PUNISHMENTS INFLICTED ON PRISONERS FOR PRISON OFFENCES (RETURN OF), IN THE SEVERAL GAOLS OF THE COLONY, DURING THE YEAR 1881.

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PUNISHMENTS INFLICTED ON PRISONERS FOR PRISON OFFENCES (RETURN OF), IN THE SEVERAL GAOLS OF THE COLONY, DURING THE YEAR 1881.

Return to an Order of the Souse of Representatives, dated 2Sth May, 1882. " That there be laid upon the table a return of all punishments inflicted on prisoners for prison offences in the several gaols of the colony during the year ended the 31st December, 1881."— (Mr. FeldwieTc.)

Return of all Punishments inflicted on Prisoners for Prison Offences during the Year ended 31st December, 1881. Addington.

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Date. Name of Prisoner. Nature of Offence. Amount of Punishment. By whom awarded. 1881. 'eb. 15 R. H. Negligence of work 48 hours' solitary confinement, with bread and water Tobacco stopped Or. L. Mellish, T.J., 23rd February. a. L. Mellish, V.J., 23rd February. C. L. Mellish, V.J., 5th March. H. J. Tancred, T.J., 25th March. H. J. Tancred, V.J., 21st April. H. J. Tancred, T. J., 21st April. H. J. Tancred, T. J., 21st April. H. J. Tancred, T.J., 21st April. H. J. Tancred, T.J., 21st April. H. J. Tancred, V.J., 18th May. H. J. Tancred, T.J., 18th May. 19 R. S. W. Disobedience of lawful orders far. 2 E. R. Disobedience of lawful orders, and disrespectful conduct to gaol officers Committing a nuisance in her cell Committing a nuisance in her cell Wilful mismanagement of work 7 days' solitary confinement, bread and water ) 7 days' solitary confinement, ) bread and water 24 hours' solitary confinement, bread and water 7 days' solitary confinement, bread and water 7 days' solitary confinement, bread and water 24 hourB' solitary confinement, bread and water 24 hours' solitary confinement, bread and water 14 days' solitary confinement, bread and water 7 days; remission marks forfeited 11 24 L pril 12 E. E. Ditto Ditto 13 A. H. Obstructing the officer in the execution of his duty Wilful idleness, and disrespectful conduct to gaol officers Wilful idleness 18 J. E. 18 E. R. 18 J. W. Wilful idleness lay 15 E. R. Disobedience of lawful orders, and disrespectful conduct to a gaol officer Frivolous complaints against officers of the gaol, and attempting to spread dissatisfaction and discontent amongst other prisoners Assaulting and obstructing gaol officers 15 J. E. L. E. R. 38 days; remission marks forfeited 24 hours' solitary confinement, bread and water 3 days' solitary confinement, bread and water 3 days' solitary confinement, bread and water 48 hours' solitary confinement, bread and water 14 days' solitary confinement, bread and water J. N. Wood, V.J., 25th May. J. N. Wood, T.J., 25th May. J. N. Wood, T.J., 25th May. J. N. Wood, T.J. 18 23 E. R. Making use of abusive and obscene language Making use of abusive and obscene language Disobedience of lawful orders 23 M. R. June 18 A. H. July 11 P.R. Malingering H. J. Tancred, T.J., 12th July. H. J. Tancred, V.J., 8th September. Sept. 7 R. H. Being in a prohibited portion of the prison, and purloining bread from another prisoner Using threatening language to another prisoner Making use of insulting and obscene language towards officers 20 M. S. 48 hours' solitary confinement, bread and water To be kept separate from other prisoners until expiry of sentence, 24th November, 1881 4 days' solitary confinement, bread and water H. J. Tancred, T.J., 28th September. H. J. Tancred, T.J.„ 29th September. 29 E. A. A. Dec. 8 E. A. Disobedience of lawful orders Or. L. Mellish, T.J;,,

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Return of all Punishments inflicted on Prisoners for Prison Offences, &c.—continued. Auckland.

