Saturday, November 8, 2014

Swift justice


Evening of May 11, 1812: broker John Bellingham shot and killed Prime Minister Spencer Perceval in the lobby of the House of Commons.

May 15, 1812: John Bellingham tried at the Old Bailey.  A claim of insanity was not accepted.

May 18, 1812: John Bellingham was hanged by the neck until dead.

No mucking about in those days.


[Cross-posted at Skepticlawyer.]
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  1. LarryNovember 11, 2014 at 12:35 AM

    I can't see any reason why, if they are caught in the act, that you can't try, convict and execute them in a couple of days. Would save a lot of time, money, and garbage all around.

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    1. LorenzoNovember 11, 2014 at 9:08 AM

      Yes, well, it was not as if there was any doubt as to guilt.

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