"What belongs to the gallows cannot drown in water."
_________________________________________________________________________ “A man’s treatment of a dog is no indication of the man’s nature, but his treatment of a cat is. It is the crucial test. None but the humane treat a cat well.” -- Mark Twain, 1902
September 03, 2021, 01:16 PM
mesabi
I posted a while back about the book "The Faithful Executioner" that deals with Schmidt's life and career. Good read.
September 03, 2021, 03:02 PM
Pyker
Them old boys did not mess around.
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Beheaded by sword, as a favor
Cheese and rice, what a guy!
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September 03, 2021, 06:03 PM
TMats
“Broken on the wheel.” Decidedly not a good way to go. Horrific
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September 04, 2021, 07:29 AM
stickman428
Well....I suppose in a way that might have cut down on repeat offenders though they did mention a few of those.
How did they know the bloke was loving those cows? Forensic science was not so great back then. Was most of this based on sworn testimony and eye witness accounts?
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The price of liberty and even of common humanity is eternal vigilance
September 04, 2021, 08:02 AM
.38supersig
Back then I would like to have retired as a guillotine operator, but they didn't have a good severance package.
September 04, 2021, 12:18 PM
Puckpilot78
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Originally posted by .38supersig: Back then I would like to have retired as a guillotine operator, but they didn't have a good severance package.
Mongo only pawn in game of life...
September 04, 2021, 01:08 PM
nhtagmember
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Originally posted by .38supersig: Back then I would like to have retired as a guillotine operator, but they didn't have a good severance package.
now thats funny
September 04, 2021, 01:26 PM
parabellum
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Originally posted by .38supersig: Back then I would like to have retired as a guillotine operator, but they didn't have a good severance package.
Around here, we recognize and reward wit. The acid test? When I wish I would have thought of the remark.
Choose your CUT, if you wish.
September 04, 2021, 03:05 PM
Modern Day Savage
You know, I think we could use a little more of that good ol' fashioned tough on crime type punishment right about now, coupled with some 21st century high tech due process.
But I think a modern executioner might just make Boris rethink just how busy his schedule really was though.
