... THE MAN WHO KILLED HIMSELF ON PRINCIPLE. (From the Pickwick Papers.) ** I takes determination on principle, Sir,” remarked Sam, and you takes yours on the same ground ; vich puts me mind o the man as killed bis-sclf on principle, o’ course you’ve hcerd ...

... majority of those killed are young persons ; there is, however, a*man aged about who arrived that morning from Leicestershire to see the i execution, but have not yet learned his name; o- 1 man, also, the mother of seven children, among the killed. This event ...

... The late fatal occurrence at the Graving-dock. Thomas Marlow was indicted for killing and slaving one Alexander Drennan, casting him off scaffold, on the ICth Jan. last, at Belfast. William M’Cloy, examined by Sir T. Staples.—. a ship-earpemer ; was at ...

... any thing more that he wished to say. y replied, •* I wish to say thk—l assure you that I had no intention kill Jas. Burdon ; 1 intended have killed wife, and 1 expected to be apprehended immediately and brought here (Newgate) to suffer for the deed, but ...

... , and attacked the Town, which unfortunately set fire our own wadding and burnt down. The French lost between 300 and men killed, and near wounded.; they then summoned tlieTown to pay 10,OCXV. three hoars, A of which they received. They took every ship ...

... ascending the scaffolding, remarked they would not safe ; one more got up after that; the scaffolding was smaller and slighter than others he had been on. James Mar, painter, stated in evidence that the carpenters’ work of the scaffolding which was finished ...

... stabbed him, and brought the list back. He does not know the exact consequences of bis deed. He knows that a Marshal has been killed, and thinks that some twenty other persons have perished. He is however aware that Louis Philippe has escaped, and is said ...

... sentence. He said that he was perfectly resigned to his late, although his execution for murder was unjust. Mr. Patrick had been killed in drunken scuffle, at the time when he (the malefactor) was heated with liquor, and knew not what be did. That he deserved ...

... together without receiving the slightest injury. The fifth man fell into the street with the scaffold, without any other hurt than some slight bruises. The scaffolding completely cleared itself from the building, but although carriages and passengers hsd been ...

... circulation of I atrocious nature, one of which was, that the deceased lost j I brother a short time ago, and he hoped did not kill him. j I The prisoner said No, Sir, and this job would not have I happened If the boy George bad not checked about steal- I ...

... uttering forger! £. > bank notes; IVm. Thompson, tor a highway robbery; and Thomas Patmore, for catling and maiming with intent to kill. The Sheriffs arrived at half-past seven, and proceeded to the Press room, here George Lee was, canformity to the custom of ...

... followed, supported by the Chaplain and the Gaoler. After spending a short time in the necessary preparations, both mounted the scaffold at half-past twelve, and the ropes lieing adjusted, joined in fervent prayer with the Rev. Gentleman who attended them. In ...