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By Arthur Griffiths
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The work surveys the institutions and procedures of the Spanish Inquisition, recounting its jurisdiction, tribunals, autos da fé and the penalties imposed, and examines the wider persecution of Jews and Moors. Drawing on the author's experience as a prison inspector, it traces the evolution of Spanish prisons, their conversion from monastic buildings, conditions and slow adoption of modern cellular systems, and discusses notable foreign manifestations of inquisitorial power, including Portugal and colonial India. Additional chapters consider early prisons and presidios, daily life in colonial garrisons such as Ceuta, brigandage and its suppression, and episodes of penal reform and humanitarian improvement.

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Title: Spanish Prisons

Author: Arthur Griffiths

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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK SPANISH PRISONS ***

The History and Romance of Crime

FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES
TO THE PRESENT DAY

THE GROLIER SOCIETY
LONDON

Spanish Prisons

THE INQUISITION AT HOME AND ABROAD
PRISONS PAST AND PRESENT

by

MAJOR ARTHUR GRIFFITHS

Late Inspector of Prisons in Great Britain

Author of
"The Mysteries of Police and Crime
"Fifty Years of Public Service," etc.

The Inquisitor-General and the Catholic Sovereigns

The mandate of expulsion of the Jews from Spain was issued by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492. This edict no doubt originated with Torquemada, who was very bitter against the Jews. When he learned that a number of their leaders were in conference with the King and Queen, and offering an immense ransom, Torquemada rushed into the presence bearing a crucifix on high and crying in stentorian tones that the sovereigns were about to act the part of Judas Iscariot. "Here He is!" he exclaimed. "Sell Him again, not for thirty pieces of silver, but for thirty thousand!" and flinging the crucifix on the table he ran out in a frenzy. This turned the tables and the decree for expulsion was confirmed.

THE GROLIER SOCIETY

Spanish Prisons

THE INQUISITION AT HOME AND ABROAD PRISONS PAST AND PRESENT

by

MAJOR ARTHUR GRIFFITHS

Late Inspector of Prisons in Great Britain

Author of
"The Mysteries of Police and Crime
"Fifty Years of Public Service," etc.

THE GROLIER SOCIETY

EDITION NATIONALE

Limited to one thousand registered and numbered sets.

NUMBER 307