was laid on
his back, bound unable to stir hand or foot, and in agony of pain from
the pressure of his lacerated back on the lacing cord. Having asked to
see Major Harrold as a magistrate, he said to the turnkey, "If I am
guilty of injuring myself let me be punished; but if not, why am I
strapped down?" For saying this he was flogged! He told me that Dr.
Everett said he did not think he had done anything to his eye. I saw him
again soon after: he said his back had stunk most offensively, and
through the intercession of the turnkey Mr. Price had allowed the cord
to be removed; but his hands were chained to the foot of the bed. He had
received a sentence of eighteen months on the reef in chains. [Note:
Some of these chains were 36lbs. weight; and on the reef the men had
mostly to work up to the middle in water.--T.R.]"

"In one of the turnkeys' rooms in the new gaol is to be seen an article
of _harness_, that at first sight creates surprise in the mind of the
beholder, when considering what animal of the brute creation exists of
so diminutive a size as to admit of its use; but on enquiry it will be
found to be a bridle, perfect in head band, throat lash, &c., for a
fellow creature. There is attached to it a round piece of ironwood of
almost 4 inches in length, and 1-1/2 in diameter; this again is secured
in a broad strap of leather to cross the mouth. In the wood there is a
small hole, and, when used, the wood is inserted in the mouth, the small
hole being the only breathing space; and when the whole is secured with
the various straps and buckles, a more complete bridle in resemblance
could not well be witnessed. This is one of Mr. ---- instruments for
torturing the unhappy and fallen men, and on one occasion I was
compelled to witness its application on a poor blind wretch, named
Edward Mooney. My duty required my attendance at the gaol occasionally.
I came in one evening after eight o'clock. I was conversing with one of
the turnkeys; the notorious ----, who robbed Mr. Waterhouse of L700, was
present; he also at that time being a turnkey, holding a third class
pass, and in receipt of 2_s._ per diem. Everything was quite still. I
could not help remarking how quiet the gaol was, when the said ----
exclaimed, 'there's some one speaking; I know what b---- it is;' and
forthwith took from its pegs one of the bridles just described and a
pair of handcuffs. I followed him to one of the cells which he opened,
and therein was a m