Means should be adopted, if possible. The manner in which I should wish to meet an outbreak of violence would be, instantly to seize ringleaders, march them to the office, try them, and award corporal punishment, a step which, in my opinion, would intimidate the rest. But to do this, I must have the summary powers recommended by the Committee, and formerly possessed by the Superintendents of this Gaol. It would lose all the efficacy of prompt example if I had to wait for the Visiting Justice, who might not be able to come for a day or two and might also perhaps not be equal to the occasion. I should add that I do not ask the power of carrying out the sentence of corporal punishment without the ordinary delay of 12 hours after approved by the Governor. I only ask the power at once summarily to try and announce the sentence, subject to the Governor's approval.
With regard to the assistance of temporary extra warders, I think this would be unnecessary and even disadvantageous, as leading the Prisoners to suppose that they were expected to give trouble. The guards are, I consider, sufficient to maintain order, though perhaps a few soldiers to keep the guards on the watch might be desirable for the purpose of preventing escapes. Under these circumstances, and with these views, my recommendations are:
1st That the reduction of punishment diet be at once enforced, say, from Monday next.
2nd That the reductions in fish and Pork diet be postponed until the power of summary corporal punishment (subject to Governor's approval in each case) be restored.
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means should be adopted, if possible. The manner in which I should wish
meet an outbreak of violence would be, instantly to seize ringleaders, march them to the office, try them, and award corporal punishment, a step which in.
my opinion would intimidate the rest. But to do this
Imust have the Summary powers recommended by the Committee, and formerly possessed by the Superintendents of this Gaol. It would love all the efficacy of prompt example if I had jint
for the Visiting Justice, who might
to come for a day or
to seiid
not be able to come.
who
two and
might also perhaps not be equal
to the occasion. I should add that I
donot ask the power of carrying out the sentence of corporal punishment without the ordinary de
ordinary delay of 12 hours ould approved by the Governor. I only ask the power at once summarily
to
to try and announce the sentence
subject
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subject to the Governor's approval.
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• regard to the assistance of temporary
extra warders, I think this would be unnecessary.
and eveu
disadvantageous, as leading the Prisoners to suppose that they
were expected to give Zurukeys
and guards
trouble. The
guards are, I consider, sufficient to maintain order, though perhaps a few vor
soldiers to keep the guards
on
the changang might be desirable for the purpose of preventing scapes. Iluver these circumstances, and
with these views,
my.
recommendations
are
1th That the reduction of
punishment diet be at once
enforced,
say, from Monday next.
2nd that the reductions in
fish
and Pork diet be postponed until the power of summary corporal punishment (subject to Governor' = approval in each case) be restored
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