Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 July 1899 — TORTURE CHARGED. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

TORTURE CHARGED.

Spanish Officials Accused of Applying Thumbscrews. The inquisition exists in Spain today. Here is a picture of an up-to-date thumb-screw taken from some Spanish officials who are now on trial, accused of torturing prisoners In this way. A gendarme, Corporal Botas, and a sergeant were arrested at Bar-

celona for this offense. Witnesses accused them of squeezing the fingers of anarchists with a thumbscrew. One of the victims is among the accusers. The Governor of Barcelona, who is a general In the army, Is taking an active part in the proceedings. A railway porter of San Martin, who had this Instrument applied to him, has lost the use of his hands and arms.

SPANISH THUMBSCREWS.