or a Visiting Justice order to the contrary, but he may withhold this privilege if he see sufficient reason, recording the fact and his reasons in the Journal, noting also the Names of the Applicant and the Prisoner, and he shall allow convicted Prisoners to see their legal advisers, if a Visiting Justice, the Sheriff, or the committing Magistrate so order. But every Person claiming admission as a legal adviser, must be a Lawyer, practising in the Supreme Court of this Colony, or the Authorized Clerk or Pupil of such Lawyer. Should he think proper to refuse admittance to such Person, he shall be careful to refer such Person to the Sheriff, and he shall obey promptly any order the Sheriff may give therein. Prisoners for Re-examination may see their Friends He shall allow prisoners committed for Re-examination to see their friends and relations at reasonable hours, unless the committing or a Visiting Justice or the Sheriff order to the contrary; but he may withhold this privilege if he see sufficient reason, recording the particulars in his Journal as provided in the last Clause. Prisoners Committed for Trial Unless he receive orders to the contrary, he shall allow Prisoners committed for trial to see their friends and relations at reasonable hours twice a Week or oftener if the committing, or a Visiting Justice so order; but he may withhold this privilege if he see sufficient reason, recording the particulars in his Journal as directed in the last Regulation. Convicted Prisoners He shall allow convicted Prisoners to see their relations and friends, once in the course of each successive Three Months, but if in case of Sickness or otherwise he see sufficient reason, he may allow the privilege oftener, recording the particulars in his Journal as directed in the last Regulation. Prisoners committed for non-payment of Penalties or want of Sureties, may receive visits in the same manner as those committed for Re-examination, if the objects of the visits appear to be to make arrangements for the payment of the Penalty, or to procure the required Sureties, otherwise they shall be subject to the same rules in this regard as convicted Prisoners. He shall take proper and discreet means to ascertain that no visitors bring into the Gaol any Instrument or other objectionable Article. Ministers of Religion If a Prisoner do not belong to the Established Church, the Gaoler, subject to the orders of the Sheriff, shall allow the visits of known Ministers of such Prisoner's own persuasion, or of whom such Prisoner may approve. Visitor Names to be recorded He shall demand the names of visitors to Prisoners, and enter them and the particulars of their visits in his Journal, and on reasonable suspicion, he (or the Matron in the case of females), may with their permission search them, and, if they decline to give their names, or to be searched, may refuse them admittance. As to Letters of Prisoners Unless the committing or a Visiting Justice, or the Sheriff order to the contrary, he shall allow Prisoners committed for Re-examination or trial to send and receive letters, but he may withhold such privilege if he see sufficient cause, recording the particulars and reasons in his Journal, and, subject to the same restrictions, he shall allow such convicted Prisoner to send and receive one letter in the course of every Three Months, but he shall inspect every letter or paper so sent, unless it be addressed to a Visiting Justice or other authority, keeping the contents of the same strictly private, unless it be necessary to report the same to a Visiting Justice. He may also inspect letters to or from Prisoners confined for Debt, or on Civil Process, or for want of Sureties, if he reasonably suspect them to refer to a projected escape, or infringement of Prison discipline, recording in his Journal the particulars and reasons for so acting, and marking the letters with his initials, but he may withhold a letter to or from any Prisoner, recording in his Journal the particulars and reasons, and laying such letter without delay before the Sheriff or a Visiting Justice. Inventory of Gaol Furniture He shall keep in the proper Books an Inventory of all Furniture and moveable property belonging to the Gaol, a Catalogue of all Books and printed papers allowed to be brought into the Gaol, an account of all provisions and stores supplied for the use of the Gaol or Prisoners, and an account of all money paid and received by him. Fines paid by Prisoners He shall on payment of a Fine by a Prisoner, immediately transfer the Money to the Person authorized to receive it, noting the particulars in the Fine Book. Certain parts of Gaol to be used as Sick Wards He shall reserve certain parts of the Gaol to be used as Infirmaries for Prisoners of both Sexes, paying strict regard to the Regulations herein provided for the separation of male and female Prisoners. Returns to be made by Gaoler On the 3d day of every Month he shall lay before the Sheriff a short Return of the Work performed