Collection Item
Robert Jones - 'Recollections of 13 years Residence in Norfolk Island and Van Diemans land', dated 1823 [?], and associated papers to 1938 dated 1823; probably after 1850
[plate 3]
The Flogging of Charles Maher
J.L. 1823
The Flogging of Charles Maher, 250 lashes, (single flogger)
little effect in subduing the most hardened criminal. Thursday April 11 I well remember the date, began the most stormy weather on record here. The cascade was partly destroyed.
The flogging of Charles Maher allmost brought about a mutiny. his back was quite bare of skin and flesh. Poor wretch he received 250 lashes and upon receiving 200 Kimberly refused to count, meaning thereby that his punishment was enough
Call Number:
Safe 1/2d
Published date:
dated 1823; probably after 1850