The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-11 00:00:00

be married first in August, 1862, and at-sin in August,
1863. The priest to whom we ws:nt, on the first occa-
sion was the Rev. Mr. O'Connell. I cannot remember
bow long be had been paying his afilres:--es to me be-,
fore that time. I remember that he told me when be
left the Irish constabulary that his abject in doing so was
to make me comfortable. He visited Ireland three times
after he came to live in England. The first time was in
November, 1861; the second was in August, 1862 ; and
the third in August, 1863. I corresponded with him during
his absence. The priests refused on each occasion to marry
us for want of the requisite certificates. After the last
refusal, the prisoner remained for a short time at inY
mother's house, and on the 7th of August I lelt Ireland
with him. We arrived at Bury on the same day, and went
to lodge at Mrs. Whit+ington's. The prisoner and I
occupied separate roues. The prisoner remained at Mrs-
Whittington's two days, and then went to lodge at Mrs•
Balfe's. I remained a week at Mrs. Whittington's and
then went to Mrs. Balfe's also. I stayed there only two
days, and teen went to my sister's, at Conis-on, in West-
moreland. The prisoner accompanied me as far as Bolton."
Deceased's sister, Julia Dunn, was continually subjecting
Charles to a harassing cross-examination, and at last his
crime was disclosed. he told Charles on one occasion that
if he did not voluntarily say where his wife was he would
be compelled to tell, He said, "If I don't know, they can-
not make me tell." After this Julia Dunn said, "Charles,
I understand you have been to Ireland; have you brought
Mary with you ?" He said, " Oh, no ; she is here in Bury.°
Julia Dunn replied, "A:1 right, where is she?" "Oh, you
must not see her; she told me I was not to tell you." Dunn
asked what objections the deceased could have to her know'
lug where she was, and Charles then became angry, and
said, t‘ You must go to the police-office, if you wsnt to
know," This was an unfortunate speech for Charles, for
Julia Dunn went to the police-office, and after the prisoner
had been several times spoken to by his superior officers s
strict investigation was instituted, and the deceased's WY
was exhumed and recognised. It displayed marks of via
lence, and her life had evidently been destroyed by foul
means. Our readers know the rest.

Ola Friday evening Luke Charles retired to rest soon
after ten o'clock, and requested the turnkeys to call him at
five o'clock in the morning. The turnkeys, however, did
not disturb him as they were desired, and he slept very
soundly until six a.m. He partook of the usual gaol break,.
fast at ten o'clock, and Captain Gibbs, the governor, then
asked him if ho wished to make any statement, but he said
he did not. The Rev. Mr. Gibson, the Catholic chaplains
administered the Holy Sacrament and gave the unhapPY
culprit the last blessing of the Church, and also read the
recommendation to a departing soul. Charles made no con'
fession to the Rev. Mr. Gibson, unless it was in the conies'
sional. He was visited twice after his conviction, on the
first occasion by a woman with whom he had lodged at Built
and last Sunday by his brother, who accidentally heard
through the medium of the public papers that a man named
Luke Charles was to be hanged, and fancied it might be
brother of his whom he had not heard of for many years,
and accordingly went to the gaol. Charles walked upon
the scaffold immediately after 12 o'clock at noon on Satur'
day. He was deadly pale, and kept his eyes closed although
he walked steadily. Calcraft adjusted the cap and rope with
great rapidity, and the drop having.. fallen, Charles WO
dead in an instant. Between 5,000 and 6,000 people assay'
bled to witness the execution.