Show A manx trial ill ili a lately published tale green hills bythe by the sea the scene of which is laid in the isle of man ilan a strange manx custom is described it appears that up to 1845 and perhaps still in a capital trial the bishop and archdeacon were required to appear upon the bench the question put to the jury was not as in england guilty or not guilty but may tile the man of the chancel continue to sit the ans answer was a plain yes or no in tile latt latter C r c case aw the departure of the clergy was vas followed bya by a sentence of death detroit free flee press |