The Sun. — London, England, 1824-01-10 00:00:00

EXECUTION OF JOHN THURTELL. Yesterday, at noon, as we yesterday stated in a SYCOND EDITION, this unhappy man paid the forfeit of his life to the offended laws of his .coontry and of humanity, in front of the county gaol of Hertford. We have already stated, that at an early hour on Thursday workmen were employed in preparing the stage on which the culprit was to make his exit from the society of man. The greater part of the preparations were completed at a very early hour yesterdoy morn ing. In front of time centre door of the gaol, a space, between thirty-throe and thirty-six feet in length, and about sixteen feet in depth, was enclosed by !..trot4; railings, across which very stout planks were !tailed. The whole was painted black. 'Within this enclosure the plat form, with tie drop, was erected. It was in height -about 7 feet. At each extremity of the platform, a beam of moderate thickness was inserted in the tarth. Those bearn•;, when thus inserted, were nearly as high as the exterior wall of the prison. At about nine•o'clock the workmen completed the last part of their melancholy task, that of af fixing the cross-beam to the two upright ones. In the course of the night, and at a very early hour in the morning, some few curious stragglers went down to the prison, and viewed the opera tions of the workmen. But no noise, no bustle was apparent, until after 7 o'clock, at which period many individuals began to takeuptheir stations for the day—some in the road immediately opposite to the place appointed for the execution ; others posted themselves on the banks or hedges of the fields opposite to the gaol, and not a few sought to gratify their curiosity by seizing on every - hillock, however inconsiderable, in the fields 'themselves. As the day advanced, immense numbers came pouring in on every side. Loudon tent forth its swarms, who were conveyed to the scene of punishment in every imaginable species of vehicle, including all the varieties of the donky cart, the taxed-cart, the superannuated gig, and the almost untenable tilbury. The cattle were in admirable unison with the carriages they were corn pelled to draw. Amongst those visitors from the me tropolis, we observed many of that pernicious race, who arepur excellence, we suppose, denominated " the fancy"—that race to his connexion with whom Thurtell would, we doubt not, have at tributed all his misfortunes and all 'his infamy, could he have been induced to speak his mind openly. Had not his last moments been swayed rather by a feeling of obstinacy, than by a sense of what was due to society, he would have ex plained the manner in which he had been led from one transgression to another until he dipped his hands in blood. Such a disclosure would have been infinitely more beneficial t© the world than t.ty executions. But, from a false and mis taken notion of " honour," he refused to make to his fellow-citizens the only real reparation which :t was in his power to offer. He neither affirmed iror denied his guilt : and thobgh it was expect ed that lie would expose the secrets of some of those gambling establishments with - which he was but too well acquainted, lie remain ed silent. In his mind, life for life was suf ficient; he erroneously supposed that nothing more was due to mankind. At ten o'clock, all the roads leading to Hertford were thronged with • travellers. Ware and Hoddesdon , sent forth all - their male, and, it would seem, a great portion - of their female population. The various villages irs•-the neighbourhood also supplied their full quota of spectators. Two points struck us as being rather unusual. The one was, the vast number of equestrians who thronged around the place of execution—most of :them apparently of the class of small farmers, amongst whom • were intermingled a number of sporting but chers, bakers, and moalmen ; the other, the throng of women, who, to their shame be it spoken,appeared on the ground. By 11 o'clock, time multitude assembled was very great ; it ex tended, in a dense body, for about a furlong on the London side of the gaol, and for about the same distance on -the Hertford -side. Beyond thi compact body, the crowd, less closely pack ed, extended on the one side, to a small bridge which is thrown over a rivulet •that flows across the road, and on the other, up to the Blue-coat School. The field in front of the gaol was also very full of people ; at least every part of it from which a view of the scaffold could be com manded. A cow-mouse, and, we believe, a place for rearing swine, which-stood near the hedge im mediately opposite the place of execution, seemed to oiler most eligible accommodation for wituess kg the awful ceremony. These buildings were slightly constructed wi:.ll boards, and covered with thatch. They were evidently unequal to the support of any great weight. The feelings of curiosity, however, overcame the calculations of prudence, and the roofs of the two buldiugs were speedily occupied by anxious spectators. — About 11 o'clock a portion of the roof of the cow-hous e gave way : but as no person was hurt, the warning passed unregarded. No person felt inclined to abandon so favourable a position.