...with a shameful farce, a solemn mockery — heard a verdict of "guilty" rendered by a packed jury — was asked what he had to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced against him, according to law — listened to an insulting address from the Judge, who charged...

...Pottinger, were on the grand jury. The General was convicted on the clearest evidence ; on his being asked, what he had to say, why sentence of death should not be pronounced against him, he made a long speech, professing highly honourable and religious principles,...

...greeting the news that he would die on Monday. The noise subsided, and he was asked if he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him. He had resumed his listening attitude, and looked intently at his questioner whilethe demand was made;...

...them were found guilty, and sentenced to death. When Colonel Despard was asked, if he had any thing to say, why sentence of death should not be passed upon him ? he said, " My lord, I have only to say, that after the charge was brought against me, of which I...

...upon this, "with an air which sufficiently indicated that he not only had something, but a good deal, to say, why sentence of death should not be passed upon him." He commenced by observing that he had not yet heard the indictment read in Latin, and he claimed it...

...them were found guilty, and sentenced to death. When Colonel Despard was asked, if he had any thing to say, why sentence of death should not be passed upon him ? he said, " My lord, I have only to say, that after the charge was brought against me, of which I...

...manslaughter only. Towards the ending of the court, these were 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 he would rather run awhile. This was...

...succeed, which of us is safe 9" — At the same assizes, a man convicted of murdering his wife being asked what he had to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him, gave a very moving account of his wife's misconduct, and the provocation he had received from her....

...some wealthy relation of the family to be present, in order to increase the spoils of murder. When asked what he had to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced, he declared his innocence ; and when that sentence was interpreted to him, he listened...

...Justice Abbot, who was suddenly taken ill, a man eapitally convicted, being asked if he had any thing to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him, exclaimed, " Yes ; I have been tried bi-fore a Journeyman Judge." • CHAP. The cruel sentence passed...