This was Uruguay's normal form of execution for malefactors. By having it
on a Sunday, the authorities thoughtfully ensured that the maximum number
of people could watch. Ths they killed two birds with one stone: they
provided a popular free show, and also a warning for the criminally
inclined. One should always mix education with a little entertainment.
John
On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 20:15:24 -0000, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
That sounds like an amusing way to spend the day. Was it always the same
people (Joe Simpson, perhaps), or just priests whose sermon wasn't up to
scratch?
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Cheers,
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: John Forbes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 08 December 2005 12:59
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: PESO - On the Cold Side
Interesting that France was still performing public
executions in 1939.
In Montevideo, I was told, they used to throw people off a
cliff on Sunday afternoons.
John
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