The under steward is an assistant to the
upper steward, in whose absence or in-
disposition, he performs the several func-
tions of his office.

The assistants, who are seven in num-
ber, are chosen monthly with the stew-
ards, and one of them officiates daily.
His business is, to attend in the hall, to
enter all charities, and keep an account of
the money taken out of the boxes, which
are opened at five o'clock in the after-
noon, and at nine at night.  This money
he pays to the upper steward, at the passing
of whose accounts the stewards are au-
ditors.

Every person nominated for the office
of an assistant, on refusing to serve, for-
feits one shilling to the use of the public,
or instead thereof is put in fetters for three
days.  The officiating assistant is invested
with the power of a magistrate, and can
commit a prisoner to the stocks or shackles,
for the abuse of any person.  He is to see
the cellar cleared every night, by ten
o'clock, of all the prisoners; for which he
receives 6d. out of the charity money;
2d. of which is for his own use; 2d. for
the upper steward; and 2d. for the run-
ning assistant.  This office was anciently

The running assistant attends upon the
criers at the grates to change money; he
opens the boxes; puts up candles in their
respective places; attends upon the stew-
ards and assistants; looks after the clock;
rings the bell for prayers, and is crier at
the sale of provisions.  His salary is 4s. 8d.
per month, and an eighth part of the
garnish.

The church-wardens are chosen from
among the youngest prisoners.  The up-
per warden's business is to call to prayers
on Sundays, after the bell has done ring-
ing; and the under warden's is to call the
prisoners to prayers all other days.  They
likewise take cognizance of all persons
upon the charitable foundation; who in
default of attendance are fined one penny
each.  For this service the under warden
has a salary of 4d. per month; and when
duly elected, the penalty for not serving
is 4d.

The scavenger's office is to keep clean
the prison, and to fetter, or put offenders
in the stocks: for which he is intitled to
receive one penny from each criminal, to-