Project Gutenberg 2014-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 396 Griffiths, Arthur 1838 1908 Griffiths, Arthur George Frederick The Chronicles of Newgate, vol. 2/2 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Chronicles of Newgate, vol. 2/2" by Arthur Griffiths is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the intricacies of crime, punishment, and prison reform during a time when Newgate Prison was notorious for its overcrowded conditions and brutal penal code. It explores the lives of criminals who passed through Newgate, including forgers, highwaymen, and notorious historical figures, shedding light on the widespread criminality and harsh legal repercussions of the period. At the start of this volume, the narrative focuses on the state of crime upon the opening of Newgate's new structure, which was filled to capacity with a diverse array of offenders. Griffiths discusses the rampant criminal activities of the era, noting that executions were common, particularly for crimes such as forgery, which was punishable by death. The text draws on specific historical cases, recounting the lives and trials of various criminals, including petty offenders and well-known figures, while also detailing the inefficiency of law enforcement and the conditions in which these individuals were detained. Through these accounts, the opening portion sets the stage for a broader discussion of the emergence of prison reform in response to the dire situation in Newgate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Criminals -- Great Britain Punishment -- Great Britain Newgate (Prison : London, England) Prisons -- England HV Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Law & Criminology 1108854 2025-07-18T17:24:49.722684 text/html 1069410 2024-10-24T10:23:34 text/html 4488541 2025-07-18T17:25:08.699540 application/epub+zip 4493115 2025-07-18T17:24:54.307637 application/epub+zip 438637 2025-07-18T17:24:51.946638 application/epub+zip 4795470 2025-07-18T17:25:17.739546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4654288 2025-07-18T17:25:04.984560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617010 2022-09-21T08:59:17.316725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 886324 2025-07-18T17:24:47.720642 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 905283 2024-11-28T10:48:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18474 2025-07-18T17:25:19.040505 application/rdf+xml 14944 2025-07-18T17:24:52.124647 image/jpeg 2832 2025-07-18T17:24:52.036673 image/jpeg 4241209 2025-07-18T17:24:49.895694 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia