HL Deb 15 March 1822 vol 6 c1166
Mr. Earl of Darnley

wished to call their lordships' attention to the state of the gaol of Ilchester, where it appeared that practices of a most extraordinary nature had for some time existed. Whatever the other deserts of Mr. Hunt, the individual by whom these practices were brought to light, in other respects might be, the country was much indebted to him for exposing such atrocities. He fully acquitted the government, of any concern, in the persecutions inflicted on that individual; but when they could not but know that persecution gave importance to its victim, they should have taken care that such importance was not given to the person, in question. He would move, for a copy of the report of the commissioners on Ilchester gaol.—Ordered.

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