Date. Name of Prisoner. Nature of Offence. Amount of Punishment. By whom awarded. 1881. Jan. 8 A. S. 8 M. A. O'B. 8 I. W. 15 R. J. T. ... Disobedience of orders Quarrelling in cells Insolence to matron Writing a report against Gaol Surgeon (surreptitiously) lighting Disorderly conduct 48 hours'solitary 7 days' solitary 24 hours' solitary 6 weeks' additional imprisonment, or fined £10 Fined 6 days' marks each 24 hours' solitary each B. C. Bar8tow, V.J. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. 15 J.E..W.H.C. 21 G. H., S. H., G. C. 21 I. W. 21 M. A. O'B., E. S. 24 F. D.,J.LeS. 24 C. C. Feb. 8 F.W. H. ... 8 C. C. 8 H. K. 8 E. L. Wilful mismanagement Fighting ... .., Secreting prohibited articles Insolence to an officer of gaol Idling on works Making unnecessary noiBe ... Idling on works Disobedience of orders, and insolence to matron Idling on works ... ... Cursing and swearing, and disorderly conduct Idling and leaving his place of work ... Disobedience of orders, and insolence to assistant matron Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Disorderly conduct, and insolence to matron Insolence to matron, and disorderly conduct Attempting to assault a fellow-prisoner Disorderly conduct Idling on works ... Insolence to matron Idling on works Disorderly conduct, and destroying Government property Insolence to an officer Disorderly conduct Indecent behaviour Insolence to matron Disobedience of orders 48 hours'solitary 48 hours'solitary each 48 hours' solitary each 48 hours' solitary 24 hours'solitary 24 hours'solitary 24 hours' solitary 24 hours' solitary, and 24 hours in a light cell 24 hours'solitary 7 days' solitary Ditto. B. Maclean, V.J. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. 14 J. W. 14 E. L. R. C. Barstow, V.J. Ditto. 14 W. T. 18 E. S. 4 days' solitary 48 hours' solitary, and 4 hours in a light cell 48 hours' solitary 24 hours' Bolitary Ditto. Ditto. 22 J. B. 28 E. L. Ditto. B. Maclean, V.J. 28 E. S. 26 hours'solitary Ditto. March 8 J. 8 H. K.T.N. 8 W. F. H. ... 15 E. S. 23 C. C. 23 E. L. To wear irons out of his cell 4 days' solitary 48 hours' solitary 24 hours' solitary 48 hours' solitary 3 days' solitary E. C. Barstow, V.J. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. £3 H.N.T. 1ST. 23 C. C. 23 H. P. 23 L. A. 28 T. K. 48 hours'solitary 48 hours' solitary 48 hours'solitary 48 hours' solitary 24 hours' solitary Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. R. 0. Barstow, V.J., & B. Maclean, V.J. B. Maclean, V.J. April 11 C. C. Indecent behaviour 48 hours' solitary, and 5 days in light cell 48 hours' solitary, and 5 days in a light cell 24 hours' solitary 48 hours'solitary 48 hours' solitary 7 days' solitary 4 days' solitary 48 hours' solitary 24 hours' solitary 48 hours'solitary 48 hours' solitary Fined 4 days' marks ... 48 hours' solitary 48 hours' solitary, and 48 hours in a light cell Fined 4 days' marka ... 48 hours' solitary 48 hours'solitary 48 hours'solitary 48 hours'solitary 4 days'solitary each ... 11 G. T. Indecent behaviour Ditto. 11 E. S. 19 H. If. T. If. 19 A. V. 25 E. L. May 9 H. ST. T. K 9 E. C. 6 E. H. 23 H. If. T. N. 23 0. C. Juno 6 El, MeG. ... 6 J. H. 23 E. L. Idling Idling on works ... Insolence to matron Disorderly conduct Idling on works ... Destroying Government property Wilful mismanagement of work Destroying Government property Making unnecessary noise ... Threatening matron Insolence to an officer of gaol Destroying Government property, and obscene language Idling on works Having prohibited articles ... Disorderly conduct Disorderly conduct Disorderly conduct Disorderly conduct in solitary cells ... Ditto. R. C. Barstow, V.J. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. B. Maclean, V.J. Ditto. R. J. Barstow, V.J. Ditto. B. Maclean, V.J. July 9 J. P. 9 P. 9 A. B. 9 J. B. 9 G-. H. 18 A. B., J. B., G. H. Aug. 1 H. K. 1 T. W. 17 J. P. 29 T. "W. Sept, 8 H. B 8 J. M. N. ... J7 0. P. %*[ J. M. If. ... Out. <6 i. D13 &'£"., S.O. 13 K. 0, 13 0. B. li. ,,, 2S> T. VV. .,, J Having prohibited articles ... Insulting a fellow-prisoner ... ... Destroying Government property Stealing from a fellow-prisoner 4 days' solitary Fined 6 days' marks ... 48 hours' solitary 48 hours' solitary, and 48 hours in a light cell Fined 4 days'marks ... Fined 6 days'marks ... 48 hours' solitary 4 days' solitary 48 hours'solitary 24 hours'solitary each 24 hours'solitary R. C. Barstow, V.J. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. R. C. Barstow, V. J., & B. Maclean, V.J. R. C. Barstow, V.J. Ditto. B. Maclean, V.J. Ditto. Disobedience of orders Allowing prohibited articles in hospital Quarrelling Allowing prohibited articles in hospital Secreting prohibited articles Disobedience of orders Making away with Government property Smoking ... JiJHug on works ... ... ... R. C. Barstow, V.J. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. B. Maclean, V.J. Ditto. Ditto. 48 hours' solitary 24 hours' solitary Ditto. Ditto,

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Return of all Punishments inflicted on Prisoners for Prison Offences, &c.— continued. Auckland— continued.

