2a crimes and punishments

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Made copies of the King’s coins and used them to buy food.

The prisoners hand was tied to a block of wood. A meat axe was placed on his wrist and struck with a hammer till the hand was cut off!

Stole a horse worth 2 shillings.

A pit was dug and filled with water which was then blessed by a priest. The prisoner was then thrown in. If he sank he was innocent. The prisoner floated, was found guilty, and executed.

Begging for money, when fit and able to work.

Three days and three nights in the stocks.

Fought George of Northway and did wound him. Assassinated King James I Grazing sheep on the Lords land.

Sentenced to fight a duel with George. Crowned with a red hot iron and his flesh ripped off with red hot pincers Fined


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