 | Edmund Burke - 1849 - 1012 pagina’s
...the law which consigned them to a violent and ignominious death. When they were asked what they had to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon them, one of them said, " A long day, my Lord," another declared his innocence, and the others were silent.... | |
 | 1820 - 736 pagina’s
...Tlie prisoners were then placed at the bar, and called in order by Mr. Shelton to uige what they had to say, why sentence of death should not be passed upon them. After each of the prisoners had neverally addressed the Court, the Lord Chief Justice Abbott put on... | |
 | 1821 - 808 pagina’s
...The prisoners were then placed at the bar, and called in order by Mr. Shelton to urge what they had to say, why sentence of death should not be passed upon them. After each of the prisoners had severally addressed the court, the lord chief justice Abbott put on... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1838 - 1024 pagina’s
...outside, 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... | |
 | 1839 - 776 pagina’s
...outside, 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... | |
 | 1839 - 648 pagina’s
...stillness 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... | |
 | William Carleton - 1840 - 218 pagina’s
...character of his countenance, was touching in the extreme. " Connor O'Donovan," said the judge, " have you anything to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon you V " My lord," he replied, " I can say nothing to prevent it. I am prepared for it. I know I must... | |
 | Camden Pelham - 1841 - 710 pagina’s
...John Jones were first placed in the dock. The Clerk of the Arraigns asked the prisoners what they had to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon them. Mr. Justice Littledalo then put on his black cap, and addressed them. They had been convicted of felony... | |
 | Wilkins Updike - 1842 - 328 pagina’s
...according to the articles exhibited against them, and asked them whether any of them had any thing to say, why sentence of death should not be passed upon them for their said offences. And the prisoners offering nothing material, the Presi^ dent pronounced sentence... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1843 - 452 pagina’s
...outside, 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 bad resumed his listening attitude, and looked intently at his questioner while the demand... | |
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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. 
