The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-07


a given occasion. None knew at the fatal
discharge who was TO fall; thus. the entire
troop was kept under terror of death until
an entire command should have decimated.
IL DIcHOToMY.-The operation of cut
ting in two parts-bisecting, familiar in
Bible records and also Babylonian Gus
tom
II. DIsMEMBERMENr.-T the body
forcibly asunder, as in the case Of Ravail-
lac, who assassinated Henry ~. in 1910.
Not so much a distinct mode of punishment,
as an atrocious accom- panImeht Of a death
penalty. Drawing and quartering was al
adjunct
Is. DRowNING.-Syria, Greece, Rome
and Persia employed this method in former
times. The usage was TO weight the body
and then cast it into deep water. The Duke
OF Clarence, who protested against unjust
acts of his brother, Edward w., 1t is said,
was drowned in butt of Malmsey wine
Il. EXPOSURE TO WILD BEAsTs.-Bible
records tell of this method, and IN Oriental
countries this form Of death is said not to
be obsolete. Thirty years ago British pris-
oners were delivered to den of serpenrs by
Sepoys. In Cochin China adulterous wo-
men were trampled to death by an elephant
trained for the purpose.
Is. PLAYING ALIvE.-Stripping the skin
from the body of the condemned while he
yet lived was formerly done in England. 1t
was scarcely regarded as punishment in
the judicial sense.
16. FLoGGING-KNoUT.-T means of
infiicting death included the forms of
scourging and whipping, and was primarily
used in European countries. Russia still
uses the kuout to kill criminals saving the
vitals for the final strokes.
IL. GARRoTE.-This mode of execution
seems to have been originally devised by the
Moors and Arabs, and to have been taken
from them by the Spaniards, from whom 1t
has been transmitted to the Spanish colonies
In America. In the earliest form it consisted
in simply placing a cord round the neck of
the criminal, who was seated on chair fixed
to a post, and then twisting the cord by
means of a stick inserted between it and the
back Of the neck, until strangulation was
produced. Afterwards a brass collar was
used, containing a screw which the execu-
toner turned till its point entered the spinal
marrow, where that unites with the brain,
causing insta utanecus death. This method
was seriously considered BY the commission
which prepared a new form of capital pun
ishment for this state, and which chose the
electric bolt instead.
Is. GUILLoTINE.-Decapita by means
of an instrument, first urged IL not invented,
by DR.. Ignace Guillotin of Lyons, France,
to supplant the ak and block Guillotin
himself barely escaped death by his own
nibChAbc Q&IAak Doo icAku VI ne
neck Of the criminal is fastened between
two grooved posts. down which shoots a
heavy knife, the section being made at the
root of the neck. In 1893 twenty-ore Giror-
dists were dispatched in thirty-one minutes.
At later date it was the boast of French
executioner that he disposed of sixty-two
subjects in forty-five minutes Germany
the Netherlands, Rome, Italy, England and
Scotland have each used the guillotine or
10 potr ant Cd -
now.
10. HANGING.-This method was proba-
bly, introduced in the Roman dominions
soon after Emperor Constantine abolished
crucifxion.
90. HARI KARI.-A curious punishment
attributed to Japan. 1t consists in the
condemned man disemboweling himself by
ripping his abdomen open with sword
thrusts, first upward, then across. 1t is
said this is done in obedience to judicial
sentence. Other statments are that the
criminal, pending proceedings against him,
is given the option OF thus committing sui
eide, in which case his family, and not the
state, may enjoy his property.
81. IMPALEMENT. - The subject was
thrust downward upon the point of spear
fastened in the ground. In Siam stake Of
wood was driven lengthwise through the
body of the criminal, the point coming out
at the stomach or shoulders. The body was
then lifted and the stake was driven into
the earth. -s
% IRON MAIDEN-A contrivance for
causing death by sheer compression. Used
in Scotland.
80. PEINE FORTE EFT DURE.-This con.
sisted in placing upon the chest a weight
that should suffice to gradually reduce the
breathing to minimum. Not strictly q
capital punishment, but a means of COM
polling accused to plead 60 indictment.
"a. POIsONING.-Death caused by poison
Gus drugs. The death of Socrates made the
mode familiar.
25. POUNDING IN A MoRrAR.-The Bible
is held as authority for the use Of such
means Of death.
%. PRECIPITATIoN.-Roma cast Grim
inals to death from mountainous projec-
tions.
81. PRESSING TO DEATH.-Bending to-
gether of the legs to the thighs, the thighs
on to the belly, and pressure applied till the
criminal had no form save that of globe.
Also pressure between iron plates.
%. The RACK.-Chiefiy used as an in.
strument of torture, the limbs being torn
from their sockets by means of wndlesses.
80. RUNNING THE GAUNTLET.-A mill
tary punishment most familiar in Russia.
The condemned passed between two rows
of soldiers, each of whom was forced tC
strike the naked offender with rod OF
whip. An authenticated case involved
2,6l9 strokes to produce death, the subject
being torn to shreds.
80. SHOOTING. of executing
military offenders.
81. STABBING.-A military method OF
| killing in Rome, France and Germany. The
subject was made the center of a. circle OF
| spearsmen who, narrowing their circle
| finally filed the condemned with spear
heads
81. SToNING.-A Mosaic form of infict-
| ing death.
80. STRANGLING.-By the bowstring, as
| in the land of the Ottoman; by the cord, as
in Portugal and China, and .py immersion
| in mud or clay. after which. the cord was
| frightened, as done by the ancients.
80. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the Persians
| by shutting the criminal In tower, where
a wheel constantly cast up ashes about
him. In Algiers criminals were smoked to
| death.
| 90. ELECTRICIzING.- For the first time
| in history upon Kemmler at Auburn.
Ten powers or states to-day use the gull
lotine, nineteen the sword, three the gal
lows, two the musket, one the ak, one the
cord, one electricity; in TWEEN y-nine exc
cutions are public, and in seven they are
| private.
DIED OF A BROKEN HEART.
Col. Bridg eland Believed That Presi.