— At half-past 11, however, almost the whole of time roof of both buildings fell in, amidst the cries of those who had trusted their safety to fabrics of so fragile a construction. The thigh of a boy, named Frayley, was broken; another lad, named Mullins, received a severe contusion on the knee; the arm of a third person was broken, arid many individusls were wounded in a greater or less degree. The mischief would have been be yond calculation greater, if Mr. Wilson, the Go vernor of the Gaol, fearing from the slenderness of these fabrics, that some accident would ensue if the people ascended them, had not caused them to be fillei with a great quantity of straw. This precaution, which greatly diminished the danger, is equally creditable to Mr. Wilson's foresight aad human;ty. The .entire. superintend ence of the execution, the marshalling of the con stables, the preservation of the peace, and all the minutiae connected with the business, were in trusted to Bishop and Upson, of the Bow-street establishment. They acquitted themselves, in every respect most satisfactorily. The whole proceeding, was conducted in a manner perfectly decorous, and strikingly solemn. A body of constables, form ing three sides of an oblong, kept an open spate.• before tl►e paling which enclosed the platform. Beyond them, the equestrians ra►►ged themselves in a semicircle, of great extent, and at least 12 or 14 deep. A number of carts, cars, and gigs, were placed in the rear of the horsemen. Every interstice was filled up by, pedestrians, and these, the humblest class of sj►ectators, extended to a great distance on every side. To prevent the noise of the drop being heard, Mr. Wilson di rected a considerable quantity of straw to be placed against the prison wall, which effectually deadened the sound. The parting between Thurtell and his brother on Wednesday evening was peculiarly affecting, and they were obliged to be separated by an at tendant. It was subsequently deemed proper that Hunt should be introduced into 'l'hurtell's apartment. The moment that Thurtell saw him, he shook him by the hands, and said he freely and fully forgave him. He added, " Joe, you've been my enemy, but I forget all that you have done." Thurtell then employed himself in lis tening to the exhortations of the Chaplain, who remained with him until nine o'clock. He then wished that Mr. Wilson's son, whose attention to him he uniformly acknowledged, should read to him Paley's Sermon on Judgment, and occa sional extracts from Dr. Brewster's sermons. He lay down about 11 o'clock, and Hunt sat on the bed-side, and spent the night in a state of great agitation. Thurtell, on the contrary, fell into a sound sleep, and in the middle of the night awoke for a few minutes, and again fell into a sleep, in which he remained until morn ing. One of the attendants, struck with the circumstance of his not awaking as early its was expected., took the rug from off his head, and found hint still fast asleep. He awoke soon after, and said that he had been dreaming, but upon quite indifferent matters. He then resumed, with great composure,and apparently with fervour, his devotional exercises. At eight o'clock he way vi sited by the Chaplain, with whom he continued in earnest devotion for some time. He took toast and tea for his breakfast, and in his conversations with the Chaplain repeatedly expressed the consolations he derived front the religious instruction of that Gentleman, and only lamented the shortness of time which remained for his penitence. lie men tioned that he had written on the previous day to his father, and had done with all worldly con cerns. The letter so w r itt en was transm i tte d b y , the Sheriff through the post, under a frank from Lord Cowper, who happened to be in the jail at the time. After breakfast he wrote two letters—one addressed to his brother, Thomas Thurtell, to the care of Mr. Wontner, keeper of Newssate ; the other to his solicitor, Mr. Fenton, of Austin-friars ; both sealed with black wax. At 11 o'clock he was removed from his apartment into the chapel, and before the removal, he shook Hunt again by the heed, and repeated his assurance of forgiveness. His sole anxiety at this moment seemed to relate to the shame and re proach which he had brought upon his faritily.