Torture of Coustos, from The sufferings of John Coustos, for free-masonry, and for his refusing...

The sufferings of John Coustos, for free-masonry, and for his refusing to turn Roman Catholic, in the inquisition at Lisbon; where he was sentenc'd, during four years, to the galley; and afterwards releas'd ... Adorned with cuts, ... With a prefatory discourse on occasio of the present rebellion. John Coustos Dublin : printed for William Powell, 1746. Ireland Dublin. John Coustos was accused of the crime of freemasonry and imprisoned in 1743 by the Inquisition of Lisbon. Refusing to divulge the secrets of his order, Coustos was tortured. He was fixed on his back on the rack, his neck enclosed in an iron collar, and his feet attached to two rings. Two ropes were wound around each arm and leg and passed through holes made for the purpose on the rack. The ropes were drawn tight by the executioners, cutting through the flesh to the bone, and causing blood to gush out from the wounds made.