by the Prisoners, and the Number of Hours & Day they worked during the Month immediately preceding. And before the Colonial Secretary, for the information of the Governor, a Return in the following Form, and shall retain Copies of all such Returns: Category Men Women Sentenced to Transportation, Imprisoned for more than One Year, Imprisoned for more than Six Months, and not more than One Year, Imprisoned for not more than Six Months, Committed for Trial, 421 Remanded for Re-examination, Committed for want of Sureties, Debtors and other confined on Civil Process, 141 Crown Witnesses, Present working strength of Chain Gang, CHERR Total GAOLO Date of admission of the Prisoner longest in Confinement, not having been tried, Date of admission of the Crown Witness longest in Confinement, Date of admission of the Prisoner confined for Debt, or on Civil Process, longest in Confinement, 185 185 185 Male and Female Prisoners to be separated Male and Female Prisoners shall always be so confined as to prevent the former from seeing, conversing, or holding any intercourse with the latter. The keys of all Cells, Wards, or Rooms, in which Female Prisoners shall be confined, shall remain constantly in the possession of the Matron, and the locks and keys of such Cells, Wards, or Rooms, shall be different from the locks and keys of the Cells, Wards, or Rooms, for Male Prisoners. Prisoners to be divided into certain Classes The Prisoners unless confined separately shall be divided into the following Classes, and no Prisoner of one Class, (with the exception hereinafter mentioned), shall be confined, or associate with Prisoners of another Class. 1st, Felons under Sentence of Death. 2d, All other Felons. 3d, Misdemeanants and Persons confined for breach of the Revenue Laws. 4th, Prisoners committed for trial for Felony. 5th, Prisoners committed for trial for Misdemeanors, or detained for want of Sureties. 6th, Prisoners remanded for Re-examination. 7th, Approvers. 8th, Debtors and Persons confined on Civil Process. And every convicted Prisoner not a Felon shall be considered a Misdemeanant for the purposes of these Regulations. Prisoners to clean Cells, &c. All Prisoners of the 1st, 2d, and 3d Class shall be compellable to sweep, clean, and lime-wash the rooms in which they shall be confined, and to wash their persons and their clothes as often as required by the Gaoler, and Prisoners of the other Classes to do the same, or cause it to be done. Number of Prisoners in one Cell Two Male Prisoners only shall never be lodged together; the number confined in one Cell or Room shall be one, three, or more. If there be only one Prisoner of a particular Class confined in the Gaol, the Gaoler with the consent of such Prisoner, may assign such Prisoner to any other Class. Gaoler and Subordinates not to receive Rations from Contractor No Officer or Guard attached to the Gaol shall be allowed Rations, nor shall in any case be supplied with Rations by the Contractor who shall provide rations for the Prisoners, unless he be a Constable borne on the strength of the Police Force, and such Rations to be those to which he is entitled as such Constable, and the Contractor for the Prisoners be also Contractor for the Police Force. Gaoler and Subordinates not to receive Fees Neither the Gaoler nor any Officer of the Gaol shall receive any fee or gratuity of any kind from any Prisoner, visitor, or other Person, under any pretence whatever, unless he be expressly authorised by Act of Parliament, or by a Colonial Ordinance, to receive such fee or gratuity. Gaoler to Superintend the distribution of Rations, &c. The distribution of Rations and Clothing shall be personally superintended by the Gaoler or an Officer of the Gaol. Any Prisoner may request the Gaoler or Officer intending to distribute, to weigh or measure in his presence, or allow him to weigh or measure any Article of food so distributed to him, and the Gaoler or Officer shall comply with the request, except it appear to the Gaoler that such request is vexatiously made, and such request and refusal shall be noted by the Gaoler in his Journal. Diet of Prisoners Chinese Prisoners and others accustomed to Chinese diet shall have at least two hot meals a day, and other Prisoners shall have three meals a day, two at least of them hot meals.
