1759. Triangular gallows gives place to movable gallows.
1783. Last execution at Tyburn.
ANNALS
ON TYBURN
Oh Tyburn! coud’st thou Reason and Dispute;
Coud’st thou but Judge as well as Execute;
How often would’st thou change the Felon’s Doom,
1759. Triangular gallows gives place to movable gallows.
1783. Last execution at Tyburn.
ON TYBURN
Oh Tyburn! coud’st thou Reason and Dispute;
Coud’st thou but Judge as well as Execute;
How often would’st thou change the Felon’s Doom,