Date. Name of Prisoner. Nature of Offence. Amount of Punishment. By whom awarded. 1881. Dct. 25 31 O.B. T. ... J. G. Having prohibited articles ... Assaulting a fellow-prisoner and refusing to work Idling on works, and stealing from a carter Idling on works ... Giving and receiving tea Attempting to escape 24 hours' solitary 62 hoars'solitary B. Maclean, V.J. Ditto. Nov. 7 T. W. 90 hours'solitary Ditto. 18 28 28 G. C. H.D..J.K.11. W. C. 24 hours'solitary Fined 14 days' marks each 3 months irons, and second-class rations 48 hours'solitary Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Dec. 12 T.W. Giving socks to a fellow-prisoner Ditto. a. t. Dunedin. 4 weeks' solitary confinement ... J. Logan, V. J., and J. Brown, V.J. Ditto. ran. 11 to 15 fan. 14 to 20 Ian. 14 to 21 Ian. 14 to 22 Tan. 19 to 22 Feb. 21 April 21 April 19 to 30 Tune 14 and 15 ran. 29 J. C. T. K. J. O'B. ... H. R. Idleness (repeatedly) Idleness (repeatedly Idleness and disobedience ... Idleness (repeatedly) Idleness (repeatedly) 14 days' additional imprisonment 3 weeks' additional imprisonment 14 days' additional imprisonment 14 days' additional imprisonment Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto Ditto J. E. Refusing to work ... Disobedience Idleness and disobedience ... 3 days' solitary confinement 14 days' additional imprisonment 7 days' additional imprisonment J. Brown, V.J. Ditto. Ditto. Feb. 5 10 Tune 20 Feb. 5 14 21 25 April 18 and 21 May 14 and 19 May 30 Tune 8 Dec. 12 Feb. 22 Tuly 18 and 19 Dec. 16 March 1 to April 23 Aug. 10 to 13 Mar. 26 ;o Apr. 9 May 21 Tune 9 and 10 Aug. 29 and 30 Nov. 7 and 22 Tune 7 8 Tuly 21 25 29 Sept. 18 Aug. 11 H. R. H. G. A. H. Ditto Ditto J. ST. Ditto W. A. Ditto Ditto Idleness, disobedience, obscene and insolent language Inciting his fellow-prisoners to insubordination Insubordinate language Insubordinate conduct Threatening a fellow-prisoner Insubordinate language Insubordinate language Refusing to work Refusing to work Disobedience, obscene and insolent language Disobedience, and throwing a stone at a fellow-prisoner Disobedience Improper language Disobedience Improper language Damaging Government properly, &o.... lmonth'sadditional imprisonment 112 marks forfeited ... 40 hours' solitary confinement ... 60 hours' solitary confinement ... 40 hours' solitary confinement ... 78 marks forfeited 3 days' solitary confinement 3 days' solitary confinement 60 hours' solitary confinement ... 1 month's additionalimprisonment Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto 1 month's additional imprisonment Ditto. Ditto Ditto Ditto J. D. Ditto 3 dayB 1 solitary confinement 1 month's additional imprisonment Deprived of tobacco for a week... 64 marks forfeited 100 marks forfeited ... Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. J. Logan, V.J. Ditto. Ditto P. T. Disobedience Idleness (repeatedly) 112 marks forfeited ... 3 weeks' additional imprisonment Ditto. Ditto. Ditto .Idleness (repeatedly) 14 days' additional imprisonment Ditto. B. G. Ditto Ditto Improper language and disobedience, &c. Improper language, &c. Disorderly conduct and improper lan186 marks forfeited ... 186 marks forfeited ... 186 marks forfeited ... Ditto. Ditto. J. Logan, V. J., and J. Brown, V.J. Ditto. Ditto guage Disorderly conduct (three charges) 162 marks forfeited ... ... Ditto Disorderly conduct and improper lan1 week's solitary confinement ... Ditto. CD. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto W. H. guage Assaulting matron Threatening matron Obscene language ... Damaging Government property Assaulting assistant-matron ... Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Idleness, after being previously cautioned Idleness (repeatedly) 3 days' solitary confinement 14 days' additional imprisonment 14 days' additional imprisonment 1 week's solitary confinement ... 3 months' additional imprisonment 14 days' additional imprisonment 48 marks forfeited J. Brown, V.J. Ditto. Ditto. J. Logan, V.J. Ditto. Ditto. J. Brown, V.J. Aug. 12 to Sept. 10 My 18 and 20 Tuly 22 Nov. 6 Sept. 6 to 10 Sept. 16 19 E. L. 1 month's additional imprisonment Ditto. J. C. Disorderly conduct 1 month's additional imprisonment Ditto. Ditto Ditto T. M. Disobedience Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Idleness and disobedience ... 1 week's solitary confinement ... 3 weeks' additional imprisonment 3 weeks' additional imprisonment J. Logan, V.J, Ditto. Ditto. A. W. E. L. Improper language Wilfully committing a nuisance in presence of the surgeon 84 marks forfeited ... ... 88 marks forfeited Ditto. Ditto.

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Return of all Punishments inflicted on Prisoners for Prison Offences, &c. — continued. Dunedin —continued.

