During the reign of Henry VIII, 71,400 persons were legally executed in England, the larger portion of whom were guilty oi no offence worse than misdemeanour. In one year 300 starving beggars wore hang?? for asking alms.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 178, 29 July 1893, Page 4 (Supplement)
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