CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3] — Page 107

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We must remember that food prismen is like pay to a Wercenary, every interference

to

with custom or supposed nights,

is liable to end in meeting.

will the

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necessary

If

to take

themefore be every precaution to avoid verions disturbance and bloodshed,

bloodshed, —

particularly considering

most of

the

that

prisoners live in

association, and have every

opportunity of secretly conspiring.

I have,

as is my duty in

my position, carefully considered

what is the best couvise

for

me

to adopt in every contingency

that

the

Can

cae e

happen in Gaol : In

of a riot owing to reduction

of food, or any

other cause

discontent where the

ause of

sympathies

of all the prisoner would be with the riders, prompt cation, and the instant punishment.

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of the ringleader, appears to me the best and most merciful

Firing

course.

into the mob of rioters in the simplest and most efficacions of these ureaus ; no unarmed mob will stand firearms. Back on the other hand, more

more humane me amin should be adopted if possible

The

manner in which I should wish to meet an outbreak.

on

autbreak of violence

would be, inskently to seize the

ringleaders, march them to the

them, and awa

office, try

corporal punishment, a stop which in my opcicion woul

intimidate the rest.

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