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POLICE AND PRISONS REPORT.
Sessional Papers of the Province of British Columbia
British Columbia. Legislative Assembly
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ANNUAL REPORT SUPERINTENDENT of police respecting the POLICE AND PRISONS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st OCTOBER, 1896, VICTORIA, B. C : Printed by Richard Wolfnxdkn, Printer to the Queen s Most Excellent Majesty. 1897. 60 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 913 REPORT. Provincial Police Department, Superintendent's Office, Victoria, B.C., March 31st, 1897. The Honourable The Attorney'-General, Victoria. Sir,— I have the honour to hand you herewith my Annual Report upon the Police, Common Gaols, and Prisons for the year ending October 31st, 1896. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, F. S. HUSSEY, Superintendent. 60 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 915 REPORT The year ending October 31st, 1896, has been one of the utmost importance to British Columbia. The search for, and subsequent discovery of, precious and other metals in the hitherto almost unknown portions of the Province, the southern parts of the East and West Kootenay Districts, has caused to spring up with marvellous rapidity numerous towns and villages, prosperous and thriving, which are daily increasing at an enormous rate. The consequent influx of people of all nationalities, classes and grades of society into the Province has necessitated a corresponding increase in the number of police constables, and to meet this necessity additional officers have been appointed at the following places: Rossland, Trail, Revelstoke, Nelson, Sandon, Slocan City, Greenwood City, Grand Forks and Quesnellcmouth. During the present year a greater number of constables will undoubtedly be required to meet the exigencies of the situation. To provide for all cases of emergency I would respectfully recommend that a sum of $52,600 be placed on the estimates of expenditure for the salaries of police officers for the twelve months ending June 30th, 1898, in the place of $40,900 as voted for the same purpose for the current fiscal year. Provision will thus be made for fifteen additional men, which number will in all probability be found to be adequate, more especially so as the towns of Rossland, Nelson and Grand Forks are to be incorporated at an early date, and consequently will have charge of police matters within their several city limits, thus relieving this department of such responsibility. A sufficient number of officers will, however, be retained at each of these points to effectively carry on the police work of the neighbouring district. During the past summer I made a tour of inspection of the police posts of the interior, and visited the following places: Kamloops, Quilchena, Nicola Lake, Vernon, Penticton, Camp McKinney, Midway, Anaconda, Greenwood City, Marcus (Wash.), Northport, Nelson, Kaslo, Sandon, Three Forks, Trail, Rossland, Robson, Nakusp, Arrowhead, Donald, Golden, Windermere, Fort Steele, Tobacco Plains, Jennings (Mont.), Bonner's Ferry, Spokane, Ashcroft, Clinton, 150-Mile House, Soda Creek, Quesnelle, Richfield and Barkerville. At each of these points on the Canadian side of the line I found that law and order were as well maintained as could possibly be expected in a new country, especially one which possesses every natural means for the protection and escape of that class of criminals which congregates in every new and busy camp. The magistrates and officers in each locality appear to use every effort to demonstrate to visitors from the American side that breaches of the law in Canada are not overlooked or lightly dealt with, and to this energetic action in regard to the prevention and detection of crime, and to the innate fear of British justice which almost all disorderly characters from the United States seem to possess, may be attributed the orderly and law-abiding condition of our mining towns and villages. This condition of affairs is fully appreciated by Americans who have made their homes in this Province, and are spending a large amount of capital in the development of her mining resources. Expressions of satisfaction are frequently heard regarding the administration of justice and the protection afforded to individuals and property in British Columbia. The Force. The force at present consists of the Superintendent, Sergeant and seventy-eight constables, besides which a number of special constables are employed from time to time in the various districts as they may be required. The conduct of the men during the past year has, with two or three exceptions, been very good. Two men have been dismissed for drunkenness and general inefficiency. One investigation under section 13 of the Regulations has been held, with an acquittal as a result. No fines for neglect of duty or for any other infraction of the Act or Regulations have been imposed. Two suspensions, resulting in dismissals as previously stated, have taken place. 916 Police and Prisons Report. 1897 Leave of Absence. Leave of absence, varying from one to twenty-eight days, has been granted in twenty-six cases during the year. Secret Service. No special officers being retained for Secret Service duty, it has occasionally been found necessary to engage the services of private detectives, and in such cases the Pinkerton Detective Agency has been employed with satisfactory results. Provincial Police Office, Nanaimo, 6th November, 1896. F. S. Hussey, Esq., Supt. Provincial Police: Sir,—I have the honour to report on the state of the Provincial Police in the North and South Nanaimo Districts for the year ending 31st October, 1896. The past year has been one of the quietest and most free from crime that I have known for many years in Nanaimo. This is to be accounted for by the depressed state of the coal trade in keeping away a class of tramps and petty thieves, who generally flock to a place where times are reported to be good; also the decrease in the shipping leaves fewer seamen and longshoremen, who require police supervision. During the year 20 prisoners (including 2 insane) were received from Comox District, 8 from Cowichan, 11 from Wellington (including 1 temporarily insane), 5 from Alberni.(1 insane), and 2 from Alert Bay. At the present time 3 prisoners are in gaol awaiting trial at the Fall Assizes, viz.: Ephraim Hodgson, murder; James Thompson, attempt to rape; and Robert H. Carter, uttering counterfeit coin. A charge was laid against Constable D. McKinnon, of Wellington, by Mrs. McManus, post-mistress of Northfleld, which, upon being investigated, proved to be groundless. A more serious charge, however, was laid against Constable N. McLean by Mrs. Green, of Nanaimo, for which he was suspended on the 4th September, and who afterwards resigned from the police force. Constable McLeod, of Northfleld, by your orders is supplying the place of McLean. If it is your intention not to fill the vacancy caused by McLean's resignation, it would be advisable to permanently station McLeod in Nanaimo, as the walk from and to North- field daily does not give the constable time to perform his duties in other parts of the district. Constable Stephenson reports everything quiet at Wellington; several minor offences were tried in the Police Court at that place during the year, and about $400 fines paid into the revenue. Constable D. McKinnon reports to me daily by telephone, principally from Departure Bay. Special Constable Belyea reports his visiting Englishman's River and neighbouring settlements regularly. Special Constable Cassidy visits Chemainus twice every week. I have attended the Speedy Trials Court, also the Provincial Police Court, in all important cases. I have visited the Indian ranches and some portions of the district occasionally. Constable Drake attends to his gaol duties as assistant gaoler. Constable Kirkham is principally employed as 3rd gaoler, very little time for him being left to do any police work. Convict Guard Mclndoo, during his Saturday and Sunday holidays, has done police duty at the Indian ranches during the year. The licensed houses in the districts, as far as I can learn, are carrying out the Sunday closing Act. I have inspected the lock-ups at Departure Bay, Wellington and Northfleld, and find them in good order. I have no complaint to make against any of the constables, as I believe them to be attending to their duties and doing their best to detect and prevent crime. Very respectfully, W. Stewart, Chief Constable. 