BREACH OF GAOL DISCIPLINE
AN UNUSUAL CASE. By Telegraph—Press Association. Cliristchtirch, Last Night. A somewhat unusual case bearing on gaol discipline was heard to-day at the f.yititelton Police Court, when a discharged prisoner. Charles Baker, was charged with having on November 22 conveyed money to a prisoner in the Lylteiton gaol. Sergeant Ryan stated that the' aceuscel had been undergoing « sentence of seven days' imprisonment, which expired yesterday. After leaving the gaoler's oll'ice Baker proceeded along the passage to the front, and on his way he was observed to pass something to a fellow prisoner, an act contrary to the regulations. It was found out that the sum of os had been handed over. The accused had been in gaol previously, and should have been- fully aware of the gravi'iiess of the ofl'c nee. Baker, who pleaded guilty, staled he was unaware that he was breaking the regulations, and the money passed to the prisoner was in return for a favor in getting medicine for him. The bench decided to convict and a line of £f>. in default one month's imprisonment, was imposed.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 131, 24 November 1911, Page 5
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183BREACH OF GAOL DISCIPLINE Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 131, 24 November 1911, Page 5
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