CO129-099 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [6-8] — Page 68

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66 leonstables. I saw that the stone Boat having the Convicts on board reached the mainland before the Boat in which were Tumkeys "French and Jones" and I saw the Convicts land and ascend the Hill; at about one o'clock the Tumkeys French and Jones returned to the Convict Hulk bringing with them the dead Bodies of two Convicts who had been shot by them; later in the day the dead body of another who had been drowned was brought from the place at which the escape occurred.

I placed the Convicts on shore in the Dining Room of the Warden and the Convicts under strong guard on board the Hulk were placed under hatches; on taking account of the Convicts I found that one hundred and ... had escaped, inclusive of the three that were dead.

At about eleven A.M. a perfect escape signal was made the halyard having been repaired, a delay took place in making the repair as no person could at first be found to go aloft, at about half past 11 A.M. A signal for a surgeon was made, and about noon the "Escape" signal was repeated, altogether twelve signal guns were fired five times. At 20 minutes to 1 p.m. Assistant Superintendents Jassman arrived with a party of about twenty Constables in two boats, and that party immediately proceeded ...

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Page 21 66 leonstables. I saw that the stone Boat having the Convicts on board reached the mainland before the Boat in which were Tumkeys "French and Jones" and I saw the Convicts land and ascend the Hill; at about one o'clock the Tumkeys French and Jones returned to the Convict Hulk bringing with them the dead Bodies of two Convicts who had been shot by them; later in the day the dead body of another who had been drowned was brought from the place at which the escape occurred. I placed the Convicts on shore in the Dining Room of the Warden and the Convicts under strong guard on board the Hulk were placed under hatches; on taking account of the Convicts I found that one hundred and ... had escaped, inclusive of the three that were dead. At about eleven A.M. a perfect escape signal was made the halyard having been repaired, a delay took place in making the repair as no person could at first be found to go aloft, at about half past 11 A.M. A signal for a surgeon was made, and about noon the "Escape" signal was repeated, altogether twelve signal guns were fired five times. At 20 minutes to 1 p.m. Assistant Superintendents Jassman arrived with a party of about twenty Constables in two boats, and that party immediately proceeded ... Page 20 ... Page 66 has been removed as it appears to be a misplaced or erroneous page number/wording. The content is now formatted into paragraphs with proper spacing and minor corrections for clarity. The original page numbers are preserved at the beginning and end of the relevant sections.

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20 21 66 leonstables. I saw that the stone Boat having the Convicts in board reached the mainland before the Boat in which were Tumkeys "French and Jones" and I saw the Convicts land and ascend the Hill; at about one o'clock the Tumkeys French and Iones returned to the Convict Hulk bringing with them the dead Bodies of two leonvicts who have been shot by them; later in the day the dead body of another who had been drowned was brought from the place at which the escape oceaned. I placed the Convicts on shore in the Dining Room, of the Warden and a and the Convieto m under the Charge strong guard board the Houlk 0 were place placed under Heatches; on taking Merater of the Convicts I found that one hundred Appendix & had escaped, inclusive of the three that Iven dead. At about eleven A. M. a perfect escape signal was made the halyard having been reparied, a delay took place in making the repain ao no person cined at first be found to go aloft, at about half past 11 A.M. A signal for a surgeon was made, and about noon the "Escape" signal ww repented, attogether the 2 Signal guno welve fired five times. At 20 minutes to 1 p.m. Assistant Superintendents Jassman arrived with a party of about twenty Constables in two boats, and that party immediately proceeded

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leonstables.

I saw that the stone Boat having the

Convicts in

board reached the mainland

before the Boat in which

were

Tumkeys

"French and Jones" and I saw the Convicts land and ascend the Hill; at about one o'clock the Tumkeys French and Iones returned to the Convict Hulk bringing with them the dead Bodies of two leonvicts who have been shot by them; later

in the

day

the dead body of another who

had been drowned was

brought from the

place at which the escape oceaned.

placed the Convicts on shore in

the Dining Room,

of the Warden and a and the Convieto

under

the

Charge

strong guard board the Houlk

were place placed

under Heatches; on taking Merater

of the Convicts I found that one hundred

Appendix & had escaped, inclusive of the three that

Iven dead.

At about eleven A. M. a

perfect

escape signal

was made the halyard

having been reparied, a delay took place in

making the repain

ao no

person cined at

first be found to go aloft, at about half past 11 A.M. A signal for a surgeon was made, and about noon the "Escape"

signal

repented, attogether the 2

Signal guno

welve

fired five times. At 20 minutes to 1 p.m. Assistant

Superintendents Jassman arrived with a

party of about twenty Constables in two boats,

and that

party

immediately proceeded

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