Galghumor

Många klassiska slutord har hörts från folk som närmat sig döden. Ofta är det visa och tankevärda ord från dödsbädden som celebra herrar eller damer yttrar. När dödsdömda brottslingar närmar sig sin avrättning, så infinner sig tydligen lusten att vitsa till det lite extra, mer än att bara kläcka ur sig visdomsord. Hittade följande yttranden som jag här publicerar på originalspråket, då vissa av dom är en aning svåröversatta.

GEORGE APPEL (electrocuted in 1928)
As he was being strapped into the electric chair Appel quipped, "Well, folks, you'll soon see a baked Appel."

JESSE WALTER BISHOP (gassed in 1979)
The last man to die in Nevada's gas chamber. Bishop's final words were, "I've always wanted to try everything once . . . Let's go!"

SIR WALTER RALEIGH (beheaded in 1618)
Feeling the edge of the axe soon to be used on him, Raleigh said, "'Tis a sharp remedy, but a sure one for all ills."

JAMES W. RODGERS (shot in 1960)
Asked if he had a last request, Rodgers stated, "Why yes - a bulletproof vest."

FREDERICK CHARLES WOOD (electrocuted in 1963)
Sitting down in the electric chair Wood said, "Gentlemen, you are about to see the effects of electricity upon 'wood'."

GUY CLARK (hanged in 1832)
On the way to the gallows the sheriff told Clark to speed up the pace. Clark replied, "Nothing will happen until I get there."

JAMES DONALD FRENCH (electrocuted in 1966)
Turning to a newsman on his way to the electric chair, French helpfully suggested, "I have a terrific headline for you in the morning. "French Fries"."

WILLIAM PALMER (hanged in 1856)
As he stepped onto the gallows Palmer looked at the trapdoor and exclaimed, "Are you sure it's safe?"