The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-09-16 00:00:00

PRiDAY.

This was the Cup day. The aspect of the sky
during the morning was anything but promising,
nevertheless, the railways brought nearly a thoesand
persons frOM different parts of the country, and a
vast hontiottrde of spectators assembled on the ground
at Lodmoor. FOrtguately for those present, the
indications of the witting wars not realised, and
all had an opportunity, after the sport of the flat
had been closed, Of getting to Weymouth in safety,
During the day we heard of two or three persons
losing their parses—one a gentleman- -oontaining
a £lO note and two sovereigns. "You have made a
had day's work of it" said a friend of ours to whom
he recounted the loss. "Not so bad, after all," was
I& reply, " for I return home with double the
amount iff my poclidt:" The fact is he had won
£l5 in betting. The drib reels *de—.
A Ilanpicar 13W1IreT1.1.18 of Kee's. eta' itt cads of
acceptance, with £2O added, for all ages; the Winter
te be sold by auction immediately after the raos lot
£4O, and any surplus to 5. to the fund. Three-
quarters of • mile. (10 entries.)
Mr. J. B. Starkey's Fitz-Rnyter, 2 yrs., 54. 71b.
(S. Adams) 1
Mrs. Osbaldeston's Rosabella, 3 yn., 7st. 41b.
(Peppier) 2
Mr. A. J. Smith's hr... Reprieve, 4yrs., Bs. 71b.
(F. Adams) 3
Betting.— 6 to 4 on iits-itayiet. Spine little delay
took place in starting, in consequence of the hon-arrival
of Reprieve. A capital start was effected. Reprices
taking the lead, with Fitz-Ruyter second, and Rosabella
%Mid. On coming tip to the straight run in, Fitt-
Acutet mished titi the Sind, sod Rosathella also giving
Reprieve the go-by, raced gallantly With the Fits for
first place, the latter. however, winning by a length
and a half, with half • length between second and thitd,
The winner was put up for public competition by Mr.
Potheoary, and knocked down to Mr. J. Nightingall
ege,e4- The IPTA*IOI (Elandicap) of 5 soya. each, 1
forfeit to the fund, *ith 96 added if three horses
start, for all ages; the winner df att, handicap after
the weights are declared to carry 5/b., of the Trial
71b., of the Meloombe Stakes 101 b. extra; but the
penalties not to be accumulative. One mile and a
distance. (9 subs.)
Mrs T. Stephens' b. f. Pinkepoe, 3 yrs., Tat. 81b.
(Pils)
Mr. J. Clark's Bloodhound 1,
9 yrs., fist. 121 b.
(F. Adams) 2
Betting. —2 to lon Pinkepoe. Bloodhound went off
with the lead, waited upon by Pinkepoe; but in coming
up to the turn Page put on tbe steam, and both raced
pliantly up the straight, applying the whip very freely,
but Adams could not gain the position he hag here lost,
and Pinkepoe won by about a length' after • very
exciting ram. ,•
FILATI of 60 cove. (Flandicep) for two-
tear olde. Entrant* 9 soya. esoh. Winner of any
handicolp after the weighta are declared to carry 51b.,
of two or more Pah 71b., or of the Two-year-old

Staked the first day 10th. ext:a. Three quarters of
a mile. (10 entries.)
Mr. J. Nightingall's The Idea, let. 8111,
(J. Nightingall) 1
Mr. J. B. Starkey's Prince:a Vocqsal, lit Olb
(S. Adams) 2
Mr. Brayley's b. c. by Matagas, out of Pearl, get. Iolb.
(F. Ashbee) 3
Mr. Ttimmees Blue Bell, by Battle—Singleton
Lan, 7sl iffb ' (Peppler) 0
Mr. Guy's Brown Bettyi Oil nb (A. Woodhouse) 0

