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QGR6/105-106
Title
Minutes of the Visiting Justices to the Gaol page 105-106. Includes the following:
Date free text
18 May 1846
Production date
From: 1846 To: 1846
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Magistrates: George P Livius 34 prisoners in custody. No.1 Yard 5 for trial No.2 Yard 5 for trial No. 3 Yard 9 convicted including Transports No.4 Yard 7 females (6 for trial, 1 convicted) No.5 Yard 6 for want of sureties. No.6 Yard 2 debtors This classification is contrary to the prison rules, but there is no alternative owing to the inefficient construction of the prison. The number of prisoners in the corresponding period last year was 12. The conduct of the prisoners is reported orderly by the gaoler with the exception of Eli Minnard (committed for want of sureties) he behaved improperly during divine service yesterday and was confined to his cell during the afternoon.
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