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference - C.O./133 / 13 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- | ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON mant witbrat mue., Medical Offeer of the Osol that the Person to be punished sun receive the Punish. line in Writing of ment awarded to him without Injury to health. Medical Officer. On the discharge Previous to the discharge of any Prisoner under the Age of 21 Years, he shall in- of Misers, &e, no form such Prisoner's relatives or friends, (if any of good character enn be found), of tian to be given to the time of the intended discharge, that they may attend to receive the Prisoner ; und their Friends or in case of a Buldier or Sailor he shall if possible inform the Superior Officer of such Separiera Person. As to admision He shall allow Prisoners confined for Deht, or on Ciril Process, or committed for w Lagal Advisers. Re-examination or Trial, to see their legal advisers at all reasonable timen and in private if required, unless the committing Magistrate, or Sheriff, or a Visiting Justics order to the contrary, but he may withhold this privilege if he see sufficient reason, recording the fact and his reasons in the Journal, noting also the Names of the Ap plicant and the Prisoner, and be shall allow convicted Prisoners to see their legal advisers, if a Visiting Justice, the Sheriff, or the committing Magistrate so order. But every Person claiming admission as a legal adviser, must be a Lawyer, practising in the Supreme Court of this Colony, or the Authorized Clerk or Pupil of such Lawyer. Should he think proper to refuse admittance to such Person, he shall be careful to refer such Person to the Sberiff, and he shall obey promptly any order the Sheriff may give therein. Prisoners for Re- He shall allow prisoners committed for Re-examination to see their friends and re- examination may lations at reasonable hours, unless the committing or a Visiting Justice or the Sherif see their Friends order to the contrary; but he may withhold this privilege if he see sufficient reason, recording the particulars in bis Journal as provided in the last Clause. com. Prisoners mitted for Trial Convicted MONCIE Unless he receive orders to the contrary, he shall allow Prisoners committed for trial to see their friends and relatious at reasonable hours twice a Week or oftener if the committing, or a Visiting Justice so order; but he may withhold this privilege if he see eufficient reason, recording the particulars in his Journal as directed in the last Regulation. Pri- He shall allow convicted Prisoners to see their relations and friends, once in the course of each successive Three Months, but if in case of Sickness or otherwise be see sufficient reason, he may allow the privilege aftener, recording the particulars in his Journal as directed in the last Regulation. Prisoners committed for non-pay- ment of Penalties or want of Sureties, may receive visits in the same manner as those committed for Re-examination, if the objects of the visits appear to be to make ar rangements for the payment of the Penalty, or to procure the required Sureties, otherwise they shall be subject to the same rules in this regard as convicted Prisoners. He shall take proper and discreet means to ascertain that no visitors bring into the Gaol any Instrumen: or other objectionable Article. Ministers of Re- ligion. Visitor Names to be recorded A to Letters of Prisoners Inventory of Gol Furniture. Fines paid by Рrівопель Certain paris of If a Prisoner do not belong to the Established Church, the Gaoler, subject to the orders of the Sheriff, shall allow the visits of known Ministers of such Prisoner's own persuasion, or of whom such Prisoner may approve. He shall not, without the order of the Sheriff, permit Persons other than Ministers of Religion to visit Prisoners on Sunday. He shall demand the names of visitors to Prisoner, sand enter them and the parti. culars of their visits in his Journal, and on reasonable suspicion, he (or the Matron in the case of females), may with their permission search them, and, if they decline to give their names, or to be searched, may refuse them admittance. Unless the committing or a Visiting Justice, or the Sheriff order to the contrary, he shall allow Prisoners committed for Re-examination or trial to send and receive letters, but he may withhold such privilege if he see sufficient cause, recording the particulars and reasons in his Journal, and, subject to the same restrictions, be shall allow such convicted Prisoner to send and receive one letter in the course of every Three Months, but he stall inspect every letter or paper so sent, unless it be addressed to a Visiting Justice or other authority, keeping the contents of the same strictly pri- vate, unless it be necessary to report the same to a Visiting Justice. He may also inspect letters to or from Prisoners confined for Debt, or on Civil Process, or for want of Suretice, if he reasonably suspect them to refer to a projected escape, or infringe- ment of Prison discipline, recording in his Journal the particulars and reasons for so acting, and marking the letters with his initials, but he may withhold a letter to or from any Prisoner, recording in his Journal the particulare and reasons, and laying zuch letter without delay before the Sheriff or a Visiting Justice. He shall keep in the proper Books an Inventory of all Furniture and moveable pro- perty belonging to the Gaul, a Cutulogue of all Books and printed papers allowed to be brought into the Gaal, an account of all provisions and stores supplied for the use of the Guol or Prisoners, and an account of all money paid and received by