60 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 917 List of Constables to whom leave of absence was granted during the year ending October 31st, 1896. Bullock-Webster, W. H. Cuppage, Louis Colbick, G. A Campbell, J. D Drake, S Drunimond, A. D Fauquier, F. G . Gillie, J. D Greaves, Hy. B . Hutchison, J. Hooson, J. E. Hunter, Hugh Lister, R. B Maitland-Dougall, J . Marquette, J. B Mclndoo, Hy McLean, Niel .... McKinnon, Dan'l . Stephenson, D ... Scharschmidt, P. Spain, Stanley... . 10 days... 5 „ ... 4 n ... 4 weeks . 1 day ... 1 n ... 2 days... 14 2 14 14 14 5 12 14 7 14 7 7 2 2 3 1 3 10 7 Date of Application. April 5th, April 10th, November 1st, May 9th, June 11th, October 5th, April 9th, April 17th, March 10th, November 14th, October 21st, July 3rd, September 25th, August 20th, May 26th, April 24th, August 24th, August 2nd, April 10th, June 26th, October Sth, July Sth, March 3rd, July 21st, May 14th, November 15th, 1895. 1896. 1895. 1896. 1895. LIST OF PROVINCIAL CONSTABLES, WITH STATIONS. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Hussey, Fred'k S Langley, John M Cox, C. A Seeley, James Spain, F. Stanley Jones, H. F. M Flewin, John Kirby, James Anderson, D. H Bain, Jas. G Cochrane, Hugh Hance, O. T McKen, James Rose, Fred Stephenson, Wm Maitland-Dougall, Jas Greaves, Hy. B Campbell, John D .... Barnes, H. W Edwards, Chas. M Lang, F. C Stirrett, Jas. S Redgrave, Stephen Devitt, Wm. J Fauquier,»F.;D Graham, J, D Hooson, J. E Kirkup, John ... Mountain, F. A. R Sproat, Alexander Vickers, Wm. Hy Lloyd, Geo. H Residence. Victoria Alberni .. Kyuquot .. Clayoquot . Echo Cove Fort Simpson.. Port Essington Quesnellemouth ... Quesnelle Forks ... Ashcroft Chilcotin Barkerville 150-Mile Post Quesnelle Forks .. Duncan's ... Chemainus . Esquimalt.. Fort Steele . Golden . Donald. Trail Nakusp Revelstoke . Ltossland ... Three Porks. New Denver . Revelstoke .. Sandon Cariboo . Cowichan Esquimalt East Kootenay West Kootenay Date of Appoint- MF.NT. Aug. 12,1896 July 1, 1895 Jan. 1, July 1, 1S97 1895 Aug. 8, 1896 July 1, 1896 July 1, 1896 July 1, 1895 Oct. 1, 1896 Sept. 1, 1896 July 1, 1895 Mch. 28,1890 July 1, 1895 Jan. 1, 1896 Sept. 1, 1896 Monthly Salary. $139 00 102 00 58 50 58 50 58 50 68 50 95 00 58 50 73 00 73 00 116 00 50 00 85 60 50 00 120 00 68 00 58 50 68 00 63 50 95 00 85 60 85 50 40 00 68 00 73 00 102 00 73 00 102 00 73 00 95 00 68 50 30 00 Remarks. Superintendent. Sergeant. Constable. Government Agent, Collector and Constable. [Constable. Constable. Stage guard and Special, 5 mos. Constable. Collector and Constable. Constable. Government Agent and Constable Chief Constable. Constable. Constable. Constable. and Recorder. ii Collector and Recorder. Gaoler. Constable. ii and Recorder. Government Agent and Constable. Constable. Chief Constable and Mining Constable. [Recorder. ii and Recorder. Special. 918 Police and Prisons Keport. 1897 LIST OF PROVINCIAL CONSTABLES, WITH STATIONS.—Concluded. Christie, H. B Smith, Jas Wolverton, Chas. B . Winearls, Robt Hamilton, A Not appointed Hurley, Daniel... Mitchell, George . Anderson, W. B ... Belyea, John Kirkham, Wm Cassidy, Geo Drake, Samuel Hutchison, John... McKinnon, Daniel McLeod, A. W Scharschmidt P.... Stephenson, David. Stewart, Wm Woollacott. Phil ... Bullock-Webster, W. H Marquette, J. B Lister, R. B Campbell, Colin S Drummond, A. D Ego, Angus M Heal, Fred McKenna, J. J Prout, Wm Bevan, Fred Dinsmore, J. A Batchelor, O. S . Beattie, Martin .... Burr, Jos. W Cancellor, Herbert. Deans, Ralph W ... Dodd, Wm Gillie, Jas. D Hunter, Hugh Lowe, li. R McLaren, Jas McLean, Hugh . .. McMynn, W. G Sutherland, Dan... Tunstall, J. C ... Hawtrey, W. R. J . Elkins, Fred . ... Simmons, E. C Residence. Slocan City., Ainsworth.. . Nelson Sandon... Rossland . Lillooet Clinton . Union Nanoose Nanaimo Oyster Harbour.. Nanaimo Union Wellington Northfleld Union Wellington Nanaimo Alert Bay New Westminster. Mission City Thurlow Island .. Vancouver Plumper's Pass . Sidney . Saanich Victoria Greenwood City . Kamloops Ashcroft North Bend ... Midway Yale Nicola Lake ... Granite Creek . Kelowna.. Kamloops . Midway Lytton Vernon Osoyoos Greenwood City . Vernon District. West Kootenay Lillooet . Nanaimo , N. Westminster Yale . Jan. 1, 1897 Feb. 15, 1897 Feb. 1, 1897 Mch. 11,1897 Date of Appointment. July 1, 1895 Nov. 1, 1S95 July 1, 1895 Dee. 1, 1S95 July 1, 1895 Mch. 1, 1897 Mch. 8, 1897 July 1, 1895 June 10,1890 Oct. 15, 1895 July 1, 1S95 Nov. 23,1896 June 13,1896 July 1, 1895 Dec. 1, 1S95 July 1, 1895 Sept. 1, 1890 Nov. 20,1896 Dec. 1, 1896 Monthly Salary. 8 68 00 35 00 68 00 63 50 68 00 68 00 50 00 30 00 95 00 30 00 58 50 30 00 76 00 68 00 58 50 68 00 63 50 76 00 95 00 76 00 85 50 58 50 80 00 68 00 58 50 58 50 30 00 63 50 58 50 58 50 63 50 68 00 95 00 76 00 58 50 63 50 102 00 58 50 90 00 58 50 63 50 58 50 85 00 58 50 85 50 58 50 63 50 58 50 Remarks. Constable. Special. Chief Constable. Constable. Constable. Assessor, Collector and Constable. Special Constable. Third Gaoler and Constable. Special Constable. Assistant Gaoler and Constable, Constable. Chief Constable. Constable. Chief Constable. Constable. n and Collector. Constable. Special. Constable. Night Watchman, Gov't. Build'gs. Constable. Constable. Gaoler and Constable. Assessor, Collector and Constable. Collector and Constable. Constable. Government Agent and Constable. Constable, ti and Collector. ii and Convict Guard. n and Gaoler. Assessor, Collector and Chief Con- Constable, [stable. Assessor, Collector and Constable, Constable. Alberni District. Clayoquot, West Coast. Stanley Spain, Constable; salary, $58.50 per month. Kyuquol. James Seeley, Constable; salary, $58.50 per month. The sloop provided for the use of these officers not proving satisfactory, Mr. Seeley was established at Kyuquot; this arrangement proving more effective. Cassiar District. Echo Cove, Naas River. H. F. M. Jones, Constable; salary, $58.50 per month. This officer gave the whole of his time to the performance of police duty on the Naas River. 60 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 919 Fort Simpson. John Flewin, Government Agent, Collector of Revenue, and Constable; salary, $95 per month. Mr. Flewin devotes the greater portion of his time to the performance of his duties as Government Agent and Collector of Revenue. There is very little police duty to be performed at Fort Simpson. Port Essington, Skeena River James Kirby, Constable; salary, $58.50 per month. The services of an active constable are necessary at this point, particularly during the fishing season. Cariboo District. Forks Quesnelle. James G. Bain, Constable; salary, 73 per month. This subdivision is becoming an important mining district, and it has been found necessary to appoint an officer with headquarters at this point, owing to a large influx of disorderly characters. Mr. Bain assists in the collection of revenue. Chilcotin. Thomas O. Hance, Constable; salary, $50 per month. This officer performs very little active police duty, but the presence of a constable has had a good effect in maintaining order amongst the Indians. Barkerville. James McKen, Collector of Revenue and Constable; salary, $85.50 per month. Mr. McKen performs very little police duty. 150-Mile Post. Frederick Rose, resident Constable; salary, $50 per month. Constable Rose has charge of the lock-up and performs local police duty. Quesnelle Forks. Wm. Stephenson, Mining Recorder, Collector of Revenue, Justice of the Peace and Constable; salary, $120 per month. Mr. Stephenson does not perform any police duty, his time being fully occupied in the collection of revenue and as .District Magistrate. Quesnellemouth. D. H. Anderson, Constable; salary, $73. Owing to the development of the mining resources in this district it was found necessary to appoint a resident constable at Quesnellemouth. Constable Anderson was appointed August Sth, 1896. 