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be (Mr. Marques) considered a constable necessary. To all Mr. Marques's suggestions a
ready assent was given, and the above arrangements made. During the conversation, Mi'.
Marques mentioned that a sergeant's guard of military had been ordered for the prison,
and were to be stationed as sentinels on the walls. Had this arrangement been strictly and Sect. A.
carefully carried out, I helieve that no escape from the prison could have taken -place, as the
sentinels on the ramparts loould from their posts have had a full view of the outer loalls of
the prison, and they would have been free from the control of any person inside the prison.
A conversation occurred between Mr. Lentaigne and Mr. Marques as to the trust¬
worthiness of the officers of the prison; but as I considered it partly confidential between
themselves, I did not pay that attention to it that would enable me to state the purport of
it accur: ly. Mr. Marques stated he was then short of the regulated number of
officials.
The iarther arrangements in connection with the police was carried out between
Mr. Marques and Mr. Fitzpatrick, the Superintendent of A Division, and I believe, at
the request of Mr. Marques, the number of constables was reduced.
(signed) fPm. Campbell,
To the Commissioners of Police. Chief Superintendent.
(G.)
Metropolitan Police Office, Castle,
My dear Lentaigne, 26 SejDtember 1865.
I SEND you a report of the arrangement made at the Richmond Prison yesterday, with
your sanction. Attached is an estimate of the weekly expense of the Board of Super¬
intendence ; and I should be glad to be informed how the account should be furnished and
how it will be paid, whether weekly or monthly.
The Commissioners of Police look to the Inspectors General of Prisons, with whose
sanction the arrangement has been made, to see that the accounts be regularly dis¬
charged.
Faithfully yours,
(signed) John L. O^Ferrall.
To J. Lentaigne, Esq.,
Inspector General of Prisons.
Enclosure in the foregoing.
Dublin Metropolitan Office, Chief Superintendent's Office,
26 September 1865.
I BEG to state that by order of the Commissioners of Police I attended yesterday with
John Lentaigne, Esq., Inspector General of Prisons, at "Richmond Bridewell, to make
arrangements with Mr. Marques, the Governor, for placing a number of constables on duty
within the prison. The arrangements made by Mr. Marques are as follow;—Two con¬
stables from 6.30 to 7.30 a.m.; two ditto from 12 noon to 1 p.m.; four ditto from 6 to
10 p.m., and four ditto from 10 p.m. to 6.30 a.m. each day.
This arrangement has been agreed to, and commenced this morning at 6.30 a.m. Eight
constables will perform the duty at a cost of 7 /. 8 s. per week, at 18 s. 6 d. per week for
each constable.
The Commissioners of Police, &c.
(signed) Wm. Campbell,
Chief Superintendent.
(H.)
Sir, City Hall, 29 September 1865.
I AM directed by the Board of Superintendence of the City of Dublin Prisons to com¬
municate to you, that the Board had before them this day, at a meeting held in Richmond
Bridewell, two letters, viz., one from the Inspectors General of Prisons, dated 27th Sep¬
tember 1865, 770-H., enclosing copy of a report from Wm. Campbell, Chief Super¬
intendent to the Commissioners of Police, dated 26th September 1865, which states that
the cost of eight constables of police, required at Richmond Bridewell for the better
custody of a large number of prisoners lately committed, will be 71 8 s. per week.
The Board are of opinion that the Government ought to defray this expense, and passed
the following resolution;—
" That the Secretary be directed to communicate with Sir Thomas Larcom upon the
subject of the demand of 11. 8 s. per week for the service of the police for one week,
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