[279] The Dundrum Central Criminal Asylum, recommended by the Committee of the House of Lords in 1843, and established by the 8 and 9 Vict., c. 107, was built at a cost of £19,547, and was opened in 1850 on the south side of the city of Dublin, capable then of holding only 120 inmates. When the writer visited it in 1875, he was very favourably impressed with its condition. Dr. McCabe was at that time superintendent, and has been succeeded by Dr. Ashe.
[280] "Parliamentary Debates," 3rd series, vol. ccxlviii., August, 1879, p. 1822.
[281] Ibid., vol. ccliv., July, 1880, p. 892.
[282] Ibid., vol. cclv., August, 1880.
[283] Op. cit., p. 894.
[284] "Parliamentary Debates," 3rd series, vol. cclx. p. 802.
[285] Op. cit., vol. cclx. p. 810.
[286] It was withdrawn July 8, 1881.
[287] See "The Richmond Asylum Schools," by Dr. D. Hack Tuke, Journal of Mental Science, October, 1875. Also an article in the Journal, April, 1882, by Mr. Fox, the master of the school.
[288] Only those supported by Government. The total number was 112.