150-Mile Post. Hugh Cochrane, Stage Guard and Special Constable; salary, $116 per month, which amount covers all travelling expenses en route between Ashcroft and Barkerville. Mr. Cochrane is employed during the summer months only and performs no duty other than that of stage guard. Cowichan District. Duncan's Jas. Maitland-Dougall, Chief Constable ; salary, $68 per month. Henry B. Greaves, Constable; salary, $58.50 per month. These officers render assistance in the collection of revenue and agricultural statistics, but the greater part of their time is occupied in the performance of police duty throughout the district. 920 Police and Prisons Report. 1897 Esquimalt District. Esquimalt Town. Jno. D. Campbell, Constable; salary, $68 per month. Officer Campbell renders assistance in the collection of revenue. A resident constable is needed at Esquimalt. East Kootenay District. Fort Steele. Chas. M. Edwards, Collector of Revenue, Mining Recorder and Constable; salary $95 per month. Mr. Edwards is kept busy with his duties as Collector of Revenue, etc., and he has very little time to devote to police matters. H. W. Barnes, Constable ; salary, $63.50. Constable Barnes performs the police work of this subdivision and assists Mr. Edwards in the collection of revenue. He also acts as gaoler in charge of the lock-up. Golden. F. C. Lang, Mining Recorder and Constable; salary, $85.50 per month. This is not an important police station, and there is more work to be done in the collection of revenue than as constable. Donald. J. S. Stirritt, Collector of Revenue, Recorder and Constable; salary, $85.50 per mouth. This officer is employed in the Government Office at Donald during office hours as assistant to the Government Agent. There is very little police work to be done at this station. Stephen Redgrave, Gaoler; salary, $40 per month; appointed October 1st, 1896, to take charge of the gaol at Donald. West Kootenay District. Nakusp. F. D. Fauquier, Mining Recorder and Constable ; salary, $73 per month. The greater part of this officer's time is taken up in collecting revenue, consisting of mining fees and licences. Kootenay Reclamation Works. Since the resignation of Mr. French, no constable has been appointed to this post, but owing to the disturbances of the peace which have occurred, and are still occurring, it will be found necessary to appoint an efficient officer in the near future. Revelstoke. Jos. D. Graham, Gold Commissioner, Mining Recorder, Collector of Revenue and Constable; salary, $102 per month. Mr. Graham's time is occupied entirely in attending to his office duties. Wm. H. Vickers, Constable; salary, $58.50 per month. The increasing influx into this part of the District, rendered the a.ppoinment of a constable to assist Mr. Graham, a necessity. Ross land. John Kirkup, Mining Recorder, Collector of Revenue and Chief Constable; salary, $102 per month. This officer is fully employed attending to his office duties. John E. Hooson, Constable; salary, $73 per month. This Constable performs police duty in the Town of Rossland and its vicinity, and is of great assistance to Collector Kirkup in the record office. Allen Forrester, Constable; salary, $68 per month. This officer performed the duty of night-watchman until his resignation, since which time a special constable has been employed. 60 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 921 Nelson. Chas. B. Wolverton, Chief Constable; salary, $68 per month. Robt. Winearls, Constable; salary, $63.50 per month. These officers were appointed February 1st, 1897, to meet the growing requirements of the Town. Three Forks. F. A. R. Mountain, Constable; salary, $73 per month. This officer is kept pretty well employed in attending to police matters at Three Forks. New Denver. A.lex. Sproat, Mining Recorder and Constable; salary, $95 per month. The duties of Mining Recorder and Constable occupy the principal portion of the time of this officer. Trail. Wm. J. Devitt, Constable; salary $68 per month. Appointed September 1st, 1896. There is a population of about 1,500 at this point, and Mr. Devitt has been actively employed since his appointment. Samdon. Alex. Hamilton, Constable; salary, $68 per month. Appointed March 11th, 1897. Police duty was formerly conducted at this place by the officer at Three Forks; owing to the development of the town a resident officer was found necessary, and Mr. Hamilton was appointed to fill the position. Geo. H. Lloyd, Special Constable; salary, $30 per month. Mr. Lloyd acts as night-watchman, and his allowance is supplemented by $60 per month from the town's people. Slocan City. H. B. Christie, Constable; salary, $68 per month. Appointed January 1st, 1897. A resident officer was required at this point, Slocan City being the centre of a rapidly growing district. Ainsworth. James Smith, Special Constable and night-watchman; salary, $35 per month. Appointed February 15th, 1897. Lillooet District. Clinton. Geo. Mitchell, Constable; salary, $30 per month. This officer has been appointed for the Town of Clinton, vice Mr. Thomas Barton, whose appointment as constable has been cancelled. Lillooet. Daniel Hurley, Constable: salary, $50 per month. Constable Hurley performs the police duty requisite for the Town of Lillooet and vicinity, under the direction of Mr. C. Phair, resident Stipendiary Magistrate. Nanaimo City. Wm. Stewart, Chief Constable and Gaoler; salary, $95 per month. Mr. Stewart is head gaoler at Nanaimo County Gaol, and Chief of District Police. Samuel Drake, Assistant Gaoler, Sheriff for the County of Nanaimo, and Constable; salary, $76 per month. In addition to the above office Mr. Drake still continues to retain the position of Sheriff, which interferes with the proper and regular performance of his duties as Assistant Gaoler, and produces much dissatisfaction. Wm. Kirkham, acting 3rd Gaoler and Constable; salary, $58.50 per month This officer does not perform any police duty. 922 Police and Prisons Report. 1897 Nanaimo District. Wellington. David Stephenson, Senior Constable; salary, $76 per month. Officer Stephenson has charge of the police at Wellington and Northfleld, under the direction and control of Chief Constable Stewart. Daniel McKinnon, Constable; salary, $58.50 per month. Constable McKinnon performs night duty at Wellington and assists the senior constable. Northfleld. Angus W. McLeod, Constable; salary, $68 per month. Since his appointment good order and respect for'law has been maintained. Nanoose. James Belyea, Special Constable; salary, $30 per month. Mr. Belyea was appointed to prevent cattle-stealing in this neighbourhood, and to enforce the "Game Act." Mr. Mark Bate, Assessor and Collector at Nanaimo, has applied for the assistance of the district police to aid him in collecting Provincial Revenue Tax, and I have consented to their being so employed. Union. Walter B. Anderson, Assessor, Government Agent, Collector and Constable; salary $95 per month. This officer is kept busy attending to the duties of his office as Collector of Revenue. In addition to which he has charge of the police work of his district. John W. Hutchison, Senior Constable; salary, $68 per month. P. Scharschmidt, 2nd Constable; salary, $63.50 per month. Alert Bay. Phil. Woollacott, Constable; salary, $76 per month. Appointed July 1st, 1895. Oyster Harbour. George Cassidy, Special Constable; salary, $30 per month. Appointed July 1st, 1895. New Westminster District. W. H. Bullock-Webster, Chief Constable; salary, $85.50 per month. This officer is stationed at the City of New Westminster, aud has charge of the police of the district. Vancouver. Colin S. Campbell, vice R. B. Lister, removed to Thurlow Island, Collector and Constable; salary, $68 per month. This officer attends to the police work of Moodyville, Port Moody, and other points outside of the city limits; he also renders assistance in the collection of revenue. Mission City. J. B. Marquette, Constable; salary, $58.50 per month. As Mission City is close to