Through Siberia

CHAPTER VII.

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_SIBERIAN PRISONS (continued)._

Charitable committees.--Prison food.--Clothing.--Work.--Hard labour.--Exercise.--Amusements.--Privileges.--Intercourse with friends.--Punishments.--Capital punishment.--Corporal punishment.--Irons.--Prison discipline.--Flogging.--Exceptional severities 77