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(No. 23.)
SIR,
No. 17.
SIERRA LEONE.
(Received February 16, 1898.)
[Answered by No. 18.]
GOVERNOR SIR F. CARDEW to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
Government House, Freetown, Sierra Leone, January 28, 1898.
24 strokes been inflicted. on three occasions, in the special instances of burglary and larceny, have more than From this return it will be observed that there were 26 cases of flogging, and only
the Keeper of the Gaol. Freetown Gaol during the year ended December 31, 1897, which has been prepared by 1897, I have the honour to transmit a return of corporal punishments inflicted in In compliance with the instruction contained in your circular despatch of May 25,
No.
Prisoners' Names.
Date.
1
Chas. Dick M'Caulay
1897.
March 5
I have, &c.,
F. CARDEW,
Governor.
Enclosure in No. 17.
Remarks, date, and
Sentence.
By whom sentenced.
number of lashes inflicted.
Walking in a dilatory, defiant, and dis- respectful manner, and laughing when spoken to by the Keeper of Gaol, and leaving his seat without permission, &c. Putting a piece of iron on the Sierra Leone Railway with intent to upset the engine, and to endanger the safety of persons being on the railway, &c.
12 lashes with the
cat.
12 strokes with a tamarind rod and 2 months' imprisonment
with
labour.
hard
J. B. M'Carthy, J.P., Visiting 12 lashes on 8,3/97. Justice, &c.
His Honour E. B. Hindle, Chief 12 strokes on 8/5/97. Justice, Supreme Court.
Offence.
31
3
Joe Cole
March 12
Assaulting a Prison Officer
4 lashes with the cat.
T. Bishop, J.P., Visiting Justice
4 lashes on 16,3:97.
4
Laminah Limbah
March 16
Malingering
10 lashes with the
cat.
Wm. Clark, B.L., Visiting Justice.
10 lashes on 20;3.97.
5
Sori Kamara
March 18
Idleness at work, after being repeatedly 12 lashes with the cautioned, &c.
cat.
Wm. Clark, BL., Visiting Justice.
8 lashes only inflicted under medical orders on 23/3/97.
6
Kormah
March 25
6 lashes with the
cat.
7
Sori Kamara
March 25
8
Molai
March 25
...
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Kanray
April 30
Assaulting a fellow prisoner and resist- ing Prison Officers, &c.
Assaulting a fellow prisoner and resist- ing Prison Officers, &c.
Assaulting a Prison Officer whilst in the due execution of his duty, &c.
Violently assaulting and resisting Prison Officers whilst in the due execution of their duty.
6 lashes with the
cat.
12 lashes with the J. M. Robins, J.P., Visiting 12 lashes on 30,3,97. Justice.
cat.
10 lashes with the
cat.
S. O. Lardner, J.P., Visiting Not inflicted, prisoner Justice.
being
unfit.
medically
J. M. Robins, J.P., Visiting Justice.
6 lashes on 30/3/97.
J. M. Robins, J.P., Visiting Justice.
6 lashes on 30/3.97.
2
Alli (a juvenile)
March 9
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Prisoners' Names.
Date.
Remarks, date, and
Offence.
Sentence.
By whom sentenced.
number of lashes inflicted.
32
1897.
10
Gbésé-Gombu
June 14
Burglary and larceny
26 lashes with the
cat and 5 years' imprisonment with hard
labour.
lashes with
the cat and 12
11
Yarri Subay
July 7...
Committing a murderous assault on the Frontier Police in the execution of &c. their duty,
24
months' bard labour.
12
Boah
July 7...
Committing a murderous assault on the Frontier Police in the execution of their duty, &c.
24
13
Michael Jones
July 14
Burglary and larceny
lashes with the cat and 12 months' hard labour.
36
lashes with the cat and 7 years' hard labour.
When under punishment in a dark cell, 5 lashes with the wilfully making a disturbance, &c.
His Honour C. Smyley, Acting 26 lashes on 18;6,97. Chief Justice, Supreme Court.
B. Cave - Brown - Cave, J.P., District Commissioner of Kareue District, Protectorate.
B. Cave Brown - Cave, J.P., District Commissioner of Karene District, Protectorate.
His Honour C. Smyley, Acting Chief Justice, Supreme Court.
6 lashes only were inflicted under medical orders on 21/10/97.
6 lashes only were
inflicted under medical orders on 21/10/97.
36 lashes on 10/8/97.
S. O. Lardner, J.P., Visiting 5 lashes on 30/8,97. Justice.
S. O. Lardner, J.P., Visiting 5 lashes on 6/9/97. Justice.
14
Laminah Limbah
August 24
cat.
15
Bai
August 28
Assaulting a Prison Officer
5 lashes with the
cat.
16
Sori Kamara
August 28
Gross insubordinate conduct in seizing the political prisoner's rations, &c.
10 lashes with the cat.
S. O. Lardner, J.P., Visiting Justice.
10 lashes on 6/9/97.
17
Ansumanah
August 28
cat.
18
Laminah Limbah ..
September 3
Gross insubordinate conduct in seizing 10 lashes with the 8. O. Lardner, J.P., Visiting 10 lashes on 6/9/97. the political prisoners' rations, &c.
Wilfully making a disturbance tending 6 lashes with the T. Bishop, J.P., Visiting Justice
Justice.
6 lashes on 21/9/97.
to interrupt the order and discipline
cat.
of the prison at nights, &c.
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