Discipline in the Workhouse

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132. Martha Melvin. Creating a noise in the Dining Hall and abusive language to Schoolmistress and Matron. 7th Jany. 4 hours in refractory ward.
Approved. To be taken before, the Petty Sessions if Offence repeated. - . SW

133. Bella Cullen. Obsene and profance language. 7th Jany. 3 hours in refractory ward.
Approved. To be taken before the Petty Sessions if Offence repeated. - . SW

134. Martha Melvin. Insulting language to Master and taking stirabout and potatoes out of Dining hall. 16th January. 4 hours in refractory ward.
Approved. To be taken before the Petty Sessions if Offence repeated. - . SW

135. Martha Melvin. Insulting language and cursing. 29th Jany. 2 ½ hours in refractory ward.
Approved. - . - . SW

Biddy Sweeney. Striking another inmate. 24th Nov. 4 hours in refractory ward.
Approved. - . - . SW

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146. Cath Logue. Going into the Schoolroom and interfering with the Acting Schoolmistress, while punishing children: taking the rod from her and acting in a disorderly manner. 13 Aug. 3 hours in the refractory ward.
The punishment inflicted was not excessive. The Master was ordered to prosecute this woman for insubordination and assaulting the Schoolmistress. - . SW

147. Rose Kelly. Creating a noise and disturbing a number of other inmates, using bad language and threatening to assault some of the old women and persisting in acting in an insubordinate manner to the Nurse. 13 Sept. 3 hours in the refractory ward.
Approved. Nil. - . SW