Record Number: 23296

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'A fine day. In the Gaol this morning a number of letters were found which were thrown over the wall for a prisoner who was discharged to take away. They were more serious than usual as they asked for articles to be supplied to facilitate escape of some well known vagabonds convicted last Sessions. I showed the letters to the Sheriff & called with the letters at the Detective office.'

Century:

1850-1899

Date:

12 Apr 1870

Country:

Australia

Time

morning

Place:

city: Melbourne
specific address: Melbourne Gaol
other location: gaol

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

John Buckley Castieau

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

15 May 1831

Socio-Economic Group:

Clerk / tradesman / artisan / smallholder

Occupation:

Prison Governor

Religion:

n/a

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

Australia

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

[convict]

Title:

[letters]

Genre:

Law

Form of Text:

Manuscript: Letter

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

Found

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Source Information:

Record ID:

23296

Source:

Manuscript

Author:

John Buckley Castieau

Title:

Diaries

Location:

National Library of Australia

Call No:

NLA MS 2218

Page/Folio:

n/a

Citation:

John Buckley Castieau, Diaries National Library of Australia, p. NLA MS 2218, p. n/a, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=23296, accessed: 24 April 2024

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Additional Comments:

None