The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-11-26 00:00:00

EXECUTIOA:

Yee'erday morning, at the usual hour. the dreadful sentenceil
law 1/114 executed upon Joseph /:anima, for the ofrenct
by him. sided and abetted by errorsl other., at the lima ,2
Hounslow.heath, on the 7th of July last.
On Wednesday afternoon the unhappy young man bade a fy
adieu to his mother and several other relatives, when the i"„;
was truly affecting. It appears, that owing to the kind attenuoa,,
and inquiries made by, the Sheriff's, relative to the case of httiz.
and the character of the prosecutor and witnesses, the isra,
mother was led to indulge the idea that the extreme seance
law would not be executed. In all htr visits previous to Scary
she professed to have no idea of the jeopardy in which be
stood. In consequence of this fatal delusion, as may be
imagined. she became almost frantic with grief, when it was,
flounced to her that ha " darling sal," as she called bub ,
ordered for execution.
After Harwood had parted with his friends, which was ept,t,..
trial, his mind regained its composure, and be engaged a 1134
votions with his spiritual advisers. After the gentlemen eta yt
attended him durirg his confinement, had left him on Wedea,,
night, he requested the use of stationery, to enable him tea:,
a short account of his case, to present to Mr. Bishop, bbed,4
principal turnkeys. The statement thus made was, at his tegear
handed to Mr. Bishop this morning, the contents of ww m
subjoined. . . . .

Baker arrived at the orison soon after six o'clock. and fort
that the unhappy youth had been awake two hours, anti tara,
engaged in prayer and religious cnoveration with the ram
sat up with hint. Mr. Baker engaged with him in parr. ier
which the prisoner continued for some time putting up ej •
wl
supplications to the throne of mercy.
At seven o'clock the Rev. 31r. Cotten (who is labourite:4
severe indisposition) proceeded to the condemned room, vteile
was received by the unhappy ohject with a smile of compireem
and he expressed that he had derived great consolation from it, lit
Psalm, pan of which he hsd sung, and elso from the 141: rape
of St. John's Gospel, which Mr. Baker had read and r.powde
to him. Ile said that the nature and intent of the kiterrnett iy
been fully explained to him, and expressed his desire to pealed
it, as he had endeavoured to repent of his sins without acv
reservation. Previous to the celebration of this sacred oktren
breakfast was placed before the prisoner, of which be pa:toe:tr.
sparingly. The Rev. Divine then read the Communion menu
and administered the sacred emblems, which the prisoner reek
at his hands with pious gratitude, and he joined in the respearin
the tone of fervent devotion. At the conclusion of this snout
vice the poor youth continued on his knees, and supplies:tit ft
pardon in a manner as earnest as it was sincere, and in this rate y
continued until the arrival of the EtheriCs officers, when tr,
aroused from his pints reverie. and expressed that he suit
He then took an affectionate leave of the office?' elk prison, L.
entreated their prayers on his behalf.
On his way from the upper to the lower mom, whither hem
assisted by the Reverend Ordinary and 31r. Baker, he mimed
pray aloud. When Ir arrived in the prsenee of the Sherds, le
shook them by the hand, and ointment his gratitude to them aid
the Governor of the prison for their kind attentions and eurtoti
no his behalf. 31r. Sherif Brown said, he hoped sincerely that
God would save his soul. •• Yes," replied the penitent peed,
" he will, he will, through Christ, my trust—how kind be is a
support and thus strengthen me in this trying hour." Theta=
of justice having pinioned his arms and wrists, be said " tin
dea:h is nothieg—l merit it ;" and again turned to the met
Sheriffs and bade them farewell, emphatically ezdaimitg, " PM,
gentlemen, pray for me ; I need all your prayers."
The prison bell sounded its solemn knell, and the 'mond yogi
was conducted through the gloomy avenues of the prison to tie
fatal platform, which he ascended with a firm step. and Bold
on the apparatus and the surrounding multitude with great cur•
Dre.
uring the short time the executioners were performing the
duty, he continued ei.re.estly ergiged in prayer with the Rewired
Ordinary,.who read part of the Burial service. Shortly before le
was turned off, he took Mr. Baker by the hand, which hermits
nued to erns until the executioner had proceeded iv the fatal bed
fie bade his spiritual advisers an afrectionate adieu, and temett
the platform fell: Thus tenrdnated the short lite of this mire-ail
youth, who was formed by nature to have filled a rag r milt?
tine in society, as he appears to hare possessed considerabki.u.t,
and, from the unitorin evenness of Lig temper, too one weni.:att
imagend him capable of committing the brutal act for with.
suffered death.
We trust dint tie fate of this young man will operate ss awe
ing to his late associates in mine. and convince them that a ri•
tinuance in the path of iniquity is the certain prelude to an it...
minions death. _ _ .

