3038208 Justice Hall in the Old Baily, 1723-4 (engraving) by Bowles, John (1701-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Sessions House was built in 1673 off Newgate Street beside the prison. The court room was left open to limit infection from gaol fever (typhus) but enclosed in 1737. The brick wall with spikes prevented prisoners awaiting trial escaping the bail dock. Jack Sheppard and Jonathan Wild tried here. "In this Hall the Ld Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen &c. do sit & Try Malefactors for Treason, Murder, Felonies & all other Offences...". From Bowles\'s \'British Views\'); English, out of copyright.