CO129-178 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [6-8] — Page 487

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directing that means should be taken at once for establishing the dry earth system in the Prison.

Mr Corcoran's letter

5.

of the 24th of July complains of his quarters and says the confinement is not suitable to his health. Unfortunately, on making enquiry on the 28th of July, it was found that, up to that date, the dry earth system had not been introduced.

6.

I have asked for some explanation of what seems to have been unnecessary delay in carrying out a reform that was urgent and not very difficult; but I apprehend it will not be necessary to take any further notice of it, as I now learn that, in two or three days after my enquiry of the 29th of July, the practical result was actually accomplished, by the commencement of the dry earth system; and it is, at this moment, in full operation in the Gaol.

7.

I have accepted Mr. Corcoran's resignation; and, in accordance with his wish, he is to be retransferred to the Police Force when a suitable opportunity arises.

8.

In another despatch, No. 81 of this date, I do myself the honour of addressing...

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4. gt 432 directing that means should be taken at once for establishing the dry earth system in the Prison. Mr Corcoran's letter 5. of the 24th of July complains of his quarters and says the confinement is not suitable to his health. Unfortunately, on making enquiry on the 28th of July, it was found that, up to that date, the dry earth system had not been introduced. 6. I have asked for some explanation of what seems to have been unnecessary delay in carrying out a reform that was urgent and not very difficult; but I apprehend it will not be necessary to take any further notice of it, as I now learn that, in two or three days after my enquiry of the 29th of July, the practical result was actually accomplished, by the commencement of the dry earth system; and it is, at this moment, in full operation in the Gaol. 7. I have accepted Mr. Corcoran's resignation; and, in accordance with his wish, he is to be retransferred to the Police Force when a suitable opportunity arises. 8. In another despatch, No. 81 of this date, I do myself the honour of addressing...
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4. gt 432 directing that means should be taken at once for establishing the dry earth system in the Frison. Mr Corcoran's letter 5. of the 24th of July complains of his quarters and says the confinement is not suitable to his health. Unfortunately, on making enquiry the 28th of July. on found that, up to that date, the dry earth system had not been introduced. 6. I have asked for... an some explanation of what seems to have been unnecessary delay not very difficult reform; but I in earrying out arr urgent and.. 11200 apprehend it will not be take necessary to any further notier of it, as I now learn that, in two or three days after my enquiry of the 29th of July, the practical result was actually recomplished, by the commencement of the dry earth and it is, at this moment system; and it in full operation in the Gaol. I have accepted Mr. 7. in Corcoran's resignation; and, ive__ accordance with his wish, he is to be retransferred to the Polise storce when a suitable 8. arises. opportunity In another despatén No. 81 of this date, I do myself. the honour of addressing
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4.

gt

432

directing that means should be taken at once for establishing the dry earth system in the Frison.

Mr Corcoran's letter

5.

of the 24th of July complains of his quarters and

says the

confinement is not suitable to his

health. Unfortunately, on making enquiry

the 28th of July.

on

found that, up to that date, the dry earth system had not been

introduced.

6.

I have asked for...

an

some explanation of what seems

to have been

unnecessary delay

not very difficult reform; but I

in

earrying

out

arr

urgent and..

11200

apprehend it will not be

take

necessary

to

any further notier of it, as I now learn that, in two or three

days after my enquiry of the 29th of July, the practical result was actually recomplished, by the commencement of the

dry

earth

and it is, at this moment

system; and it

in full operation in the Gaol.

I have accepted Mr.

7.

in

Corcoran's resignation; and, ive__

accordance with his wish, he is to

be retransferred to the Polise storce

when a suitable

8.

arises.

opportunity In another despatén

No. 81 of this date, I do myself.

the honour of addressing

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