Hundreds and thousands of Africans are thrown into gaol each year.
The man spent several years in gaol for robbery.
A character remarks at the end that he has seen many of the old black and white gaol movies from the US.
Each storm added to the number of prostitutes, thieves and gaol-birds.
The court was all bestrewn with herbs and sprinkled with vinegar, as a precaution against gaol air and gaol fever.
The judge found him guilty and sentenced him to five years, iein gaol.
The thief was hustled off to gaol.
He was released from the gaol.