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Foreign News
December 4, 1822
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
London Courier reports 17 convicts whipped at Old Bailey; editorial doubts punishment's efficacy, citing Greek tragedy on undeterred criminals.
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The London Courier of the 3d of October says—"Seventeen incorrigible rogues, convicted at the late Old Bailey sessions, were publicly whipped yesterday morning in the Session-House yard; several of them severely, being old offenders."
In regard to the rogues themselves, they being incorrigible, the flagellation was futile; and as an example for others, we doubt it could have the least effect.—As respects the class of offences for which they suffered, and indeed every public transgression, we think the doctrine of the Grecian tragedian holds good—
"Who fears not to commit the crime, will ne'er
Be frighted at the curse that follows it."
In regard to the rogues themselves, they being incorrigible, the flagellation was futile; and as an example for others, we doubt it could have the least effect.—As respects the class of offences for which they suffered, and indeed every public transgression, we think the doctrine of the Grecian tragedian holds good—
"Who fears not to commit the crime, will ne'er
Be frighted at the curse that follows it."
What sub-type of article is it?
Judicial Punishment
Crime Report
What keywords are associated?
Public Whipping
Old Bailey
Convicts
Punishment
Flagellation
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
3d Of October (Whipping Yesterday Morning)
Outcome
seventeen convicts publicly whipped, several severely
Event Details
Seventeen incorrigible rogues convicted at the late Old Bailey sessions were publicly whipped in the Session-House yard. Commentary deems the flagellation futile for the offenders and ineffective as an example, quoting a Grecian tragedian on fearless criminals.