CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3] — Page 125

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had been fortunately suppressed, without bloodshed, by the energetic action of the Acting Superintendent, Mr. Mitchell-Innes, and his subordinates, aided by some of the Military and Naval prisoners.

I have visited the Gaol twice since then, and found everything quiet and in order. There has been a marked falling off in the number of prison offences committed since the suppression of this outbreak, and the Captain Superintendent of Police informs me also, that there has been a very considerable falling off lately in the number of crimes and offences; but whether this is due to the reduced meat rations now given, and the stricter discipline enforced in Gaol, he is unable to say.

The fact of such reduction in the rations having been made, is generally known in the Colony, and I have reason to believe that imprisonment is, consequent upon

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124 3 had been fortunately suppressed, without bloodshed, by the energetic action of the Acting Superintendent, Mr. Mitchell-Innes, and his subordinates, aided by some of the Military and Naval prisoners. I have visited the Gaol twice since then, and found everything quiet and in order. There has been a marked falling off in the number of prison offences committed since the suppression of this outbreak, and the Captain Superintendent of Police informs me also, that there has been a very considerable falling off lately in the number of crimes and offences; but whether this is due to the reduced meat rations now given, and the stricter discipline enforced in Gaol, he is unable to say. The fact of such reduction in the rations having been made, is generally known in the Colony, and I have reason to believe that imprisonment is, consequent upon
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had been fortunately suppressed, without bloodshed, by the energetic action of the Asting Superintendent, Mr. Mitchell- Innes, and his

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subordinates, aided by

some

of

the Military and Naval Prisoners.

I have visited the

Gaol twice since then, and

found everything quiet and in

order. There has been

a.

the

marked falling off in number of prison offences

committed since the su

suppression

of this outbreak, and the

Captain superintendent of

informs

been a

Police

me also, that there has

considerable falling

very

off lately in the number of crimes and offences; but whether

this is due to the reduced meat

rations now given, and the strieter discipline enforced in

Gaol, he is unable to

Jay.

The

fact of such reduction in the rations having been made, is

generally Known in the

Colony

and I have reason to believe

that imprisonment is, consequent

Captain

upon

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