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From a Scold's Bridle for loose-tongued gossips and mantraps to stop poachers, a fascinating new exhibition reveals the brutal methods to tackle criminals over the past 350 years.
Artefacts at the Crime and Punishment exhibition highlight how retribution and justice in the Yorkshire region has changed drastically over the past three centuries.
Among the artefacts shown at Abbey House Museum, Leeds, West Yorkshire, are a hangman's noose - used for real executions in the area - as well as 'The Scold's Bridle' which was executed to punish female gossips.
The device - an iron muzzle - was about two inches long and an inch wide and was placed into the mouth and pressed down on top of the tongue.
The curb-plate of the bridle was frequently studded with spikes, so that if the offender moved her tongue, it inflicted pain and made speaking impossible.
How we USED to deal with petty criminals: Exhibition reveals the brutal methods to tackle crime - including mantraps to stop poachers and a Scold's Bridle to silence chatterboxes
Crime and Punishment exhibition in Yorkshire will reveal how criminals were punished over the past 350 years
Display - which runs for a year - looks at the crimes and misdemeanors that were punishable under the old laws
Bottles of poison, which were available to buy over the counter up until Victorian times, will also be exhibited
By Katie Louise Davies For Mailonline
22 January 2016
Daily Mail
From a Scold's Bridle for loose-tongued gossips and mantraps to stop poachers, a fascinating new exhibition reveals the brutal methods to tackle criminals over the past 350 years.
Artefacts at the Crime and Punishment exhibition highlight how retribution and justice in the Yorkshire region has changed drastically over the past three centuries.
Among the artefacts shown at Abbey House Museum, Leeds, West Yorkshire, are a hangman's noose - used for real executions in the area - as well as 'The Scold's Bridle' which was executed to punish female gossips.
The device - an iron muzzle - was about two inches long and an inch wide and was placed into the mouth and pressed down on top of the tongue.
The curb-plate of the bridle was frequently studded with spikes, so that if the offender moved her tongue, it inflicted pain and made speaking impossible.
Close-up: Serial shoplifter Mary Cox, who was born in 1868, was sentenced to one month in prison for stealing a coat in West Southport in 1909 and was jailed for three months in 1911 after she swiped a watch in Middlesbrough
Punishment: Exhibitor Kitty Ross holds a Scold's Bridle or brank, which was last used in 1824 to punish nagging or foul-mouthed women who would be forced to wear it until they learned to "curb" their tongue (top). A sword stick (bottom) which was a blade concealed inside a walking stick or cane that became popular in the 18th and 19th centuries
Mugshot: A police mugshot of Albert Jefferies, aged 30 and born in London, who was jailed for 12 months for the theft of clothing
Torture: A man trap which was used by landowners to catch poachers that were made illegal in 1827 is on display as part of the exhibition
Convicted: John Millingchap, born in 1878, was sentenced to 14 days imprisonment for being drunk and disorderly in Guisborough, Cleveland
Sentenced: Labourer Walter Lightfoot, born in 1880, was jailed after being cruel to a calf in Bedford. He is pictured holding a sign with his name
Crime: The set of police photos on display include this picture of William Williams who was prosecuted for 'wilful' damage and being drunk and disorderly in 1904. He is photographed with his date of arrest and name underneath
Abbey House Museum in Leeds, West Yorkshire
Wander the beautifully created authentic Victorian streets for a glimpse of life in 19th century Leeds at the enchanting Abbey House Museum
Bottles of poison, which were available to buy over the counter up until Victorian times, are also on display.
The exhibition, tomorrow for a year long run, will look at crimes and misdemeanors that were punishable under law - some which will be surprising for many visitors.
Kitty Ross, curator of Leeds' Museums and Galleries social history, explained how some people will find crimes of the past 'silly'.
She said: 'Some of them sound silly to us today but are mostly common sense rules about health and safety and consideration for your neighbours.
'For example, it was illegal to keep a pigsty in front of your house.'
One of the crimes explored within the exhibition is that of Arthur Mangey - a silversmith who lived in Leeds city centre.
He was hanged in 1696 for chipping - an offence that was considered treason in the 17th Century.
Ms Ross added: 'The exhibition gives an overview of how crime and punishment have evolved over the centuries, including some of the darker episodes from the city's past like several riots, executions and some historical murders.'
Criminal: Joseph White, born in 1877, from Leeds, was punished for a range of offences included being drunk and disorderly, for using obscene language and littering
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Artefacts: The exhibition (top) highlights how retribution and justice in the Yorkshire region has changed drastically over the past three centuries. Police paraphernalia (bottom) used in the nineteenth century makes up part of the display
Gun: A flint and steel blunderbuss, which was used by the watchman at Sheepscar Dyeworks between 1800-1830, is among the artefacts shown at Abbey House Museum, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Convict: Henry Farrar, who was 18, assaulted a police officer in 1897 and was jailed for 14 days for begging in 1898
Brawl: The illustration shows the Leeds Gas Riots in 1890 which saw gas workers throw rocks at police. The picture shows New Wortley Railway Bridge, in Leeds, Yorkshire
Poisoned: In Victorian times bottles (top) containing Sulphuric Acid were available to buy over the counter up before the Pharmacy Poisons Act of 1933 (bottom) increased the control of a wider list of poisons for the first time
Beating: A knuckle duster or brass knuckle is on display at the exhibition, which looks at crimes and misdemeanors that were punishable under law
Torture: Leg irons and handcuffs made by Hiatt & Co., in Birmingham, from 1840 to 1860, would be placed around a prisoner's ankles and hands as a restraint
From a Scold's Bridle for loose-tongued gossips and mantraps to stop poachers, a fascinating new exhibition reveals the brutal methods to tackle criminals over the past 350 years.
