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Show NnioUeil IVhl r llrlnt l'lnsgi I Toor (Del) corrctpondence Philadelphia Phila-delphia I'reet Itobcrt Tllghman believes be-lieves In tho novel, even though he be an offender against larceny laws Today, To-day, for fracturing tho state's rules ot correct living, Ilobert underwent a whipping This was not unusual, to be sure, but the 30 persons who watched tho flaggings were dumbstruck wnen Tllghman deliberately lighted a cigar ette and puffed contentedly whllo th lathes were' being, delivered She-lft Wharton used tho cuntomarj raw hldo whip altogether dlTercnt from the Instrument of torturo used In Newcastle New-castle county, known as tho cat-o'-nlne-tnlts and whllo ho piled tho lash vigorously on tho bared back of Tllghman tho prisoner was unmoved to tho awo nnd wonder ot tho crowd In all nlno persons underwent tho punishment |
