Starts with the same letter, Don, but the name for that is garroted. Mike IBSSG > [Original Message] > From: Don Kelly <donkelly@grovenet.net> > To: <BlackSheep-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 4/23/2002 3:41:14 PM > Subject: Re: [BS-L] Unusual methods of execution > > We live and learn. I grew up thinking that being gibbeted was being > choked to death with a rope around the neck being twisted tighter and > tighter by turning a handle made of wood, not unlike a tourniquet. > > Don > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Doris Barnett" <dorisbarnett@hotmail.com> > To: <BlackSheep-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 12:00 PM > Subject: [BS-L] Unusual methods of execution > > > > THE "G" Word - GIBBETTED - means hung > > > > I am horrified at the thought of execution, even if some crimes do > merit it, > > and the types of executions carried out on this list - shudder. > > > > Some others: > > burned - can there be a worse way to die? > > pressed - not even on the list but should be - that was the way they > killed > > 'witches' > > bludgeon - ugh - it would take a murderous mind to come up with this > one > > break on wheel > > hang in chains > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > > > > > > ==== BlackSheep Mailing List ==== > > --- > > > > The contents of the Blacksheep-L@rootsweb.com archives are copyrighted > by each individual submitter. > > The BlackSheep Rootsweb Links page has many Rootsweb based search > engines,as well as links to the BlackSheep Message Boards. > > http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/resources.html > > --- > > The Blacksheep Message boards are at: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=topics.organizations. > blacksheep > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.338 / Virus Database: 189 - Release Date: 3/14/02 > > > ==== BlackSheep Mailing List ==== > ~~~~~ > The contents of the Blacksheep-L@rootsweb.com archives are copyrighted by each individual submitter. > > Visit the Hall of Shame portion of our website. > http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/shame.html > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --- Shuler Michael --- grinch42@mindspring.com --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet.