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“Penitentiary Health Officer Has Resigned; Other Changes Likely,” Vancouver Sun. December 29, 1920. Page 02. ---- NEW WESTMINSTER, Dec. 28. - The resignation of Dr. W. A. de Wolf Smith as health officer of the B.C. Penitentiary is announced today. It will take effect on Friday.

His successor is yet to be appointed. This is one of many changes in the personnel of the penitentiary which are likely to take place in a short time. Warden J. C. Brown is expected to be superannuated in a very short time while a new assistant warden to fill the shoes of Deputy Warden Carrol, recently resigned, is yet to be named. Several of the staff who have put in sufficient service to allow superannuation, will also be relieved of duty.

It is understood that a returned soldier who sustained severe wounds while overseas will be brought from Victoria to fill the position of Warden.

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W. F. Nickle, Esq., K.C., M.P., Kingston. Dear Sir, Referring to your letter of the 19th inst., Warden Platt was the only Warden in Canada who invariably filled vacancies on the day staff by transfer from the night staff. The result was that during thirteen hours of the day, the custody of the convicts and the protection of prison property was in the hands of a very limited number of officers, all of whom were the latest recruits - the least experienced of the police staff. The practice is extremely dangerous and inconsistent with the principle of a permanent night staff. Hence our order of November last which has been supplied to you by some officer who had little regard for his oath of office.

Circumstances in individual cases may justify the Minister in authorizing a transfer. A few days ago he authorized changes from night to day duty. The practice of having the night staff merely a squad of recruits is one, however, that cannot be continued.

As to the alarming rumour that officers who wear glasses are to be retired I cannot find that it has yet reached the prison. So far as I know no such suggestion has ever been said. I am under the impression that the ‘consternation’ to which you refer is confined to the imagination of some officer who has been inspecting glasses longitudinally.

Yours sincerely, [Douglas Stewart, Inspector of Penitentiaries]

for Warden.

Letter 536 June 21, 1912.

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Dear Mr. Dillon, Re. Revolvers. The various types we have here are too cumbrous for hip pockets and we do not want the officers to wear holsters. We will put an item for some replacements on requisition shortly but before doing so I will be glad if you can let me know whether they can be had.

The best and most suitable revolver would be a Smith & Wesson, hammerless, double action, 32 Calibre with a 3″ barrel - if such are made.

Any information you can give will be appreciated. If you are coming to Kingston shortly you might bring a sample on approval.

Kind regards and best wishes. Yours always, Sgd. D. Stewart, Inspector

G. A. Dillon Esq., Box 666, Montreal. Letter No. 498 June 5, 1912.

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