Bridlington and Quay Gazette. — 1884-03-01 (Bridlington, Humberside, England)

EXECUTING CRIMINALS IN HUNGARY.  The execution at Pesth cf the three men concerned in the murder of Count Mailath, took place in the prison yard, where three poets, about 81 t. high and 4fl. apart, were erected in the centre. At the top of each post was a small hook, and at the bottom • pulley. The prisoners were fetched from their rolls about seven o'clock, and brought, one after another to the place of execution. They were not blindfolded. Each of them was attended by a priest. In front of them the troops and spectators formed an irregular semi-circle, while in the centre stood the judges of the last Court of Appeal, in ordinary mch fling dress. The judge read the sentence, and said, "Here surrender the three condemned men to the Public Proceontor for the execution of the sentence." At a sign from the Public Prosecutor the executioner, who had stood with his assistants behind the gallows, came forward, and the officer said to him, "I deliver to you the three criminals Paul Sponge, Michael Pitely, and John Berme, together and single, and call upon you to carry the sentence into effect."  Sponia, ;who suffer "  wee placed to the left, was the first t sun,- the penalty of the law. Two steps were placed at the foot of the post, which the convict was bidden to mount, his hands being then pinioned to his left thigh. He looked pale, but kept his nerve. A screen of wood was put between him and the two others, after which the objet executioner mounted a ladder, and taking out of his pocket a rope with a loop at both ends, pissed it round the culprit's neck, and securing a knot under the left ear, tightsned it. Meanwhile, one of the assistmts tied his feet together with another rope, and passing it through the pulley, kept the other end in his hand. The chief executioner then gave the signal, and with the aid of another assistant the convict was lifted by the rope attached to his neck about six inches, and hung on to the hook at the top of the post. The attendant holding the rope attached to his legs simultaneously fpulled with forms while his chief placed his hands on the criminal's mouth and eyes. Death ensued in about two minutes. The execution of the others then tark place in the same way. In the case of Pitely death resulted in half a minute. The Met f the three, Bereos, kept his countenance during the first two execations. He only murmured to the priest "I am innocent " When the execationers approached and the priest bad to leave him he kissed the cross and the hand that held it. He then stepped up, erect and with firm step, and called out "May Goa punish my judges." The drums were beaten, and a few seconds afterwards all was over .ffponga and Pitely asked alike last moment Lir the forgiveness of the Majlath family. At the termination of the third execution an order was given for the soldiers to kneel down, and the parish priest offered up a fervent prayer, ending with the Lord's Prayer, in which all present joined. At eight a.m. the bodies were taken down and, after being examined by the doctors, buried in the common cemetery.  SINGULAR ACCIDENT AT THE CENTRAL CRIMINAL Courr.—A. singular accident occurred at the sittings of the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday. The large sword of justice which is suspended behind the seat usually occupied by the Lord Mayor in the Old Court suddenly fell and struck the head of Alderman de Keyser, who was sitting in the chair underneath. It was ascertained that, although the skin had suffered abrasion, the Alderman had sustained no serious injury.  WS COMPOUND, n demuloent anodyne expettorunt for Coughs and Colde, 9ed., Is. Id.,^ .94.; poetege,94.  They come as a.boon and a blessing to then,  The4Piekwiek, the Owl, and the Wa'verley Pen.' —Oben Times. _  Try the " Big J " Pen, and the Hindoo Pens Nos. 1,2, and 3,6 d. and ls. per bcx, at all Stationers. Sample Box, with all kinds, ls. ld. by Post. Patentees—Msmirvss & CAMERON, 28 to 83, Blair St., Edinburgh. (Est. 1770). Penmakers to Her Majesty's Government Offices.