— stie said that it was his lot to be •one of two fa vourite sons of a mother whom he tenderly loved; and, heaving a deep sigh, he added, cc o ne of them was drowned, and the other is now about to be hanged. But I know my mother, •not withstanding my .faults, will s ee k m - y g find rave wherever it can be found ; and, if sh e ca n in any part of England a ston e w i t h the init i a l s of her son's name upon it, she will drop a , tear; on that account alone I am anxious that my family should know where my remains are to be interred. As to myself, I know that th e pro cess of dissection, can only happ en w h en all sen sation is with me extinct. The law, I um told, requires it.; but still, when that is done, p e rhaps what remains of me will he deposited in a tombs so that the spot may be recognized by my family." The High Sherifi Hot having made his appear ance at the prison during the morning, although he Was in the immediate vicinity, Thurtell was informed that his request should be mentioned in the proper quarter : but he was exhorted at' the same time to withdraw his attention from worldly matters, and to consider now that he was on the brink of eternity. When intro duced into the chapel, he was informed by Mr. Nilson, that in the awful stage which he had yet to pass, he was anxious to avoid doing any thing which could discompose his mind ; but that it was necessary either that his arms should be tied, or that the handcuffs which he then wore should remain, leaving it to the option of the prisoner. Thurtell thanked Mr. Wilson, and said, " that as it was the same, he thought he might as well retain the handcuffs." He was then left alone in the chapel with Mr. Wilson-- the Chaplain and attendants having for an instant retired. Mr. Wilson then addressed him, and said, " Mr. Thurtell, your conduct, since you have been entrusted to my care, has been such as to induce nie to hope, that at this awful moment you will acknowledge the justice of your sentence. You see there is no person with us—none but the Almighty can overhear our dis course." He replied, " Mr. Wilson, I thank you for all your attentions to me, and all I wish to say is this—l am satisfied ; I forgive every body, and I die in peace and charity with all mankind ; that is all I wish to go to the world. Pray, Sir, do not ask me any more questions." The Chaplain at this time returned into the chapel, and Thus tell, taking that gentleman by the hand, repeated over twice the same words which he had just de livered to Mr. Wilson, begging that they might be understood as his dying declaration. He then resumed Ids devotional exercises, and said that he died very penitent—fully impressed with the consolations of religion, and in charity with the world. As the clock was on the point of striking t waive, he walked with his hand on the Chaplain's I arm from the chapel, along the paved passage which crosses the yard to the door of the tread- I mill. His walk was firm and unembarrassed, his whole demeanour that of composure and resigna den. All around him seemed more affected than; he appeared himself. He cordially'shook hands with Mr. Wilson's son, to whom in the morning he gave a lock of his hair, and lamented at first that he had nothing better to give him. But, as if recollecting himself, he said, 66 Oh ! here's my snuff-box : it is now empty ; I have no further occasion for it. Keep it for my sake." At tent minutes before Ic2, a bustle among the javelin-men stationed within the boarded en - closure on which the drop was erected, announc ed to the mtltitude without that the preparations for the execution were nearly concluded. The javelinamen aroceeded to arrange themselves in the order usually observed upon these melan choly but tecessary occurrences. They had scarcely finished their arrangements, w hen the opening of tae gate of the prison gave an addi tional impulse to public anxiety. A t a few seconds before twelve o'clock, Mr. Nicholson, the Under-Sheriff, ascended the platform, and was followed on to it by Thurtell, who mount ed the stairs which led to it with a slow but steady step. The principal turnkey of the jail came next, and was followed by Mr. Wilson and two officers. Thurtell immediately placed him self under the fatal beam, and at that moment the chimes of a neighbouring clock began to strike twelve. The executioner then came for ward with the rope, which he threw across it. Thurtell then lifted his eyes up to the drop, gazed at it for a few moments, and then took a calm but hurried survey of the multitude around him. He next fixed his eyes t n a young gentleman in the crowd, whom he had frequently seen as a spectator at the commencement of the proceedings against him. Seeing that the individual was affected by the circumstance, he removed them to another quarter, and in so doing recognized an individual well known in the sporting circles, to whom he made a slight bow. The executioner then commenced his mournful duties by taking from the unhappy prisoner his cravat and collar. To obviate all difficulty in this stage of the pro ceeding, Thurtell flung back his head and neck, and so gave the executioner an opportunity of immediately divesting him of that part of his dress. After tying the rope round Thurtell's neck the executioner drew a white cotton cap over hiseoun tenance, which did not, however, conceal the con tour of his face, or deprive him entirely of the view of surrounding objects. At that moment the clock sounded the last stroke of P-2. During the whole of this appalling ceremony there was not the slightest symptom of emotion discernible in his features ; his demeanour was perfectly calm and tranquil, and he behaved like a man acquainted with the dreadful