...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...

...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...

...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,...

...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...

...hanged ; yea, he shall be hanged."* Mr. James was brought to the bar on the above day, and being asked what he had to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him, he answered, that he had not much to say, only two or three scriptures he would 'leave with them. &...

...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...

...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...

...Redmond they were severally brought to trial. When Mr. Emmett was called upon to know if he had any thing to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him, he addressed the court and jury nearly in the following terms : " I am asked if 1 have any thing to...