The Vault at Pfaff's

An Archive of Art and Literature by the Bohemians of Antebellum New York

Torture in New York Prison [from the N. Y. Evening Post]

"Torture in New York Prison [from the N. Y. Evening Post]." New York Saturday Press. (1859-6-25).
Electronic Source Available
Type
newspaper
Genre
commentary
Abstract

Description of new forms of torture being adopted in prisons. The press hopes the public will be outraged by the inhumane treatment.