Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-07

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ls. FLooorsa~Ksour.--This means Of
infiicting death included the forms OF
scoufging and whipping and was pIlnari-
~ used IN European countries. nus5l"
stiii uses the knout to XIII ctluiina's
saving the yitals for the final strokes.
seems to have BEEN ms originally devised by
the Moors and Arabs. and 70 have been
taken from them by the SpaniaIds, n1ni
whom 1t has been transmitted 10 the
Spanish colonies in America. In the earl
est form 1t consisted in simply placing
cord round the neck Of the criminal, VINO
was seated on chair fixed to post,
and then twisting the cord py
it and the back of the meek
until strangulation was produced. After
wards brass collar was used, containing
q screw which the executioner turned TIL
its point entered the spinal marrow wnere
that unites with the brain. causing instan-
taneous death. This method was seriously
considered by the commission, when pre-.
pared new. form of capital punishment
for this State and which chose the electric
bolt instead.
Is. GuILorryE.- by means
of an instrument first urged II not IN
vented. by Dr. Ignace Guillotin, of Lyons,
France, to supplant the axe anu BLOCK
Guillotin himself barely escaped death by
his own machine during the reign. OF ter,
Tor. The neck of the criminal Is 1asteneu
between two grooved posts. down which
shoots heavy knife, the section beng
made at the root of the neck. in lf93
twenty lone Glrondists were dispatched IN
thirty-one minutes. At later date 1t was
the boast of French executioner that he
disposed of sixty-two subjects In torty-hye
minutes. Germany, the Netherlands.
Rome, italy. England. and Scotland have
each used the guillotine or like instru-
ments since 1851, France using 1t now.
10. HANGISG. method was proba-
bly introduced in the Roman domlnions
soon after Emperor Constantine abolished
cruciflxion.
20. HARI KARI.---A curious punishment
attributed to Japan. Ii consists In the
condemned man disemboweling himself by
ripping his abdomen open with sword
thrusts, first upwards. then across. II -
said this is done IN obedience 10 judicial
sentence. Other statements are that the
criminal. pending proceedings against him,
is given the option of thus committing
suicide. in which case his family, and not
the State. may enjoy his property.
II. IMPALEMENT. The subject was thrust
downward upon the point of q spear fast
ened in the ground. In Siam a stake of
wood was driven lengthwise through the
body of the criminal the point coming out
mt the stomach or shoulders. The body
was then lifted and the stake was driven
into the earth.
~. Iron MArDFN.-A contrivance for
causing death by sheer compression. Used
in Scotland.
23. PrrNE FORTE TT DURT.--This consisted
in placing upon the chest a weight that
should suffice 10 gradually reduce the
breathing 10 a minimum. Not strictly
capital punishment, but means OF COM
pelli1g accused to plead to indictment.
"a. Po1soNING.-D caused by poison
GUS drugs. The death of Socrates made
the mode familiar.
Is. POUNDING IN MoRTAR--The Bible
is held as authority for the use of such
means of death.
26. PRKc1PITArIoN.-Ro cast crimi-
nails TO death from mountainous prOlec
| tons.
II. PRESSING TO DFATH.-Bending to-
| gether of the legs to the thighs, the thighs
| on to the belly, and the pressure applied
| till the criminal had no form save that of
| a globe. Also pressure between iron plates.
~. The RACK.-Chlefiy used ~ an IN
| strument Of torture, the limbs being torn
| from their sockets by means of wlndlasses.
I %. RUNNIsG THE GAUEILEr.-A military
punishment most familiar i'll Russia. Inc.
| condemned passed between two rows of
| SOllttf-, tltU Ol MuOui WIS ANAi'h W
strike the naked offender with a rod or
whip. An authenticated case involved
| 2.Gl9 strokes to produce death, the subject
| being torn TO shreds.
80. SHoorING.- Method Of executing mill
tarv offenders.
81. SrABBING.-A military method of kill
| ing in Rome. France. and Germany. The
subject was made the centre Of a circle Of
suearsmen. who. narrowing their circle,
finally filed the condemned with spear
| heads.
-. SroN1SG. A Mosaic form of iniicting
| death.
! 80 STRASGLING. BY the bOwstring, as In
| the land Of the Ottoman: by the cord, as IN
Portugal and China. and by immersion i'll
mud or clay. after which the cord was
! frightened. as done by the ancients.
81. SUFF0CATIoN. Among tho Persians.
| by shutting the criminal in Il tower. whore a
wheel constantly cast up ashes about him.
| In Algiers criminals were smoked to death.
| 80. ELEcTRocUTING.-For the first time IN
| history upon Kemmler at Auburn.
| Ten powers or States to-day use the
guihotine, - the sword, 3 the gallows, 2
| the musket, the axe, / the cord. cleo
tricity, in 20 executions are public and IN
| Z they are private.