the International Boundary Line, it has been found necessary to station a constable at this point. Thurlow Island. Richard B. Lister, Collector and Constable; salary, $80 per month. On account of the influx of miners and settlers into this vicinity, the appointment of a Collector and Constable was found necessary, and Mr. Lister, who has had several years' experience in that capacity at Vancouver, was appointed to the post. 60 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 923 Victoria City. John McKenna, Senior Constable; salary, $63.50 per month. Fred Bevan, 2nd Constable; salary, $58.50 per month. Both of the above officers are employed in Provincial and local district work. They are stationed at the Provincial Police Station at Bastion Square. Wm. Prout, Night-watchman at Government Buildings; salary, $58.50 per month. This officer does not perform any duty other than the above. Victoria District. Fred G. Heal, Special Constable; salary, $30 per month. This officer furnishes his own horse and buggy, and makes a daily patrol of various parts of the district, visiting Tolmie Avenue, Porter's, Burnside and Carey Road, Gordon Head, Strawberry Vale, Cedar Hill, and the Willows. Sidney. Angus M. Ego, Constable; salary, $58.50 per month. This constable patrols North and South Saanich, and makes his headquarters at Sidney. Yale District. Kamloops. Owen S. Batchelor, Gaoler and Constable; salary, $68 per month. This officer's time is fully occupied in the performance of his duties as gaoler in charge of Kamloops Gaol. Martin Beattie, Assessor, Collector, and Constable; salary, $95 per month. This constable performs very little police duty. James McLaren, Convict Guard and Constable; salary, $63.50 per month. The time of this officer is occupied as convict guard, in charge of prisoners engaged in road work and in improving Government property. Hugh McLean, Assistant Gaoler and Constable; salary, $58.50 per month. The time of this officer is occupied in attending to his duties as gaoler. A shcroft. Joseph W. Burr, Collector of Revenue and Constable; salary, $76 per month. The presence of a constable is necessary at this point as it is the terminus of the Cariboo Waggon Road, and is an important freight depot for the Lillooet and Cariboo Districts. Mr. Burr assists in the collection of taxes along the line of railway. Yale. Wm. Dodd, Government Agent, Assessor, Collector of Revenue and Constable; salary, $102 per month. Most of Mr. Dodd's time is occupied in the performance of his duties as Government Agent and Collector, there being very little police duty to be performed at Yale. North Bend. Herbert Cancellor, Constable; salary, $58.50 per month. This Constable aids in the collection of revenue and performs police duty at North Bend and along the line of C. P. Railway as far east as Keefer's Station. Osoyoos. W. R. J. Hawtrey, Constable and Collector; salary, $58.50 per month. This officer is stationed at Osoyoos, and has charge of the police affairs of the district under the direction of the resident Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. Lambly. Mr. Hawtrey also assists in the collection of revenue. 924 Police and Prisons Report. 1897 Midway. Wm. G. McMynn, Assessor, Collector of Revenue and Chief Constable ; salary, $85 per month. The greatest part of the time of this officer is devoted to his duties as Mining Recorder and Collector of Revenue. Ralph W. Deans, Constable; salary, $63.50 per month. The headquarters of this officer are at Midway. He assists Collector McMynn in the collection of revenue and looks after the peace and good order of the district. Vernon. Jas. Chas. Tunstall, Assessor, Collector and Constable; salary, $85.50 per month. Mr. Tunstall's duties as assessor and collector occupy the greater portion of his time. E C. Simmons, Constable ; salary, $60 per month. This officer aids in the collection of revenue and has charge of the Vernon lock-up Nicola Lake. James D. Gillie, Constable; salary, $58.50 per month. This officer aids in the collection of revenue and has charge of the lock-up. Granite Creek. Hugh Hunter, Assessor, Collector, Mining Recorder and Constable; salary, $90 per month. Mr. Hunter attends to the police duty of this section of the district and has charge of the lock-up. Kelowna. R. R. Lowe. Constable; salary, $58.50 per month. This is an important farming and cattle-raising district. This officer performs police duty throughout the district and has charge of the lock-up. Lytton. Dan'l. Sutherland, Constable ; salary, $58.50 per month. It is necessary to maintain a constable at this point. There is a large Indian population and the resident constable has charge of the lock-up and other Government buildings. He also aids in the collection of revenue. Greenwood City. Frederick Elkins, Constable; salary, $63.50 per month. This officer is actively employed at Greenwood City and Anaconda, both places being busy mining towns which are in close proximity to one another. Grand Forks. J. A. Dinsmore, Constable; salary, $63.50 per month. The services of an active and efficient officer at this post which is a flourishing mining town within a few yards of the International Boundary Line, has had the effect of maintaining law and order in a very satisfactory manner. 60 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 925 Kamloops Gaol. This building was erected in the year 1887 and was intended as a Provincial lock-up and gaol for the detention of short term prisoners. It contains only nine cells, and is insufficient for more than eighteen prisoners. Owing to the rapid growth of the interior, this gaol has nearly always been overcrowded, and it has frequently been necessary to remove prisoners from Kamloops gaol to the gaol at New Westminster. This has been done at a great expense, as in addition to the cost of removal such prisoners are entitled to return transportation to Kamloops. As there is every prospect of a permanent prison being required at Kamloops, I would advise the construction of a modern gaol capable of accommodating seventy-five prisoners, and providing quarters for gaol officers. The building should be so built that it could be enlarged at any future time, so that it may be large enough to receive all prisoners from the districts of Cariboo, Lillooet, and Yale, as well as from those portions of East and West Kootenay which are adjacent to the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Nelson Gaol. This gaol or lock-up, which contains only five cells, is entirely unsuitable for present requirements. A new building should be constructed at once, of sufficient capacity to accommodate all prisoners convicted or committed for trial in the southern portion of the West Kootenay District. It is impossible at the present time to form a correct estimate of what will be needed in the way of gaol accommodation for a district that is growing so rapidly, but a building of sufficient size to accommodate forty prisoners, with quarters for officers, will, I venture to think, prove adequate for the next few years. I would respectfully suggest that such a gaol be erected at Nelson as soon as possible, in order that all prisoners may be securely confined and to avoid the large amount of expense incurred in removing short term prisoners to Kamloops prison. New Lock-ups Required. Alberni. The lock-up at this post was built in January, 1889, at a cost of $360. It is 22 feet 6 inches by 14 feet 6 inches, and contains two cells each 14 feet by 7 feet, also a small guardroom. The timbers are in a rotten condition, and the building generally is in such a bad state that it would be much better to erect a new lock-up, at an expenditure of say $600, which would meet the requirements of the Department for several years, than to attempt to restore the present building. Grand Forks. A lock-up is badly required at this centre, and as the town is fast becoming an important place, a better class of building witli office accommodation and a small Court room should be provided. The owners of the townsite have agreed to convey to the Government, free of charge, a good and sufficient site. Greenwood City. A lock-up at this point is very much needed, owing to the development of valuable mining- property in the neighbourhood of Greenwood City and Anaconda, an adjoining town. In order to build at this station it will be necessary for the Government to purchase a suitable site. I would therefore recommend that a sum of $700 be placed on the estimates for land and building. 