 | Andrew Knapp, William Baldwin - 1828 - 416 pagina’s
...apparent astonishment of the court, acquitted all bat Cashman, who was found Guilty — Death, When asked what he had to say why sentence of death should not be passed on him, he addressed the Court as follows : — ' My lord — I hope you will excuse a poor friendless... | |
 | 1830 - 542 pagina’s
...unavailing exertions on behalf of one whose fate was already sealed. When asked, "had he any thing to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him ?" he answered, " I have nothing to say why sentence of death should not be pas. sed upon me, but I... | |
 | William Leman Rede, Leman Thomas Rede - 1831 - 756 pagina’s
...passed on the other prisoners, John Squires was placed at the bar, and being asked in the usual terms what he had to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him, pleaded the benefit of clergy, adding, " I hope, my lord, you will be merciful ; I did not intend to... | |
 | Richard Burn - 1831 - 972 pagina’s
...228 ; 2 Ld. Raym. 1469. The defendant, in capital cases, must be always asked, if he has any thing to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him? and this must appear on the record. Com. Dig. Indict. (N) ; 4 Bla. Com. 575; 1 Chit. CL 700 ; 3 Salk.... | |
 | Peter Mackenzie - 1833 - 252 pagina’s
...wards came to roe, I did not go to him." On the 28lh of April, 1820, the prisoners convicted in London were brought up to receive their sentence. Thistlewood...the vengeance of Lords Sidmouth and Castlereagh. He would, however, offer a few observations. He had been denied a requesif which he made to have witnesses... | |
 | Peter Mackenzie - 1833 - 350 pagina’s
...April, 1820, the prisoner» convicted in London were brought up to receive their sentence. Tbistlewood made a speech of considerable length. He began by...the vengeance of Lords Sidmouth and Castlereagh. He would, however, offer a few observations. He had been denied a request-)- which he made to have witnesses... | |
 | John Sykes - 1833 - 430 pagina’s
...with a verdict of GUILTY. The judge then placed the black cap on his head, and on the prisoner being asked what he had to say, why sentence of death should not be passed upon him, he simply replied — " I am innocent of the crime." His lordship then addressed the prisoner, and... | |
 | Charles Wentworth Upham - 1835 - 350 pagina’s
...public virtue. After the usual formalities, he was called upon to answer, " whether he had any thing to say, why sentence of death should not be passed upon him." The judges, without doubt, supposed that he would probably make a solemn appeal, and protest, with... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1835 - 436 pagina’s
...public virtue. After the usual formalities, he was called upon to answer, " whether he had any thing to say, why sentence of death should not be passed upon him." The judges, without doubt, supposed that he would probably make a solemn appeal, and protest, with... | |
 | John Jay Smith - 1836 - 612 pagina’s
...withdraw their former plea, and on its being withdrawn, pleaded guilty. Mr. Shelton then asked Thistlewood what he had to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him; and he thus addressed the court: — " My lords, — I am asked, my lord, what I have to say that judgment... | |
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The noise subsided, and he was asked if he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him. 
