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SCG-C.749.054
25 Sep-2 Oct 1749:21, 22 (803)
London, July 27. . . Yesterday an odd affair happened among
the Palatines at Lambeth, one of whom having some words with
another, called him Thief, a name so odious, and a crime to
which those people are unacquainted, that is was agreed by
the whole body to have him tried for the offence;
accordingly they erected court of justice consisting of five
in number, who examined into the affair, and after some time
spent, he was sentenced to be hanged in three hours. Two
hours he was allowed to pray, and one to sing, before his
execution. In the mean time a halter was provided, and the
execution had certainly been performed, had not the captain,
and some gentlemen in the neighbourhood been acquainted with
it; who informed them, that such proceedings were contrary
to the laws of this country, and the dangerous consequences
that would attend such unlawful executions. The poor fellow
had but a few minutes to live when the captain was informed
of it; and when he came the halter was about his neck.
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