QGR4/271

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 271 includes the following:

10 December 1831

From: 1831 To: 1831

George P Livius. Visited the Gaol at the request of the Gaoler who reported that four prisoners viz William Juffs & Joseph Brightman who were committed on a charge of burglary, Ezekiel Wallis [Wallace] committed on a charge of house breaking and Thomas [Gaol database records as James] Lankin for arson had this morning attempted to escape out of custody. Wallis and Lankin had scaled the paling of the yard. Ordered that the Gaoler be allowed a watchman until Monday next, when he is directed to bring the whole circumstances of the case before the Visiting Justices then assembled.

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Livius, George P,
Warner,
Juffs, William,
Brightman, Joseph,
Wallis, Ezekiel,
Lankin, James,
Lankin, Thomas

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