ordeal he was about to pass, but not unprepared to meet it. Though his for titude was thus conspicuous, it was evident from the alteration in Ids appearance that in the interval between his conviction and his execution he must have suffered much. He looked careworn ; his countenance had assumed a cadaverous hue, and there was a haggardness and lankness about his cheeks and mouth, which could not fail to at tract th e no tice of ev er y spectator. His dress was the same that he wore on the second day of his trial—namely, a brown surtout, dark, waist coat, drab kerseytnere breeches and gaiters. His legs were heavily ironed, and his hands were confie e d i n handcuffs. Hi s a rms, by his own de sire, were not pinioned. The. executioner next proceeded to adjust the noose by which Thur tell was to be attached to the scaffold. After he had fastened it in such a manner as to satisfy his own mind, Thurtell looked up at it, and exa mined it with great attention. Ile thee desired the executioner to let him have fall enough. The rope at this moment seemed as if it would only give a fall of two or three feet. The execu tioner assured him that the fall was quite suffi cient. The principal turnk e y then went up to Tand turned away h t u e r a t r e s l . l, s r, fs l o r o . handsla lNrns oI w in , ,t i i t t h e IliGllOv'ernor of the gaol, next approached him.'Thurtell said to him, cc Do you think, Mr. Wilson, I have got enough fall ?" Mr. Wilson replied, " I think you have, Sir. Yes, quite enough." Mr. Wilson then took hold of his hand, shook it, and said, cc G o od bye, Mr. Thurtell, may God Almighty bless you." Thurtell instantly replied,“ God bless you, Mr. Wilson, God bless ,you." Mr. Wilson then turned away from him, and appearing d eep l y af fected, moved to a distant part of the scaffold, and remained there till the conclusion of this me lancholy catastrophe. A few seconds then elapsed, during which every person seemed to be engaged in examining narrowly Thurtell's de portment. His features, as well as they could be discerned, appeared to remain unmoved, and his hands, which were extremely prominent, Conti slued perfectly steady, and were not affected by the slightest tremulous motion. Exactly at twonn nutes past 12 the drop fell, without any previous signal being made ; and as the viol ence of the fall was such as to cause the dislocation of the neck to be attended with considerable noise, it is reason able to conclude that the prisoner's death was instantaneous,. A slight convulsion of the mouth was observed the moment after Thurtell fell; then came a single groan, and then followed the stillness of death. The executioner, to maka certainty double sure, pulled his body towards the ground 15 or 16 times, and thereby led the surrounding multitude to believe that Thurtell struggled much before he died. The reverse, however, was the case. At the moment that the fatal bolt was withdrawn, which put an end to the " fitful fever" of Thurtell's existence, an involun tary shudder was observed in the crowd ; a num ber of persons fled as if under the impulse of extreme terror, and in their flight absolutely forced down a cow-house, and some paling that were seen in front of the prison. One man fainted away, and several were seen attempting, but in vain, to hide the in tensisy of their feelings. At the same minute four horse-expresses proceeded at full gallop towards London, for the purpose, it was said, of informing some of Thurtell's late associates that he had died without making any confession to their prejudice. After the body had been suspended about a quarter of an hour, the multitude, which had be haved with great decorum and propriety, during all the preparatory proceedings of the execution, exhibited a strong anxiety to have a closer inspec tion of it, and in consequence made a rush within the barriers in order to gratify it. They were, however, kept back without much difficulty by the constables. The body was left hanging till two minutes past one, when the executioner again appeared on the platform, and unloosed it from the beam. It was immediately carried by four of Mr. Wilson's officers into the gaol, where it was laid upon a bier, with a silk handkerchief over the face. The features, when examined, did not appear much distorted; and the chief al terations perceptible in the countenance was the number of livid spots with which it was varie gated. On the removal of the body into the prison, the crowd immediately dispersed. _ . In the course •of the evening the body, pur suant to the sentence, was deliiered over by the High Sheriff to Mr. Colbeck, a surgeon in Hert ford, to be anatomised and dissected. In ad dition to the formal receipt, which it is usual that the surgeon who receives the body should give for it, Mr. Colbeck has been called upon to sign an undertaking, that he will, on no account, sulfur any person to take a cast from it. This pre caution has been taken in consequence of a wish in timated to the High Sheriff by Thurtell himself.