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Q-Have you often imposed the punishment of restraint in cross-irons or handcuffs?
A-No.
Q-It is an uncommon way of punishment?
A-Very.
Q-Cannot you resort to it a little more frequently with benefit and effect?
A-I do not think so.
Q-When you have punished a man under Rule 273, have you done it on your own initiative or have you obtained the advice of a Visiting Justice first?
A--I have done it on my own initiative for a short period.
Q-Not more than twenty-four hours?
A-Certainly not.
Q—Have you ever called in a Justice of the Peace to help you?
A--As far as I remember I have on one occasion.
Q--Do you consider the punishments set out in Rules 272 and 273 are supplementary to, or cumulative on, punishments that can be inflicted under Rule 271? Are they in addition to, or substituted for, punishments that may be inflicted under Rule 271 ?
A-I do not quite follow.
Q-Are the punishments that may be inflicted under Rules 272 and 273 in addition to, or in substitution for, punishments that may be inflicted under Rule 271, in your opinion?
A--Do I understand you to say that I would be justified in giving a prisoner three days' rice and water in addition to putting him in cross-irons ?
Q-Yes, putting him in cross-irons in addition to giving him rice and water. A--No.
Q-You consider then that the punishments under Rule 273 are substituted for the punishments under Rule 271 ?
A-Yes.
Q-And the same as regards the punishments in Rule 272?
A-Yes, certainly.
Q-The Rule under which the Superintendent himself may order a flogging is Rule 274. What, in your opinion, constitutes "mutiny" under that Rule?
A-If a number of prison ers in the yard were to combine together for an improper purpose.
Q--Anything more?
A-No, I do not think so.
purpose constitutes mutiny.
I think prisoners combining together for an improper
Q--Have you had occasion to order flogging for this offence?
A-Never.
Q-If you found an agreement between two or more prisoners to refuse work, would you consider that mutiny?
A-No.
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