926 Police and Prisons Report. 1897 Sandon. Sandon is a busy town with a population of about eight hundred adult persons. It has been found necessary to station a constable at this point, and the need of a lock-up is very badly felt, as the town is at times almost flooded with disorderly characters, whom the police find it difficult to handle for want of a suitable building in which to confine prisoners. As it will be necessary to purchase a site a sum of at least $800 will be necessary to provide a lock-up for this town. Thurlow Island. This is a new police post, and as the district is a busy one a police office and lock-up is necessary. The usual sum of $500, usually voted for small lock-ups, will be sufficient. Trail. A good lock-up and police office is absolutely necessary at this town, and as the Government will require to purchase a site, a sum of at least $1,000 will be necessary to meet the requirements of the Department. The Government is at present paying $15 per month for the use of a room which is used as a lock-up and police office, and is entirely unsuitable for either purpose. New Lock-ups. Mission City. During the past year a suitable lock-up has been constructed at Mission City. Constable Marquette is in charge. Plumper's Pass. A substantial lock-up has been erected at Mayne Island, the headquarters of Constable Drummond. Rules and Regulations. The following rules for prison discipline are in force throughout the Province and have been found sufficient for the order and conduct of prisons and lock-ups :— Rules and Regulations for the Government of Provincial Gaols and Lock-ups in the Province of British Columbia. 1. The Warden shall have full charge at all times of the Gaol and the Prisoners, and he shall be responsible for the safe custody and general care of the prisoners, and for the state and condition of every part of the Gaol and its surroundings, and for the general administration of its affairs. 2. The Warden shall conform to the Rules and Regulations himself, and shall see that they are strictly observed by the prisoners and by the officers employed in or about the Gaol. 3. The Assistant Gaolers and Guards, while inside the Gaol, shall be under the orders of the Warden, or, in the event of his absence, of the officer in charge of the Gaol at the time. And when the chain-gang is on the outside of the Gaol the Senior Guard shall have control of the Guards and prisoners. 4. Where there is no Warden, these Rules and Regulations shall apply to the Officer in charge of the Gaol or Lock-up, excepting as to punishments. 60 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 927 5. Upon the admission of a prisoner to the Gaol he must be thoroughly searched in the presence of a Constable, and a list of all articles found on him entered in the Prisoners' Effects Book, and all prisoners must be searched every evening before being locked up in their cells, and the cells and beds must also be searched. 6. No visitors shall be allowed in the Gaol, or to speak with prisoners at any time, except by permission of the officer in charge, and a Gaol official must be present at all interviews, unless otherwise ordered. 7. The cells in use must be scrubbed and whitewashed every week, and the cell buckets every day, and all other parts of the Gaol must at all times be kept in a perfectly clean condition. Prisoners shall have clean underclothing and a bath when required, and not less than once a week. All male prisoners while undergoing sentence shall have their hair cut as close as may be necessary for the purposes of health and cleanliness. 8. The Gaoler may allow such prisoners as he thinks fit to be out in the Gaol yard an hour and a half in the morning and the same time in the afternoon. On Sundays and holidays all prisoners, except those in solitary confinement, are to be allowed this privilege. Prisoners shall not be permitted to promenade in the Gaol corridors without permission, and then only on condition that strict silence be observed. 9. The Warden, or, if there be no Warden, the officer in charge of any prisoner, other than a debtor, may place such irons on the prisoner as he may deem necessary for the prevention of escape. And the Senior Guard may refuse to allow any prisoner to go out in the chain-gang unless he is ironed to his satisfaction. Prisoners' irons must be carefully examined daily; those of the chain-gang on leaving for work by the Senior Guard, and on return by the officer in charge of the Gaol at the time. 10. Any person who in any way interferes with the discipline of the Gaol shall be excluded from the Gaol as a visitor. 11. The prisoners shall rise at 6:30 o'clock a. m. from April 1st to September 30th, and at 7 o'clock a.m. from October 1st to March 31st, and will be allowed half an hour to wash and dress themselves. In Victoria, New Westminster and Nanaimo Gaols, a Guard must be on the balcony before the cells are opened. The prisoners shall leave the Gaol for work at 7:30 o'clock a.m. in the summer time, returning at 5:30 o'clock p.m., and in the wintertime at 8 o'clock a.m., returning before dark. One hour shall be allowed at noon for dinner. 12. Strict silence must be observed in the cells, and in all parts of the Gaol. No conversation between prisoners is allowed, except by special permission of the officer under whose charge they are. Prisoners shall not be permitted to visit from one cell to another. No marking or scratching the walls nor spitting upon the floor will be allowed, and no lights shall be allowed in any of the cells. 13. All prisoners before leaving their cells must fold their bedding and leave the same in a tidy condition. Prisoners attending service in the Gaol Chapel shall do so in an orderly manner. Spitting on the floor, shuffling the feet, or any unnecessary noise is strictly forbidden. 14. Under no condition whatever are prisoners to use oakum, rags, or other material liable to choke closet or drain pipes; nothing but paper regularly supplied will be allowed. 15. Prisoners not under sentence must in no way interfere with or otherwise attract the attention of prisoners under sentence from their work within the Gaol. 16. All prisoners must obey the orders of any of the Gaol Officers; those in the chain- gang, while outside the Gaol, must obey the orders of any of the Guards. 17. Every prisoner will find it to his interest at all times to conform to the Rules and Regulations, and to carefully read them over ; but if a prisoner is unable to read they must be read over or explained by an officer to him on application at a reasonable time. 18. No punishments or deprivations shall be awarded to any prisoner except by the Superintendent of Provincial Police, or in his absence by the Warden of the Gaol, or by a Justice of the Peace, who shall have power to order deprivations for the following offences, namely :— (I.) Disobedience of any of the Rules and Regulations of the Gaol. (2.) Common assult by one prisoner on another. (3.) Cursing or using profane language. (4.) Indecent behaviour or language towards another prisoner, or any officer of the Gaol, or towards a visitor. (5.) Idleness or negligence at work on the part of a prisoner sentenced to hard labour. (6.) Refusing or neglect to keep himself or his cell in order. 928 Police and Prisons Report. 1897 (7.) Wilfully destroying or defacing the Gaol property. (8.) Insubordination of any sort. 19. The punishment to be inflicted upon prisoners for any of the foregoing offences shall not be other than the following :— (1.) Solitary confinement in dark cells, with or without bedding, not to exceed six days for any one offence, nor three days at any one time. (2.) Bread and water diet, full or half rations, combined or not with (No. 1). (3.) Cold water punishment, with the approval of the visiting Physician. 