...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 others were...

...congenial to the feelings of every true born Englishman. When called upon to know if he had any thing to say why sentence of death, should not be passed upon him, this unfortunate Gentleman addressed the Court and Jury nearly in the following terms : " I am asked if...

...congenial to the feelings of every true bom English-' man. When called upon to know if he had any thing to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him, this unforfunate Gentleman addressed the Court and Jury nearly in the following terms : ' • " I am asked...

...without going out of court, pronounced the prisoner GUILTY ; and he being asked iji the usual form, what he had to say, why sentence of death should not be pa^s'jd upon him ? replied, He had nothing to say. He had, indeed, in making his defence, observed,...

...trial at the Old Bailey, February 17, 1720, he behaved in the same easy and composed manner; and when asked, what he had to say why sentence of death should not pass, he replied: " he could " not hope for mercy from a prince whom he " would not own." Upon which...

...manslaughter only. Towards the ending of the court, these were both brought up to receive sentence. The Indian was asked what he had to say, why sentence of death should not be pronounced upon him. This was interpreted to him, and he said that he would rather run awhile. This...

...sooner be racked upon the wheel. On the 28th April, the prisoners convicted on these several trials were brought up to receive their sentence. Thistlewood...death should not be passed upon him ? This was but л mockery, for, if he had the eloquence of a Cicero, he was conscious that it would avail him nothing...

...returned a verdict of Guilty. The prisoner was then addressed in the usual form, and asked what he hud to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him. He said, " he had nothing to offer." Mr. justice Heath then proceeded to pass sentence nearly in the...

...his situation was calculated to produce. Silence being proclaimed in the ordinary mode, The prisoner was asked what he had to say, why sentence of death should not be immmediately passed upon him ? To this interrogatory he made «« reply. The RECORDER proceeded to...

...insertion in our pages. ROBERT EMMETT, Esq. being asked by the Clerk of the Crown if he had any thing to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him, answered, " My PERFIDIOUS GOVERNMENT. 261 Lords, as to why judgment of death and execution should not...