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BG.755.009
14 Apr 1755:12 (2)
London. . . Dec. 14. . . We hear from Cork, that one
Rowlins, a bawdy-house keeper, was punished there the other
day in the following manner: His hands were fastened with
single handcuffs to the tail 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
preceeded by the city trumpetors, and surrounded by the
constables to keep off the mob. The bellman who whipt
Rawlins was in his waistcoat, and wore a large pair of
horns, and the sheriff followed close after, to see that
justice was rigorously executed. This man was very much
noted in the business he suffered for, and had acquired a
good 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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