The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-18 00:00:00

The Condemned Murderer, Towitley.

After sentence of death had been passed upon
Townley, on Saturday, he was removed to a private
room in the County Hail, where he made a hearty
dinner immediately afterwards.
Townley's mother and aunt v, ere in the Sheriffs
gallery during the trial, but when Baron Martin
w is bringing his summing up to a close, Mr. Bourner,
the acting under-sheriffs' clerk, made a communica-
tion to them, and t'.:ley withdrew, proceeding to the
County Hotel, close by. The statement that
Townley's father was in court during the passing of
toe sentence is incorrect. He had sat beside bis
solicitor, Mr. Leech, during the trial, bur happened
to be out of court at the time the jury gave in their
verdict, and was thus spared the anguish of bearing
his son condemned to die upon the scaffold. On the
intelligence being broke to Mrs. Townley, she ivaa
completely prostrated, and Mr. Gibson was called
in to attend her.
The condemned criminal was got away from the
court by a ruse on the part of the governor, and his
departure was not witnessed by the dense mob who
had congregated outside the court. On arriving at
the gaol his clothes were taken from him and f•he
prison dress substituted, and law was conveyed to the
condemned cell, where two turnkeys remain with
him day and night. His father and mother 13;-.,el
interview with him the same evening, and we be-
lieve Mr. Mundy, M.P., chairman of the visiting
justices, has given them permission to pay frequent
visits to their unhappy son, a privilege which tadi
avail themselves of very freely,
In addition to the assistance of the good chapla:o:
Townley has the privilege of selecting a spiritol
adviser during the brief time he has to live, and he,
mentioned the name of the Rev. Mr. Gordo°, 01
Nlanchester, a clergyman of the Esttiblished Church'
end that gentleman arrived in Derby or Menus)"
morning last, and had an interview with him ia
hie
cell on that day and also on Tuesday. The Rev. 3lr

Moore, the gaol chaplain, also visits him daily.
His condemnation bas not made the slightest alte-
ration in his demeanour. He partakes of his weals
heartily, sleeps well, and repeatedly asserts that be
was perfectly justified in taking away his victitae
life, and that he feels no remorse for the deed.
We understand his friends are actively engage—,
in getting up memorials to the Home Secretarsl 11,°
only from Derby, but also from Manchester. 'f
course the royal clemency is asked on the ground°
insanity, and it is stated that the memorial will be
influentially supported by medical men and the
general public.
The High Sheriff has fixed the execution to ttae
place at noon on Friday, the Ist day of January
(New Year's-day), the interval between the sentence
and execution being rather more protracted than is
usually the case.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

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MANCHESTER—THURSDAY.
At our market this morning the English wheat offerini
sold slowly at is per qr lower. Foreign met a very liwitea
business, at 2d to 3,4 per 1001bs decline for all but the
choicest sorts. Flour a slow sale, although offered at are",
duction of 6d to is per sack. Oats and oatmeal very dull'
Indian corn Gd per qr in favour of buyers. Beans receded
6d to is per qr from this day se'nnight.

BRISTOL—THURSDAY.
We had a good supply of English wheat today, which
again sold slowly, at a decline of fully le per quarter on Wilt
week's rates; for foreign wheat scarcely any inquiry. aLI
nominally at last Tbursday'a prices. Barley quiet, at la'e
rates. Oats met a slow trade, but were iu good supply•
13 eaus and Indian corn without inquiry.