PLATE XII.
A MALEFACTOR CHAINED TO AN IRON-BAR.
H i s neck is encompassed with a very wide cape of iron, which is
fitted to his shoulders ; his legs are fettered with iron shackles, and from
these, as well as from the cape, a few links extend to the bar, which is
about half a yard higher than his head. The links, sliding upon the bar,
accommodate themselves to the motions of the prisoner; the small
piece of plank, that is attached to the shackles, serves him for a seat.
From the top of the bar, there de{>ends a little board, upon which the
name and crime of the malefactor are inscribed.
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