CO129-099 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [6-8] — Page 61

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: Signals were altogether unperceived by the Authorities at Victoria, the thin signal made was not carried out, consequently the most turbulent and violent class, that is the "Heakas", contrived to get into the gang.

That was seen, no Assistance was supposed to be needed, and it was not until the fourth Signal ("Escape") was hoisted at ... and fired half past Eleven A.M. that a detachment of Police was sent which arrived at the Jail at twenty minutes past ... P.M.

Thirdly, The Jail Rules direct, that the Convicts shall for all purposes be formed and told off for labor in consecutive numerical order, by which arrangement Men from different districts would be mixed. It is evident that this rule was impracticable, and it was an erroneous supposition that it was effected. The fact that the escaped Convicts were "Heakas" was elicited from the Hulk Interpreter.

The Board is entirely of opinion that had the Jail Rules, and Instructions of Government, been fully carried out, it is very probable this escape would not have been attempted, if attempted, scarcely possible that it could have been successful. The Board can therefore only respectfully recommend that Measures be taken for the future strict observance of these Rules and Instructions in all particulars.

It is stated that there is no small...

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59 : Signals were altogether unperceived by the Authorities at Victoria, the thin signal made was not carried out, consequently the most turbulent and violent class, that is the "Heakas", contrived to get into the gang. That was seen, no Assistance was supposed to be needed, and it was not until the fourth Signal ("Escape") was hoisted at ... and fired half past Eleven A.M. that a detachment of Police was sent which arrived at the Jail at twenty minutes past ... P.M. Thirdly, The Jail Rules direct, that the Convicts shall for all purposes be formed and told off for labor in consecutive numerical order, by which arrangement Men from different districts would be mixed. It is evident that this rule was impracticable, and it was an erroneous supposition that it was effected. The fact that the escaped Convicts were "Heakas" was elicited from the Hulk Interpreter. The Board is entirely of opinion that had the Jail Rules, and Instructions of Government, been fully carried out, it is very probable this escape would not have been attempted, if attempted, scarcely possible that it could have been successful. The Board can therefore only respectfully recommend that Measures be taken for the future strict observance of these Rules and Instructions in all particulars. It is stated that there is no small...
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6. 59 : Signals were altogether unperceived by the Authorities at Victoria, the thin Lignal made was not carried out, consequently the most turbulent and violent class, that is the for the burgeon - this "Heakas", contrived to get into the gang. that but. was seen, no Assistance supposed to be needed, and it was not until the fouth Signals ("Escape") was hoisted at and fired half past Eleven at. M. that a detachment of Police was sent which amived at the Jail at twenty minutes P.M. مل Dixthly The Jail Rules direct, that the Convicts shall for all purposes lee formed and totw off for labor in consecutives numerical order, by which Men arrangement from different districts would be of each party from that this rule was an erroneous, supposition impracticable, it was effected escape. The fact that the escaped Convicts were "Heatas", was elicited from the Houlk Interpreter. The Board is entirely of opinion that had the Jail Rules, and Instructions of Government, been fully carried out, it is and very probable this escape would not have been attempted, if attempted Scarcely possible that it emed have been successful. The Board can ther therefore only respectfully reemment that Measures be taken for the of these Rules and future strict observance Instructions in all particulars. It is stated that there is no small 1.
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:

Signals

were

altogether unperceived by

the Authorities at Victoria, the thin

Lignal made was

not carried out, consequently the most

turbulent and violent class, that is the

for the burgeon - this

"Heakas", contrived to

get

into the

gang.

that

but.

was seen,

no Assistance supposed to

be needed, and it was not until the

fouth Signals ("Escape") was

hoisted at

and

fired half past Eleven at. M. that

a detachment of Police was sent which

amived at the

Jail

at twenty minutes

P.M.

مل

Dixthly

The Jail Rules direct, that the

Convicts shall for all purposes lee formed

and totw

off for

labor in consecutives

numerical order, by which

Men

arrangement

from different districts would be

of each party from

that this rule was

an erroneous, supposition

impracticable, it was

effected escape. The fact that the escaped Convicts were "Heatas", was

elicited

from the Houlk Interpreter. The Board is entirely of opinion

that had the Jail Rules, and Instructions of

Government, been fully carried out, it is

and

very probable this escape would not have been attempted,

if attempted Scarcely possible that it emed have been successful. The Board can ther

therefore only respectfully

reemment that Measures be taken for the

of these Rules and

future strict observance Instructions in all particulars.

It is stated that there is no small

1.

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