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Show PRISON DOORS NEVER LOCKED Odd Place for "Convinement" on cfy. One of the Beautiful Channel Chan-nel Islands. Hark, th loveliest qf the channe, islands, possesses a quaint old pri: 01 of two cells, move as a matter OH Lorn than of necessity; for serious crici-j It almost unknown in the island, whicL has no paid police, but simply ai. elected constable. It is some 'year, since the piison was called into requl sition, and on the last occasion tht holt was l'ouna to be so rusty tha: it had to be broken before the dooi could be opened. The prisoner wat then put in, left all night with tht door open, and made no 'attempt to uscapo. On another occasion a young English servant, who had stolen some clothes, was sentenced to three days' impris oament. The prospect so terrified her that the authorities took pity on her loneliness and considerately left tht cell open. The little maid sat in the doorway and was consoled by kind hearted Sark women, who came to keep her company. A still more curious incident is told of a man who was convicted ior neglecting his wife and children. He was ordered to betake himself to the prison and there wait for the arrival of the constable. This he did, sitting outside until the door was opened to let him in. |