FINISHER OF THE LAW
Alexander Green, for stealing a piece of brown stuff, the property of Mr James Sayer, mercer, from the shop of the said Mr Sayer, to be transported for the term of his natural life . . . Eddowes Salopian Journal, Wednesday, 21 January 1824
Hangin’ Eases the pain. Oncommon hangman, me. Made my livin’ from the dead. Aye, Rum dog. Fond o Greenhide tails to Stroke n knot, flog n chew. Danna flowed down Hangman Hill. But Wore a Top ‘at, Swallow-tail coat. Was a circus lad once, A crown tumbler. Then a tumbler Of crowns. Stretched rope, Soaped, sized up neck, Scragger’s weight, strength, rope’s length From the floor to fall straightways down The drop. Lags all Shivers an’ shakes, Prayers. Tied arms tight. Urged ‘Em up Jacob’s ladder to the Platform. Proddies Right side o’ drop, High Church croneys middle, Croppies left. Pulled white caps over Bowed nobs.