him. He shall on payment of a Fine by a Prisoner, immediately transfer the Money to the Person authorized to receive it, noting the particolars in the Fine Book. He shall reserve certain parts of the Gaol to be used as Infirmaries for Prisoners fizol to be used sa of both Sexes, paying strict regard to the Regulations herein provided for the separa- Sick Warda. tion of male and female Prisoner, Returns to be made by Gaoler. On the 3d day of every Month he shall lay before the Sheriff a short Return of the Work performed by the Prisoners, and the Number of Hours & Day they worked during the Month immediately preceding. And before the Colonial Secretary, for the information of the Governor, a Return in the following Form, and shall retsin Copies of all such Returns:-- RETURN PRISONERS BURPEED 19 Bentenced to Transportation, Imprisoned for more than One Year, Imprisoned for more than 8is Monika, and hol more than One Year, Imprisoned for not more than Bix Montha, Committed for Trial, 421 Remanded for Reexamination,... Committed for want of Suretlen, ... Debtors and other confined on Civil Probes, Crown Witnesses, 141 Present working strength of Chain Gang, CHERR Total GAOLO Men Date of admission of the Prisoner longest in Confinement, not hav. ing beea tried, Date of admission of the Crown Witness longest in Confinement, Date of admission of the Prisoner confined for Delt, or on Civil Process, longest in Confinement, 185 ་་་ 185 Svil 185 Gooler. Male and Female Prisoners shall always be so confined as to prevent the former For of Moni I Return to Colo Klai Secretary. Male and Femnia from seeing, conversing, or holding any intercourse with the latter. The keys of all Prisoners to be an- Cells, Wards, or Rooms, in which Female Prisoners shall be confined, shall remain parated. constantly in the possession of the Matron, and the locks and keys of such Cella, Wards, or Rooms, shall be different from the locks and keys of the Cells, Warda, or Rooms, for Male Prisoners, The Prisoners unless confined separately shall be divided into the following Classes, Prisoners to be and ne Prisoner of one Class, (with the exception hereinafter mentioned), shall be con- divided into con fined, or associate with Prisoners of another Class. let, Felons under Sentence of Death. 24. All other Felons. 2d, Misdemeanants and Persons confined for breach of the Revenue LawI. 4th, Prisoners committed for trial for Felony. 5th, Prisoners committed for trial for Misdemeanors, or detained for want of Sureties. 6th, Prisoners remanded for Re-examination. 7th, Approvers. 8th, Debtors and Persons confined on Civil Procem. And every convicted Prisoner not a Felon shall be considered a Misdemeanant for the purposes of these Regulations. tain Clames. All Prisoners of the 1st, 2d, and 3d Class shall be compellable to sweep, clean, and Prisoners to clean lime-wash the rooms in which they shall be confined, and to wash their persons and their Cells, de. clothes as often as required by the Gaoler, and Prisoners of the other Classes to do the same, or cause it to be done. Two Male Prisoners only shall never be lodged together; the number confined in one Cell or Room shall be one, three, or more. If there be only one Prisoner of a particular Class confined in the Gaol, the Gaoler with the consent of such Prisoner, may assign such Prisoner to any other Class. No Officer or Guard attached to the Gaol shall be allowed Rations, nor shall in any case be supplied with Rations by the Contractor who shall provide rations for the Prí- soners, unless he be a Constable borne on the strength of the Police Force, and soch Rations to be those to which he is entitled as such Constable, and the Contractor for the Prisoners be also Contractor for the Police Force. Neither the Gaoler nor any Officer of the Gaol shall receive any fee or gratuity of Usoler and Sab any kind from any Prisoner, visitor, or other Person, under any pretence whatever, ordinates not to re- unless he be expressly authorised by Act of Parliament, or by a Colonial Ordinance, ceira Fees. to receive such fee or gratuity. Neither the Gaoler nor any Officer of the Gaol, sball visit by entry within her Cell any Female Prisoner unlces in presence of the Matron. Gaoler to Super The distribution of Rations and Clothing shall be personally superintended by the Gaoler or an Officer of the Gaol. Any Prisoner may request the Gaoler or Officer intend the distribu distributing, to weigh or measure in his presence, or allow him to weigh or measure tion of Eations, &c. any Article of food so distributed to him, and the Gaoler or Officer shall comply with the request, except it appear to the Gaoler that euch request is vexatiously made, and such request and refusal shall be noted by the Gaoler in his Journal. Chinese Prisoners and others accustomed to Chinese diet shall have at least two hot meals a day, and other Prisoners shall have three meals a day, two at least of them bot meals. 211
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