20. The Gaoler or officer in charge of the Gaol shall have authority summarily to confine any prisoner for misconduct in a solitary cell, or to place irons upon his hands and feet should he find it necessary, such restraint not to extend over a longer period than is necessary to bring the matter before the Superintendent of Provincial Police, or the Warden of the Gaol, or, in the event of their absence, before an}' Justice of the Peace. 21. There shall be kept at the Victoria Gaol, and at New Westminster, Nanaimo, and Kamloops Gaols, a "Conduct Book," in which shall be kept a daily record of the conduct and industry of every convicted prisoner confined therein, with the view to determining the amount of remission of sentence to which such convicted prisoner may be entitled for good conduct at the end of every month. 22. Every convicted prisoner sentenced to any of the above-named gaols may earn a remission of a portion of the time for which he is sentenced to be confined, viz.: Five days for every month during which he is exemplary in behaviour, industry, and faithfulness, and does not violate any of tbe prison rules. 23. Every such prisoner who commits any breach of the above regulations shall, besides any other penalty to which he is liable, be liable to forfeit the whole or any part of any remission which he has earned under Rule 22 of these regulations. Prison's Regulation Act. Scale of Dietaries for Use in Provincial Gaols. 1. No beer or wine, or fermented or spirituous liquors of any kind, shall be allowed to prisoners, or permitted within the Gaol, unless specially ordered by the Gaol Surgeon, such order to be recorded in his Journal, together with the name of the prisoner for whom the article is ordered. 2. No smoking shall be allowed, nor shall any tobacco be permitted in the Gaol, except by the order of the Gaol Surgeon, such order to be recorded in his Journal, together with the name of the prisoner to whom the privilege is allowed. 3. No food of any kind shall be sold by any Gaol officer to a prisoner, or by one prisoner to another; nor shall any Gaol officer have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in any food, clothing, or other articles supplied to the prisoners; nor shall any Gaol officer, or any member of his family, use any of the Gaol stores, except for heating, lighting, or cleaning the house or quarters allotted to them. 4. The Gaol dietaries shall be divided into two scales, namely :— (1.) For prisoners awaiting trial, or under sentence with hard labour for a term of thirty days or under, where the labour done is ordinary Gaol work : (2.) For prisoners sentenced with hard labour for a term of over thirty days, and the labour consists of cutting wood, breaking stones, or is extra-mural. 5. The dietary under the foregoing scales shall be as follows :— 60 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 929 Scale No. 1. Breakfast. One pint of gruel (made from oatmeal or Indian corn meal) and eight ounces of bread every morning. Dinner. Five ounces of cooked meat (without bone), eight ounces of bread, and eight ounces of potatoes, on three days of the week. Eight ounces of bread, one pound of potatoes, and one pint of gruel, on two days of the week. One pint of soup and eight ounces of bread, on two days in the week. Supper. One pint of gruel and eight ounces of bread, every night. Scale No. 2. Breakfast. One pint of gruel, eight ounces of bread, and one pint of pea coffee sweetened with molasses, or brown sugar, every morning. Dinner. Six ounces of cooked meat (without bone), eight ounces of bread, and eight ounces of potatoes, on each day that hard labour is performed ; otherwise Scale No. 1 to be followed. Supper. One pint of gruel and eight ounces of bread, every night, 6. The oatmeal gruel shall contain two ounces of oatmeal to every pint of water, and the Indian corn meal gruel two and a quarter ounces to the pint; the soup shall contain three ounces of cooked meat to the pint, and the usual quantity of vegetables, with pepper and salt. Pork may be used once a week instead of beef, but one ounce less in weight must be given than is named in the different scales; fish may also be substituted for beef once a week, in which case four ounces more must be given than is named in the different scales ; and all prisoners shall be allowed at their meals as much good water and salt as they desire. 7. Prisoners under the care of the Gaol Surgeon shall be allowed such diet as he may direct, his instructions in this respect to be entered in his Journal, for the guidance of the Gaoler. 8. The food supplied shall be carefully weighed or measured when delivered out for use, and the Gaoler shall enter the weight or quantity in the Account Book, and he shall exercise the greatest care so as to ensure that all food supplied to the prisoners shall be of good quality and of proper weight or measure. 9. 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Wellington Assaults Breach of City By-Laws 1895 1896 30 89 2 25 7 12 9 3 1895 1896 1895 1896 1895 1896 1896 53 100 2 66 2 12 14 4 1 10 272 2 31 29 41 50 17 3 1 15 1 1 1 12 7 8 2 6 9 7 2 2 5 3 1 4 2 1 1 22 20 25 3 1 91 12 29 19 6 6 a Merchant Shipping Act ti Public Morals By-Law. 8 1 1 1 1 Contempt of Court 1 1 27 1 Destroying and injuring property 4 202 1 3 5 1 7 2 1 2 5 9 5 9 11 110 1 16 2 21 51 3 1 1 2 7 3 37 14 1 174 2 57 1 14 4 37 3 4 1 4 5 53 12 11 43 3 1 18 54 6 Frequenters, inmates and keepers of 25 1 28 19 4 14 3 2 5 1 2 8 31 13 5 Gambling Indecent assault and exposure "2 2 2 41 1 9 1 2 1 1 2 Threatening and seditious language 2 2 22 2 9 12 4 11 1 2 640 433 417 620 167 93 140 51 31 • 60 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 933 STATEMENT Showing the offences for which prisoners were convicted and sentenced to imprisonment in the Provincial Gaols and City Lock-ups during the year ending 31st October, 1896. Victoria. Vancouver New West'r. Nanaimo. 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I One now confined in Asylum for Insane. 934 Police and Prisons Report. 1897 The movements of prisoners in the Gaols of the Province during the year ending October 31st, 1896, is summarised as follows:— Victoria. New Westminster. Nanaimo. Kamloops. Prisoners confined October 31st, 1895 » received « » 51 188 60 192 23 133 24 155 Discharged since n n 239 196 252 205 156 137 179 154 43 47 19 25 The decrease in the number of prisoners on 31st October, 1896, as compared with the number registered 31st October, 1895, was 24. 60 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 935 VICTORIA GAOL. Report of the Warden. Victoria, B. O, December 7th, 1896. Sir,—I have the honour to submit herewith the annual statistical report of the Victoria Gaol for the prison year ending 31st October, 1896. During the year 188 prisoners were committed to gaol, and were brought in as follows :— From the City Police Court 116 H. M. Ships 28 By the Provincial Police. 37 Sheriff 7 Total 188 The daily average number of prisoners was 38J, and the total number of prisoners received for the year was 188, being the lowest number brought to Gaol since the construction of the present building. The previous lowest number of prisoners was 219 for the year 1888. During the year there was one escape from the chain-gang, but the prisoner was recaptured near Wellington, a few days after, and returned to custody. For this offence the prisoner was sentenced to five months additional imprisonment with hard labour. The gaol buildings are in a good state of repair, and the sanitary arrangements are in good order and are being carefully looked after. The general health of the prisoners has been good throughout the year, no deaths having occurred. AH prisoners sentenced to hard labour have been kept well employed breaking stone and doing such other work as was necessary. One gang of prisoners has, as formerly, been employed improving Government House grounds. Religious services have been held on each Sunday throughout the year by the Rev. Canon Paddon, the Salvation Army, and by members of the " Women's Christian Temperance Union," and there can be no doubt but that in many instances much good has resulted from their labours. I desire, on behalf of the prisoners, to extend my thanks to Miss Goward and others who have supplied them with magazines and other good reading matter. Efforts in this direction are duly appreciated by the prisoners at such times when opportunities are afforded for reading. A summary account of all expenditures (and receipts) will be found in another part of this report, and when compared with those of previous years it will be observed that all outlays have been economically administered. The food, clothing, and supplies for prisoners, furnished by contract, are fully up to samples and of good quality. I have, etc., R. F. John, F. S. Hussey, Esq., Warden. Superintendent of Provincial, Police, etc., Victoria, B. C. 936 Police and Prisons Report. 