...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...

...the 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,...

...is a correct account of that part of his speech to which we allude : — " I am asked whether I have anything to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced upon me. Was I to suffer only death, after being adjudged guilty, I should bow in silence— but a man in...

...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 was under the idea of...

...brought before the Supreme Court, and being convicted, should be asked by the Judge, whether he had aught to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced upon him ? And suppose the culprit should espy some of his sable victims in court, whom he knew had made a profession...

...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 ;...

...brought before the Supreme Court, and being convicted, should be asked by the Judge, whether he had aught to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced upon him ? And suppose the culprit should espy some of his sable victims in court, whom he knew had made a profession...

...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...

...the 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...