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C.O./133

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COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO

BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- | ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

mant witbrat mue., Medical Offeer of the Osol that the Person to be punished sun receive the Punish. line in Writing of ment awarded to him without Injury to health.

Medical Officer.

On the discharge

Previous to the discharge of any Prisoner under the Age of 21 Years, he shall in-

of Misers, &e, no form such Prisoner's relatives or friends, (if any of good character enn be found), of tian to be given to the time of the intended discharge, that they may attend to receive the Prisoner ; und their Friends or in case of a Buldier or Sailor he shall if possible inform the Superior Officer of such Separiera

Person.

As to admision

He shall allow Prisoners confined for Deht, or on Ciril Process, or committed for w Lagal Advisers. Re-examination or Trial, to see their legal advisers at all reasonable timen and in private if required, unless the committing Magistrate, or Sheriff, or a Visiting Justics order to the contrary, but he may withhold this privilege if he see sufficient reason, recording the fact and his reasons in the Journal, noting also the Names of the Ap plicant and the Prisoner, and be shall allow convicted Prisoners to see their legal advisers, if a Visiting Justice, the Sheriff, or the committing Magistrate so order. But every Person claiming admission as a legal adviser, must be a Lawyer, practising in the Supreme Court of this Colony, or the Authorized Clerk or Pupil of such Lawyer. Should he think proper to refuse admittance to such Person, he shall be careful to refer such Person to the Sberiff, and he shall obey promptly any order the Sheriff may give therein.

Prisoners for Re- He shall allow prisoners committed for Re-examination to see their friends and re- examination may lations at reasonable hours, unless the committing or a Visiting Justice or the Sherif see their Friends order to the contrary; but he may withhold this privilege if he see sufficient reason,

recording the particulars in bis Journal as provided in the last Clause.

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Prisoners mitted for Trial

Convicted

MONCIE

Unless he receive orders to the contrary, he shall allow Prisoners committed for trial to see their friends and relatious at reasonable hours twice a Week or oftener if the committing, or a Visiting Justice so order; but he may withhold this privilege if he see eufficient reason, recording the particulars in his Journal as directed in the last Regulation.

Pri- He shall allow convicted Prisoners to see their relations and friends, once in the course of each successive Three Months, but if in case of Sickness or otherwise be see sufficient reason, he may allow the privilege aftener, recording the particulars in his Journal as directed in the last Regulation. Prisoners committed for non-pay- ment of Penalties or want of Sureties, may receive visits in the same manner as those committed for Re-examination, if the objects of the visits appear to be to make ar rangements for the payment of the Penalty, or to procure the required Sureties, otherwise they shall be subject to the same rules in this regard as convicted Prisoners. He shall take proper and discreet means to ascertain that no visitors bring into the Gaol any Instrumen: or other objectionable Article.

Ministers of Re-

ligion.

Visitor Names

to be recorded

A to Letters of Prisoners

Inventory of Gol Furniture.

Fines paid by Рrівопель

Certain paris of

If a Prisoner do not belong to the Established Church, the Gaoler, subject to the orders of the Sheriff, shall allow the visits of known Ministers of such Prisoner's own persuasion, or of whom such Prisoner may approve.

He shall not, without the order of the Sheriff, permit Persons other than Ministers of Religion to visit Prisoners on Sunday.

He shall demand the names of visitors to Prisoner, sand enter them and the parti. culars of their visits in his Journal, and on reasonable suspicion, he (or the Matron in the case of females), may with their permission search them, and, if they decline to give their names, or to be searched, may refuse them admittance.

Unless the committing or a Visiting Justice, or the Sheriff order to the contrary, he shall allow Prisoners committed for Re-examination or trial to send and receive letters, but he may withhold such privilege if he see sufficient cause, recording the particulars and reasons in his Journal, and, subject to the same restrictions, be shall allow such convicted Prisoner to send and receive one letter in the course of every Three Months, but he stall inspect every letter or paper so sent, unless it be addressed to a Visiting Justice or other authority, keeping the contents of the same strictly pri- vate, unless it be necessary to report the same to a Visiting Justice. He may also inspect letters to or from Prisoners confined for Debt, or on Civil Process, or for want of Suretice, if he reasonably suspect them to refer to a projected escape, or infringe- ment of Prison discipline, recording in his Journal the particulars and reasons for so acting, and marking the letters with his initials, but he may withhold a letter to or from any Prisoner, recording in his Journal the particulare and reasons, and laying zuch letter without delay before the Sheriff or a Visiting Justice.

He shall keep in the proper Books an Inventory of all Furniture and moveable pro- perty belonging to the Gaul, a Cutulogue of all Books and printed papers allowed to be brought into the Gaal, an account of all provisions and stores supplied for the use of the Guol or Prisoners, and an account of all money paid and received by him.

He shall on payment of a Fine by a Prisoner, immediately transfer the Money to the Person authorized to receive it, noting the particolars in the Fine Book.

