When reading an article, a person can often take in more than the information provided by the writer. For example, when reading John Williams' article “Irish Female Convicts and Tasmania,” a reader can see much more than the figures he puts forward to support his arguments. By analyzing his text, the reader can discern additional information such as the writer's biases as the writer always shows more of himself than he thinks. A look at the sources is essential to assess credibility and judge the potential strengths or weaknesses of the document. The aim of this article is to expose some prejudices held against Irish female prisoners deported to Tasmania and assess their influence on colonial society. The article was initially about the why, where and when of Irish women. However, the prisoners' documents provided a solid basis for his arguments, since numbers and facts cannot lie, quantitative evidence is often preferred to qualitative evidence in this type of articles as it provides a more solid basis to refute preconceptions . Another strength is that the author covers a wide range of reasons and possible causes for the status of the Irish women prisoners deported to Tasmania, covering all directions that could be taken by a person seeking to refute his arguments. Given these points, John Williams was able to provide us with strong arguments to rely on for future research. Although they are not numerous, the sources used are of great quality for this type of article. The author also covers his bases by addressing most of the exceptions found in inmate records. Even if it is clear in the text that Williams takes the side of the Irish, this does not mean that the article should be thrown away as he maintains his objectivity, however it constitutes a weak point of the text.