CO129-099 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [6-8] — Page 59

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past nine A. M.

on

the 21st April ultimo,

one hundred and tw

Convicts,

two European Turnkeys,

a

gang of

twenty

under the

guard of

two European Constables and two Indian

Constables, with the aid of a Police bout,

manned by one Portugueso

And

four

Chinese Constables, was sent to procure

Stone from

a

place out of

view from

from the

Convict Heuth, having for the Conveyance of the stone two large open bouts; the-

bonvicts suddenly attacked and overpowered

the

and me

hundred of their

of

guard, number without delay crossed in one the Stone bosts from Stone Cutters: Ielasid

to the opposite Mainland, the time occupies in crossing being about sixteen minutes, and, with the exception of one

Convict accidentally drowned at starting, and two shot and killed by levs Turnkeys who went in immediate pursuit, all effected. their escape.

The Board is unanimously of opinim

that this escape

was

inceefs fully carried out enfortirnati Combination of -

through an unfortunate

Circumstances some

a want of foresight

others, a neglect

Jail Rules Firstly. The

of

and

which

of-

clearly exhibit

management, and

or misconception of Orders and:

gang of

Convicto

was

sent

view chom the Convict

to labor out of view

from

Houlk without a Sentry being posted

as to communicate between the

and the Convich Heulk.

Secondly. The Stoneboats

gang

were manned

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