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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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Service the Sabbath, and area. sionally visiting the Pisoners, Ph.

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Tracts.

20. Is there any Insane person in con- finement? State his or her Name and Age, and for what offence committed! How long has he or she becu in con- finement; and is such Person separated from the other Prisoners?

fine.

15. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to

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

Have a cupat all lines and.

under me restrictions.

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?

Fees

on release of Debtors. 50 cents. bíbor prismære either admission

release, mil.

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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

Medicines. I depasale aparlonent is formided for the sick. Odenial Sur-

visits the tilers, hospital дати

daily.

Nemittent fever,

Cholera

and

17. What Diseases have been most pre-

valent during the Year (in reference to Dysentery, but all wapting the

a mild type,

Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1)!

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18. Reasons for Non-employment of Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)!

Prisoners committed for trial at the Purpeme Court. Transports ank

Umanded oated,

22. General Observations.

Nâu.

Colonial Secretary-

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