John Austin (highwayman) of London by cart to the gallows. The 2½ mile journey along Tyburn Road would have taken up to three hours. Standing shackled in the cart, he would have been accompanied by two guards and a chaplain. They would traditionally stop on the way at St Sepulchre-without-Newgate and two public houses where drinks would be served. On arrival at Tyburn, Austin's cart would have been positioned under a beam and a noose attached around his head. He would then be permitted to address the crowd, his last words were: However, for Austin the noose slipped up the back of his
John Hung HKJC; the judge gave him a mild sentence in light of his age and his "past contributions to Hong Kong". He filed an appeal to have his conviction overturned; however, it was denied. The Court of Appeal stated that there was "ample evidence" of his guilt. Hung's Silver Bauhinia Star (SBS) and Justice of the Peace (JP) were stripped following his convictions. This is the first time honours have been stripped since Hong Kong was handed over to China, John Hung John Terence Hung is a Hong Kong businessman, best known as former chairman of Wheelock & Co, and executive