 KETCH. Jack Ketch; a general name for the finishers of the law, or hangmen, ever since the year 1682, when the office was filled by a famous practitioner of that name, of whom his wife said, that any bungler might put a man to death, but only her husband...  A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue - Page 97by Francis Grose - 1785 - 182 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Caulfield - English language - 1793 - 312 pages
...year 1682, when the office was filled by a famous practitioner of that name, of whom his wife faid, that any bungler might put a man to death, but only her hufband knew how to make a gentleman die fweetly. This officer is mentioned in Butler's. Ghoft, page... | |
 | Francis Grose - English language - 1811 - 244 pages
...tenants are above a fortnight's rent in arrear. KERRY SECURITY. Bond, pledge, oath, and keep the mo* ney. KETCH. Jack Ketch ; a general name for the finishers...This officer is mentioned in Butler's Ghost, page 54, publishedabout the year 1(58-2, in the following lines: Till Ketch observing: he wiis chous'd, And... | |
 | Francis Grose, Pierce Egan - English language - 1823 - 342 pages
...a general name for the finishers of the law, or hangmen, ever since the year 1682, when the ottice was filled by a famous practitioner of that name,...mentioned in Butler's Ghost, page 54, published about 1682, in the folloxving lines : " Till Ketch, observing he was chous'd, And irt his profits much abm'd,... | |
 | Francis Grose - English language - 1823 - 342 pages
...since the year 1682, when the office was filled by a famous practitioner of that name, of whom bis wife said, that any bungler might put a man to death,...mentioned in Butler's Ghost, page 54, published about 1682, in the following lines : " Till Ketch, observing he was chous'd, And in his profits much abus'd,... | |
 | Thomas Dudley Fosbroke - Antiquities - 1825 - 560 pages
...the rest of his life. Jack Ketch is said to be taken from a famous practitioner so called, " whose wife said, that any bungler might put a man to death, but her husband only knew how to make a man die sweetly." The tunica molesta of the Romans was a garment... | |
 | John Jane Smith Wharton - Law - 1848 - 726 pages
...find upon any invasion. Cowell. JACK-KETCH, [supposed to be from John Ketch, a noted hangman in 1G8¿, of whom his wife said, that any bungler might put...husband knew how to make a gentleman die sweetly], the common hangman in the city of London. Butler's Ghost, p. 54. JACOBIN, a gold coin worth 25*., so... | |
 | Canada - Criminal law - 1874 - 1416 pages
...to the common hangman in the city of London, which name is from John Ketch, a noted hangman in 1682, of whom his wife said that any bungler might put a...husband knew how to make a gentleman die sweetly. SCHEDULE B — SECTION 122. Certificate of Surgeon; sec. 112. — I, AB, Surgeon > <is the case may... | |
 | Canada, Sir Henri Elzéar Taschereau - Criminal law - 1875 - 626 pages
...to the common hangman in the city of London, which name is from John Ketch, a noted hangman in 1682, of whom his wife said that any bungler might put a...husband knew how to make a gentleman die sweetly. SCHEDULE B— SECTION 122. Certificate of Surgeon; sec. 112. — I, AB, Surgeon (or ds the case may... | |
 | John Jane Smith Wharton - Law - 1883 - 908 pages
...Jacens [lying in abeyance]. Jack-Ketch [supposed to be fr. John Ketch, л noted hangman in 1 (182, of whom his wife said that any bungler might put a...husband knew how to make a gentleman die sweetly], a vulgar name for a hangman. Jacobus, a gold coin worth 24s., so called from James I., who was king... | |
 | John Jane Smith Wharton - Law - 1883 - 926 pages
...abeyance]. Jack-Ketch [supposed to be f r. John Ketch, a noted hangman in 1 682, of whom his wife sdd that any bungler might put a man to death, but only...husband knew how to make a gentleman die sweetly], a vulgar name for a hangman. Jacobus, a gold coin worth 24«., so called from James I., who was king... | |
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