As we have discovered from history, chastisement that starts as a rebuke often ends on the gallows!

Source: https://www.lewrockwell.com/2023/01/valerie-protopapas/the-wrong-question/

At 7.50am, "amidst death-like silence, the dull, ominous sound of the deathbell was heard", they headed a grim procession which trudged out of the pinioning room to the gallows, with priests reading prayers to them as they walked.

Source: https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23249068.two-spennymoor-murderers-hanged-durham-exactly-150-years-ago/?ref=rss

For bombing an airliner, Albert Guay goes to the gallows in Canada, saying, “At least I die famous.”

Source: https://www.nhgazette.com/2023/01/15/thurs-jan-12/

In 1647, Connecticut oversaw its first execution for the crime, when Alse Young was sent to the gallows on May 26.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/02/01/connecticut-witches-may-be-exonerated-375-years-later/

It has even been the source of some gallows humor.

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/jet-believed-to-be-carrying-wagner-boss-prigozhin-crashes-in-russia/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

I walked slowly toward the gate like I was walking toward the gallows.

Source: https://ticotimes.net/2023/04/04/costa-rica-expat-living-no-vuela

Sadly, they were threatened with the gallows if they did not fight for the Hungarians.

Source: https://spectator.sme.sk/c/20050125/slovaks-on-both-sides-of-the-battle.html

She approached the gallows, it was said, with quiet composure, and bore her fate with resignation and a "decent fortitude".

Source: https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/23360001.crime-files-herefordshire-teenager-sentenced-death-arson/?ref=rss

Some might fear him, but there’s a better chance many more adore the gallows humor and one-liners he has at the ready when facing a victim.

Source: https://collider.com/nightmare-on-elm-street-3-terrifying-effect/

The accused does not deserve any leniency except sending the convict to the gallows.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.in/son-awarded-death-sentence-ruthlessly-killing-his-mother-jks-ramnagar-area-piece-land-858279

Under orders from President Lincoln, the U.S. Army hangs 38 Sioux on one huge gallows.

Source: https://www.nhgazette.com/2023/12/26/tues-dec-26/