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... given in celebration of the 4th of July , as too often happens on similar occasions , between Mr. Fisher , who belongs to the Volunteer Company , and Mr. Francis Cobler . From words they proceeded to blows . Mr. C. having drawn knife ...
... given in celebration of the 4th of July , as too often happens on similar occasions , between Mr. Fisher , who belongs to the Volunteer Company , and Mr. Francis Cobler . From words they proceeded to blows . Mr. C. having drawn knife ...
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... given us the description of the above mode of torturing , which the society for alleviating the miseries of public prisons , and for the promot- ing the happiness of their fellow - beings , highly approve of ; and this very warden , of ...
... given us the description of the above mode of torturing , which the society for alleviating the miseries of public prisons , and for the promot- ing the happiness of their fellow - beings , highly approve of ; and this very warden , of ...
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... given by Wood , while I was there , inside the walls . — I have seen some of the convicts cooking in Wood's private kitchen ; they were females . " Leonard Phleger , sworn .- " I have been employed in the Peniten- tiary ; I remained ...
... given by Wood , while I was there , inside the walls . — I have seen some of the convicts cooking in Wood's private kitchen ; they were females . " Leonard Phleger , sworn .- " I have been employed in the Peniten- tiary ; I remained ...
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... given his name to the other prisoner as Hunter . The man , when I saw him , could not , of course , speak ; he was walking up and down : I observed a smile upon his countenance . Afterwards I asked to see that gag ; it was shown to me ...
... given his name to the other prisoner as Hunter . The man , when I saw him , could not , of course , speak ; he was walking up and down : I observed a smile upon his countenance . Afterwards I asked to see that gag ; it was shown to me ...
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... given a quarter of the evidence that the witnesses named , laid before the committee , and which went to prove the vile deeds done in this prison ; and not a twentieth part of the evidence given in the whole . There were sixty - five ...
... given a quarter of the evidence that the witnesses named , laid before the committee , and which went to prove the vile deeds done in this prison ; and not a twentieth part of the evidence given in the whole . There were sixty - five ...
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