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Armley Gaol Life And Death In A Victorian Prison

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Author : Margaret Drinkall
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-11-04

Armley Gaol Life And Death In A Victorian Prison written by Margaret Drinkall and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-04 with categories.

When Armley Gaol was built in 1847 it was intended to be one of the most modern and progressive prisons of its kind. Yet within its walls men, women and children as young as eight were kept in virtual solitary confinement for their entire sentences. Inmates were frequently given pointless hard labour punishments, such as turning the crank, and hours spent on the treadmill. But the worst part was those prisoners found guilty of violent assaults and murder who were subject to harsh floggings, or worse still execution. Within its walls prison officers dealt with recalcitrant prisoners and inmate violence. Prison surgeons had to deal with the reality of disease and poverty, often from inmates just arriving. The prison chaplains did their best for those in their care but it is no wonder many took the chance to escape or commit suicide rather than serve out their sentences, within its walls.Reading this account of Life and Death in Armley Gaol, will highlight some of the grisly details of prison life. In the end you will be thankful you are just visiting.

Life And Death In Maitland Gaol

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Author : Pamela Brawdley Harrison
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014

Life And Death In Maitland Gaol written by Pamela Brawdley Harrison and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Executions and executioners categories.

Charlie Peace

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Author : Ben W. Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2016-10-31

Charlie Peace written by Ben W. Johnson and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-31 with True Crime categories.

The true crimes of one of nineteenth century England’s most notorious thieves and killers, whose exploits still capture the public’s imagination. Once immortalized in Madame Tussauds’s Chamber of Horrors, and brought to life in two silent films, his gnarled and prematurely aged features would be the last image his victims ever saw, yet ironically, he was known by the name of Peace. A grotesque figure who took on many names and many faces, he could slip into the home of an unsuspecting family with the silent stealth of a cool night time breeze, and leave without a trace. Spending his nocturnal hours limping through the dirty streets with villainy on his mind, and impishly disappearing into the industrial smoke that hung over Victorian Sheffield like a perpetual storm cloud, this devil wrote his own place in the folklore of his hometown. Committing one gruesome crime after the next, he was the most wanted man in England for a time. Tales of burglary, murder, daring escapes, and a truly shocking miscarriage of justice feature in Charlie Peace along with moments of lost love, damaged pride, and violent revenge. Ben W. Johnson’s biography tells the chilling story of a man who turned to crime through necessity, but consciously chose to continue in an ever spiraling life of wickedness.

Death On The Victorian Beat

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Author : Martin Baggoley
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2018-05-30

Death On The Victorian Beat written by Martin Baggoley and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-30 with True Crime categories.

Death on the Victorian Beat is the first book dedicated solely to the murders of police officers in the Victorian era, recalling numerous cases from across the United Kingdom. Martin Baggoley highlights the resistance faced everyday by officers of all ranks, in both the great cities and in the supposedly peaceful countryside, during this important and sometimes turbulent period in our history.Many cases are unveiled by the author, including those of: Sergeant Charles Brett, murdered on the streets of Manchester by Fenians attempting to release two of their leaders from a police van; Detective Inspector Charles Thain, fatally wounded at sea by a prisoner he was escorting back from Germany; Constable William Jump lost his life during a bitter industrial dispute involving brickmakers in Ashton-under-Lyne; and Inspector Joseph Drewitt and Constable Thomas Shorter murdered in a confrontation with poachers in Hungerford, to name but a few.This book is bursting with accounts of danger and great courage urging to be read, as the author allows the lives of these gallant officers to run through the pages.

Armley Gaol

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Author : Malcolm Wright
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006

Armley Gaol written by Malcolm Wright and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with categories.

In Hot Blood

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Author : Nicola Sly
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2013-11-01

In Hot Blood written by Nicola Sly and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-01 with History categories.

This chilling compendium of historic crimes features 28 cases that shocked the nation during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Among the cases featured here are the shooting of Bessie Cross, after she fell pregnant while her husband was away serving his country in 1917, and the 1869 murders of Maria Death and her alleged lover by Maria's partner, Frederick Hinson. It also recalls the tragic stories of Elvira Barney and Ruth Ellis, who shot and killed their lovers in 1932 and 1955 respectively, with very different consequences. Along with the most notorious cases, this book also features many that did not make national headlines, examining not only the methods and motives but also the real stories of the perpetrators and their victims. This book is a must for true-crime fans everywhere.

19th Century Barnsley Murders

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Author : Margaret Drinkall
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2015-07-31

19th Century Barnsley Murders written by Margaret Drinkall and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-31 with True Crime categories.

Discover the darker history of this South Yorkshire town with these true crime stories and photos. This book takes you on a journey into England’s past, and into the gritty industrial town of Barnsley. With a variety of true-crime tales, it reveals not only the poverty and squalor in which many people of the time lived, but also the deep-rooted prejudices and double standards of the period. The crimes covered include poaching in the local area, a serious poisoning of bread and butter pudding at an eating house, and the tragic story of a man who was poisoned for a joke. More sinister happenings include a case of body snatching, which brought the whole town of Barnsley to a state of complete panic, the distressing murder of a child, a brutal attack on an elderly lady, and a woman who was shot down in the street by her former marine boyfriend. These macabre tales reveal a side of Barnsley that is not visible in the modern town of today. The intriguing narrative and in-depth coverage of Barnsley’s criminal past makes compelling reading for those interested in both British history and the darker side of human nature.