The Sun.
London, England, 1824-01-10 00:00:00

[FURTHER FAUTICU LARSd

At half-past six Mr. Wilson, jun., entered the prisoner's
room, and found Thurtell on bed, fast asleep, and snoring
loudly. The prisoner Hunt was also in a deep slumber, sitting
by the fire-side. Mr, Wilson, unwilling to disturb their re-
pose, retired, and at seven o'clock returned again with his fa-
ther. The wretched men were still asleep, unconscious of the
scene which was so shortly to be acted, and in which one of
them was to take so prominent a part. Mr. Wilson ap-
proached the bed of Thurtell, and found his face covered over
with the rug, and so profound was his sleep at this mo-
ment, that he could not hear him breathe. He immediately un-
covered the prisoner's face, and called him by name. Thurtell
started up, and for a moment seemed lost to his situation, not
even knowing where he was. Mr. Wilson addressed him, and
his recollection immediately returned. Mr. Wilson asked him
how he felt himself, and he said very well ; I have had an excel-
lent night--I have slept since one o'clock; I have dreamt several
odd things, but I have never dreamt any thing about this business
since I have been in Hertford. Mr. Wilson then asked him if he
felt refreshed, and if he felt inward comfort ? lie replied " Yes,
I feel very well, and very comfortable." During this conversa-
tion Hunt awoke, and casting a look of despair toward the bed,
seemed to shudder within himself, and then became extremely
dejected. Thurtell arose, and asked for some water to wash,
which was forthwith brought to him by one of the attendants.
Having bathed his face, his breakfast was brought in : it con-
sisted of some tea and bread and butter, but he partook only of
the former, and that but slightly.
At eight o'clock the Chaplain arrived—he shook hands with
Thurtell, and addressed him in the most humane and soothing
langnage, expressing at the same time his gratification at
finding the unhappy man in a frame of mind so firm and com-
posed. Mr. 'Wilson retired, taking with him the three atten-
dants. The Reverend Chaplain, on being left alone with Thus-
tell and Hunt, called upon them to join him in prayer with which
they did with their accustomed devotion. having concluded

the prayer, Thurtell desired to be permitted to read aloud
one of the sermons in his possession, to which the Reverend
Gentleman at once acceded. He read in a clear and audible
voice for some time, when some conversation took place be-
tween him and the Chaplain as to his belief in the truths of
Christianity, and as to his hopes of pardon hereaFter, through
the mediation of our Saviour ? The answers of Thurtell were
such as to give entire satisfaction to Mr. Franklin.
At half-past eleven o'clock, Thurtell and Hunt were con-
ducted by the Chaplain and Mr. Wilson into the Chapel,
where they were met by Mr. Nicholson. The Reverend
Mr. Franklin then prepared to administer the sacrament
to the prisoners, of which both Mr. Wilson and Mr. Ni-
cholson intimated a desire to partake. During the Commit-
pion Service, Thurtell read the appropriate prayers in a dis-
tinct and audible voice, and seemed fully impressed with the
importance of this solemn rite. At its conclusion, Thurtell
turned round to the prisoner Hunt, and grasped his hand re-
peatedly, and renewed in the most forcible terms the assurance
of his perfect forgiveness of the past, and of his being about to.
die in peace and charity with all the world. The Chaplain and
Mr. Nicholson now retired from the chapel, leaving Mr. Wil-
son and the prisoner Thurtell alone. Hunt had previously
been reconducted to his cell, overpowered by his feelings.
Mr. Wilson, then turning to Thurtell, said, " Now, Thur.
tell, as there is now no eye to witness what is passing between
us but that of God, you must not be surprised if I ask you a
question." Thurtell turned round, and regarded him with a
look of surprise. Mr. Wilson continued--" if you intend to
make any confession, I think you cannot do it at a better pe-
riod than the present." Thurtell paused for a few moments.
Mr. Wilson then went on to say, " I ask you if you acknow-
ledge the justice of your sentence." Thurtell immediately
seized both Mr. Wilson's hands, and pressed them with great
fervour within his own, and said, "I am quite satisfied. I
forgive the world; I die in peace and charity with all man-
kind, and that is all I wish to go forth upon this occasion."
Mr. Wilson next asked him whether he considered that the laws
of his country had been dealt to him justly and fairly ; upon
which he said, " 1 admit that justice has been done me—l ant
perfectly satisfied."

The Chaplain then returned to the prisoner, and offered him
some further words of comfort, asking him, whether there was
any thing he (Mr. ro could do to ease his mind with respect
to his family and friends. Thurtell replied that he was anxious
the Reverend Gentleman would write to his father, and inform
him of his extreme contrition, resignation, and penitence, which
Mr. Franklin promised most faithfully to do. The unfortu-
nate man then uttered a short prayer, that the minds of his
family might be strengthened under the deep affliction they
must feel, and of which he had been the unhappy author.

