"You're cheating the hangman, after all," snarled Gunn.

To have his name held up for the deserved execration seemed to Hans the only punishment left for one who had thus evaded the hangman; and he proceeded to inflict this punishment to the extent of his ability.

If human beings could be made pets, like Miss Tabitha's snake or toad, Selwyn would have fondled a hangman.

One can forgive even a hangman for doing his duty, however it may thwart one's plans.

That rails on all men condemned and out of favour, and the first that says "away with the traitors!"yet struck with much ruth at executions, and for pity to see a man die, could kill the hangman.

"You don't know, Master Agent, if they lack a hangman, do you?" "Stand back!" cried the mate, whose outraged sense of discipline was even stronger than his interest at the news.

You meane the hangman? Cap.

"I didn't notice it," remarked the hangman.

Who among the spectators can ever forget that heart-rending scenethe hangman taking the baby from the breast of the wretched creature just before he put her to death!

The court reconvened and a new talesman was called, resembling in appearance a professional hangman who for relaxation leaned toward the execution of Italians.

Which being condiscended unto by the Judge, according to the lawe of Spaine in that behalfe: in steps me the hangman all in a chafe and said unto the Judge.

They were to die at noon, and in the crowd without it was said they could tell the hangman, when he came out, by his being the shorter one, and that the man who was to suffer with him was named Hugh; and that it was Barnaby Rudge who would be hanged in Bloomsbury Square.

He is hopeless, but politelike a true Italian, who would thank the hangman as he fastens the rope round his neck.

I like not that my men-at-arms should turn hangmen.