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Flogging of Kirkland at Port Arthur Ends in Tragedy
At Port Arthur a condemned youth Kirkland endures a brutal cat o nine tails flogging carried out by Rufus Dawes under orders from Captain Burgess and wardens Troke and North. The boy, driven near collapse, endures ten strokes and seems on the edge of death as onlookers plead for mercy and guard against further punishment.
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Burgess
Kirkland
Gabbett
Rufus Castes
Troke
North
Mr. North
Hailes
Rufus Dawes
Dawes
Trake
Mr North
Toke Repai
Burgesa
Qud Burgess
Dinnty
Meekin
Dave
Burtress
Frere
Sarsh Island
Elf
Vickers
Sydney
Captain Frere
Port Arthur
Macklewaln
Norfolk Bay
Forrest
Macklewain
Norrow
Captain Burgess
Rufus
Macklewnin
Wickland
Mr. Troke
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