— " For myself," said Thurtell, " I care nothing whether a cast is taken of me or not ; but! know that if a cast were taken, a bust would be made from it, and it would be painful to every member of my family, and to my father in particular, if they were — met by such a sight on any fu ture occasion." The Phrenological Society have applied, through one of their members, to be allowed to take a cast of the back part of the head only ; and as Thurtell's objection to a cast of the face did not appear to bear upon this ap plication, leave has been granted by the High Sheriff to make it. The body, it is understood, will be just dissected in such a manner at Hert ford as to satisfy the sentence of the law ; it will then be transmitted to one of the Hospitals in London, where it will be converted into skeleton, and so be transferred back to Hertford again. It was stated in the course of the day, that Hunt, upon hearing of the manner in which Th4tell had met his fate, observed, that, severe as it was, he richly deserved it. It was Probert's intention to have witnessed the execution of his associate in crime, had he not been advised by the Magistrates to leave the town on Thursday. We cannot conclude this account of the execu tion of Thurtell without doing full justice to the courage with which he met the fate which the offended laws of his country assigned to him on account of the atrocious crime of which he was convicted. In no part of his behaviour on the scaffold was there any thing like either irresolu tion or bravado. The serenity with which he conducted himself in his last trying hour, would have caused him to be considered as a martyr had he died for the sake of religion ; and would have endeared his memory to his country to the latest rada posterity, tiuo, had h iiii a period of nati ona l de g a iddo% e ;nls life for her injured liberties. Dyi ng , however, as he has died, for a murder of th e greatest atrocity, established by evidence of the most satisfactory description, we must guard against allowi"g our admiration of his fortitude to overcome our moral abhorrence of the barba rities he committed. It is evident that he was a man of u ncommon energy of mind, and the sympathy o f his gaol attendants, men unused to melt, stows, that he must have possessed some kind, and generous, and amiable qua lities. All therefore must regret that such a man s hould have suffered his nature to be come gradually depraved into the possibility of perpetrating deliberate murder. At the same time society must feel relieve,' by casting off from its bosom a being who, having chosen the path of crime, was equally formidable from the laxity of his principles and the strength of his pas sions, from the unbounded influence his mental vigour gave him over his associates, and from his utter fearlessness of danger and of death. It might have been natural to expect that the fate of Thurtell would have excited, if not terror, at least reflection, in the mind of many of his former associates ; but, extraordinary as it m ay appear, it is still not less true, that though they were aware that Thurtell's first plunge into crime was occasioned by his predilection for prize-fighting and similar savage amusements, many of them were speculating, at the very moment before his death, whether he had heard of the recent fight w hi c h took place near Worcester. We know not what the feelings of such men m ay be ; but we should have expected, that if th e y entertained the slightest regard for the good opinion of their fellow -countrymen, they would have refrained from venturing upon such a topic at such a moment. No words can describe our disgust at conduct so revolting to decency, humanity, and all proper feeling. We shall only say, that it was in perfect keeping with the parties from whom it Proceeded : we mean the gentlemen of the fancy—the ruffians of the ring. [FURTHER FAUTICU LARSd At half-past six Mr. Wilson, jun., entered the prisoner's room, and found Thurtell on bed, fast asleep, and snoring loudly. The prisoner Hunt was also in a deep slumber, sitting by the fire-side. Mr, Wilson, unwilling to disturb their re pose, retired, and at seven o'clock returned again with his fa ther. The wretched men were still asleep, unconscious of the scene which was so shortly to be acted, and in which one of them was to take so prominent a part. Mr. Wilson ap proached the bed of Thurtell, and found his face covered over with the rug, and so profound was his sleep at this mo ment, that he could not hear him breathe. He immediately un covered the prisoner's face, and called him by name. Thurtell started up, and for a moment seemed lost to his situation, not even knowing where he was. Mr. Wilson addressed him, and his recollection immediately returned. Mr. Wilson asked him how he felt himself, and he said very well ; I have had an excel lent night--I have slept since one o'clock; I have dreamt several odd things, but I have never dreamt any thing about this business since I have been in Hertford. Mr. Wilson then asked him if he felt refreshed, and if he felt inward comfort ? lie replied " Yes, I feel very well, and very comfortable." During this conversa tion Hunt awoke, and casting a look of despair toward the bed, seemed to shudder within himself, and then became extremely dejected. Thurtell arose, and asked for some water to wash, which was forthwith brought to him by one of the attendants. Having bathed his face, his breakfast was brought in : it con sisted of some tea and bread and butter, but he partook only of the former, and that but slightly. At eight o'clock the Chaplain arrived—he shook hands with Thurtell, and addressed him in the most humane and soothing langnage, expressing at the same time his gratification at finding the unhappy man in a frame of mind so firm and com posed. Mr. 