George Hyser proceedingsdefend . I return his majesty many thanks, but as I must leave my native country for a thing I am innocent of, I should rather have my former sentence, if I may have a proper time to make my peace with my Maker.

Court. I cannot conceive you can aggravate your offences before God more, than by this refusal; I give you notice, that you will be immediately ordered for execution; and you may be considered as committing murder upon yourself; if you chuse to appear in the face of Almighty God in such a situation, you must take the consequence; expecting to remain a very short time here, and to be in perpetual torment hereafter; now judge for yourself.

Prisoner. I hope you will give me proper time to make my peace with my maker.

Court. It is not in the power of the Court; you had better be advised; I can give you no time; you must now decide your fate for ever? - I will not accept it.

Court. Take him to a condemned cell immediately.