Betting.-6 to 4 against The Idea. They all got off
well together after a false start or two, but Blue Bell
was soon left behind, the other four racing gallantly
together, The Idea making the running, with Mamas.
the Princess, and Brown Betty in dose attendance. A
great effort was made in the straight rim to deprive
The Idea of her position, and the Princes, managed to
get into second plate, but could reach no further, the
raw being ivon by a length and • half, with half-a-
neck hetsSeen second and third.
HeR MAI NATI of 100 guineas. Three year
olde, Bst irb, too, ga ff-ve sit, and aged, 9st
121 b. About tato miles. 2 entrien.
Mr. J. B, Starkey's Nativity, 4 yes ... (S. Adams I
Mr. Brayley's Tonio, 4 yes (Page 2
Mr. T. Parr's St. Bernard, 3 yes ~. {Clement 3
Mr. H. J. Smith's Fitsaven, 5 yes ... (Orubb 4
Mr. James Clark's Bloodhound, 3 yrs (F. kdarge 0
Mr. T. Stevens' Violet, 3 yrs (Kr. W. O. Stevens 0
Capt. Horton Ithys's Blicebus, 4 yrs (Mr. Wood 0
Betting: 5 to 4 against St. Bernard, 2 to 1 against
?Ruyan' and 4to 1 against Nativity. Thin was of
centred the great event of the day, and, instead of a
walk over as on many previous occasions, no lees than
seven horses came to the post. There was some little
difficulty in getting them all well together, but after a
couple of feints a capital start was effected, Tonio
leading, with the others well up. On the opposite
side of the course Rhcebus took up the running, 'Tonio
being second, and St. Bernard close upon them. After
passing the stand the second time St. Bernard began to
push the running and got to the front; but upon approach-
ing the distance he was obliged to succumb, and Nativity
made • rush, heading the favourite, as also did Tonio,
and a sharp contest ensued, but Adams came in a
gallant winner by four lengths, with six lengths
between second and third, Fitaavon fourth, and the
others nowhere, Bloodhound having been done for
early. Altogether it was really • splendid race, and the
winner was loudly applauded.
SELLING RACZ of 3 soy. each, with 20 added. Two year
olds, 7at 71b; three, 9st ; four, 94 10lb ; five, six,
and aged, 10st mares and geldings to be allowed
31b. ; the winner to. btsold for £lOO, if entered to be

-so-bi 'for £BO allowed 41b., if for £6O 9th., if for £4O
141 b., if for Cal 191 b., it for £2O 241 b, Thewinner
to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and
the surplus (if any) to go to the fund. Half-mile.
(10 subs.)
Mr. R. W. Taylor's o. I. by Nesabam out ofPalmeris
2 yrs., £2O, 5t Sib Waxlhoure) 1
Mr. Niglitingairs Harriet Watts, 2 re., £2O, bat 131 b
(J. Nightingall) 2
Mr. T. Parr's The Weasel, 6 yr.,, £2O, Sat 211 m

" (Clement)
Mr. H. Goater's Neahville, 2 yrs., £'2o, Set Sibs
(Adams)
Mr. H. J. Smith's The Boron of Avon, 2 yrs., £lOO,
7.8 71b • . . . (Grubb)
Mr. T. A. Hann's b f. Romp°, 3 yrs., £lOll, Set lllb
°furled Dat • (Talbot)
Mr. Cherry's T'adworth"Hste.Telegraph), -3
yrs., aio
. 7st 41b . - . (Page)
Mrs. Gebaldestou's iosabellis, 3 yrs.:£2o,- 7st lllb
(Peppier)
Mr. Y. Miss4toe,2 yrs.,E2o, Set 51b,airried 654
(Gannon)

Mr. Newbolt's Reprieve, 4 yrs., 00, Set 111 b
F. Adams) 0
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Betting.-5 to 4 against Tadworth, sto against' the
Neaahani filly, and 4to one against any other. Con-
siderable difficulty was experienced in making a start,
owing to the refractory conduct of one of the jocks. At
length they were off, and an the ruok came in sight of
the stand it was a really splendid sight. The Neuham
filly came gallantly on and won 'wily by three lengths,
with four lengths between second and third:
There wore four entries for a scratch race, but the
parties not being satisfied with the handicapping,
one of the horses was allowed to walk over the
course. Upon the whole the day's sport may be pro-
nounced as excellent.

