"Even as death was about to stomp their guts out while chortling like
Santa Claus, they still showed true grit and the stuff of dreams." -
Baron Von Durchläufe
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Witticisms of 7 Condemned Criminals
George Appel (electrocuted in 1952)
As he was being strapped into the electric chair, Appel quipped:
"Well, folks, you'll soon see a baked Appel!"
Guy Clark (hanged in 1832)
On the way to the gallows the sheriff told Clark to speed up, to which
Clark replied: "nothing will happen till I get there."
James Donald French (electrocuted in 1966)
Turning to a newsman on his way to the chair, French helpfully
suggested: "I have a terrific headline in the morning for you –
‘French Fries!'"
William Palmer (hanged in 1856)
As he stepped onto the gallows Palmer looked at the trap door and
exclaimed: "is it safe?"
Sir Walter Raleigh (beheaded in 1618)
Feeling the edge of the ax soon to be used on him, Raleigh said: "Tis
a sharp remedy but a sure one for all ills."
James W. Rodgers (shot in 1960)
Asked if he had a last request, Rodgers said: "Why yes – a bulletproof
vest."
Frederick Charles Wood (electrocuted in 1963)
Sitting down in the electric chair, Wood said: "Gentlemen, you are
about to see the effects of electricity on Wood."
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