The Tombs was a famous prison right in the Bowery in Manhattan. It hasn't been used as a prison since the 1960s, I believe. In the 70s it was used for instruction classes for pistol permit applicants. Eileen > > > location of the marriage it says Tombs Prison (at least that's what the > > > handwriting looks like). I have had it enlarged hoping to make it > clearer > > > but it didn't help. Has anyone ever heard of this? Did they allow > > marriages > > > in Prison in 1908? Is there any way this can be verified? Help!!! >