Artefacts at the Crime and Punishment exhibition highlight how retribution and justice in the Yorkshire region has changed drastically over the past three centuries.
Among the artefacts shown at Abbey House Museum, Leeds, West Yorkshire, are a hangman's noose - used for real executions in the area - as well as 'The Scold's Bridle' which was executed to punish female gossips.
The device - an iron muzzle - was about two inches long and an inch wide and was placed into the mouth and pressed down on top of the tongue.
The curb-plate of the bridle was frequently studded with spikes, so that if the offender moved her tongue, it inflicted pain and made speaking impossible.
How we USED to deal with petty criminals: Exhibition reveals the brutal methods to tackle crime - including mantraps to stop poachers and a Scold's Bridle to silence chatterboxes
Crime and Punishment exhibition in Yorkshire will reveal how criminals were punished over the past 350 years
Display - which runs for a year - looks at the crimes and misdemeanors that were punishable under the old laws
Bottles of poison, which were available to buy over the counter up until Victorian times, will also be exhibited
By Katie Louise Davies For Mailonline
22 January 2016
Daily Mail
From a Scold's Bridle for loose-tongued gossips and mantraps to stop poachers, a fascinating new exhibition reveals the brutal methods to tackle criminals over the past 350 years.
Artefacts at the Crime and Punishment exhibition highlight how retribution and justice in the Yorkshire region has changed drastically over the past three centuries.
Among the artefacts shown at Abbey House Museum, Leeds, West Yorkshire, are a hangman's noose - used for real executions in the area - as well as 'The Scold's Bridle' which was executed to punish female gossips.
The device - an iron muzzle - was about two inches long and an inch wide and was placed into the mouth and pressed down on top of the tongue.
The curb-plate of the bridle was frequently studded with spikes, so that if the offender moved her tongue, it inflicted pain and made speaking impossible.
Punishment: Exhibitor Kitty Ross holds a Scold's Bridle or brank, which was last used in 1824 to punish nagging or foul-mouthed women who would be forced to wear it until they learned to "curb" their tongue (top). A sword stick (bottom) which was a blade concealed inside a walking stick or cane that became popular in the 18th and 19th centuries
Mugshot: A police mugshot of Albert Jefferies, aged 30 and born in London, who was jailed for 12 months for the theft of clothing
Torture: A man trap which was used by landowners to catch poachers that were made illegal in 1827 is on display as part of the exhibition
Convicted: John Millingchap, born in 1878, was sentenced to 14 days imprisonment for being drunk and disorderly in Guisborough, Cleveland
Sentenced: Labourer Walter Lightfoot, born in 1880, was jailed after being cruel to a calf in Bedford. He is pictured holding a sign with his name
Abbey House Museum in Leeds, West Yorkshire
Wander the beautifully created authentic Victorian streets for a glimpse of life in 19th century Leeds at the enchanting Abbey House Museum
Bottles of poison, which were available to buy over the counter up until Victorian times, are also on display.
The exhibition, tomorrow for a year long run, will look at crimes and misdemeanors that were punishable under law - some which will be surprising for many visitors.
Kitty Ross, curator of Leeds' Museums and Galleries social history, explained how some people will find crimes of the past 'silly'.
She said: 'Some of them sound silly to us today but are mostly common sense rules about health and safety and consideration for your neighbours.
'For example, it was illegal to keep a pigsty in front of your house.'
One of the crimes explored within the exhibition is that of Arthur Mangey - a silversmith who lived in Leeds city centre.
He was hanged in 1696 for chipping - an offence that was considered treason in the 17th Century.
Ms Ross added: 'The exhibition gives an overview of how crime and punishment have evolved over the centuries, including some of the darker episodes from the city's past like several riots, executions and some historical murders.'
Criminal: Joseph White, born in 1877, from Leeds, was punished for a range of offences included being drunk and disorderly, for using obscene language and littering
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Artefacts: The exhibition (top) highlights how retribution and justice in the Yorkshire region has changed drastically over the past three centuries. Police paraphernalia (bottom) used in the nineteenth century makes up part of the display
Gun: A flint and steel blunderbuss, which was used by the watchman at Sheepscar Dyeworks between 1800-1830, is among the artefacts shown at Abbey House Museum, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Convict: Henry Farrar, who was 18, assaulted a police officer in 1897 and was jailed for 14 days for begging in 1898
Brawl: The illustration shows the Leeds Gas Riots in 1890 which saw gas workers throw rocks at police. The picture shows New Wortley Railway Bridge, in Leeds, Yorkshire
Poisoned: In Victorian times bottles (top) containing Sulphuric Acid were available to buy over the counter up before the Pharmacy Poisons Act of 1933 (bottom) increased the control of a wider list of poisons for the first time
Beating: A knuckle duster or brass knuckle is on display at the exhibition, which looks at crimes and misdemeanors that were punishable under law
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