The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-02-22 00:00:00

XECU7'ION.

Yesterday morning the last sentence of the law was carried into
execution upon Edward Cockerill, aged 29, for uttering forged
notes, and John Jones, aged 22, for burglary.
The 'unfortunate young men were on Monday visited by their
friends—Cockerill by his wife, and Jones by his sister and aunt.
The parting scene was truly affecting.
Yesterday morning at six o'clock Mr. Baker arrived at the pri-
son, and proceeded to the condemned cell, where lie was received
with cordtality by both, when, after a few observations- Cockerill
requested that no religious discourse should be directed to him, as
his mind was made up ; but at the same time expressed his thank.
fulness for the kind attentions he had received from the gentlemen
who tendered their services, which he hoped would be now directed
exclusively to his unfortunate companion Jones, as he wished to be
by himself as much as possible, and he withdrew in order thnt lie
might not .disturb the religious devotions of his fellow-sufferer.
When Mr. Cotton, the Ordinary, arrived, Jones listened to his ex-
hortations with profound attention, and appeared fully sensible of
his situation. lie did not, in his last hour, as we could ascertain,
complain of the severity of the law, but seemed tacitly to acknow-
ledge the justness of his sentence.
A little before eight o'dock, the Sheriff; with the Under-Sheriff,
Smith, arrived at the prison. When they entered the condemned
yard, Coekerill was walking up and down it, but on hearing the
sound of numerous footsteps, he hastily turned round, and bowed
respectfully, and then continued MI walk for a minute, when he
was summoned to enter the room, which lie readily complied with.
One of the officers assisted to put his arms in a proper position,
upon which the prisoner said, "O ! this is the way it's to be done;
hut pray, Sir, do not bind inn too tight, for I have (holding out
his right hand) a gift to bestow ; but I suppose I can open my
hands." While his arms were being bound, he said smilingly,
"1 suppose persons in my situation sometimes struggle in the
moment of death ?" . The officer nodded that it was so. To
which the prisoner replied, " Never mind."
Mr. Cotton said be had one request to mate, which we under-
stood tohe, that the unhappy young man (Cockerill) .would re.
frain from making observations on the scaffold. The prisoner it.
plied calmly to the request, and said, " I will not, I give you my
word, Sir.' He then entered into conversation, with apparent
cheerfulness. with Mr. Wontner.
Jones now entered the room with a firm step, and approathetUiis
entimanlon, as if to take a last farewell, but the circumstance ap-
peared to be overlooked by Corkerill.
' Jones first ascended the platform, and Cockealll remained in the
lobby with Mr. Baker, to whom lie thus expressed himself—" Sir,
1 feel ,much obliged to you for all the kindnesses you have
manifested to me, but I wish no further conversation now; and
my last request is that you will not go out with me on the
scaffold. Indeed, Mr. Baker," said the prisoner emphatically,
" I wish you well, and that you may live many years, and be
happy with your family." Mr. B. thanked him, and told Mai his
request should he complied with.
The executioners performed their office very expediffer• dy, and
withdrew, soon after which the platform fell, and the unfortunate
young men were launched into eternity.

Cockerill not only denied the doctrine of Christianity, but ex-
pressed his doubts as to a retributive Providence; and as to the
soul of men he considered it nothing beyond life, and that the idea
of immortality was an idle phantom. lie was brought up to the
age of twelve years in the Catholic persuasion, when he became
dnigiasted with what he termed the ridiculous ceremonies commie-
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