January 1799.

with those People as he called them; he sayed he
had rather remain in a Cell, than yo with them
that when these Prisoners were first brought in
they were all treated in the same way in the
Prison, as other Prisoners are who are com-
mitted for further Examination The Warrants
of Commitment are to keep them in safe and
close Custody Magistrates frequently commit to
the House of Correction for further Examination
most of the Cells have two Window's, one opposit
the other - a very few have only one over the
Door each Window has Shutters, which the
Prisoners can open and shut as they please
the lower Cells in the Yard are three steps above
the Pavement, It is possible a driving Rain
may wet a little into the Cell if the Window
Shutters is not shut, but I never heard it
Complained of

Thomas Aris< no role > .

Edward Walter< no role > Esquire One of the Coroners
for this County laid before the Court the following
Copy of a Letter received by him signed by several
Persons in the House of Correction which was Read
as follows

House of Correction , Cold [..] fields.
Decr. 16th.

"Sir "

"When the Laws of Humanity are
violated every sensible mind ought to express its.
Indignation, It is true the People of this Country are