The Project Gutenberg eBook ofSpanish Prisons

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Title: Spanish PrisonsAuthor: Arthur GriffithsRelease date: May 21, 2016 [eBook #52114]Most recently updated: October 23, 2024Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Christopher Wright, and theOnline Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net(This file was produced from images generously madeavailable by The Internet Archive)

Title: Spanish Prisons

Author: Arthur Griffiths

Author: Arthur Griffiths

Release date: May 21, 2016 [eBook #52114]Most recently updated: October 23, 2024

Language: English

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Christopher Wright, and theOnline Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net(This file was produced from images generously madeavailable by The Internet Archive)

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The History and Romance of CrimeFROM THE EARLIEST TIMESTO THE PRESENT DAYLock EmblemTHE GROLIER SOCIETYLONDON

The History and Romance of Crime

FROM THE EARLIEST TIMESTO THE PRESENT DAY

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THE GROLIER SOCIETYLONDON

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Spanish Prisons

THE INQUISITION AT HOME AND ABROADPRISONS PAST AND PRESENT

by

MAJOR ARTHUR GRIFFITHS

Late Inspector of Prisons in Great BritainAuthor 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 PrisonsTHE INQUISITION AT HOME AND ABROAD PRISONS PAST AND PRESENTbyMAJOR ARTHUR GRIFFITHSLate Inspector of Prisons in Great BritainAuthor of"The Mysteries of Police and Crime"Fifty Years of Public Service," etc.Lock EmblemTHE GROLIER SOCIETY

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.

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THE GROLIER SOCIETY

EDITION NATIONALELimited to one thousand registered and numbered sets.NUMBER307

EDITION NATIONALE

Limited to one thousand registered and numbered sets.

NUMBER307


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