Reporting on a rebellion by 31 convicts, of whom 13 were executed and 18 reprieved, a clergyman wrote: “It is a literal fact that each man who heard his reprieve wept bitterly, and that each man who heard his condemnation to death went down on his knees, with dry eyes, and thanked God. ”
Kirjeldades mässu, milles osales 31 vangi, kellest 13 hukati ja 18 - l surmanuhtlus muudeti, mainis üks vaimulik: „On liialdamata tõde, et iga surmanuhtluse muutmisest kuulnud mees nuttis kibedalt, seevastu iga surmamõistetu laskus põlvili ja tänas kuivil silmil Jumalat. ”