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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.

QUESTIONS.

  1. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or suitable Apartment for the performance of Religious Services? How are the Prisoners separated therein?

ANSWERS.

There is an Apartment suitable for the performance of Religious Services. The Prisoners are separated therein by the Turnkeys.

QUESTIONS.

  1. What Duties are performed by the Chaplain? What provision is made for the Instruction of the Prisoners; and are they supplied with Bibles and other suitable Books?

ANSWERS.

Service on the Sabbath, and occasionally visiting the Prisoners. They are supplied with Bibles and Tracts.

QUESTIONS.

  1. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to have access to the Prisoners; and, if so, at what times, and under what restrictions?

ANSWERS.

Have access at all times and under no restrictions.

QUESTIONS.

  1. What Duties are performed by the Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or Apartments provided for the Sick?

ANSWERS.

Visiting the sick and dispensing Medicines. A separate apartment is provided for the sick. Dental Surgeon visits the Prisoners daily.

QUESTIONS.

  1. What Diseases have been most prevalent during the Year (in reference to Dysentery, but all wanting the Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1)?

ANSWERS.

Remittent fever, Cholera, and Dysentery, but all of a mild type.

QUESTIONS.

  1. Reasons for Non-employment of Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)?

ANSWERS.

Prisoners committed for trial at the Supreme Court. Transports unmanded and unloaded.

QUESTIONS.

  1. Reasons for Punishments, by Whipping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise?

ANSWERS.

Whipping - refusing to work. Irons - violent conduct. Solitary confinement - bad language and fighting.

QUESTIONS.

  1. Is there any Insane person in confinement? State his or her Name and Age, and for what offence committed? How long has he or she been in confinement; and is such Person separated from the other Prisoners?

ANSWERS.

None.

QUESTIONS.

  1. Are any, and what Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their admission to, or Discharge from, the Gaol?

ANSWERS.

Fees on release of Debtors - 50 cents. No fees either on admission or release, nil.

QUESTIONS.

  1. General Observations.

ANSWERS.

Nil.

Reference: LILTIC.O./133

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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued. QUESTIONS. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or suitable Apartment for the performance of Religious Services? How are the Prisoners separated therein? ANSWERS. There is an Apartment suitable for the performance of Religious Services. The Prisoners are separated therein by the Turnkeys. QUESTIONS. What Duties are performed by the Chaplain? What provision is made for the Instruction of the Prisoners; and are they supplied with Bibles and other suitable Books? ANSWERS. Service on the Sabbath, and occasionally visiting the Prisoners. They are supplied with Bibles and Tracts. QUESTIONS. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to have access to the Prisoners; and, if so, at what times, and under what restrictions? ANSWERS. Have access at all times and under no restrictions. QUESTIONS. What Duties are performed by the Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or Apartments provided for the Sick? ANSWERS. Visiting the sick and dispensing Medicines. A separate apartment is provided for the sick. Dental Surgeon visits the Prisoners daily. QUESTIONS. What Diseases have been most prevalent during the Year (in reference to Dysentery, but all wanting the Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1)? ANSWERS. Remittent fever, Cholera, and Dysentery, but all of a mild type. QUESTIONS. Reasons for Non-employment of Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)? ANSWERS. Prisoners committed for trial at the Supreme Court. Transports unmanded and unloaded. QUESTIONS. Reasons for Punishments, by Whipping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise? ANSWERS. Whipping - refusing to work. Irons - violent conduct. Solitary confinement - bad language and fighting. QUESTIONS. Is there any Insane person in confinement? State his or her Name and Age, and for what offence committed? How long has he or she been in confinement; and is such Person separated from the other Prisoners? ANSWERS. None. QUESTIONS. Are any, and what Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their admission to, or Discharge from, the Gaol? ANSWERS. Fees on release of Debtors - 50 cents. No fees either on admission or release, nil. QUESTIONS. General Observations. ANSWERS. Nil. Reference: LILTIC.O./133 Page: [276], [27/1], 2/0, 3D COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.

QUESTIONS.

13. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or suitable Apartmentforthe performance of Religious Services? How are the Prisoners separated therein?

ANSWERS.

Ihan is an

Afræstörrent duitable jers the performance of Pitigious Perviers. The Primers are depointed there in by the Furnkeys.

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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—-continued.

QUESTIONS.

19. Reasons for Punishments, by Whip- ping, Irous, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise!

ANSWERS

Whipping - refusing to work. Frons. violent conduct. Politary confinement. bad language and fighting.

14. What Duties are performed by the Chaplain? What provision is made for the Instruction of the Prisoners; and are they supplied with Bibles and other suitable Books!

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fine.

15. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to

have access to the Prisoners; and, if so, at what times, and under what restrictions?

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21. Are any, and what Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their admission to, or Dis- charge from, the Gaol?

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16. What Duties are performed by the Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or Apartments provided for the Sick?

Visiting the sick and dispensing

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Umanded oated,

22. General Observations.

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