| 1820 - 598 páginas
...of one set of culprits, in some instances, had no effect even on those who were next to be reported: they play at ball, and pass their jokes, as if nothing was the matter. I mention these circumstances to show what little fear common thieves entertain of capital punishment;... | |
| 1820 - 592 páginas
...one set of culprits, in some instances, had no eflfcct even on those who were next to be reported: they play at ball, and pass their jokes, as if nothing was the matter. I mention these circumstances to show what little fear common thieves entertain of capital punishment;... | |
| 1820 - 848 páginas
...one set of culprits, in some instances, had no effect even on those who were next to be reported ; they play at ball and pass their jokes, as if nothing was the matter. 1 mention these circumstances to show what little fear common thieves entertain of capital punishment... | |
| 1826 - 372 páginas
...of one set of culprits, in some instances, has no effect even on those who are next to be reported. They play at ball, and pass their jokes, as if nothing was the matter." SINGULAR INDICTMENTS. A writer in Dr. Anderson's Bee, vol. 6, mentions the following singular indictments,... | |
| Edward Livingston - 1822 - 164 páginas
...him condolence, and expressing my concern at his situation, he replied with an air of indifference, ' players at bowls must expect rubbers;' and this man...taking their last farewell. I mention these things, to shew what little fear common thieves entertain of capital punishment, and that so far from being arrested... | |
| Edward Livingston - 1824 - 170 páginas
...condolence, and expressing my concern at his situation, he replied with an air of indifference, 'pfeyers at bowls must expect rubbers ;' and this man I heard...as if nothing was the matter. I have seen the last separ ration of persons about to be executed, there was nothing of solemnity about it, and it was more... | |
| 1825 - 486 páginas
...indifference, 'players at bowls must expect rubbers;' .and this man I heard say, that it was only a fc'ja minutes, a kick and a struggle, and all was over....taking their last farewell. I mention these things, to shew what little fear common thieves entertain of capital punishment; and that, so far from being arrested... | |
| Philomathic institution - 1825 - 504 páginas
...even on those who were next to be reported for execution ; they play at ball, and pass their jykes as if nothing was the matter. I have seen the last...taking their last farewell. I mention these things, to shew what little fear common thieves entertain of capital punishment; and that, so far from being arrested... | |
| Great Britain. Parliament - 1822 - 866 páginas
...of one set of culprits, in some instances, has no effect even on those who are next to be reported. They play at ball, and pass their jokes, as if nothing was the matter.' I mention these circumstances to show what little fear common thieves entertain of capital punishment,... | |
| Aaron Venable Brown - 1854 - 608 páginas
...The fate of one set of culprits, in some instances, had no effect, even on those who were to be next reported for execution : they play at ball, and pass their jokes as if nothing was^the matter. I have seen the last separation of persons about to be executed : there was nothing... | |
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