EFFECTS OF THE DECEASED.—Upontiiese occasions,
when the body of the deceased is stripped, the clothes usually
become the perquisite of the executioner. In this instance,
however, the Under-Sheriff departed from that practice, and
directed that the clothes of Thurtell should be sent to his bro•
ther, and that a compensation in money should be given to the
executioner. It will be recollected, that, on searching the lod-
gings of the deceased, after his arrest, an air-gun was found by,
and now remains in the passession of Upson, the Bow-street offi-
cer. Thurtell, on the evening before his death, sent it, as his last
request, to the High-sheriff, that ill's gun should be given to
Mr. Wilson, senior, as the only token of gratitude which he had
it in his power to bestow for the many favours conferred upon
him by that gentleman, during his confinement. While allud-
ing to this subject, it may not be uninteresting to state, that on
the Thursday night, when Mr. Wilson jun., was taking his
leave of Thurtell, he begged to be favoured with a lock of his.
hair. Thurtell smiled, and readily assented, observing, that
lie was sorry to say that was the only property now in his pos-
session ; suddenly recollecting himself, however, he said, " Oh
yes, I have got a snuff-box, a plain one certainly, but I hope
you will acevt it for my sake." Mr. Wilson accepted the
box, and left the room deeply affected.
When the Reverend Mr. Lloyd went to seek Probert and his
wife at the White Hart, at Hertford, on Thursday, he found
them seated with a bottle of wine before them, and ap-
parently callous to the obloquy with which the former had
been covered. Upon remonstrating with him upon the
impropriety of his remaining in town, Probert said that
he intended going up by the coach that evening. Mr. Lloyd
observed that such a course would be extremely indelicate, as
he must be known at every place where the coach stop-
ped ; and recommended him to take a post-chaise, and leave
the town as quickly and as privately as possible. To this
Probert replied, that he could not take a post chaise, as he had
no money. " Then," said Mr. Lloyd, " that shall not be an
obstacle, for I will furnish you with the means of doing so."
and the Rev. Gentleman immediately presented him with 21.
Probert and his wife shortly after quitted town in a post-chaise,
the blinds of which were up.
It was more than once suggested to Probert that he ought to
quit this country and go to America, to which suggestions he
replied, 44 How can Igo to America without money ? I mast
remain here; I can't travel without money."
We understand that a considerable property, to which the
family of the Noyes's are entitled, is at present locked up in
Chancery, anti will in all probability be ultimately divided
among them.

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Yesterday morning, when Mr. Wilson, jun. took his leave
of Thurtell, he (Mr. W.) burst into tears. Thurtell turned to
him, and patting him on the shoulder, said, in a cheering
tone, " Come, come, don't cry, don't grieve—we shall meet
again, we shall meet in Heaven."
Among the singularities of this extraordinary case is, that no
less a sum than 25/. was offered for the pistol with which Thur-
tell effected the murder of Mr. Weare ; and, what perhaps may
appear still more singular, the sum of RV. was offered for the rope
in which Thurtell was hanged. When the Under-Sheriff heard_
of the latter offer, he determined to frustrate -the wishes of the-
proposed purchaser, and ordered the rope to be burnt, and.
it was burnt accordingly yesterday afternoon. The pistul.
is still in the possession of Ruthven, the Bow-street officer;
So deeply affected was Thomas Thurtell at his last inter-
view with his brother, on Thursday evening, that it became
necessary to remove him away by force. .John Thurtell,
beckoning to the turnkeys, said, " Take him away for God'
sake, for he unmans me; per fellow, I wish he had not come
here at all."

The two ladies, to whom we have already alluded as havin7,
endeavoured to get into the jail on Wednesday night, it appea;i,
were influenced by a desire to afford religious consolation to
prisoner.:. They are provided with a large stock of religious
tracts, and still remain in Hertford. During the trial on the
first day, a waiter at one of the principal inns succeeded in gain,
ing admission for them into the Court, for which service they
subsequently made him a present of a sovereign.
After the body of Thurtell was taken to the chapel the -;,‘lat„
form was removed, and in a short time the front of the gaol
presented its usual appearance, and, in the course of a few
hours, the town of Hertford, which had but a short time before
presented such a scene of bustle and confusion, became as
tranquil as if the trial had never taken place.

HUNT AND HIS BfIOTHER.—It has been incorrectly stated
that Hunt supposed up to Thursday night that he was to
suffer with Thurtell. He never could have believed this, as
no day was named for the execution, and it is the usage of
the county when no day is named, not to put a criminal to
death till two Sabbaths have elapsed after conviction. If he
had doubted on this subject it would have been the duty of
those about him to give him the requisite information. It is
not improbable that his life will yet be spared. On Thursday
night a brother of Hunt's arrived in Hertford, believing his
wretched relation was to be executed yesterday. Mr. Nichol,
son assured Hunt he would not suffer yesterday, nor so soon
as in the next week. The brother wished to see the prisoner
that night, but the jail being then locked, and criminals ern,
ployed in their devotions, Mr. Nicholson declined giving
him permission to enter the prison then, but offered him an
order for admission after one o'cic;:k yesterday. The man
said he could not aftbrd to staty, as he was poor, being employed,
in the service of one of the Dock Companies, with an income
of not more than 20 or 30s per week. Mr. Nicholson then
said, if he were obliged to leave the town then without seeing
his brother, and chose to return, he ( Mr. N.) would defray his
expences there and home again. The man returned thanks for
this humane offer, but decided on staying, took the oTtler, and
was to see his brother yesterday afternoon.

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