...Thistlewood made a speech of considerable length. He began by saying, " that he was asked what he had to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him ? . This was but a mockery ; for if he had the eloquence of a Cicero, he was conscious that it would...

...Tbistlewood made a speech of considerable length. He began by saying, " that he was asked what he had to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him ? This was but a mockery ; for if he had the eloquence of a Cicero, he was conscious that it would...

...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...

...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...

...accordingly brought into court (about half-past eleven o'clock), and was asked if he had any thing to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him. Mr. M'Dowell then rose and said that the counsel had nothing further to say, hut that the prisoner...

...an old faithful servant, whom he so much esteemed. This pardon he produced, when he was called upon to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him. It was read in both Houses, but as he expected, they, in their usurped and tyrannical authority, affirmed...

...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 •while the demand was made,...

...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 while the demand was made,...

...ensued—not a rustle—not a breath.—Guilty. " 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 while the demand was made,...

...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...