Shadow of the Gallows by Barry Redfern
Retired Police Superintendant Barry Redfern scrutinises crime on Tyneside during the eighteenth century, a time of violent crime and rough justice. He delves into crimes such as murder and highway robbery and the social conditions that provoked them. He investigates the trials, hangings, imprisonment, transportation and other punishments in this detailed and lively account. Tyneside reflects similar circumstances throughout Great Britain. Retired Police Superintendant Barry Redfern scrutinises crime on Tyneside during the eighteenth century, a time of violent crime and rough justice. He delves into theft of all kinds, murder and highway robbery and the social conditions that provoked them. He investigates the trials, hangings, imprisonment, transportation and other punishments in this detailed and lively account. Many original eighteenth century sources are used to piece together tales of criminals, crimes, prisons and courts of the period.
Barry Refern had a long and varied career in the police service retiring as Chief Superintendent with the Northumbria Police. For over ten years he has researchefd the local history of criminal justice.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781857951769 |
| ISBN 10 | 185795176X |
| Title | Shadow of the Gallows |
| Author | Barry Redfern |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Newcastle Libraries & Information Service |
| Year published | 2003-07-31 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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