The Sun.
London, England, 1825-08-09 00:00:00

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EXECUTION OF HANNATI READ.-- rrt
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ing is an account of the execution of this wretctle",; jaiOnd.
which took, place at Leicester on -Friday last
signating the murder of a husband by his wife pettY.,„'yea #
the prisoner, as usual in such cases, Was eorl-7,113
the County Bridewell, the place of execution/Ale&
sledge, instead of being taken in the gaol wsggon.. fpei• , o
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the time of her removal was so early as bet
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and six o'clock, there were numbers of personLf, 111101
about the county gaol, and along the streets throurthe
eh
she passed, anxious to get 'a sight of, her before pht
hour( A bed or mattress was placed upon the sledge,wioca
was drawn by a horse, and upon which the prisoner
cured by a rope. On reaching the Bridewell she witgetellt"cD.
into the Gaoler's house, where she was shortly aft,r, aseit)ng
by the Chaplain, and joined in devotion. About tlo
she was again pieced upon the sledge, and was tir"--ocatj;
the gaol yard to the foot of the steps leading to thetbe xis
Soon after she appeared on the platform., followed "bail/tea
eriff and the usual attendants. Fully sensible that, set .4
in this world was soon to close upon her for ever, sioiol°o.
earnest in supplicating mercy for her sins,' and
the divine favour upon her unfortunate children all". tragg
At length the.drop fell, and after a few Convulsive sbody
shs was no more. After hanging the usual time, th e. ten'
cut down, and being placed in a coffin, ~
was imrieth3t he't re
to the infirmary, to undergo the remaining part creo.looe,
tence. We are glad to find that before the unliaPPlo., 41)10
quitted this world, she made some atonement for 0,0, tie;
by making an ample confession of her guilt. 6,1.1 e.,, to
having prevailed upon her unfortunate husband to 00
what money he had in his possession, she asked L,,
his hat oft; while the rubbed some white spot, o°Mo sa,
having done so, he put his right hand in his pocketful
purpose. and that she then gave him a push, and he varto ty
long into the water—that he afterwards came ul3‘itcieft
surface two or three times, but: that she went offspnoltaia,
his fate. She had an affecting interview with her e", her+ tr.
sister on Thursday. Every attention, consistent !virt",./eot, 011
tion, were shown to her while in gaol, but great' J33..T.'ibc,itti,
quired to be taken with her, before she could be br:'-e r.
to prepare, in a proper manner, for. the awful
awaited her.

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Yesterday, at his cottage at Brixton, the ladY 01 °'
lor, Esq., of 15, Furnival's-inn, of a son. the I°fibi'
On Sunday, in New Norff,lk-s,-reet . Park-1ane...#...4? ,
the Rev. Edward Saracold Pearce,-' ' fthe bate .iift.' . o'
son of • ' IP
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On n7nSaatntrldhaeyi,r. the 6th inst., at NI .
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Samuel Dobree, jun., Esq., of a son. di '
On the 7th inst., in Upper Seymour-street, the la dr°
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F. Sandman, Esq., of a son. johl__
On the 7th inst., at Snaresbrook, Essex, Mri•
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of a son. ralthamatow, op
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had ltof
DIED igir °
On the 7th inst., in the 47th year of his age, • 54;00,4
gustus Hely Hutchinson Donoughmore Niekran'utclef,',,
cousin to the Earl of Donoughmore and to I.Joru,,j'ii, .01 st"'
On the 3d inst., at Grandpont, Berks,. ageueitfiP"
Elias Taunton, fins., Town Clerk Of the city of
Deputy-Lieutenant of that county. . Oil'
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