QGR1/35

Reports and papers including subjects of Governor's prison expenses; prisoners' earnings; Government convicts and introduction of shot drill exercises; Abel Burrows whose death sentence was commuted at the last moment; description of prisoners, offences, age, etc; plan of furnace; officers' salaries and emoluments.

1854

From: 1854 To: 1854

The Governor's report for Midsummer gives abstract of expenses of prison and prisoners' earnings The Visiting Justices' report for Midsummer mentions that extra room was needed in which the Government convicts would work, at a cost of 250. The Governor's report for Easter mentions Abel Burrows, ordered to be executed, whose sentence was commuted just before the execution to penal servitude for life 1854. The Report for 14 October 1854 gives a return of prisoners with description of offences, age, sentence, parish, etc. Plan (tracing linen) of furnace and smoke box-Herb Gordon & Co, Manchester, 2 Jan 1854 Statement showing distribution of 18,000 and interest over 30 years. List of officers, salaries, and emoluments etc, 1854 Draft Report of the JPs on the Gaol made to Michaelmas Quarter Sessions, 1854

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Quarter Sessions, gaol, general justices of the peace, executions, building plans, Herb Gordon & Co, BEDFORD, Manchester