Public executions continued in Britain until 1868. They were a popular form of entertainment and were free. Some people sold food and drink to the crowds. Some lucky people had houses overlooking the gallows. They charged people to stand in a bedroom for a better view. Charles Dickens witnessed a public execution in 1849 and was appalled by the effect it had on the crowd. He campaigned for them to be abolished.
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