Gaol
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
is a prison or building designated by law or used by the sheriff, for the confinement.or detention of those whose persons are judicially ordered to be kept in custody. Vide 6 John. R. 22; 14 Vin. Ab. 9; 3 Bac. Ab. 344; Dane’s Ab. Index. h. t.; 4 Com. Dig. 619; and the articles Gaoler, Prison, Prisoner.