Letter : Whitehall, [London, England], to The Governor, H.M. Prison, 1891 Oct. 31.

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Joseph, C. S. Letter : Whitehall, [London, England], to The Governor, H.M. Prison, 1891 Oct. 31.

Letter : Whitehall, [London, England], to The Governor, H.M. Prison, 1891 Oct. 31.

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Circular letter reproduced on the letterhead of The Prison Department, Home Office, Whitehall, S.W. The letter relates to the history of English capital punishment. The signatory advises that the Home Secretary will no longer recommend the employment of James Berry (a famous hangman in his day) as executioner. The attachment lists three competent candidates for the office of executioner kept at the Home Office.

[2] p. ; 33 cm.

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