...firmness and composure, seemed startled but not appalled by the verdict; and on being asked, Whether he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced against him? addressed the Court in a perfectly calm and collected voice, and at considerable length,...

...emotion. The prisoner was brought up to receive judgment on the following day. On being asked whether he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him, he said he had always got his living honestly, whilst those who had been his prosecutors...

...murder of Harriet Lane, and Thomas Wainwright accessory after the fact. Henry Wainwright on being asked if he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him, made a statement declaring his innocence. Sentence of death was then passed on him,...

...court-house. Emmett remained perfectly silent until asked by the court, in the usual form, what he had to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced on him according to law. The following is his speech upon that occasion:— Mr. EMMETT. " What have I to say...

...Lords Friers on the trial of Essex and Southampton three years before. ' Lords, and the demand whether he had anything to say ' why sentence of death should not be given against him, ' these only were his words, " I have nothing to say ;" ' there he paused long ;...

...is an excellent speech, and replete with good sense and high feeling. Lords, and the demand whether he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be given against him, these only were his words, " 1 have nothing to say ;" there he paused long ; " and...

...populace 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...

...populace 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 custom is, affirmed upon his honour and cooscience that he ica* guilty. Then the earl being asked if he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced against him, said the same which his father had said before him in the same place — Cud's mil be...

...Perfect 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...