02443cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000140011324500660012726400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950801030041052013330051353400450184665300290189165300310192065300480195165300460199985600430204599900170208844577UtSlPG20260610134026.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aAnonymous14aThe Trial and Execution of the Sparrow for Killing Cock Robin 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-01-04  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Trial and Execution of the Sparrow for Killing Cock Robin" by Anonymous is a whimsical narrative poem likely written in the early 19th century. This book serves as a children's story that creatively retells the traditional rhyme about the murder of Cock Robin and the subsequent trial of the Sparrow accused of his death, blending elements of satire with morality. The work humorously presents themes of justice and the absurdities of trials through animal characters.  The story unfolds with the community mourning the death of Cock Robin, leading to the arrest of the Sparrow, who is brought before a jury comprising various animals. Throughout the proceedings, different characters testify, providing comedic commentary on the events leading to the tragic incident. The Judge, portrayed as Justice Hawk, and other witnesses including the Dog, Pig, and Cuckoo contribute their perspectives, each adding layers of humor and absurdity to the courtroom drama. In the end, the Sparrow is condemned and eaten by the Judge, illustrating a darkly humorous twist to the concept of justice, while also highlighting the chaotic nature of the trial. The tale ultimately serves as a fanciful exploration of themes related to guilt, innocence, and the often arbitrary nature of authority. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBirds -- Juvenile poetry  aAnimals -- Juvenile poetry  aCock Robin (Fictitious character) -- Poetry  aTrials (Assassination) -- Juvenile poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44577  c85416d85416