... EXECUTION of the SPEN MURDERER HORRIBLE SCENE ON THE SCAFFOLD. HORRIBLE SCENE ON THE SCAFFOLD. On Thursday morning, at eight o'clock, Matthew Atkinson, pitman, who was condemned to death at the Assizes held at Durham little more than a fortnight ago, ...

... the scaffold was at all in a dangerous state, being composed of strong upright poles, which are rendered secure by long cross pieces of timber firmly wedged to the brickwork and tied with thick cords. They were in the act of running the scaffold up some ...

... the pit, and were standing on a wooden scaffold, hung from the top, when by some means or other the scaffolding gave way, and the unfortunate men were precipitated to the bottom, a distance of 23 fathoms, and killed on the spot. CHILD DROWNED IN THE FORTH ...

... thought he might have fallen into the water, which was from six to seven feet deep, and nearly up to the scaffolding. He put his foot over the scaffolding, and came in contact with his brother's head in the water. He then called out Murder, which being heard ...

... thorough remodelling and repair, a slater fell from a scaffolding two stories high, while another was handing a plank to him from the roof of the building. It was feared at first that he was killed, but he soon manifested signs of life, and was able ere ...

... to the scaffold for being hostile to England. The news of the defeat of Egyptian troops in the Soudan is now confirmed, though the accounts vary much as to details. Commander Moncrief has been killed, and one account gives the lees at 486 killed and another ...

... York, in consequence el • cry being raised that the stractare was giving way. In the rush that followed several persons were killed and a large number iajured. le is stated that R. Farrell, who first gave evidence regarding the Invineibles and Fenian Brotherhood ...

... formed in a hollow square about the gallows, while the prisoners ascended the scaffold, and took their seats with the sheriff. Several other gentlemen ascended the scaffold. I say olhei- gentlemen, for the prisoners appeared very much like gentlemen. ...

... before engaginS the robbery, any one turning traitor was to be killed by the rest of the company. On Sunday, Nov. 19, one of the robbers, Harvey King, was shot through the head and killed. For this murder ten persons were indicted, amongst them King and ...

... the precincts of Beading= on Monday morning at 8 o'clock, Harwood bolsi the executioner. The condemned men walked to the scaffold with tolerable firmness. When on the drop the younger brother earnestly cried out, Lewd have mercy upon us.and theelder ...

... usual time (one hour) was cut down, and the workmen proceeded to remove the scaffold. While so engaged, one of them fell from a considerable height upon his head, and was killed on the spot. ...

... At last he resolved to kill a woman, but without fixing on any one in particular. Immediately after his arrival nt Lyons he bought a large poignard-knife, and proceeded to a house of ill fame, with the intention of killing some girl, but his courage ...