...in the afternoon the Court sat again. The prisoners were placed at the bar ; the clerk of the crown read the indictment, and asked them " what they had...should not be awarded against them according to law ?" Henry Sheares spoke first : — " My lord, as I had no notion of dying such a death as I am about...

...accused, and the customary proclamation for silence made, the clerk of the crown asked him, " what he had to say why judgment of death and execution should not be awarded against him, according to law ?" With perfect calmness the prisoner bowed to the court, and thus addressed...

...the usual form, addressed the prisoner, concluding in these words,— " What have you, therefore, now to say, why judgment of death and execution should not be awarded against you, according to law ?" The Attorney-General, Mr. Standish O'Grady, said, " It was impossible to comply...

...Hart were put to the bar. Their indictments were read and they were severally asked, why judgments of death and execution should not be awarded against them according to law ? Thomas Kennedy.—I hope from the recommendation of the jury that you will have compassion upon me,...

...usual form, addressed the prisoner, concluding in these words, — " What have you, therefore, now to say, why judgment of death and execution should not be awarded against you, according to law ?" Mr. Emmet, standing forward in the dock, in front of the bench, said, —...

...adjourned t three o'clock. The Clerk of the Crown read the indictment, and asked them what they h» to say, why judgment of death and execution should not be awarded fguast them, according to law. Mr. Hc*y Sheares—My lord, as I had no notion of dying such a death...

...in the afternoon the Court sat again. The prisoners were placed at the bar ; the clerk of the crown read the indictment, and asked them " what they had...should not be awarded against them according to law ?" Henry Sheares spoke first : — " My lord, as I had no notion of dying such a death as I am about...

...slowly and solemnly recapitulated his crime, and the verdict of the Jury, asked the prisoner what he had to say, why judgment of death and execution should not be awarded against him ? The prisoner bowed in silence. The learned judge having put on his cap, as usual, briefly addressed...

...convicted at the Old Bailey an brought up to receive sentence, and the ju<1ge asks, ' W hat hare you to say why judgment of death and execution should not be awarded against yon 1 ' the executioner slips a whip-cord noose about their thumb?. This custom ought to be abolished."...

...in the usual form addressed the prisoner, concluding in these words,—" What have you therefore now to say, why judgment of death and execution should not be awarded against you, according to law 1" Mr Emmett, standing forward in the dock, in front of the bench, said, " My...