QGR4/126

Minute Book of the Visiting Justices' weekly meetings [second Volume]. Contains information on prisoners' numbers, health, and conduct, officers' conduct, contracts for supplies, those awaiting transportation, etc. Page 126-127 includes the following:

17 Dec 1827

From: 1827 To: 1827

Philip Hunt. 67 prisoners. The Gaoler reported that on Saturday evening the 15th December Samuel Thompson, a debtor, had escaped from the gaol, by means of a rope thrown over the outer wall, and held by a confederate. In consequence of the excitement likely to have been raised among the prisoners, by the escape of Samuel Thompson, the Gaoelr applied for the assitance of an additional turnkey till the agitation shall have subsided. The Visiting Magistrate hereby authoruised the Gaoler to hire and employ such assistant until the ensuing Quarter Sessions.

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Hunt, Philip,
Thompson, Samuel

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