The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-12-28 00:00:00

EXECUTION.

Yesterday morning at the usual hour, NV. Henry Austin. aged
35. for stealing u letter confining a five-pound note from the Post.
while employed there as a letter.sorter; John Edmunds,
aged 24 years, for stealing a hcrse from his employer; and Richard
William Jasper, aged 24 yean, for forging a bill of exchange, with
intent to defraud Messrs. Fox and Suttaby, booksellers, Stationers.
court, underwent the penalty of the law for their several offences.
Austin had been employed in the Post-office from his childhood,
and we believe his father also held a responsible situation there, and
was much respected. This young man was greatly esteemed up to
the time of committing the oll'ence ; he was married to so amiable
woman, and has left four children. On this awful occasion he
evinced same firmness as when he received sentence of death,
but there was nothing like hardihood or indifference. Jasper's
conduct had 'been very exemplary. and his mind was made up for
the worst ; indeed, the fact of his pleading guilty to the indict.
tnent sufficiently shows his state of mind with -respect to the
ofience charged. After his trial the prosecutors strongly recom-
mended him to mug, on account of his previous good conduct and
character.

./::411nunds hod stolen the same horse from his master twice;
in the first instance he sell it for IN. after which he was re.
covered ; and when again stolen it was rode some distance, and
offered for sale for ; but the person to whom it was offered
for sale, suspecting, from circumstances, that the horse bad been
improperly obtained, detained the prisoner. In other respects he
was not considered a vicious character; and it does not appear
that he has been connected with any of the notorious gangs of
horse-stealers which at this time infest the kingdom.
A few minutes before eight o'clock Mr. Sheriff Crowder, Mr.
sheriff Kelly, and Mr. Under Sheriff' Smith, arrived at Newgate,
and proceeded to the Press-room. Jasper was first introduced by
the Reverend Ordinary. He immediately, with a faltering step,
approached the Sheritlis, and shook hands with them; he then
conversed in an under tone, for a few seconds, with Mr. Sheriff'
Kelly, and appeared quite resigned. The Reverend Mr. Revell,
by his own desire, attended him, and while the preparation fur his
approach to the scaffold was going on, he said, with great energy
and liminess, "Jesus Christ suffered unjustly-1 suffer justly. In
him is my only hope." The• Rev. Gentleman attended him during
the remaining moments he was there.
Edmunds was next introduced. He looked pale and horror.
stricken. He expressed himself resigned to his fate, and after
shaking hands with the Sheriffs, walked up to the officers who tie
the culprits' hands and amis. The former being done, and while
in the act of doing the latter, he said —" Oh, don't tie it so tight, it
will hurt me." After this lie appeared to be mentally engaged in
prayer. Mr. Raker attended hint while waiting for die preparation
of his fellow-sufferer.

Austin TM then introduced, attended by the Rev. Alt. colter, a
clergyman of Rutland, who has for many years been intimate
with the family. The Rey. Gentleman also attended at his trial to
speak to his character. Austin approached the Sheriff's with a firm
step, and immediately took them both by the hand, and also Mr.
Wontrirr, to whom he appeared to cypress a sense of great grad-
tude. lie raid none:Wog to Mr. Sheriff Krlly, which was in.
indeed he appeared tnhave a wish that his communications
should not be heard by any bat those to whom they were imme-
diately made. He afterwards expressed a hope that he could put
his trust in the matey of Jesus Christ. While undergoing the last
ordeal within the prison, lie also intimated to the Rev. Mr. Collier
that the rope that tied his arms hurt him, but this expression arose
rather front the question being asked than from the impulse art' his
own feelings. Seeing some persons near him, he appeared to wish
to avoid their observation.

The sad preparations being finished, all three for a few moments
spoke to their spiritual attendants, when the nielsticholy procession
moved on, the prisoners in the order stated. In passing through
the passages they shook hands fervently (particularly Austin) with
all the officers of the prison, and as they approached the lobby at
the toot of the drop, audibly repeated that part of the bmial service
which was read by the Ordinary. Jasper first ascended ; during
this time the other two shook hands with each other, and part of a
chapter was read. Jasper seemed quite resigned, but ascended the
steps to the scaffold with an extremely feeble step. Austin was
now only leg, and during the few remaining Moments said, which
were Ira last words, " I desire to put my trust jn Jesus (theist."
He ascended to the fatal tree, and all being ready, at a quarterptud
eight o'clock, the drop fell, and finished their earthly career. They
appeared to expire without a struggle. There was an uthuntolly
small number of spectators.

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No. 30, STRAND.
THE SWING BRIDGE, or INNOCENCE PRE.
SERVED.
The evil that unfounded Vengeance projects
Is often averted by simple effects.—
Count D'Holherg, of Frankfort. by infamy led,
This night to his fate shall my rival be sped !
De said, and his unconscious victim engag'd
On mission, at eight by the clock, that pressed
A fatal result, for the props that sustain d'
The Swing. Bridge, (its keeper's connivent* now galed,l
Precisely at eight were their rid to forego,
Rentoy'd, and the passenger flung thus below !
The time was approaching, and Carlos, of *bora
'Tin told the eighth hour would accomplish his door',
Wu ranging the Chateau of D'Holberg, and nought
Of Spectre or Sybil's prediction then thought,
When lo ! met hia eye a dark minikin tom,
That menae'd the forth-coming, leng-boded eterm.—
Now flying aghast, from his impending fate,
lie thus cegitated,—The clock shall strike eight,
The hour then of peril premed to've goes by,
The demon and Sybil I both may dety.—
The hand he put forward, and eight then the bell
Of turret.clock haat'ning in clangor to tell,
A way went the props of the Swing-bridge, and down
%Vent D'llolberg (there musing) to swim, if not drown
His voice brought relief t—Who put forward the clock ?
Be 'slid, when at home, and the scheme to unlock
The Imp of deceiving, now Carlos exptain'd,—
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Count D'Holberg exclaimed, " in averting the tate
Of him my pros d.innoccot object of hate.
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