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Table K—continued. Punishments for Prison Offences during the Year 1896 — continued. WELLINGTON PRISON— continued.

Table L. "FIRST OFFENDERS PROBATION ACT, 1886." Ages and Terms of Probation of Offenders placed under the Act during the Year 1896.

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Initials of Prisoner. Offence for which ininishod. By whom reported. By whom sentenced. Punishment. L. N. Attempting to escape from legal custody Disobedience of lawful orders PL Warder Millingtoil H. Wardell, S.M. .. 3 months' hard labour. P. P. L. D. H. W. H. W. Secreting clothing Disobedience of lawful orders Boing in possession of prohibited articles Escaping from tho District Hospital Shouting and swearing at his work Wilful destruction of prison property Assaulting a fellow-prisoner Eesisting the prison officers in the execution of their duty Threatening and insubordinate language to his officer Ditto .. Asst. Wrdr. Mulroonoy The Matron PI. Warder Millington J. 0. Martin, V.J. .. 1 day bread and water, and to forfeit 42 marks. 3 days bread and water. To forfeit 84 marks. W. J. S. Tho Gaoler A. Greenfield, S.M] . . To forfeit 552 marks. G. B. Warder Meehan 0. E.W.Willeston.V.J. 2 ditys bread and water. G. B. Asst. Warder Nilson.. C. G. 0. G. Asst. Warder Murphy 3 days bread and water. 3 days bread and water, and to forfeit 1G8 marks. H. R. Asst. Warder Nilson.. J. C. Martin, V.J. .. 3 days bread and water. H. R. Asst. Warder Bethune

Ages. Throe aNine Twelve Mouths. Months. Two Years. Waiting Trial. Total. Under 10 years Prom 10 to 18 years . 15 „ 20 „ „ 20 „ 25 „ „ 25 „ 30 „ „ 30 „ 40 „ „ 10 „ 50 , „ 50 „ 60 „ 30 years and upwards 1 8 8 1 1 1 1 12 2 1 3 4 2 I 12 7 1 4 4 1 1 1 2 34 12 3 9 9 3 1 Totals 16 24 29 72