sentences:  The Black Dog of Newgate has been said to haunt the Newgate Prison for over 400 years, appearing before executions.According to legend, in 1596 a scholar was sent to the prison for witchcraft, but was killed and eaten by starving prisoners before he was given a trial.The dog was said to appear soon after, and although the terrified men killed their guards and escaped, the beast is said to have hunted them down and killed them wherever they fled.