CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3] — Page 79

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entrusted, and has succeeded in establishing strict discipline in the Gaol, which is likely, in addition to the reduced diet scale lately introduced, to have in course of time a salutary deterrent effect on the Criminal Classes, who had hitherto looked upon a short sentence of imprisonment with great indifference.

4. After consulting with the Executive Council, I have appointed W. Mitchell-Innes to be Acting Superintendent of the Gaol, during the time that General Gordon is absent on leave. Mr. Mitchell-Innes has been acting as Police Magistrate, during the absence of Mr. Wodehouse; and the return of the latter to the Colony, left his services available. Notwithstanding complaints that were made at first by the Press against Mr. Mitchell-Innes' administration of Justice at the Police Court, when

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78 entrusted, and has succeeded in establishing strict discipline in the Gaol, which is likely, in addition to the reduced diet scale lately introduced, to have in course of time a salutary deterrent effect on the Criminal Classes, who had hitherto looked upon a short sentence of imprisonment with great indifference. 4. After consulting with the Executive Council, I have appointed W. Mitchell-Innes to be Acting Superintendent of the Gaol, during the time that General Gordon is absent on leave. Mr. Mitchell-Innes has been acting as Police Magistrate, during the absence of Mr. Wodehouse; and the return of the latter to the Colony, left his services available. Notwithstanding complaints that were made at first by the Press against Mr. Mitchell-Innes' administration of Justice at the Police Court, when
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78 entrusted, and has succeeded in establishing strict discipline in the Gaol, which is likely, in addition to the reduced diet seale lately introduced, to have in course a salutary deterrent of time. effect. on the Criminal Classes, who had hitherto looked upon a short sentence of imprisonment with great indifference 4. After consulting with the Executive Conneil. I have appointed WW. Mitchell. Innes Innes to be Asting Superintendent of the Gaol, during the time that General Gordon is absent on leave. Mr Mitchell- Innes has been acting as Police Magistrate, during the - absence of Mr. Wodehouse ;- and the return of the latter to the Colony, left his services available. Notwithstanding complaints that were made at first by the Press against 1 Mr. Mitchell-Innes administration of Justice at the Volice Court, when
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entrusted, and has succeeded in establishing strict discipline in the Gaol, which is likely,

in addition to the reduced

diet seale lately introduced,

to have in course

a

salutary deterrent

of

time.

effect.

on

the Criminal Classes, who had

hitherto looked

upon

a short

sentence of imprisonment

with great indifference

4.

After consulting

with the Executive Conneil.

I have appointed WW. Mitchell.

Innes

Innes to be Asting Superintendent

of the Gaol, during the time that General Gordon is absent on leave. Mr Mitchell- Innes has been acting

as Police

Magistrate, during the - absence of Mr. Wodehouse ;- and the return of the latter to the Colony, left his services available. Notwithstanding complaints that were made at first by the Press against

1

Mr. Mitchell-Innes administration

of Justice at the Volice Court,

when

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