Inquest of Elizabeth Howe at the Spinning House, Cambridge University’s private prison. 1846.

I don’t know if Cambridge University has ever formally apologised for the horrific conduct of its officials towards the women of Cambridge over the centuries – something that only came to an end in the 1890s because townfolk raised enough money to mount a legal challenge against the Vice Chancellor. The inquest jury is quoted … Continue reading Inquest of Elizabeth Howe at the Spinning House, Cambridge University’s private prison. 1846.