CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12] — Page 435

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N: 200, a Mahomedan life prisoner employed in the tailors shop after denying all Knowledge of the matter, and being ordered to shot and stone drill returned and volunteered evidence as follows. On Friday (24th) between 11+12 o'clock the four of the tailors stooping down, and doing something in the corner, where the clothes were heaped. They were whispering; he looked and listened, they were angry with him, gave him abusive language, and told him to mind his own business. These men were No? 63, 47, 122, 196.

M.8 employed in tailors' shop, declared he knew nothing about it; was ordered to chain gang and returned and gave evidence as follows.

A few days ago, No. 34 managed to steal a blank cartridge out of store; he gave it to N: 63. I know about the slow match. It was thrown over the wall from Chancery Lane near the entrance to separate cell. N:34 had written for it. A prisoner on discharge took out the letter for him. N: 34 picked it up when it was thrown over, and brought it into the Tailors' shop. Don't know where he had it.

About noon on Friday (24th) the shavings were brought to the corner where the line was. N: 126 brought the shavings there. N: 34 read the line. N: 21 was looking on. N: 63 was there.

Note. N: 126 is employed stuffing mattresses and is in charge of the shavings used for this purpose.

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432 prisoners who would then get a more Kind In a Imperin tendent. N: 200, a Mahomedan life prisoner employed in the tailors shop after denying all Knowledge of the matter, and being ordered to shot and stone drill returned and volunteered evidence as follows. On Friday (24th) between 11+12 o'clock the four of the tailors stooping down, and doing something in the corner, where the clothes were heaped. They were whispering; he looked and listened, they were angry with him, gave him abusive language, and told him to mind his own business. These men were No? 63, 47, 122, 196. M.8 employed in tailors' shop, declared he knew nothing about it; was ordered to chain gang and returned and gave evidence as follows. A few days ago, No. 34 managed to steal a blank cartridge out of store; he gave it to N: 63. I know about the slow match. It was thrown over the wall from Chancery Lane near the entrance to separate cell. N:34 had written for it. A prisoner on discharge took out the letter for him. N: 34 picked it up when it was thrown over, and brought it into the Tailors' shop. Don't know where he had it. About noon on Friday (24th) the shavings were brought to the corner where the line was. N: 126 brought the shavings there. N: 34 read the line. N: 21 was looking on. N: 63 was there. Note. N: 126 is employed stuffing mattresses and is in charge of the shavings used for this purpose.
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432 prisoners who would then get a more Kind In a Imperin tendent. N: 200, a mahomedan life prisoner employed in the tailors shop after denying all Knowledge of the matter, and being ordered to shot and stone drill returned and volunteered evidence as follows.. On Friday (244) between 11+12-rclock the ein four of the tailors stooping down, and doing something in the corner, where the clothes I Lehair wече repair for heaped. They were whispering; he looked and listened, wvere angry gave they with him, him abusive language, and told him to mind his own business. These men were No? 63, 47, 122, 196. M.8 employed in tailors' shop, declared he knew nothing about it; was ordered to chain and returned and gave gang evidence as follows. A few days ago, No. 34 managed to steal à blank cartridge out of store; he a gave it to M: 63. I know about the slow match. It was thrown over the wall Chancery Lane. from Monday (20th) near the entrance to separate cell. no34 had written for it. a discharge took out prisoner on discharge the letter for him. W. 34 picked it up when it was when it was thrown over, and brought it into the Tailors' shop. don't know where he had it. About noon on Friday (24th) the Laid. n. 126* brought mine was laid N:126 the shavinge to the corner where there. the Inine was. M: 34 road J no21 was looking on. 11963 was L "Note. N: 126 is employed stuffing mattresses and is in charge of the shavings used for this purpose.
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432

prisoners who would then get a

more Kind In

a

Imperin

tendent.

N: 200, a mahomedan life prisoner employed in the tailors shop after denying all Knowledge of the matter, and being ordered to shot and stone drill returned and volunteered

evidence as

follows.. On Friday (244) between 11+12-rclock the ein four of the tailors stooping down, and doing something in the corner, where the clothes

I

Lehair wече

repair

for

heaped. They were

whispering; he looked and listened,

wvere

angry

gave

they

with him, him abusive language, and told

him to mind his own business. These men were No? 63, 47, 122, 196. — M.8 employed in tailors' shop, declared he knew nothing about it; was ordered to chain

and returned and gave

gang evidence

as

follows.

A few days ago, No. 34

managed to steal à blank cartridge

out of store; he

a

gave

it to M: 63.

I know about the slow match. It was thrown over the wall Chancery Lane.

from Monday (20th)

near the entrance to separate cell. no34 had written for it. a

discharge took out

prisoner on discharge

the letter for him. W. 34 picked it up when it was

when it was thrown over,

and

brought it into the Tailors' shop. don't know where he had it.

About noon on

Friday (24th) the Laid. n. 126* brought

mine was laid N:126

the shavinge to the corner where there.

the Inine was. M: 34 road

J

no21 was looking on. 11963 was

L

"Note. N: 126 is employed stuffing mattresses and is in charge of the shavings used for this purpose.

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