The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-01 00:00:00

CONDEMNED CONVICTS.

Sarah Baker, who was sentenced to death at
the last Stafford assizes fur the murder of her child,
and who, on account of the deplorable and pitiable
circumstances of her case and condition, was strongly
recommended to mercy by the jury, has been respited
during her Majesty's pleasure, with a view to a commuta-
tion of the capital punishment to transportation for life.
On Saturday morning the governor of Lewes jail received
a warrant from the office of the Secretary of State for the
execution of Caroline Sherwood, who was convieted at the
late assizes for the murder of her child. The execution is
ordered to take place ea the 9th of August. Oa the announce-

meat beiog made to the convict she fell down in a state of
insensibility, and did not ri cover for some time. Will no

elfin be made to save this wretched woman from the
hangman ?
John Roberts, who was left for execution at the recent
Cameron assists by Lord Campbell, for the murder of a
youth on a mountain near Conway by shooting him through
the head, has made a confession of his guilt. He declares
that he had no previous determination to destroy the lad,
and that the murderous idea only mime into his head when
they reached the mountain. The execution is fixed for
Wednesday, the 10th inst.
The extreme penalty of the law is to be carried into
cfftct, on the 13th instant, on William Flack, who was
convicted on Thursday at the Ipswich assists of the mur-
der of Maria Steggles, the aged housekeeper of Becton rec-
tory. The convict, who is only IS years of age, appears
but little concerned at his approaching fate.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. SCHWABE, OF
MANCHESTER.

The remains of the late Mr. Belie Schwabe, of
Manchester, were interred in the grounds of Harpurhey
Cemetery on Saturday morning. The friends of the de-
ceased gentleman had consented, au the solicitation of the
authorities of the city, to allow the funeral to partake
somewhat of a public character, and a great number of
people availed themselves of the permission to join the pro.
cession in which the body was bora* from Mr. Schwabe'.
late residence at Crampoon to the grave. The Mayors of
Manchester and Silford, and deputations from the Man-
chester School of Design, Royal Institution, Athenmom,
and other public institutions, were present, and a line of
more than 40 private carriages formed port of the funeral
cortege. Mr. Schwabe was a native of Oldenburg,
where he wail born at the commencement of the
century, but removed to Glasgow soon after the
close of the say, and la 1832 became a resident
• Manchester. As a manufacturer and merchant he was
',atonal successful, and aeluired considerable wealth, •
liberal nortion of which he iievoted to aiding the `harm
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of the city. He was, ansoo
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liberal eat contributormovemla.t to the fans. of tit:'
Anti-Corn-law Low ,and
subsequently to the Great Ex-
hibition in Loaded: After the free-trade movement bad
been crowned with nee."4 he accompanied Mr. Cobden,
ALP., on his „o„ttoontoi lour, His lose will be deeply lelt
at Manchester, where hie Many social gash:ie., in addition
to his great hospitality sail ohnrosble liberality, had en-
circle or ite highest and worthiest
deared him to a large
chinas.
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