Date. Name of Prisoner. Nature of Offence. Amount of Punishment. By whom awarded. 1881. lept. 27 )ct. 12 and 13 )ct. 17 17 22 Har. 6 Fuly 13 A. S. J. P. W. P. J. A. M. ... C. P. T. H. D. A. Disorderly conduct Improper and insubordinate language Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Improper language Giving tobacco to female prisoners Damaging Government property Assaulting a fellow-prisoner, and disobeying and threatening a warder 4 days' solitary confinement Deprived of tobacco for 10 days 112 marks forfeited ... ... Deprived of tobacco for 1 week... Deprived of tobacco for 2 weeks 36 hours' solitary confinement ... 462 marks forfeited ... I J. Brown, V.J. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. J. McB. ... E. M. Ditto. M.S. a. p. J. McB. ... F.S. Ditto M. W. Hokitiki I. Dr. Giles, V.J. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Jan. 10 16 Feb. 16 Mar. 8 24 June 15 Sept. 1 1 15 Insolence to Mr. Halligan ... Calling Mr. Halligan a Making a false charge against a warder Scheming at labour Threatening to strike a warder Leaving his work without leave Disorderly conduct Disobedience of orders Insolence to matron Discharged ... Discharged ... Discharged ... Discharged ... Discharged ... .... Cautioned v Cautioned Cautioned Ditto. Ditto. May 21 F. L. Invercarc/: III J.Turnbull,V.J.,am H. Feldwick, T.J. June 14 C. P. Profane cursing and swearing in messroom, contrary to subsection 3, Bule 62 of Gaol Regulations Disobedience of orders by refusing to work; being insolent to Visiting Justice, contrary to subsections 11 and 22 of Rule 62, Gaol Regulations Ditto 1 month's imprisonment with hard labour 3 days on bread and water in a light cell (not additional to sentence) H. Feldwick, V.J. 17 Ditto 4 days more on bread and water in a light cell, unless he is willing to work before (not additional to sentence) 48 hours dark cell; breakfast and supper bread and water, dinner according to No. 2 rations 8 days bread and water for breakfast and supper, dinner according to No. 2 rations Ditto. 21 Ditto Ditto Ditto. 23 Ditto Ditto ... Ditto. Q.Y. D.0'B.,a.W. g. p., e. h. Lyttelto'i I. J. Beswick, V.J. J. H. Potts, V.J. Ditto. Jan. 5 8 8 10 10 10 11 12 17 19 20 g.w. J. L. w. w. J. K. R., N. H. W. F. ... Q. Y. T.A.K.T.N. Refusing to work ... Quarrelling on prison works Wrangling and ultimately assaulting each other Wrangling with and challenging another prisoner to fight Making use of filthy and disgusting language to fellow-prisoner Stealing butter from the officers' quarters Idling at work, and not improving, though repeatedly ordered Delaying the duties of the prison, and not obeying the officer's orders and advice Having a newspaper in possession on public works Refusing to work, and continued insubordination Aoting in combination not to obey the rules of the prison Refusing to chop wood with which to cook the meals Idling at work, making use of threatenlanguage to fellow-prisoner, and insolent to his officer Having secreted a piece of calico purloined from the tailor's shop Conniving with, aud sending a message to his friends by, an acting officer of the prison Refusing to go out to labour Talking at work when cheeked, refusing to work, and making use of highly insubordinate language to hia officers Refusing to do the work ordered; having tobacco in possession... Lending pipes and tobacco to a nonsmoker ... ,,, ... To receive 12 lashes with the cat 24 hours'solitary ... ... 24 hours'solitary 7 days' solitary 24 hours' solitary 1 weeks' solitary 7 days' solitary No smoking till Saturday morning, no tea to-night, and locked up in solitary cell till morning 3 days' solitary To receive 12 laehes on Monday morning if he still refused 24 hours' solitary each man Ditto. J. C. Phillips, G. J. Beswick, V.J. J. H. Potts, V.J. J. C. Phillips, a. J. Beswick, V.J. Ditto. J. H. Potts,V.J., am J. Beswick, V.J. J. C. Phillips, G. 27 P. K. 24 hours' solitary 27 J. K. j 24 hours' solitary, and remain in separate till Monday Ditto. 29 W. H. H. ... Locked up to-morrow, Sunday ... Ditto. 31 A. J. T. ... 2 days' solitary J. Beswick, V.J. Feb. 2 15 A. C. J. I. 2 days' solitary 7 days' solitary Ditto. Ditto. 15 A. C. 4 days' solitary Ditto. Id H. W. F. ... Tobacco forfeited to ending term in gaol, locked up to-morrow T. II. Potts, V.J.

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Return of all Punishments inflicted on Prisoners for Prison Offences, &c.— continued. Lyttelton —continued.