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Thursday
r aca;
last the prisoner Preedy was examined before Capt.
Manning, the resident magistrate on the Island.
T. Coombs, Esq., magistrates' clerk, attended to
take the depositions. The same witnesses were
examined as at the inquest, a report of whose
evidence we have already given, with the following
additional :—James Douglas: I am an assistant
warder in the Portland Convict prison. I have
charge of the refractory cells. On Monday last
I received Preedy, the prisoner ; and, after duly
searching him, I locked him up in a cell. I was
told what he had done. Some few minutes after
he was locked up 1 went to the cell so visit him
as was my duty. I asked him what could have
induced him to assault the officer? He said" Is he
dead r 1 answered," Ido not know." Preedy
said "I hope he is-1 intended to murder him."
I said " What motive had you for doing so"
He answered, "There, Mr. Douglas, I must have
done it, for I took down my Bible during the
dinner time, and swore I would take his life when he
opened my door, or on the first opportunity." I
asked him what his motive could be, and he answered
"There was something between him and me that
you don't know." I either asked him why he had
not struck deceased with his fists, or said to him
it would have been more manly to have struck
him with his fists. I do not remember his making
any answer to that. I held out no inducement to
him, and used no threat. All the words passed I
have stated.—The prisoner was fully committed for
trial at the Dorset Aspirei. and was removed to
Dorchester on Saturday last. We understand that
when Captain Manning told him be stood committed
for trial at the ensuing Assizes, the prisoner rePiled
"You may tuck me up as soon as you please."
THE ESCAPED CONVICT.—On Saturday last whilst
William Elliott, a labourer, in the employ of Mrs.
Legg, of Fordington, was at work mowing barley,
he found near the turnpike road bete een Molickton
turnpike gate and Dorchester, a pair of stockings,
marked similarly to those worn by the convicts at
the Portland convict establishment, and a red
jacket or shirt, that had been made from a red
woollen table covering. The seams were sown with
small twine. It will be recollected that one party,
who supposed be had met the convict that lately
escaped from Portland, said he bad on a soldier's
Jacket. The converted table coveting will perhaps
tend to clear up that part of the mystery, as it is
identical with the one stolen at Chickerell on the
night of the Belgian's escape.
WAREHAM.—RtrLz Courrat.—On Friday, the
12th inst., ten members of the Dorchester corps shot
against an equal number of the Wareham corpa, on
the practice ground of the latter. The ranges were
200, 500, and 600 yards, 7 rounds at each range.
The weather was not favourable throughout, as at
various times during the day a drizzling rain came
on. The Dorchester men have hitherto proved
victorious In all their matches, whilst the Wareham
men have generally fought a hard contest, but were
alwaya unlucky enough to lose by a very few
points. On thia omission fortune shone upon the
Wareham Rides, far they managed to beat their
competitors by one. The match eicited considerable
interest, as men who have won veriotts prizes in the
county, members of each corps, were to shoot, and
many visitors during the contest were present.
Amongst others we observed Mrs. Ferrer, Lady
Selina Scott, the Rev. Eldon Banks, kc., tec. The
Wareham men were under the command of Captain
Ferrer. We subjoin particulars of the shooting :
W AllaUf43l.
200 yds. 500 yds. 600 yds.
pis hta pia ht. pte tits Tot
Sergeant Drew ... 15 7 ... 10 ... 9 6-32
Private Candy ... 13 7 ... 8 ... 12 6-51
„ Jackson ... 10 8 ... 12 ... 10 6-49
„ Penton ... 9 6 ... 8 ... 7 4-39
„ Lord Eldon ... 12 7 ... 12 ... 6 5-48
~ Dixon .. 6 5 ... 7 ... 7 4-35
„ Garland ... 12 7 ... 10 ... 10 5-48
„ Canna ... 11 6 ... 8 ... 6 4-40
„ Burden ... 10 6 .., I .. 7 4 —3B
„ %erten 11 6 ... 10 ... 10 6-49

