CO129-107 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [10-12] — Page 281

INTERROGATORY XXVIII.

The number of escapes during the last five years, and the measures taken for better security.

279

No

escapes

have

was effecter

ever occurred from the Hulk, but there have been 110 fum the Island whill the Conviets have been on the works, and I from the temporary Heespital. The

effectect on the 2101 April 1864, when 100- Prisoners overpowered their Turnkeys and Guard seized large bout in which they wewe working, and succeeded in

Since that date owing to the

last- escape

reaching the main land

Strict

Mo

Da

free antionary measures adapted, and other cances, finther attempt has been made.