Pillorys
BY MICHAEL AND SKYLER

The PILLORY WAS A PUNISHMENT DEVICE USED MOSTLY IN COLONIAL AMERICA. IT WAS USED FOR PUNISHING PETTY THEFT. (SMALL CRIME) IT WAS NORMALY MADE OUT OF WOOD, A HINGE, AND A LOCK, TO ASSURE THE PRISONER DID NOT ESCAPE. MAINLY IT IS THOUGHT OF AS A TORTUE DEVICE, BUT REALLY IT IS JUST A PUNISHMENT. IT WOULD BE PLACED IN A TOWN SQUARE, AND PEOPLE COULD TAUNT YOU , SLAP YOU, AND EVEN THROW ROTTEN FOOD AT YOU. (MOSTLY TOMATOES) IN SOME WAY IT WAS TORTURE.