Date. Name of Prisoner. Nature of Offence. Amount of Punishment. By whom swarded. 1881. Feb. 19 J. W. Smoking when prohibited ... Forfeit tobacco-money to date of discharge, locked up to-morrow 24 hours'solitary T. H. Potts, V.J. 23 D. McK. ... Highly insubordinate conduct; insolence, disobedience, &c. Standing slovenly on parade, and when cheeked insolent to his officer Idling at work, and not doing the work ordered Neglecting to fall iu with his proper party, thereby disturbing the muster of the party going out to work Doing his work (tailoring) badly ; when checked, insolent, and disobeying his officer's orders Idling at work, and not improving though cautioned Positively refusing to obey repeated orders Objecting to be properly searched on parade, and obstructing his officer in his duty Smoking in his cell at 8 p.m. J. C. Phillips, G. 24 E. W. To be looked up in solitary for the night without bed or tea Ditto. 28 K. W. Locked up for the night Ditto. [arch 9 E. P. Locked up at once, separate for the night Ditto. 17 J. O'B. ... 48 hours'solitary W. Donald, V.J. 18 J. K., E. W. 24 hours' solitary each ,,, J. C. Phillips, (J. 19 H. E. 24 hours' solitary Ditto. -pril 1 E. H. Locked up for the night Ditto. 12 J. E. Forfeit tobacco and smoking for 1 week 7 days' solitary 24 hours' solitary No lamp-light for a week No lamp-light for a week 24 hours' solitary (only), having been on remand for 2 days Ditto. 18 21 lay 3 5 10 H. K. J. H. M. F. J. 0. A. C. Fighting in the prison Fighting in prison-hospital... Carelessly spilling oil on the cell-floor... Carelessly spilling oil on the cell-floor ... Having made use of abusive language to his officers when checked for being out of bed at an improper hour Carelessly spilling oil on cell-floor Carelessly spilling oil on cell-floor Having a blade of a knife and tobacco, being a non-smoker, in possession, the same being prohibited articles Having cell-articles in a dirty condition (filthy) Being up at the grating over cell-door disturbing the quiet of the prison day and night by shouting out highly abusive, threatening, and insubordinate language Fighting in the prison-yard Making a violent assault on a fellowprisoner, damaging cell-property (stool) Talking on the works, and not desisting though repeatedly ordered, and when checked again most grossly insolent and abusive; grossly abusive and threatening to the principal warder on duty Eef using to go out to labour... Spilling oil on cell-floor ... ,., Having a dirty cell, refusing to clean it, and approaching his officer in an insolent and threatening manner Having bread in possession not issued to him, and when checked insolent in manner towards his officer Making use of insolent and threatening language to his officer Taking down his bedding during daytime, and positively refusing to replace it again when ordered by his officer Carelessly spilling oil on cell-floor, second offence Asking a free workman for matches ... Carelessly spilling oil on cell-floor Making use of abusive and filthy language to his officer Not having his bedding folded at proper time, and again one hour afterwards, and delaying the duties Carelessly spilling oil on cell-floor, second offence Carelessly spilling oil on cell-floor Being up at and looking out of the gratings over the cell-door J. H. Potts, V.J. j. c. Phillips, a. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. 18 18 16 H. C. R.W. J. H. No lamp-light for a week No lamp-light for a week 2 days' solitary Ditto. Ditto. J. H. Potts, V.J. 19 H. C. Forfeit tobacco-issue and smoking till Saturday next inclusive Having been in 4 days, gave him 2 days' solitary, after an admonition J. C. Phillips, Gh 21 J. M. J. H. Potts, V.J. 26 26 R. E., W. E. E. B. 7 dayB' solitary 14 days' solitary, and wear legirons for 3 months W. Donald, V.J. Ditto. "une 1 W. B. 4 days' solitary J. H. Potts, V.J. 7 10 21 I. J. J. B. I. J. 48 hours' solitary No lamp-light for 2 nights 24 hours' solitary Ditto. J. C. Phillips, G-. Ditto. 22 E. W. 24 hours' solitary Ditto. 25 J.I. Locked up during to-morrow (Sunday) Ditto. 2G G. W. 24 hours' solitary J. H. Potts, V.J. J. B. No lamp-light for a week J. C. Phillips, Q. 30 "uly 2 2 7 J. McGh ... W. F. W. M. Locked up till Monday morning No lamp-light for 2 weeks 48 hours'solitary Ditto. Ditto. J. H. Potts, V.J. 7 E. O. No dinner or tea ... J. 0. Phillips, Gh 7 N. McC. ... No lamp-light for a week Ditto. 7 7 T. M. H. C. No lamp-light for 3 nights To be looked up 3 nights (after labour) in solitary-cell division Ditto. Ditto.

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Return of all Punishments inflicted on Prisoners for Prison Offences, &c. — continued. Lyttelton —continued.

Date. Name of Prisoner. Nature of Offence. Amount of PumshmentBy whom awardei 1881. "uly 9 W.M. Not falling-iii for labour, though repeatedly ordered, and refusing to do BO Holding unauthorized communication with prisoners in hospital Interfering with another prisoner at work, and attempting by violence to take a file from him Haying his shirt wilfully damaged ... Quitting the ranks without, leave Cell very dirty and irregular 24 hours'solitary J. C. Phillips, a. 12 J. H. Locked up remainder of the week, except during hours of work 24 hours'solitary Ditto. 18 J.McG. ... Ditto. 18 19 19 R. W. M.F. R. W., H. T. 24 hours'solitary Locked up at once for the night Locked up for the day to clean and put it right 12 hours' solitary J. H. Potts, V.J. J. C. Phillips, G. Ditto. 19 H. K. Having prohibited articles in possession, viz., pencil and paper, containing improper writing thereon, and tobacco concealed in his clothing Disturbing the prison at night, and when ordered to desist not obeying, but continuing noisy and louder Dirty habits in the division, drawing his tins on the balcony, insolent in manner and conversation to his officer, and not desisting when repeatedly ordered Disturbing the quiet of the prison by shouting blasphemous and filthy language, and not desisting when ordered; noisy by shouting during night-hours, viz., from 8 to 9.30 p.m. Looking out of the bars over his celldoor, contrary to prison rules Ditto. 23 H. R. 48 hours' solitary J. H. Potts, V.J. 2ii N. MoC. ... 24 hours'solitary J. C. Phillips, G. 25 H. R. 7 days' solitary J. H Potts, V.J. Located in upper solitary division for a week, except during working hours 48 hours'solitary 24 hours'solitary No smoking or tobacco till Thursday morning 48 hours'solitary J. C. Phillips, G. 30 W. B. .ug. 2 6 8 C. T., J. M. H. J. W. McG. ... Fighting on the public works Positive disobedience Having tobacco in possession not issued by authority Fighting in the main yard of the prison Fighting in the main yard of the prison Writing improper communications after having been repeatedly cautioned ; disturbing quiet of the prison at night Having a dirty cell, and refusing to clean it out during the dinner-hour Making use of highly abusive and threatening language to his officer Passing food from the hospital to fellowprisoner J. H. Potts, V.J. Ditto. J. C. Phillips, G. 13 W. 0. G. ... J. H. Potts, V.J. 13 M. L. 48 marks forfeited Ditto. 13 H. R. 26 hours' solitary Ditto. I. J. 24 hours' solitary j. c. Phillips, a. 16 18 I. J. 48 hours' solitary J. H. Potts, V.J. 18 P. H. Located in solitary cells for a week, but not on punishmentdiet No tea to-night, and locked up at once 48 marts forfeited J. C. Phillips, G-. 18 H.O. Receiving bread from a patient in hospital Having had clandestine correspondence with a discharged prisoner, in consequence of which prohibited articles have been secreted on prison works Having in possession and passing to a fellow-prisoner a stout steel needle Receiving from fellow-prisoner a stout steel needle Interfering with another prisoner in his work, threatening him, and afterwards when spoken to highly abusive and insolent Having concealed on his person a large sheet of brown paper Refusing to go out to labour, and making use of threatening language Assaulting fellow-prisoner ... ... Refusing to do the work ordered, after being repeatedly ordered Throwing a lump of clay at fellowprisoner Slamming his door in an improper manner, and insolent to his officer Ditto. 20 W. B. J. H. Potts, V.J. W. M. No smoking to-night or tomorrow No smoking to-night or tomorrow 4 days' solitary J. C. Phillips, a. 22 22 H. C. Ditto. 24 H. C. J. H. Potts, V.J. W. H. H. ... Locked up at once, no smoking for one day 24 hours' solitary J. C. Phillips, G. 24 30 H. P. Ditto. 30 lept 7 H. R. R. W. 24 hours' solitary 24 hours'solitary Ditto. Ditto. 20 H. P. 24 hours'solitary J. C. Phillips, G. 20 J. McT. ... Locked in solitary cell for night without tea or bed Ditto.

