Widnes Examiner. — 1884-01-05 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

COCA. Workhouse, which would be another advantage. He Mon of our representing your 'Union at the Central Conference, thought the question of amalgamation was well worthy of Professor Orange courteously replied to a letter that he would the consideration of the Board, and the best course would admit us to the Asylum at our own„e 'slyer:lance. Upon visit- be to give notice to move at the next meeting of the Board tog we first saw and conversed with the man 13 oton. His that a small committee should be appointed by the Guarmental state does not in our opinion justify his freedom, and there can be no good purpose effected by diens to join the Overseers in carrying out such an object. his removal to a County Asylum. We afterwards taw He had no doubt it would meet with the views of the OverMrs. Davenport, and are satisfied there is no hope of her re_ seers.—Mr. JOLLEY, thltlf,,ht the day was not far distant covery. She would ordinarily be lt fit person to remove 1,0 a when Something of the kind Mr. Blackhurst had spoked of , Count!. Asrlum, and there are financial reasons for so doing, ' would he necesssary and desirable. If they could get canWe are, however, of opinion that grave reasons exist why, for , , tral premises to answer all purposes it would be a great conthe present at least, it is undesirable to take any steps with venience to the Overseers, whilst they as Guardians would I regard to her As is nearly so with every other female prisoner ' prefer to be nearer Market-gate than they were just then. at Rreadmoer, her offence-Was that of murder, and although she has been detained there from 1872, we 'eel It would be no ,He supported Mr. Blackhurst's proposal.—Mr. DAREYSIZIRE , ant of mercy to her to interfere with a view to her removal_ ' said he should like to see an amalgamation of the offices.— We found In the course of our inspecti al of the female portion The CHAIRMAN thought it might be a good thing, but he ot Broadmoor Asylum, where over 6)0 persons are detained: i failed to see that the Guardians were inflicted a hard/hip in many eases of longer detention. indeed one poor woman, who i coming to meet in a room like the one in whieh they were approached to speak with nsnald she had been there 'or 29 ye Irs. 1, assembled • it cost them no rent, and he did not think The female attendant of her ward explained it was so, I " ' and that hir offence was matricide. We oh.. tinder the circumstances they would be justified in going to served that some of the women were eneeptionally ; the expense of building offices whilst they already had well dressed, and it was explained to us who they were, and plenty of accommodation for all the business required to be that, as the wives of men of wealth and good position, private ' done. He was, however, willing to support Mr. Blackhurst dress was allowed. An intelligent lady, apervenny booing ,in giving notice to appoint a committee to inquire into the superior authority over the female side of the asylum or prison, ' matter with the Overseers although he must say that he accompanied us in our inspection. sad afforded to us full in- i did not fa Ou the idea 'He shonld be glad to see the day 1 formation and opportunity to convey*, wiih the Inmates 1 vr . l dwith, when the office of overseer was entire y one away 1 Aithongh the purpose of our visit Was mainly to be setisfied of the necessity fer continuing payment of what is still a large ihe thongbt it was quite an unnecessary one. As the Clerk seems! sum, we do not think it out of place to speak to the i had jest hinted, it would came to that, and he (the Chairexcellence of the arrangements in operation at aroadrnoor, and I man) would be glad to see it. (Hear, hear.)—Mr. BLACKwe were especially pleased to hear, from 'the Tourte ms lady I