Total ... 449

Captain Kindejeley ... 11 7 .. 10 7 ... 6 4-44
Colour-Sergt. regory 8 6 ... 10 7 ... 9 4-44
Sergeant Homer ... 14 7 ... 8 5 . . 5 3-42
Corporal Mears ... 12 7 ... 9 6 ... 5 4-43
Chi.* ... 12 7 ... 14 7 ... 10 6-56
Private T. Homer ... 14 7 ~. 13 7 ... 5 4-50
Homerl: 7 114 1 1-28
—46
rer ... 12 7 ... 11 7 ... 6 5-48
" logfl7 ... 9 5 8 6-46

Total ... 448

Private Watt, of the Antelope Inn, il'ereham
provided good and sabstantinal refreshments in the
shed on the practice ground.

STVII MINSTER. —Bann OF Hors. —Wednesday,
the 10th inst., was a day fraught with much pleasure
to those who have foresworn the seductive influences
of "Sir John Barleycorn." Tho young teetotelers
mastered in good force, and the weather being pro-
pitioosithey tripped along—
hearts so lied, faces bright,
What a happy, happy eight—
h" the exhilirating strains of an excellent band pro
vided by Mr. Westhit, and carrying banners and
flags, perambulated the town. They afterwards re-
paired to the National Schoolrooms, kindly placed
at their disposal by the Vicar. There, in an ad-
joining playground, they enjoyed themselves with
various games till tea-time, when about 260 boys and
Ws, all pledged teetotalers, sat down and partook
of tea and plum-cake. When the " younsters" had
finished, those of more sober age and as soberly in-
clined, sat down to partake of the same sociable re-
freshmen. About half-past . 6 o'clock a large
balloon 'was, to the intense' gratification of the
children, bent up from the playground; and soon
after • public meeting was held in the schoolroom,
when excellent addresses were delivered by Mr.
Troalan, of Shaftesbury; Mr. Gatehouse of the
same place; and Mr. Selway. Recitations were
given by the children, a spirited dialogue by Miss
Brice and Miss Phillips, who were prettily dressed
for the occasion, and Dome striking teetotal doctrines
were enunciated by Mr. T. Inkpen, in the form of
catechism. The most telling portion of the evening,
however, among the general audience, appeared to
be a little domestic drama or eclogue written for
the occasion by Mr. R. Young, in the Dorset dialect,
the characters in which were sustained with mach
spirit by a Parker,- G. Beaumont, and M. Vivian,
and the tabkas was heightened and assisted by the
necessary adjuncts of the "tea tackle," "the billus,"
and •" the vuthen." The little piece, which is
written in racy verse, abounds in condoned incident,
and points a good temperance morel. It was re-
osived with rapturous applause, and the printed
copies eagerly bought up. At the conclusion of the
meeting a very unanimous and hearty vote of thanks
was accorded to the Rev. Mr. Lowndes for the
privilege of again meeting in the school-room ; and
the pledge-book received a farther addition of 26
0111:116.