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Return of all Punishments inflicted on Prisoners for Prison Offences, &c. — continued. Lyttelton —continued.

Date. Name of Prisoner. Nature of Offence. Amount of Punishment. By whom awarded. 1881. lept. 22 H. E. Disturbing the quiet of the prison at 4 a.m., making use of highly abusive language towards his officer Assaulting his officer by throwing his bedding in the officer's face, and making use of abusive and threatening language Idling at work, and when checked not improving, telling his officer he would not try to do more, and very insolent Passing tobacco in chapel to a prisoner under special treatment Highly insubordinate and refractory conduct from 25th September to 2nd October inclusive Eiotous conduct on public works, using his tool (shovel) as a weapon Using abusive and threatening language to his officer Noisy in cell when under punishment 1 To be put in irons for one month's separate treatment Forfeited 24 marts ... 23 Ditto J. H. Potts, V. J. 23 H. P. E. Ditto. 25 J.I. 24 hours' solitary, no tobacco or smoking for a month 1 month's solitary, irons to be retained till conduct amended J. C. Phillips, G. 25 H. E. J. H. Potts, V. J. )ct. 3 W. T. S. 7 days' solitary Ditto. 5 Ditto 4 days' solitary Ditto. 12 H. E. Chief G-aoler reported prisoner was performing his work satisfactorily, irons ordered to be removed by Visiting Justices Submitted to Visiting Justices, no award 24 hours' solitary J.H. Potts, V.J.,and E. Eichardson,V.J. )ct24to fov. 23 >ct> 20 Ditto Highly insubordinate and refractory conduct Using insubordinate and threatening language to his officers Challenging another prisoner to fight J. H. Potts, V.J. E. B. J. H. Potts, V.J., and B. Richardson/V.J. J. 0. Phillips, Q-. 22 E. H. Kept separate (in his cell) during Sunday No dinner or tea during Sunday, and located in solitary cell till further orders Kept in solitary over to-morrow; Justices recommend forfeit 56 marks 48 hours'solitary 22 E. W. Stealing bread from a fellow-prisoner's cell Ditto. fov. 11 and 12 W. F. Irregularity in cell, insolent and refusing to obey officers J.H. Potts, V.J., and E. Eichardson.V.J. for. 15 I. J. Eefusing to wash out his cell when ordered by his officer Having tobacco and matches in possession, prohibited articles Writing clandestine letters, and passing same out of prison by a discharged prisoner Emptying his nightsoil in urine can, obstructing his officer Eefusing to wash out his cell Having tobacco concealed in his cell ... Ditto. 19 E. B. 48 hours' solitary J. H. Potts, T. J. 19 W. B. Solitary treatment with hard labour for one month Ditto. 22 T. D. 6 days'extra orderly duty J. C. Phillips, Or. 24 29 I. J. J. N. 48 hours' solitary Located in upper solitary division, and stripped daily on return from labour until further orders 7 days' solitary 4 days' solitary J. H. Potts, V. J. J. 0. Phillips, Gh )ec. 1 9 I. J. A. C. Eefusing to wash out his cell Improper conduct at work, ako insolent and abusive to officer Insubordinate conduct in refractory cell, using violent and abusive language Giving tobacco to a fellow-prisoner not entitled to the indulgence Disturbing the quiet of the prison during night-hours, and very insolent to his officer Non-obedience of orders, and replying insolently to his officers Quitting main yard at prison without permission B. Eichardson, V.J. J. H. Potts, V. J. 11 Ditto 1 month's solitary treatment except during working time Ditto. 15 W. J. S. ... 2 days' solitary, and forfeit tobacco for one month 24 hours' solitary Ditto. 26 N. McGK ... J. 0. Phillips, &. ipril 23 E. E. 24 hours' solitary 3. H. Potts, T.J. LUg. 1 E. W. Locked up at once for the night j. c. Phillips, a. Napier. To a further term of 6 months in irons, and 1 month's solitary confinement 3 days' solitary confinement eaoh H.S.Tiffen,V.J.,and J. Anderson, V.J. ?eb. 16 J.B. Still refusing to work ktay 12 J. D., N. ... Attempting to fight, and using bad language to each other Fighting and using obscene language... H. S. Tiffen, V.J. 12 J. S. 2 weeks' solitary confinement and forfeiture of 3 weeks' marks 4 weeks' solitary confinement ... 1 month's solitary confinement... J. S. sentenced to 1 week's solitary confinement 14 days'solitary confinement ... 7 days' solitary confinement, and to wear irons for the remainder of his sentence (68 days); to be deprived of his mattress for 3 nights 4 weeks' solitary confinement ,,. Ditto. 12 6 P. h. J.B. J. D..J.S. ... Fighting and using obscene language... Still refusing to work Fighting Ditto. Ditto. C. Lambert, V.J, Lug 27 !epf 14 H. H. Ditto Eefusing to work ... Violence in making attack upon the chief warder, and UBing threatening language Ditto. Ditto. W. D. Breaking windows and using threatening language J. Anderson, V.J* •ot. 8