He shall reserve certain parts of the Gaol to be used as Infirmaries for Prisoners

fizol to be used sa of both Sexes, paying strict regard to the Regulations herein provided for the separa- Sick Warda. tion of male and female Prisoner,

Returns to be

made by Gaoler.

On the 3d day of every Month he shall lay before the Sheriff a short Return of the Work performed by the Prisoners, and the Number of Hours & Day they worked during the Month immediately preceding. And before the Colonial Secretary, for the information of the Governor, a Return in the following Form, and shall retsin Copies of all such Returns:--

RETURN PRISONERS BURPEED 19

Bentenced to Transportation,

Imprisoned for more than One Year,

Imprisoned for more than 8is Monika, and

hol more than One Year, Imprisoned for not more than Bix Montha,

Committed for Trial,

421

Remanded for Reexamination,...

Committed for want of Suretlen, ...

Debtors and other confined on Civil Probes, Crown Witnesses,

141

Present working strength of Chain Gang,

CHERR

Total

GAOLO

Men

Date of admission of the Prisoner longest in Confinement, not hav.

ing beea tried, Date of admission of the Crown Witness longest in Confinement, Date of admission of the Prisoner confined for Delt, or on Civil

Process, longest in Confinement,

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Male and Female Prisoners shall always be so confined as to prevent the former

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of Moni

I Return to Colo

Klai Secretary.

Male and Femnia

from seeing, conversing, or holding any intercourse with the latter. The keys of all Prisoners to be an- Cells, Wards, or Rooms, in which Female Prisoners shall be confined, shall remain parated. constantly in the possession of the Matron, and the locks and keys of such Cella, Wards, or Rooms, shall be different from the locks and keys of the Cells, Warda,

or Rooms, for Male Prisoners,

The Prisoners unless confined separately shall be divided into the following Classes, Prisoners to be

and ne Prisoner of one Class, (with the exception hereinafter mentioned), shall be con- divided into con fined, or associate with Prisoners of another Class.

let, Felons under Sentence of Death.

24. All other Felons.

2d, Misdemeanants and Persons confined for breach of the Revenue LawI.

4th, Prisoners committed for trial for Felony.

5th, Prisoners committed for trial for Misdemeanors, or detained for want of

Sureties.

6th, Prisoners remanded for Re-examination.

7th, Approvers.

8th, Debtors and Persons confined on Civil Procem.

And every convicted Prisoner not a Felon shall be considered a Misdemeanant for

the purposes of these Regulations.

tain Clames.

All Prisoners of the 1st, 2d, and 3d Class shall be compellable to sweep, clean, and Prisoners to clean lime-wash the rooms in which they shall be confined, and to wash their persons and their Cells, de. clothes as often as required by the Gaoler, and Prisoners of the other Classes to do

the same, or cause it to be done.

Two Male Prisoners only shall never be lodged together; the number confined in one Cell or Room shall be one, three, or more. If there be only one Prisoner of a particular Class confined in the Gaol, the Gaoler with the consent of such Prisoner, may assign such Prisoner to any other Class.

No Officer or Guard attached to the Gaol shall be allowed Rations, nor shall in any case be supplied with Rations by the Contractor who shall provide rations for the Prí- soners, unless he be a Constable borne on the strength of the Police Force, and soch Rations to be those to which he is entitled as such Constable, and the Contractor for the Prisoners be also Contractor for the Police Force.

Neither the Gaoler nor any Officer of the Gaol shall receive any fee or gratuity of Usoler and Sab any kind from any Prisoner, visitor, or other Person, under any pretence whatever, ordinates not to re- unless he be expressly authorised by Act of Parliament, or by a Colonial Ordinance, ceira Fees.

to receive such fee or gratuity.

Neither the Gaoler nor any Officer of the Gaol, sball visit by entry within her Cell

any Female Prisoner unlces in presence of the Matron.

Gaoler to Super

The distribution of Rations and Clothing shall be personally superintended by the Gaoler or an Officer of the Gaol. Any Prisoner may request the Gaoler or Officer intend the distribu distributing, to weigh or measure in his presence, or allow him to weigh or measure tion of Eations, &c. any Article of food so distributed to him, and the Gaoler or Officer shall comply with

the request, except it appear to the Gaoler that euch request is vexatiously made, and

such request and refusal shall be noted by the Gaoler in his Journal.

Chinese Prisoners and others accustomed to Chinese diet shall have at least two hot meals a day, and other Prisoners shall have three meals a day, two at least of them bot meals.

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