1897 PROVINCIAL GAOL AT VICTORIA, B. C. Report for the Year ending 31st October, 1896. 1.—Official Staff. Office. Name. Salary pep. Annum. Warden 2nd ,/ R. F. John E. J. Parsons $1,224 00 912 00 816 00 3rd „ James Hunter 816 00 912 00 2nd ,, 3rd „ . Joseph Mellon J. H. Mason Hon. J. S. Helmcken, M.D 816 00 762 00 400 00 2. — Statement "A." Number of prisoners remaining in custody 31st October, 1895 51 .Number of prisoners received during the year 188 Total 239 3.—Statement "B." A return of the names, ages, callings, and crimes of prisoners who died in Gaol during the year ending 31st October, 1896.—None. 4.—Statement "C." A return of offenders pardoned during the year.—None. 5—Statement "D." Discharged from Prison on expiration of sentence. 156 n ii Supreme Court 4 ii ii County Court Judge's Criminal Court 3 n on payment of fine 9 n conviction quashed 2 n temporarily insane 4 Transferred to B. C. Penitentiary 6 ii n Insane Asylum 8 ii to New Westminster Gaol 1 ii to Nanaimo Gaol, 2 Out on bail 1 Remaining in custody 31st October, 1896 . 43 60 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 937 6.—Statement "E." Number of prisoners in confinement on 31st October, 1895 51 1896 43 Total number received during the year 188 Daily average number of prisoners 38^ Cost of keep of each prisoner for food and clothing per diem 12J cents. ii ii ii including salaries and all expenses per diem 73 n Number of cells in the Gaol 75 and 5 solitary cells. Number of prisoners Gaol can accommodate. 127 Greatest number of prisoners confined in Gaol on any one day during the year. . . 57 Lowest number n n n h n ... 27 7.—Statement " F."—Tenders accepted for Supplies. Bread , L. Dickinson. Meat John Parker. Groceries, soap, brooms and brushes Erskine, Wall & Co. Clothing, shoes and blankets T. M. Graham. Coal Munn, Holland Co. 8.—Statement "G."—Receipts and Expenditure for the year ending 31st October, 1896. Amount received for keep of prisoners, Victoria City $1,492 30 ii ii ,i ' H Naval 1,558 00 ii m ii ii Provincial 17 00 ii ii sale of broken stone 1,480 50 Credit for 349 yards broken stone, district roads 610 75 Total receipts $5,158 55 Provincial fines collected and paid Supt. Hussey $ 35 00 City Police Court fines, collected and paid to Clerk, C.P.C 151 00 Cash on hand, 31st October, 189&.—Nil, Expenditure. Bread $ 512 83 Meat 422 67 Groceries, soap, brooms and brushes 392 17 Clothing, shoes and blankets 456 60 Fuel 442 20 Light (gas) 347 20 Water 126 25 Medicines 44 95 Lime, paint, oil, etc 41 25 Lumber, and repairs to building and sheds 160 05 Wire mattresses and other furniture 18191 Powder, fuse and tools 107 69 Miscellaneous accounts 128 85 $ 3,364 62 Salaries 6,766 00 Total , $10,130 62 938 Police and Prisons Report. 1897 Crimes. Abusive language 1 Arson . Assault. aggravated indecent . . ii and robbery Breach Merchants' Shipping Act ii Naval Discipline Act Burglary Contempt of Court Debtors Drunk and disorderly 13 Embezzlement 1 House breaking 1 Indecent exposure 5 Infraction Hawkers' By-Law ii Indian Liquor Act Larceny Maliciously damaging property .... Murder Obtaining money by false pretences Possession of stolen property Refusing to pay fare Threatening bodily harm Unsound mind Vagrancy Wounding 1 27 37 3 2 4 5 2 2 12 11 3 Total. Occupations. Agent 4 Baker 1 Bar-tender 3 Blacksmith 1 Boatman 4 Boilermaker 1 Carpenter 4 Cigar-maker Clerk Cook Deck-hand Farmer Fisherman House-servant 3 Labourer 52 Longshoreman 2 Marine L. 1 14 Miner M. D No occupation Painter Peddler Plasterer Prostitute Seal-hunter Seaman, able and ordinary. Shipwright Shoemaker Stoker Tailor Upholsterer Waiter Total. National it ies. British Columbia, Whites. . ii Coloured Half-breed. Indian . . . England 3 2 2 13 62 Ireland 11 Scotland 12 Canada 19 United States China Norway and Sweden. Germany Italy Other countries 2 1 16 2 2 1 4 3 26 4 1 9 4 1 1 18 24 6 5 2 9 Total Religious Denominations. Church of England 52 Roman Catholic 43 Presbyterian 19 Methodist 10 Lutheran 9 Baptist Other denominations. Religion not defined . 11 39 Total . Educational. Read and write 130 Read only 6 No education 52 Total 188 60 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 939 Social Condition. Married .... . . 48 . 133 Widowers . . . 7 ...188 Total ... - Habits. Temperate . . .. 44 Intemperate Total Ages. 144 188 „ 20 to 30 m ii 30 to 40 ,i ,, 40 to 50 ii ... 20 From 50 to 60 years . . . ... 77 „ 60 to 70 „ 40 ... 28 Total 20 3 188 Return showing the periods of sentence passed on the convicted prisoners received in Victoria Gaol during the year ending 31st October, 1896. One month and under 62 Over 1 month and under 2 months 5 2 months n 3 m 30 3 „ 31 4 „ 5 5 ,, 1 6 m 9 9 „ 7 12 ,i 2 15 „ 1 17 „ 1 2 years, transferred to B. C. Penitentiary 1 3 m ii ii 2 4 „ „ „ 2 10 n „ ,, 1 Return showing the remission time earned by prisoners in Victoria Gaol during the year ending 31st October, 1896. 37 prisoners earned 5 days each. 25 „ 10 14 „ 15 6 n 20 2 „ 25 5 ii 30 2 „ 45 2 ,, 50 2 i, 60 1 n 75 12 ii No remission. 940 Police and Prisons Report. 1897 Return showing the town or place from which prisoners were received in Victoria Gaol during the year ending 31st October, 1896. Victoria City 135 H. M. Ships Sea-going vessels ... Esquimalt District Victoria District Skeena River 26 7 5 3 3 Alert Bay 2 The Islands Lake District Vancouver, B. C . . New Westminster. West Coast V. I . . Total. 9.—Statement " H."—Value of Prison Property. Real estate and buildings, estimated value $65,000 Stores and tools, etc 1,750 Slst October, 1896. R. F. John, Warden. 60 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 941 PROVINCIAL GAOL AT NEW WESTMINSTER. Report for the Year ending 31st October, 1896. 1.—Official Staff. Office. Name. Salaby pee, Annum. Warden 1st Gaoler 2nd „ 3rd a W. G. Armstrong G. A. Calbick M. Lavell B. Marshall 11,140 00 912 00 816 00 762 00 1st Convict Guard 2nd n Jos. Burr 912 00 762 00 R. G. Walker, M.D 400 00 2.—Statement "A." Number of prisoners remaining in custody 31st October, 1895 60 ii ii received during the year 192 Total. 252 3.—Statement "B." A Return of the names, ages, callings, and crimes of prisoners who died in gaol during the year ending Slst October, 1896.—None. 4.—Statement " C." Discharged from Prison on expiration of sentence 97 ii Supreme Court 13 ii County Court Judge's Criminal Court 5 ii Provincial Police Court 29 on payment of fine 4 in custody to Kamloops 3 Transferred to Penitentiary 29 ii Lunatic Asylum 11 Pardoned 1 Escaped 1 Bailed 12 Remaining in custody 31st October, 1896 47 Total 252 942 Police and Prisons Report. 1897 5.—Statement " D." Offenders pardoned during the year William Doyle. 6.—Statement "E." Average number of Prisoners per month 56J " per day 41^ Number of Prisoners in confinement on 31st October, 1895 60 1896 47 Total number received during the year 192 7.—Statement "F."—Receipts and Expenditure for the year ending 31st October, 1896. Receipts. Amount received for keej) of Prisoners $ 10 50 Amount of Fines, Forfeitures, and Cash received (full particulars in detail, showing how money has been disposed of):— 1896. March 14th.—For keep of Alphonse Delacosta $3 50 21st. i, -i 3 50 28th. „ .1 3 50 April 2nd.—Paid to Government Agent $10 50 June 25th.—Fine, Jimmy Innes 10 00 July 4th.