The abuse culminates in beatings and whippings that leave Bone nursing bruises and broken bones. For example, although whippings and beatings were permitted, a deterrent also existed. Oftentimes, whippings and beatings for non-compliant, and even compliant slaves, could be expected. The nuns are treated like convicts, with rule-breakers subjected to whippings or Inquisition-style tortures. Executions were not uncommon, nor were whippings followed by forced labour. Executions were not uncommon, nor were whippings followed by forced labor. Included are tying knots, splicing, making lashings, whippings, and proper use and storage of rope. Cutting off right hands and daily slave whippings were most common. Hangings never took place at Richmond Gaol but flagellations (whippings) did. Some scholars doubt Jefferson's benevolence, however, noting cases of excessive slave whippings in his absence. Some of the whippings were extremely severe, and for the most minor of infractions. Many participants were sentenced to death, prison, whippings, or deportation. The Peruvian government conducted its own investigation, which told of frequent whippings and attempted suicides. Whippings were eliminated for minor offenses but not for others. Dyer prohibited all public meetings and instituted public whippings for Indians who approached British policemen.