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A TICKET TO VIEW NEWGATE , 1902
A TICKET TO ALLOW PERSONS TO VIEW NEWGATE PRISON , 1902.
How the Chinese swore on oath
Picture: John Anthony told the judge at the Old Bailey
how Chinese swore their oath by cracking a saucer.
(Source: The Graphic 1911)
how Chinese swore their oath by cracking a saucer.
(Source: The Graphic 1911)
Boundary marker
The Parish Boundary marker between Christ Church Newgate and St. Sepulchre without Newgate on the Newgate Street side of the Central Criminal Court ( near the 1907 barristers' entrance to the building )
NEWGATE PRISON , FLOGGING WARD.
The Flogging Ward
Newgate Prison
(looking North).
Source: The Illustrated London News, Dec. 29, 1888, p.775
NEWGATE PRISON , CHAIN CUPBOARD.
The Chain Cupboard
Newgate Prison
Source: The Illustrated London News, Dec. 29, 1888, p.775
Inside are:
1. The Anvil for working out Rivets
2. Chains from which Jack Sheppard freed himself
3. Pinions
4. Axe, formerly carried before Prisoners at Executions, another version being that it was made for the Cato-Street Conspirators, but not used
5. Old Irons
The rest are modern and in use.
1. The Anvil for working out Rivets
2. Chains from which Jack Sheppard freed himself
3. Pinions
4. Axe, formerly carried before Prisoners at Executions, another version being that it was made for the Cato-Street Conspirators, but not used
5. Old Irons
The rest are modern and in use.
NEWGATE PRISON , BIRDCAGE WALK.and the Cato Street conspirators.
The Bird-Cage Walk:
Newgate Prison
The Murderers are buried under the flooring.
Source: The Illustrated London News, Dec. 29, 1888, p.775
A narrow passage connected Newgate Gaol and the adjoining Sessions House. It was named "Birdcage Walk" due to its bars across its roof. It was also called "Dead Man's Walk" because it was the last walking place of those awaiting execution. There are 97 executed prisoners who are recorded to have been buried in quicklime under the paving slabs in the passage. The letters on the wall at the left are the initials of the surnames of those buried , recording their approximate burial place in the passage. The row of letters T B I D & T indicate the burial place of five executed Cato Street conspirators : Arthur Thistlewood , Thomas Brunt , James Ings , William Davidson & Richard Tidd. On the 1st of May, 1820, they were hanged then decapitated with a surgeon's knife outside Newgate Prison.
NEWGATE PRISON , CHAPEL.
The Chapel
Newgate Prison
(looking South).
Source: The Illustrated London News, Dec. 29, 1888, p.775
" WITNESS FOT THE PROSECUTION " ( 1957 )directed by BILLY WILDER FILMED IN COURT no. 1 AT THE OLD BAILEY
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