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Date. Name of Prisoner. Nature of Offence. Amount of Punishment. By whom awarded. 1881. reb. 14 P.P. Disobeying the lawful orders of an officer of the prison Idleness and insulting language to an officer of the prison Disobeying the lawful orders of an officer of the prison 48 hours' solitary confinement ,,, R. Beetham, V.J. uly 11 T. G-. 48 hours' solitary confinement, 24 hours on bread and water Cautioned Ditto. )ec. 7 Ditto F. Archer, V.J. M. T. Wang am n. W. F. Rusaoll, V.J. 'an. 28 reb. 5 J. M. Entering the mess-room when ordered not to do so Insulting and threatening language to the gaoler Threatening to escape from legal custody 3 days in a light cell on bread and water 8 days in a light cell on bread and water Ordered to wear handcuffs when taking exercise Ditto. ilar. 14 H. L. E. Hardcastle, V.J., W. H. Watt, V.J., and W. F. Russell, V.J. Ditto. F. R. Making frivolous charges against the gaoler Making a frivolous charge against the gaoler Threatening language to a warder 48 hours in a light cell on bread and water Ordered to have no marks for 3 months from date 48 hours in a light cell on bread and water Released from wearing handcuffs, and ordered to wear leg-irons (the lightest in the gaol) 48 hours in a light cell on bread and water 24 hours in a light cell on bread and water 24 hours in a light cell on bread and water 48 hours in a light cell on bread and water 48 hours in a dark cell on bread and water 3 days in a light cell on bread and water after expiration of previous sentence 24 hours in a light cell on bread and water 24 hours in a light cell on bread and water 24 hours in a light cell on bread and water 24 hours in a light cell on bread and water 24 hours in a light cell on bread and water after expiration of previous sentence of Saturday 14 14 J. M. Ditto. 30 H. L. E. Hardcastle, V.J. 30 Ditto Taking off handcuffs after being ordered to wear them Ditto. ilay 21 F. R. Refusing to have his hair cut when ordered Idleness at work W. F. Russell, V.J. rune 24 A. "W. Ditto. 24 T.W. Idleness at work Ditto. Sept. 19 L. H. Leaving his place at work without authority, and idleness at work Making use of profane and abusive language to a warder Assaulting a prisoner when at work ... Ditto. 20 Ditto E. Hardcastle, V.J. 20 Ditto Ditto. 3ec. 16 W. B. Refusing to work when ordered W. F. Russell, V.J. 17 Ditto Making use of threatening language to a warder Idleness at work Ditto. 29 Ditto Ditto. T. R. Making an insolent reply to a warder Ditto. 29 W. B. Threatening language to a warder Ditto. WellingU m. Major Paul, V.J. G-. t. Disobedience of orders and insolence to warder Using threatening language to a fellowprisoner Insolence to female warder Assault on a fellow-prisoner Assaulting and insolent language to a fellow-prisoner Insolence to female warder G-eneral idleness at work ... Disobedience of orders, insolence, and filthy language to warder Insolence to gaoler Assault on a warder 14 days' solitary confinement ... an. 5 7 J. McC. 48 hours' solitary confinement ... Ditto. 10 12 12 C. W. P. N. J. H. 48 hours' solitary confinement... 48 hours' solitary confinement ... 7 days' solitary confinement J. Woodward, V.J. Ditto. Ditto. 12 12 15 and 18 ran. 19 19 M. C. S. K. Ditto 48 hours' solitary confinement ... 3 days' solitary confinement Deprived of tobacco for 7 days ... Ditto, Ditto. B. Pearce, V.J., and J. Woodward, V.J. Ditto. J. Woodward, V.J. Or. W. J. C. Deprived of tobacco 14 days 14 day's solitary confinement, 48 hours of this in a dark cell ... To be kept 14 days in irons 19 P. J. Disobedience of orders and insolence E. Pearce, V.J., and J. Woodward, V.J. 20 Ditto Refusing to work and insubordinate conduct in going and returning from public works Continued disobedience of orders, refusing to work, and not walking in a proper manner in going and returning from public works 24 Ditto 7 days' solitary confinement, and after 28th January to be kept on bread and water for 7 succeeding days, and cautioned that offences in future will be probably punished by flogging 7 days' solitary confinement and cautioned J. Dransfield, V.J., and J. Woodward, V.J. a.w. Using filthy language to warder Ditto. 26

