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A jailer takes Egeon into custody, Comedy of Errors 1.1.156.
A jailer has custody of Antonio, Merchant of Venice 3.3 (mute part).
A jailer refuses to let Paulina see Hermione but brings Emilia to her and allows her to take baby Perdita, The Winter's Tale 2.2.
Two jailers imprison Posthumus, Cymbeline 5.5.94. One discusses hanging with him, 5.5.245 ff.
A jailer consents to an unorthodox cure for his mad daughter, The Two Noble Kinsmen 5.4.

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