 | Edmund Burke - 1849 - 1012 pàgines
...dreadful sentence of the law which consigned them to a violent and ignominious death. When they were asked what they had to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon them, one of them said, " A long day, my Lord," another declared his innocence, and the... | |
 | 1820 - 736 pàgines
...on the Bench. Tlie prisoners were then placed at the bar, and called in order by Mr. Shelton to uige what they had to say, why sentence of death should not be passed upon them. After each of the prisoners had neverally addressed the Court, the Lord Chief Justice... | |
 | 1821 - 808 pàgines
...on the bench. The prisoners were then placed at the bar, and called in order by Mr. Shelton to urge what they had to say, why sentence of death should not be passed upon them. After each of the prisoners had severally addressed the court, the lord chief justice... | |
 | 1823 - 944 pàgines
...could recollect it . (This answer was repeated several times. ) It was the right eye, he believed, because he thought so, but he could not rightly swear....Baron Wood pronounced the awful sentence of the law. BURGLARY. Cork Assizes, Thursday, August 19. John Crowley, Henry Dennehy, John M'Centhy, Michael Linehan,... | |
 | 1823 - 944 pàgines
...John Eden, the general feeling could no longer be suppressed. A similar expression was repeatedwhen Guilty was announced as the verdict on James Wolfe....Baron Wood pronounced the awful sentence of the law. BURGLARY. Cork Assizes, Thursday, August 19. John Crowley, Henry Dennehy, John M'Centhy, Michael Linchan,... | |
 | 1823 - 944 pàgines
...highest indignation against the perpetrators of the horrid crime committed ; but they must not sutler their feelings to carry them to conviction without...Baron Wood pronounced the awful sentence of the law. BCRGLART. Cork Assizes, Thursday, August 19. John Crowley, Henry Dennehy, John M'Centhy, Michael Linehan,... | |
 | William Hough - 1834 - 398 pàgines
...Abdoollah, 3rd May, 1831. (135) Old Bailey, ' iml of John Holland, William King, and North,} on being uked what they had to say why sentence of death should not be passed. (24 (A Seft. 1822J ( 136) Nor before private persons, as it might lead to the escape of those... | |
 | Camden Pelham - 1841 - 710 pàgines
...Roberts, and John Jones were first placed in the dock. The Clerk of the Arraigns asked the prisoners what they had to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon them. Mr. Justice Littledalo then put on his black cap, and addressed them. They had been... | |
 | David Hume - 1859 - 230 pàgines
...of death was recorded in each case. When they were brought to the court for that purpose, and asked what they had to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon them , Mr. MacManus delivered a manly and sensible speech, in a tons and with a manner... | |
 | 1865 - 728 pàgines
...Watto, Marsolino, and Lopez ; Acquitting the prisoner Carlos. On being asked, through interpreters, what they had to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced upon them, some of the prisoners, especially Blanco, Duranno, Santos, and Lopez, made statements incriminating... | |
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Guilty was announced as the verdict on James Wolfe- George Wolfe was found Not Guilty. The two wretched convicts stood unmoved. George Wolfe bowed his head, and was scarcely able to utter, " I thank you," when he heard himself acquitted. When they were... 
