The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-26 00:00:00

TEE CONDRMNID CRIMINAL TAYLOR.

The demeanour of this wretched man since his
condemnation has sot indicated the slightest contrition for
the great offence for which the forfeiture of his life is to be
the penalty. He tikes his food regularly, sleeps well, and
episode the greater portion of his time during the day in the
perusal of religious books. He converses freely, and even
cheerfully, with those who approach him, but makes no
reference to the crime for which he is to suffer. He baa
the benefit of the ministrations of the much respected
chaplain of the gaol, the Rev. T. Appleton, who visits him
daily. As is customary in the case of prisoners under
mentalism of death, Taylor is attended night and day by
officered the prison. Duriog the trial the criminal's father,
who is nearly 70 years of age, and an unmarried sister, a
middle aged woman, and the daughter of another sister, a
girl about lb. were in the vicinity of the court,and at their ur-
gent request were permitted to have an interview with Taylor
before be was conveyed back to the gaol. The interview
was of a very painful nature. His sister, who is, it is said,
an exceedingly intelligent, well-informed woman, had fre-
quently written to her unhappy brother during his incarce-
ration with a view of bringing him to a proper sense of the
appalling position in which he is placed. but it does not
appear that her praiseworthy efforts have been attended
with much success. At this meeting 'bespoke to him upon
the subject and also concerning the deaths of the children,
when he exclaimed, with some impetuosity, " I did not
murder them ; !feller murdered them, and they'll murder
me," acd evidently showed that be did not wish to hold any
further convemition respecting the fearful tragedy. His
relations took a last farewell of him on Thursday, and on
the following morning proceeded to Manchester. it being
understood that they went thither for the purpose of
visiting the graves of the murdered children in Her.
parbey Cemetery. Mrs. Taylor also bad as interview
with her husband soon after be had been visited by the re-
latives spoken of, and was with him • considerable length
of time. She was most tenderly attached to him, and still
entertained as strong an affection for him as ever, it is
acid. She was overwhelmed with grief, but the criminal
was apparently comparatively unmoved. He expressed a
great desire that she should not leave Liverpool until after
kis execution, and she promised to comply with his wish.
At her request lodgings were taken for her io the house of
a resident near the gaol. Mrs. Taylor returned to the pri-
son after the trial, and remained there during the night,
leaving on Friday morning. On the evening of that day
ins of her uncles arrived in Liverpool from Dunster, Somer.
setshire. and proposed to her that she should at once take
leave of ber unfortunate husband, return with him (the
uncle) to Donner, and there speed the remainder of
her days. Mrs. Taylor at first was not at all inclined
to consent to this course, seeming to feel great re-
pugnance et the idea of so 90011 parting for ever with her
usband, and wished to postpone the final interview as !mg
se pcesible ; but on it being urgently represented by her
uncle and her legal adviser that her frequent visits would
only have the effect of distracting the mind of the wretched
criminal, and prevent him making doe preparation for the
fate which inevitably awaits him, she at length reluctantly
yielded to their entreaties. and on Saturday afternoon pro-
eeeded to the gaol, accompanied by her uncle, for the pur-
pose of bidding the condemned man a last farewell. As
will be readily imagined. the interview was of the most
heartrending description. Taylor bad not the slightest idea
of his wife's determination until she communicated it to
him herself, and there is no doubt it was altogether mem-
by him. Mrs. Taylor, we understand, left Liverpool
rboield emersetehire on Saturday evening. In the ordinary
course of things the execution will take place on the second
Satin-day after the termination of the suraizes.—Lirerpool
Merevrp.