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NYM(G.755.014
21 Apr 1755:23 (141)
Cork, Jan. 9. One Rawlins, a bawdy house keeper, was
punished here the other day in the following manner: His
hands were fastened with single handcuffs to the tail of the
cart, a man with a large pair of horns on his head sat on
the horse, sounding a ram's horn, a lewd woman (confined for
her fees) sat in the cart with a monstrous pair of horns on
her head, the cart was preceeded by the city trumpeters on
horseback, and surrounded by the constables to keep off the
mob. The bellman who whipped Rawlings was in his waistcoat,
and wore a large pair of horns, and the sheriff followed
close after to see that justice was rigorously executed.
The man was very much noted for the business he suffered
for, and had acquired a good deal of money, so that he
proposed to the mayor to fine off his punishment at a
considerable price; but his proposal was rejected.
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