—Paid Government Agent 10 00 July 7th.—Fine, Peter Kelly 30 50 August 3rd.—Paid to Government Aaent 30 50 $51 00 $51 00 Cash on hand on 31st October, 1896 None. Expenditure. . Food $1,483 20 Clothing 246 28 Hospital stores 114 05 Salaries of Officers 5,728 00 Fuel and light 906 23 For the erection of new buildings and repairs 321 05 $8,798 81 Keep of each prisoner for food and clothing per day 11|- cents. ii including salaries and all expenses, per diem 504 n Return showing how prisioners have been employed during the year ending 31st October, 1896: - -Prisoners have been employed getting out timber and cribbing gaol terrace, at Exhibition buildings, clearing snow, and round buildings generally. There was nothing received for prison labour during the year. CO Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 943 Statement " G."—Tenders accepted for supplies. Clothing Fraser River Trading Co. Boots ii G roceries Parnell & Gunn. Bread T. S. Annandale. Beef W. Graham. Fish Western Fisheries Co. Milk I. Fleger. Drugs D. S. Curtis & Co. Coal and wood Gilley & Rogers. Funerals W. E. Fales. Livery Dixon &, Devoy. 9.—Statement " H."—Value of Prison Property. Real estate and buildings $50,000 Stores and tools, &c , 500 Certified correct. W. G. Armstrong, Gaoler. Slst October, 1896. 944 Police and Prisons Report. 1897 NANAIMO GAOL. Report of Gaoler. Provincial Gaol, Nanaimo, 3rd November, 1896. Sir,—I have the honour to report on the state of the Provincial Gaol at Nanaimo, for the year ending 31st October, 1896. During the year 20 prisoners were received from Comox, 8 from Cowichan, 11 from Wellington, 5 from Alberni, and 2 from Alert Bay. The conduct of the prisoners during the year (with a few exceptions) has been good. Considerable work has been done in the spring on the lower field, clearing and grading the ground for vegetables, which yielded over 15,000 lbs. potatoes, besides turnips, carrots, onions and other vegetables, which was a fair crop considering the very dry season. All of the Gaol property has been fenced, and about 1\ acres of the upper field has been grubbed and the stones removed, which will be ready for crop next year. A workshop, which was much needed, was built and some minor improvements made about the premises. One gang was employed all summer in blasting and making a sewer drain from the new Court House along Front Street to the beach, clearing up premises, making terraces and getting soil for grounds. Divine service was held during the year as usual by preachers of the Methodist Church and Salvation Army. The secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association kindly furnished the prisoners weekly with a supply of literatui'e. I am pleased to be able to report that the officers of the Gaol have done their duty faithfully, and to my satisfaction. I have, etc., W. Stewart, Chief Con. and Gaoler. F. S. Hussey, Esq., Supt. Prov. Police. GO Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 945 PROVINCIAL GAOL AT NANAIMO. Report for the Year ending 31st October, 1896. 1.—Official Staff. Office. Name. Salary per. Annum. $1,140 00 Constable and Assistant Gaoler a 3rd Gaoler Samuel Drake William Kirkham 912 00 702 00 762 00 2nd „ „ Medical Officer Moses H. Mclndoo 762 00 240 00 2.—Statement " A." Number of prisoners remaining in custody 31st October, 1895 23 ii ii received during the year 133 3.—Statement " B." A return of the names, ages, calling, and crimes of prisoners who died in Gaol during the year ending 31st October, 1896.— Ml. -Statement "C.': Discharged from Prison on expiration of sentence 53 Supreme Court 5 ii County Court Judge's Criminal Court 5 ii Provincial Police Court 38 on payment of fine 46 temporarily insane 2 Transferred to Penitentiary 4 Lunatic Asylum • • • 5 Remaining in custody 31st October, 1896 v 19 5.—Statement "D." Offenders pardoned during the year Nil 6.—Statement " E." 586| 19+ Average number of prisoners per month ii ii ii day Number of prisoners in confinement on 31st October, 1895 23 ii ii „ „ „ 1896 19 Total number received during the year 133 946 Police and Prisons Report. 1897 7.—Statement "F."—Receipt and Expenditure for the year ending 31st October, 1896. Amount received for keep of prisoners, accounted for in Revenue $233 Amount of Fines, Forfeitures, and Cash received (full particulars in detail, shown how money has been disposed of):— Revenue $1,218 00 Justices' Fees, etc 123 00 Cash on hand on 31st October, 1896 Nil. Expenditure:— Food $ 637 35 Bedding 30 00 Clothing 157 25 Sundries , 332 91 Hospital stores 20 40 Water 115 66 Salaries of Officers 4,626 00 Fuel and light 168 00 Tools and repairs 53 72 For the erection of new buildings and repairs 276 34 $6,408 63 Keep of each prisoner for food and clothing per day llf cents. ii ii including salaries and all expenses, per diem 91 n Return showing how prisoners have been employed during the year ending 31st October, 1896.—Prisoners employed in cutting wood, working in garden, building workshop and fences, painting and white-washing outside fences and buildings, clearing land, blasting drain for sewer pipes from Court House to salt water, clearing away rock and rubbish, and building terraces, getting soil and grading front of Court House. Sale of produce $49 50 8.—Statement " G."—Tenders accepted for Supplies Bread Wilson & McFarlane. Beef and Vegetables E. Quennel. Groceries, etc James Hirst. 9.— Statement "H."—Value of Prison Property. Real estate and buildings $22,000 00 Stores and tools, etc 1,388 00 $23,388 00 Certified correct. William Stewart, Chief Constable and Gaoler. Slst October, 1896. 60 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 947 PROVINCIAL GAOL AT KAMLOOPS. Report for the Year ending 31st October, 1896. 1.—Official Staff. Office. Name. Salary per Annum. Gaoler 0. S. Batchelor Hugh McLean $816 00 702 00 James C. McLaren F. Furrer, M. D 762 00 Medical Officer 240 00 2.—Statement " A." Number of prisoners remaining in custody 31st October, 1895 24 H ii received during the year 155 Total. .179 3.—Statement "B." A return of the names, ages, callings, and crimes of Prisoners who died in Gaol during the year ending 31st October, 1896.—iTO. 4.—Statement " C." Discharge from prison on expiration of sentence 75 ii ii Supreme Court 4 ii ii County Court Judge's Criminal Court 1 ii ii Provincial Police Court 21 ii on payment of fine 23 ii temporarily insane 2 Transferred to Penitentiary 5 ii Lunatic Asylum 1 ii Nelson 5, Vernon 3 8 ii New Westminster Gaol 14 Remaining in custody 31st October, 1896 25 Total 179 5.—Statement " D." Offenders pardoned during the year None. 948 Police and Prisons Report. 1897 6.—Statement " E." Average number of prisoners per month 635|- day 211 Number of prisoners in confinement on 31st October, 1895 24 ii ii ii ii ii 1896 25 Total number received during the year 155 7.—Statement "F."—Receipts and Expenditure for the year ending 31st October, 1896. Receipts. Amount received for keep of prisoners $ 14 00 Amount of Fines, Forfeitures, and Cash received 535 60 Cash on hand on 31st October, 1896 None. Fines and keep of prisoners are paid at Government Office. Expenditure. Food (including $14.55 for milk for old men) $1,108 07| Clothing 150 02" Hospital stores 62 70 Salaries of Officers 2,560 00 Fuel and light 315 05 For the erection of new buildings and repairs 162 09 Water 180 00 Total $4,537 93J Keep of each prisoner for food and clothing per day $16J cts. ii ii including salaries and all expenses, per diem 59|- cts. Return showing how prisoners have been employed during the year ending 31st October, 1896 : The chain-gang were employed at the Provincial Home. There was nothing received for prison labour during the year. 8.—Statement " G."—Tenders accepted for Supplies. Beef and Fish Hull Bros. Vegetables W. H. Buse. Soft coal and wood Thos. Hornby. Hard coal Jas. Mcintosh. Bread Wm. Johnson. Groceries J. S. Smith. Clothing Hudson Bay Co. Tinware Jas. Vair. 9—Statement "H."—Value of Prison Property. Real estate and buildings $7,000 Stores and tools, &c 700 Certified correct. 0. S. Batchelor, Slst October, 1896. Gaoler. VICTORIA, B. 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