'Wilson retired, taking with him the three atten dants. The Reverend Chaplain, on being left alone with Thus tell and Hunt, called upon them to join him in prayer with which they did with their accustomed devotion. having concluded the prayer, Thurtell desired to be permitted to read aloud one of the sermons in his possession, to which the Reverend Gentleman at once acceded. He read in a clear and audible voice for some time, when some conversation took place be tween him and the Chaplain as to his belief in the truths of Christianity, and as to his hopes of pardon hereaFter, through the mediation of our Saviour ? The answers of Thurtell were such as to give entire satisfaction to Mr. Franklin. At half-past eleven o'clock, Thurtell and Hunt were con ducted by the Chaplain and Mr. Wilson into the Chapel, where they were met by Mr. Nicholson. The Reverend Mr. Franklin then prepared to administer the sacrament to the prisoners, of which both Mr. Wilson and Mr. Ni cholson intimated a desire to partake. During the Commit pion Service, Thurtell read the appropriate prayers in a dis tinct and audible voice, and seemed fully impressed with the importance of this solemn rite. At its conclusion, Thurtell turned round to the prisoner Hunt, and grasped his hand re peatedly, and renewed in the most forcible terms the assurance of his perfect forgiveness of the past, and of his being about to. die in peace and charity with all the world. The Chaplain and Mr. Nicholson now retired from the chapel, leaving Mr. Wil son and the prisoner Thurtell alone. Hunt had previously been reconducted to his cell, overpowered by his feelings. Mr. Wilson, then turning to Thurtell, said, " Now, Thur. tell, as there is now no eye to witness what is passing between us but that of God, you must not be surprised if I ask you a question." Thurtell turned round, and regarded him with a look of surprise. Mr. Wilson continued--" if you intend to make any confession, I think you cannot do it at a better pe riod than the present." Thurtell paused for a few moments. Mr. Wilson then went on to say, " I ask you if you acknow ledge the justice of your sentence." Thurtell immediately seized both Mr. Wilson's hands, and pressed them with great fervour within his own, and said, "I am quite satisfied. I forgive the world; I die in peace and charity with all man kind, and that is all I wish to go forth upon this occasion." Mr. Wilson next asked him whether he considered that the laws of his country had been dealt to him justly and fairly ; upon which he said, " 1 admit that justice has been done me—l ant perfectly satisfied." The Chaplain then returned to the prisoner, and offered him some further words of comfort, asking him, whether there was any thing he (Mr. ro could do to ease his mind with respect to his family and friends. Thurtell replied that he was anxious the Reverend Gentleman would write to his father, and inform him of his extreme contrition, resignation, and penitence, which Mr. Franklin promised most faithfully to do. The unfortu nate man then uttered a short prayer, that the minds of his family might be strengthened under the deep affliction they must feel, and of which he had been the unhappy author. EFFECTS OF THE DECEA SED.—Upontiiese occasions, when the body of the deceased is stripped, the clothes usually become the perquisite of the executioner. In this instance, however, the Under-Sheriff departed from that practice, and directed that the clothes of Thurtell should be sent to his bro• ther, and that a compensation in money should be given to the executioner. It will be recollected, that, on searching the lod gings of the deceased, after his arrest, an air-gun was found by, and now remains in the passessio n of Upson, the Bow-street offi cer. Thurtell, on the evening before his death, sent it, as his last request, to the High-sheriff, that ill's gun should be given to Mr. Wilson, senior, as the only token of gratitude which he had it in his power to bestow for the many favours conferred upon him by that gentleman, during his confinement. While allud ing to this subject, it may not be uninteresting to state, that on the Thursday night, when Mr. Wilson jun., was taking his leave of Thurtell, he begged to be favoured with a lock of his. hair. Thurtell smiled, and readily assented, observing, that lie was sorry to say that was the only property now in his pos