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BLANDFOR.D.—Tan Pam—There was a large
attendance at the fair on Tuesday. Trade was
dull, and high price& were asked. Of sheep there
was a good 'apply, more than 8,000. Sir Edward
Baker allowed a prime lot of wethers, for which he
refused 465., the prioss of wethers ranging from 38s.
to 46e. ; ewes, 348. to Oa. lambs, 225. to 325. ;
some fine ones were sold for 30a each. • Good re-
munerating prices were generally obtained.
The mortal remains of the late Sir John James
Smith, Bart., of Syclling,and the Down Honse,Doreet,
were consigned to their last resting place at Sydling
St. Nicholas, near Dorchester, on Wednesday.
According to the wishee of the deceued the obse-
quies were conducted as privately as possible. On
the preceding day the body was brought down from
London by the Great Western Railway, and con-
veyed from the Grimstone station to the Court
House. Sydling. The funeral procession was formed
soon diet 12 o'clock, and consisted of the follow.
ing mourner,: Lady Smith, Mrs. Francis Smith,
Mrs. Edward Smith, Rev. Sir W. Marriott-Smith
Marriott, Rev. Reginald Smith, Captain Edward
H. Smith, William Smith Marriott, Esq., John
Smith Marriott, Fag., Colonel Pinney, M. P., Rey,
J. Wingfield Digby, and Capt. J. W. Digby. The
Rev. C. W. Bingham was present as officiating
minister, and also the Rev. T. J. Brown, Vicar of
the parish. The friends in attendance included G.
D. Wingfield Dby, Esq., Sherborne Castle; R.
Parry Nesbitt, Esq., South Broom House, Devizes;
Charles Parke, Esq., Banbury; C. J. Ratlalyffe,
Esq., Hyde; Rev. W. F. Radcdyffe, Tarrant
Rushton; John Floyer, Esq., West Stafford; F. J.
Diekeinu, Esq., /itreeton ; Edmund Dickenson,
r. Pinney, Ea,, Edward Jackson, EN.,
London; Thomas Dun, Esq., Warminster; John
Denney, Esq., Longfleet ; Dr. Hamilton, London;
and F. T. Johns, Esq., Blandford. The body was
borne by the labourers on the estate, assisted by a
number of the dependent& of the family. On
arrivieg at the pansh church the body wae
in theitsve, with mutes at ,the head and
feet.
The ftmeral service was read in a very impressive
manner by the Rev. C. W. Bingham, and the prin-
cipal parts of the church were hung with black. The
family vault is underneath the chancel, and the
body (enclosed in a shell and lead coffin, with
outer case of oak, and covered vrith black cloth,) was
lowered .to its halt resting place amidst the tearful
sigh. of his surviving friends On a brass plate of
the qffin the family arms and the following in.
antiphon. were engraved :—",Semper Fidella Sir
JohnSinith, Baja. Died 3rd Septeimbei, 1862. aged
62 years." Mews. Abbott, Brothers, of Bland.
fords Ausiehea the latieria 18 s Toy appropriate

