... murderers. Lucas admitted that be killed two men in the same manner that he killed Simpson, for whoso murder ho was convicted; and yet they claim that justice had not been done them because they were negroes. The scaffold was erected in the gaol yard, and ...

... their number dead upon the field of battle, fugitives were pursued, and. up the latest accounts, one more of them had been killed and three wounded and captured, leaving eight of these fierce and desperate ruffians •till large for the benefit the public ...

... the murder accidentally met the three men coming out of the bouse of the deceased, when Royal admitted him that he had just killed the old woman. On receiving information he went into the house, as stated, saw the body, and then repaired to his own lodging ...

... my wife murder. Ann to kill wav my InUnt; I shot bar on that fatal evening. 1 took her prtdoat life away; At letewesth I determined. My dart leg wile that I would slay. yes, I had the pistol loaded, I determined was my wife to kill; In the dark lance latevorth ...

... tion of the neP“f. tra'.b, of len melancholy enough one. in, that time “a tyrant” gets fairly worth killing, itia too late for any useful puriKne to kill him. Ills done. The w.ut slaying tyrant but when one brute was put out the w _ always another to succeed ...

... the garotte. South America, execution follows seotence with startling rapidity; and Corner was straightway conducted to the scaffold, guarded by strong escort of mounted gendarmes. While the executioner was engaged adjusting his toilette mori, the convict ...

... not true that had entertained any bad feeling towards Captain to the tune of the murder. express • ...

... was heard, Kill him kill him the cruel wretch 1” Stones flew through the air at Gerhard’s head. The yoor Headsman rushed, half-distracted to the edge of the scaffold, crossed his arms upon his breast, and exclaimed, ‘‘Kill me, theu, once : — ...

... fastening Ida boot, possessed 1 imself hedgestake, and with a blow rendered Driscoll insensible, and by repetition thereof killed him Driscoll's body was few hours afterwards (■■nnd fearfully Injured and perfectly lifeless ditch, and the weapon which had ...

... wounds on the head. She never rallied, and died on the following Thursday. When told by the neighbour in question that had killed the noor woman, Gregson replied, “If I haven’t, I ought.” These were the simple fa jts of the case. At toe trial, the jury ...

... went on to the scaffold and pushed down the legs. Calcrafl in apparent r, running from under the scaffold. List Killf.d—The followinp will be found **i’he fberiffs and i»iher officials attempUd t»» st«ip correct list of the names of the killed: —Simon , but ...

... breakfast, and after it asked for glass of brandy. He listened attentively the exhortations of the chaplain, and ascended the scaffold without assistance. considerable crowd, chiefly composed of women, assembled to see the execution. An Australian correspondent ...