session ; suddenly recollecting himself, however, he said, " Oh yes, I have got a snuff-box, a plain one certainly, but I hope you will acevt it for my sake." Mr. Wilson accepted the box, and left the room deeply affected. When the Reverend Mr. Lloyd went to seek Probert and his wife at the White Hart, at Hertford, on Thursday, he found them seated with a bottle of wine before them, and ap parently callous to the obloquy with which the former had been covered. Upon remonstrating with him upon the impropriety of his remaining in town, Probert said that he intended going up by the coach that evening. Mr. Lloyd observed that such a course would be extremely indelicate, as he must be known at every place where the coach stop ped ; and recommended him to take a post-chaise, and leave the town as quickly and as privately as possible. To this Probert replied, that he could not take a post chaise, as he had no money. " Then," said Mr. Lloyd, " that shall not be an obstacle, for I will furnish you with the means of doing so." and the Rev. Gentleman immediately presented him with 21. Probert and his wife shortly after quitted town in a post-chaise, the blinds of which were up. It was more than once suggested to Probert that he ought to quit this country and go to America, to which suggestions he replied, 44 How can Igo to America without money ? I mast remain here; I can't travel without money." We understand that a considerable property, to which the family of the Noyes's are entitled, is at present locked up in Chancery, anti will in all probability be ultimately divided among them. - - Yesterday morning, when Mr. Wilson, jun. took his leave of Thurtell, he (Mr. W.) burst into tears. Thurtell turned to him, and patting him on the shoulder, said, in a cheering tone, " Come, come, don't cry, don't grieve —we shall meet again, we shall meet in Heaven." Among the singularities of this extraordinary case is, that no less a sum th a n 25/. was offered for the pistol with whi c h Thur tell effected the murder of Mr. Weare ; and, what perhaps may appear still more singular, the sum of RV. was offered for the rope in which Thurtell was hanged. When the Under-Sheriff heard_ of the latter offer, he determined to frustrate -the wishes of the proposed purchaser, and ordered the rop e to b e b urnt , an d . it was burnt accordingly yesterday afternoon. The pistul. is still in the possession of Ruthven, the Bow-street officer; So deeply affected was Thomas Thurtell at his last inter view with his brother, on Thursday evening, that it became necessary to remove him away by force. .John Thurtell, beckoning to the turnkeys, said, " Take him away for God' sake, for he unmans me; per fellow, I wish he had not come here at all." The two ladies, to whom we have already alluded as havin7, endeavoured to get into the j a il o n W e d nes d a y n i g ht, i t appea ; i, were influenced by a desire to afford religious consolation to prisoner.:. They are provided with a large stock of religious tracts, and still remain in Hertford. During the trial on the first day, a waiter at one of the principal inns succeeded in gain, ing admission for them into the Court, for which service they subsequently made him a present of a sovereign. After the body of Thurtell was taken to the chapel the - ; ,‘lat„ form was removed, and in a short time the front of the gaol presented its usual appearance, and, in the course of a few hours, the town of Hertford, which had but a short time before presented such a scene of bustle and confusion, became as tranquil as if the trial had never taken place. HUNT AND HIS BfIOTHER.—It has been incorrectly stated that Hunt supposed up to Thursday night that he was to suffer with Thurtell. He never could have believed this, as no day was named for the execution, and it is the usage of the county when no day is named, not to put a criminal to death till two Sabbaths have elapsed after conviction. If he had doubted on this subject it would have been the duty of those about him to give him the requisite information. It is not improbable that his life will yet be spared. On Thursday night a brother of Hunt's arrived in Hertford, believing his wretched relation was to be executed yesterday. Mr. Nichol, son assured Hunt he would not suffer yesterday, nor so soon as in the next week. The brother wished to see the prisoner that night, but the jail being then locked, and criminals ern, ployed in their devotions, Mr. Nicholson declined giving him permission to enter the prison then, but offered him an order for admission after one o'cic;:k yesterday. The man said he could not aftbrd to staty, as he was poor, being employed, in the service of one of the Dock Companies, with an income of not more than 20 or 30s per week. Mr. Nicholson then said, if he were obliged to leave the town then without seeing his brother, and chose to return, he ( Mr. N.) would defray his expences there and home again. The man returned thanks for this humane offer, but decided on staying, took the oTtler, and was to see his brother yesterday afternoon. ()I