History and Romance of Crime. Chronicles of Newgate

Download or read book History and Romance of Crime. Chronicles of Newgate written by Arthur Griffiths and published by anboco. This book was released on 2016-08-28 with total page 635 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newgate Prison was a prison in London, at the corner of Newgate Street and Old Bailey just inside the City of London. It was originally located at the site of Newgate, a gate in the Roman London Wall. The gate/prison was rebuilt in the 12th century, and demolished in 1904. The prison was extended and rebuilt many times, and remained in use for over 700 years, from 1188 to 1902. The Gaol Fever The Rebuilding of Newgate Celebrated Crimes and Criminals Newgate in the Nineteenth Century Philanthropic Efforts The Beginning of Prison Reform Interesting Instances Newgate Notorieties Later Records The Tower of London