fhe following is a transcript of the paper written by the ex.
tunate youth shortly before he sufferid :
" The prosecutor was intoxicatcd, with a girl of the toward
after having had some liquor, the bow/mum asked him for
money, to which he gave ao answer, when the girl took his au
from his head and gave it to the keeper of the booth. The prow
cutor struck the girl, and some brick-mak.os who were present
struck hint in Teton' ; I then came up to the booth ; the proseci:-
tor's waistcoat was unbuttoned; he complained of his eels I
buttoned his waistcoat, and took from his pocket some silts. He
is an Irishman, and continued to make a great noise, which dtc-
turbed the brick-makers, who dragged hint from the booth, ed
took his clothes from him. There is one of the pa-1y in this gal
now, but I should not (tare krown it had he not told me of it ha:.
self. This person said that he took from his person 12s. or Vs.
There was no party, we were all rtrangers, and all had more to le
with it (the robbery' than myself. It was my speaking to ce
prosecutor which made hint swear to me as guilty of the crime ;"r
which I ant about to suffer in my youthful days. I pray God ao
forgive him. lam fully satisfied with the result of my tree ad
the laws of my country; and I hope that no one will reflect en
mother. If his Majesty had granted me a pardon it would hge
been more than I expected. I have been a very greet sir:cc% ti.
though a youth, but have worked for my living honestly. I tan
hail every attention paid me by Mr. Cotton, Mr, Baku, 3ln,
IVontner., Mr. Barrett, Mr. Bishop, and Mr. Smart, and all Le
under turnkeys, fur which I return them my sincere thaahs.
(Signed) " J. II."
It is doubtless within the recollection of our reader& that Ihr.
wood was convicted at the September Sessions, tilt robbing sec ill.
treating a tailor of the name of Slienan, on liounslow Ileaqt, at
the review, on the 7cll of July, and fur which offence he tiefoad
his life.
The family of Heywood has been remarkable for rermill; ho
father having, a few years since, been suddenly cut off by art ato-
dent, while at work in the employ of Mr. Lett, timber-n=6mA
at Lambeth; and his younger brother, while playing nor °J
banks of the Thames, fell into the water and was drowned.

Townshend, the pedestrian, commenced his arduous tut
of walking three times to and from Bridgwater in
for six successive days, on Monday last, being a dis:;:x:
of upwards of 70 miles. He was much in:petted by the
wet and stormy state of the weather, and the conscquep7
heaviness of the road. The general impression is, that
se
will succeed in his undertaking, on the accomplishment
which he has promised, on being presented with a auk e
flour weighing in pounds, as a reward for his trouble., CO
carry it to Bridgwater, being a distance of eleven mile'
The sole remuneration he expects for his present.sevre
exertion, consists in the bounty of those who adore '.13!
persevering industry with which he prosecutes his sells.
eriau Labours.—Tuurtfon Courier.

BIRTH
On the Iftth instant, at Calke .thbey, the Lady of Sir
Crewe, Bart. of a son.

MARRIED.
On the 18th instant, at Leicester, John Clarke, of New Pa,4"!
Gent. to Sarah, only daughter of John Coltman. Esq. of Leico:
Ott Thursday, the instant. the Rev. William Barlow. M A
vicar of St. Mary lirctlen, Camerbury (se end son of Rear.Adniir3
Sir Robert Barlow, 1i.C.11), Chaplain to his Royal 114:hness d •
Duke of Clarence. to Louisa, second daughter of the late Sober
Jones Adtanc, Esq., of ltabraham, Cambridgeshire.
On the I.'th instant. at the Protestant church, at hansom:,
Switzerland, Miss Madeline SOW' Cr-t.;at, daughter of
llrrr
Cerjat, Esq. to Ca pt. Wynde Baird, sun of Robert Baird. 1.)°:-'
Newby di, soul nephew to General Sir David !t.s.

1/IED.
At Asliter.d, on't!te 21th instant, after a few days illness. 0.!
Right lioncii•abk 1.3,!v Eli:.:tbcth Anne Brodrick. wife of Itt
Reverend William Joitit Brodrick, and daughter of the Lad s:
Cardigan.
At Bilgaum, in the East Indies, on the ll'7th of June, C+7,3''
Matthew I:guide, Ist IN:gin:era N. C., Assistant Adjot:st.
General to the field fti-re in the Mina!".
On Monday. the instant, at his house at Windsor, Charm
Knight, Esq. in his 7::h year.
On the lfith instant, at Manstield, in the Alth year of bis
Charles Stanton, Esq. of the Erns of Charles and George Stole'

extensive (ottonmatinfacturers.
On the *2:',th Oc•ubrr, at Bartleaut, Mare. the wire rf
Violett, Lai.; also her infant son. She tils left six young ch.'''.
to lament her loss.

HUM WATER THIS DAY ATI;OND6N 100)0'
___Morning 25 min. after 5. I Afternoon Silnkin.

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