manner, the coffin being of very chaste design an
excellent workmanship.
CRYSTAL PALACS BAND CONTEST. —IS is with
feeling's of considerable pleasure we have to announce
the great success which has crowned the efforts of
Mr. Byers, in bringing to such a high state of
efficiency the band under bis tuition. Tbe greet.
brass hand contest at the Crystal Palace took place on,
Tneedsy, and the course adopted was as follows
The hands, 48 in number, played first on 6xiir
platforms, situated in the grounds, and to emir
platform there were three From the t.-
potitors, three from each platformeeg.
w
were selected to
play in public on the Great Handel Orchestra,
drawing lots for the order of playing. It fell to the
lot of Blandford to play last on the list • and, as the
event proved, it was, though "list, not least." The
bands selected were as follows :—l3lackdyke,
Blantlford, Chesterfield, Dewsbury, Bradford,
Deighton, Keighley, Newark, Notting, South
Notts (yeomanry,) Sutton-in-Ashfield, aigl South-
ampton, each being allowed to select its own music;
each was also allowed a professional conductor, of
which the Blandford band did not, however, avail
itself. The selection was from " Lurliee."
When the performance was finished the judges
retired to consider their award, and in this instance
with the following result :—Chesterfield, 1; Black -
dye, 2 ; Keighley, 3; Blandford, 4 (£10) ; Dews-
bury, 6. Great applause was given the selection
from " Lurline" by the public, and after the con-
test the judges expressed an opinion that no band
on the ground playedthe selection from "Robert ler
Diable'reo perfectly and smoothly, or interpreted
the music so well, as the Blandford band. Mr..
Byers has thus achieved s triumph mainly through
his nothing and indefatigable efforts to refloat' oa,
pure musical taste in this neighbourhood, and which
ought to have its effect in an increased subscription
list. It will be satisfactory to subscribers to know
that their encouragement has aided in effecting that
which is an honour to the county and a credit to
Mr. Eye= and his band.
HOSTICULTORAL SOCIITY. The fourth annual
show of the Blandford Horticultural Satiety was held
at the Corn Exchange on Thursday. Conaidering the
unfavourable swam for lowers there was • good
although one or two ,of the usual monster baskete of
lowers were miming, owing, doubtless, to the de:Aka
Sir John Smith, who has on former occasions IMO a
very generous contributor to the show. The ReSSYS
table was filled with a large and beautiful ASIOTIMISHIS
of store plants, fuchsias, ferns, ha, from J.
Farquharson, Esq., and Lord Portman, nee for compeld-
tion ; while the left-hand table wet reserved fer
amatenne show, and the right for the whams ; lie
entrance-ball was reserved for vegetables and frail:B,4l4
the ipso. behind the Corn Exchange was slivered be
with an awning and seats arranged for visitors, sad was
also occupied by Mr. Era hand (with whom we. Ks
Smith, of Hull), who discoursed easellent iIiOSIS
the afternoon. The show was not so -
articles as on former occasions; but the
were anything anything but few, the number of lots strewn ,
890, exhibitors 207. Among the most worilby MI
Men was a gorgeous basket of out flowers, by the
CL B. Sawbridge ; fronting which was •
spread of plums, apples,
White gram, a pine, from J. peaches,
„
melons Mrs. Miami and CoL Browne • oncemberso
Ito ; smaller beek.te of out flowers mire shown by
Miebel ; roses eaters, by .1. J. Fermiluirson,
Bev. H. Austin, and Mrs. Michel; • lot of fact
by Mr. M. Fisher: ditto by the Rey. W. F.
dee, of Rushton, whose show of roses was as axes
as anal; he exhibited 24, and 22 varieties of
team, in boxes, and gained the first and seeond p
MONT& Gill also sent a large variety of fuchsias,
riod orange plants, in pot; Mr. Shipp, a lot of
Ilsv. B. Farquharson and Mr. W. L Groves,
Ike geraniums. Amongst the ferns, he., were
ikindeletia ad.:irate, in fell blossom; the allow
welch& ; the Count Alfred de Liming.;
specimens of the vines roses, the roma vines
eekerodendrum soumatuna ; • number of
giants, by Mrs. Castleman (Ist prim), mai the
,U Austin, 2nd. The cottager,' show wee 1
lOW the samples as good es could be is
.wrighborirhood. The potatoes were espedally
eome excellent samples were shown. No dhows"
been heard of this year, sad the plentiful crop
doubtless be found most welcome during the win
The judges, vibes@ labours, as well as those of
committee, were arduous and difficult, ware
White, florist, Pools; and Mr. Moore gardener to
Earl of Eldon; their judgment giving puma ,
fiction. The names of the ememittee were I
Fincham, Abbott,„ W. E. them, W. I
R. Darden these gentlemen wan meldeeme br-
itzertions, end are &serving of every priker he
unqualified mosses. Mr. Eyers's band war •
addition to the attractions of the file, -
deserving of every encouragement from the •
friendly contested game of cricket took
on Mill Down last Thursday afternoon, bef
eleven boys of the National School and a r
number from the British School, the Mier be
victors, Mr. Butt and Mr. Beech acting=
At the close of the match the later si
furnished the boys with refreshments, f
hearty cheers were given for him by the
was through his instrumentality that this
brought abmt. Subjoined is the score :
NAT/ONAL SCHOOL. BRITISH SCHOOL.
T. Nesbitt 22— 4 H. Hartoot .....
O. N. Coward
J. Wash
5. Galion l— 0 R. Minima
T. Watts
J. Holmes l— 1 H. Nichols ..
T. Adams l— 9 T. Burton
B. Peeks
T. Hammond
Z. Holman
0. &Ackland -0 C. Cabers
&Adam and Byes.. 9-22 Wide' and By
Total 48 62 Total 44
Barnan &Row. —The boys and girls, per'
this schoolorith their parents and teachers, 0-
to Camp Down on Tuesday afternoon, to
annual picnic—the younger, children '
rayed in Mr. Hammond 's van. The
fine, and various inspirithag games w
such as cricket, foot-ball, raeiw
After tea had been served to the *-
parents and friends, the urinal sweets were
into till the shades ofeveningeanass., when
turned home delighted with she enjoyment ell
them by the teachers of the etheo.4 Me.smel
Robinson.

