- EAN13
- 9782384690176
- Éditeur
- Human and Literature Publishing
- Date de publication
- 17/04/2022
- Langue
- anglais
- Fiches UNIMARC
- S'identifier
Livre numérique
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Aide EAN13 : 9782384690176
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Fonctionnalités
- Balisage de la langue fourni
Normes et Réglementations
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3.49
Several writers have given descriptions of proceedings of assemblies of birds
of various species which they regarded as formal "trials in court." While this
view of the nature of the transactions noticed cannot yet be accepted as
established by competent observation, they are certainly of an interesting
character, and reveal a peculiar phase of bird-life. Dr. Edmondson describes
regular assemblies of crows of the hooded species,"crow-courts" they are
called,which are held at certain intervals in the Shetland Isles. A particular
hill or field suitable for the business is selected, but nothing is done till
all are ready, and consequently the earlier comers have sometimes to wait for
a day or two till the others arrive. When all have come, the court opens in a
formal manner, and the presumed criminals are arraigned at the bar. A general
croaking and clamor are raised by the assembly, and judgment is delivered,
apparently, by the whole court. As soon as the sentence is given, the entire
assemblage, "judges, barristers, ushers, audience and all, fall upon the two
or three prisoners at the bar, and beat them till they kill them." As soon as
the execution is over, the court breaks up, and all its members disperse
quietly...
of various species which they regarded as formal "trials in court." While this
view of the nature of the transactions noticed cannot yet be accepted as
established by competent observation, they are certainly of an interesting
character, and reveal a peculiar phase of bird-life. Dr. Edmondson describes
regular assemblies of crows of the hooded species,"crow-courts" they are
called,which are held at certain intervals in the Shetland Isles. A particular
hill or field suitable for the business is selected, but nothing is done till
all are ready, and consequently the earlier comers have sometimes to wait for
a day or two till the others arrive. When all have come, the court opens in a
formal manner, and the presumed criminals are arraigned at the bar. A general
croaking and clamor are raised by the assembly, and judgment is delivered,
apparently, by the whole court. As soon as the sentence is given, the entire
assemblage, "judges, barristers, ushers, audience and all, fall upon the two
or three prisoners at the bar, and beat them till they kill them." As soon as
the execution is over, the court breaks up, and all its members disperse
quietly...
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