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BEP(F.755.010
5 May 1755:11,12 (1027)
Cork, Jan. 19. One Rawlins, a bawdy-house keeper, was
punished here the other day in the following manner: His
hands were fastened with single handcuffs to the tale of the
cart, a man with a large pair of horns on his head sat on
the horse, sounding a ram's horn, a lewd woman (confined for
her fees) sat in the cart with a monstrous pair of horns on
her head, the cart was preceded by the city trumpeters on
horseback, and surrounded by the constables to keep off the
mob. The bellman who whipped Rawlins was in his waistcoat,
and wore a large pair of horns, and the sheriff followed
close to see that justice was rigorously executed. This man
was very much noted in the business he suffered for, and had
acquired a great deal of money, so that he proposed to the
mayor to fine off his punishment at a considerable price,
but his proposal was rejected.
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