-ANENpERT EXEcuT oNER
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The Boston Journal recenng told pretty lali
story of SIR Eyerard DigbY, who was exech1ea
in England for a political offence. Tier de-
capilation the executioner took up his head
bv the hair aud setting it down on the block
exclaimed, ssthere is the head 81 a traitor" The
head instantly replied, 'sthatis lie


This story reminds us Of another relating 70
the selection of an executioner by Tie Dey OF
AIeiers, some fifty years since. L was The
custom to make ihesecctions from the PRISON
ers OF war. and the Office was much sought as
the person selected thus obtainud hls liberty.
On the occasion referred to, &bere were three
candidates. a Frenchman, m Englishmau ~
an American The trial Of skill was q be made
in the public square Of Algiers. Three convicts
were brought out and placed on the stand, their
necks and shoulders made bare, and a red
thread drawn about the neck OF each 10 mark
the place ofdecapitanon. The Frcnchmnn ad-
yanced first and with a single stroke Of he
sword severed the head 81 hs man near Tie
line, as 10 call forth the l0udest plaudits from
the delighted Algerincs. The EngIishmaa
next came forward, aud with inimitable skill
decaptated his subject The acc.amatioFh
we're loud and long, from eyerV side, and


seemed doubtful, = which 81 tie two, thep-


would be awardo ], for, That il would he to


or The other did NOT admit of.a question. !


American. however was entitled toa trial, 81
took his position. When all things were rfa
lie gave d whisk Of the sword, 50 suddenSe
So swift that Ii was hardly observed, and ~
convict observed, s'Ah! You have missed me;n
.sIaYe l.n snys he, s.spi then.V Leaning for
ward L lililc to spit tie head tumbled from the
shoulders, and rolled away upon the platform,
having been severed with such exceeding nice
ness, that the subject himself was 10: aware
Of IL Ihe whole audience were now sileni
with astonishment, and the Office was awarded
70 the American Worcester Spy.