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Date. Name of Prisoner. Nature of Offence. Amount of Punishment. By whom awarded. 1881. 'eb. 15 16 17 18 17 19 lar. 17 19 19 .pril 1 3 1881. reb. 15 P. J. 16 Ditto. 17 Ditto. 18 Ditto. 17 S. K. 19 J. C. tlar. 17 P. S. 19 F. S. 19 O. K. Lpril 1 S. K. 3 J. S. 3 J. M. 3 W. H, O. ... Jay 10 C. T. 6 J. C. io a. w. 'une 5 E. A. S. ... 5 E. W. A. ... >ept. 21 J. McO. ... )ct. 28 W. H. O. ... C Ordered to be kept in separate confinement picking oakum ; . Befusing to pick oakum ... ... if the allotted task be not Disobedience of orders in not folding done, to be kept on bread and his beddingl water ; prisoner being told . Befusing to work ... ... ... he would thus punish him . Still persisting in his refusal to work to self. Orders were given if 2nd March he did not fold his bedding, to be deprived of it the foli_ lowing night . General idleness at works, and disobe- 14 days' solitary confinement, 48 dience of orders hours of this in a dark cell . Disobedience of orders, and idleness at 7 days' solitary confinement, 24 works hours of this in a dark cell , Assault on a fellow-prisoner ... 10 days'solitary confinement, and to forfeit 50 marks Assault on a fellow-prisoner ... 10 days' solitary confinement, and to forfeit 50 marks . Frivolous complaint against medical Cautioned ... officer . Wilful damage to book, the property of 8 days' solitary confinement ... the (government . Disobedience of orders ... ... 7 days' solitary confinement, and to forfeit 12 marks . Disobedience of orders ... ... 3 days'solitary confinement ... Disobedience of orders ... ... 7 days' solitary confinement, and to forfeit 12 marks . Indecent language to fellow-prisoner, 14 days'solitary confinement ... insubordinate conduct to female warder, and tearing prison-clothing Using annoying and insulting language 24 hours' solitary confinement, to a fellow-prisoner, and making 3 months' separate confinement false accusations against a warder picking oakum, and deprived of tobacco for 1 month . Assault on a fellow-prisoner ... 7 days'solitary confinement, and reduced to No. 2 rations for 3 weeks . Insulting and assaulting a fellow-priso- 3 days' solitary confinement, 20 ner hours of this in a dark cell, and to forfeit 18 marks . Insulting and assaulting a fellow-priso- 3 days' solitary confinement, 24 ner hours of this in a dark cell . Insulting and threatening language to 20 hours' solitary confinement ... a fellow-prisoner . False accusations against a fellow-priso- Dismissed 1 ■J.Woodward, V.J. Ditto. Ditto. Major Paul, V.J. Ditto. Ditto. J. Woodward, V.J. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Major Paul, V.J. Ditto. I E. Pearce., J.P. Ditto. 3 3 fay 10 6 10 une 5 5 lept. 21 )cfc. 28 fov. 27 )ec. 15 «ov. 27 E. W. A. ... )ec. 15 D. C. 15 F. C. 19 J. C. 23 A. G. 15 ner . Stealing milk issued to a fellow-priso- Dismissed with a caution ... ner , Having in his possession a pair of stock- 7 days'solitary confinement ings issued to a fellow-prisoner, and fighting with the same prisoner in one of the cells . Fighting with fellow-prisoner in one of 48 hours'solitary confinement ... the cells . Using improper and insulting language 48 hours' solitary confinement ... to a fellow-prisoner, and insolence to warder . General idleness, creating a distur- 48 hours'solitary confinement ... bance, and wilfully damaging gaolclothing Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. J. Dransfield, V.J. Ditto. 19 23 m I Nil Naseby. | Nil j Nil | | Nil. ?eb. 15 H., J. S. ... Lpril 12 P. E. Nelson. , Insulting language to a warder ... Forfeiture of 8 marks and week's tobacco i Insolent language to a warder ... Forfeiture of 15 marks W. Wells, V.J. O. Curtis, V.J. an. 11 J". W. Lug. 15 T. C. 20 P. J. New Plymouth. , Leaving the works without authority Bread and water only for 96 hours at 7.15 am . Idleness at work ... ... ... Tobacco stopped for 7 days , Befusing to work when ordered by the Severely reprimanded ; if brought warder up again to be severely punished C. E. Eawson, V.J., and T. King, V.J. C. E. Eawson, V.J. Ditto. lay 18 P. W. Oamaru. , Malingering ... ... ... Bread and water only during a part of 48 hours' sentence J. W. Parker, V.J. m I Nil Westport. | Nil | Nil | Nil. Tii | Nil ; Clyde. : | Nil | NU I Na.