According to: River of Blood: Serial Killers and Their Victims by Amanda Howard, Martin Smith – 2004 – Social Science – 372 pages
“Northcott began his last day on earth screaming, he was terrified of the hangman’s noose and kept asking if it will hurt. He had to be dragged up the stairs to the gallows. His last words were, “A prayer-please say a prayer for me”. Then the trap door opened.”
I’m guessing the answer to your question is NO