...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...

...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...

...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...

...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....

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...