... neckerchiefs tied over their eyes, and appeared to join fervently in the prayers of the Reverend Gentlemen, who were all on the scaffold. Before the usual signal could be given the drop fell, and at the same instant Birmingham made an attempt, apparently, to ...

... early hour in the morning the scaffold was erected opposite to the aperture in the wall, called Corder’s door,” and the open space before it was filled with spectators. At the usual hour the criminal was ushered to the scaffold, soon afier which the platform ...

... Norgate, at Hethersett, Norfolk; and the preceding Friday four were taken from Mr. Bloom’s farm at Rockland.-—A fat sheep was killed at Whittlesey, Huntingdonshire, few nights since, the property of H. Haynes, Esq. The two hind-quarters with the skin and ...

... county of Bedford Friday, the 26th ult., at the Bedford Infirmary, on view of the body of Frederick Slate, who fell from a scaffold feet high, a few weeks ago, by which accident he fractured his skull and blade bone, and was otherwise so much bruised, that ...

... prisoner put his knee on right side, and his hand on my meuth, and I scrat him; he said, You d—d b—, you are not quiet I will kill you:” he then got his hand round neck, and dragged me down the field. I tried to get up, but could not stand, bis ill-treatment ...

... chaplain, from Luke, c. 12, v. 4, 5. not afraid ot them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But 1 will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: fear Him which, after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell ; yea, say unto you, fear ...

... ascended the scaffold was far different his limbs seemed to tremble and his pale countenance betiayed what was passing within, but mastering up his strength fulfilled a determination had previously avowed of declaring his innocence the scaffold, and whilst ...

... assembled, and where many were leaning over the parapet rail, immediately under the great chain. One man and two boys were killed on the spot. Several other boys have legs and arms fractured, and many are bruised. The multitude, imagining that the whole ...

... and inclosed by iron railings. Had she fallen foot further from the house she must have fallen the iron spikes, and been killed on the spot. She did rot appear to hurt, hut got tip and walked her grandmotbei's. She was rather stiff, and slightly bruised ...

... —Win. Strange, labourer, lated that the deceased had repeatedly complained of , s^arv ' Uff * and wished some person would kill him, a Ihursday he called on witness, and repeated the complaint. Witness offered him some bread, for himself; but the deceased ...

... laughter), , Verdict for the plaintiff—Damages one farthing. LANCASTER, August 23. John Gordon, aged 20, was cUarged with killing Joseph Youde, at Pendlebury, near Manchester. The parties were drinking at* public-house. Youde pinched the tail of a dog ...

... gentleman, and be unable to restore it. I know your valour, and ask your pardon : embrace me .” “Your Majesty wounded yesterday—you kill to-day,” replied the veteran, overcome : and he spoke truth, for he perished in the battle. The following conversation, according ...