...their former plea, and on its being withdrawn, pleaded guilty.^ Mr. Shelton then asked Thistlewrood what he had to say why sentence of death should not be passed upou him ; and he thus addressed the court :— " My lords, — I am asked, my lord, what I have to...

...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...

...most solemn silence reigned, and all eyes were turned towards Athanasius, who, on being interrogated what he had to say, why sentence of death should not be passed on him, rose and bowed to the court, commenced by admitting the grave nature of the accusation, and...

...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,...

...upon this, " with an airwhich 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...

...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...

...subsided, and he was aked if he had anything points against him were stated with terrible distinctness, to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him, looked towards hi» counsel in mute appeal that he would He had resumed his listening and looked intently...

...Henry rose, 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...

...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,...

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