THE EXECUTIONS AT BIREDALE.
William Robert Taylor, the murderer of Mrs.
Evan Mellor, of Manchester, and Werd,eirs
murderers of the policeman Jump, at '
Lyne, were executed at noon on Saturday in.
the gaol at Kirkdale, near Liverpool.
It appears that large numbers of people
to Liverpool from Warrington and other towns.%
surrounding district, and proceeded to tham•Ww,
bourhood of the .1 where many of them ....j-
-for the night y of these persons laswigliki
their provisions in handkerchiefs, baskets, fte.,..
together with bottles ef ale. The night wirer*
by them in discussing their viands, and in speadit-,
tang as to the mode in which the doomed man arealdt
deport themselves. One fellow, luxuriating in the.
pro/tact, declared that it would be the "grandma
sight' he over witnessed. Before the execution
carrier pigeons were frequently sent off by persons
in the crowd to convey the intelligence as to the re-
prieve of Burke to the prisoner's friends in /Ashton
and the neighbourhood. At ten o'clock on Friday
night both the condemned prisoners retired to bed
and passed an apparently comfortable night. Al
six o'clock on Saturday morning both men arose
and took breakfast, after which the Rev. Mr. Apple-
ton, the gaol chaplain, spent some time with Ahem
in earned religious conversation. Taylor appeared
considerably softened during this interview, bat
neither then nor subsequently did he make any
statement which tended to throw light upon the
murder of his children. Shortly before twelve
the scaffold door was thrown ow, and
Calcraft, the governor of the gaol, and one or
two other officials, appeared, and examined for
a few moments the apparatus of death,
k Calash was dressed in Mao), Wore a gold watch-
guard, and with his hands in his pockets walked
about with a cool businees-likeairjorinch andee-othar
and lees horrible circumstances, would have beam
amusing. The executioner then retired, and a few-
minutes after twelve reappeared with the condemned
criminals, both of whom walked firmly forward
upon the scaffold. Mr. Wright (the prison philan-
thropist,) who been most seek= in his attentions.
to both Taylor and Ward, and the Rev. Mr.
Appleton, were also present. Taylor was dressed
in the same suit of black which he wore during his
trial at the assizes, and after a view of the crowd,
placed himself under the beam. Ward also
placed himself under the beam, and taking off his
cap threw it amongst the crowd. His eye roved
over the immense mass of upturned Ewes for
a few momenta with a resales and slightly fearful
expression, but he afterwards became more
composed and audibly joined in the prayer
uttered by the clergyman, "Lord have mercy
upon us I Christ have merey upon us I" Taylor,
during the few momenta that transpired before
the cap was put over his head, turned two or three
times and spoke earnestly to Mr. Wright, who ap-
Wto be administering worda of comfort to him.
ed
n his face was covered and his arms adjusted.
Taylor bowed two or three times, and then bid a
final adieu to the world. When all was ready,
Galoraft shook both the men by the hand, and hay-
ing stepped back withdrew in rapid 'accession bolt
after bolt, and the wretched men hung lifeless in
the air. Taylor appeed to stiffer very little, but
Ward died more hardly, In about an hour after-
wards the bodies were cut down and buried within
the precincts of the gaol. Since the execution it
has transpired that in an interview which Mr.
Wright bad with Taylor, the latter declared that
his children were not destroyed by chloroform, or
by the application of wet cloths, but that he had
given them a "simple medicine ;" but what this
was he declined to divulge. The crowd attending
an execution in Liverpool was never so great as nu
this occasion. The numbers were variously esti-
mated at from 60,000 to 100,000.

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