The Sun.
London, England, 1835-03-28 00:00:00

EXECUTION.

On Tuesday morning George Watts, aged 17, and Wil-
liam Winter, aged 21, were executed in front of Fisherton
gaol, Wilts, the former for setting fire to premises, and the
latter for setting fire to a hay-rick. A third prisoner, named
John Wilmot, had also been sentenced to death for burglary
and stabbing a constable, but, through the humane exer-
tions of the Chaplain of the prison, who is also the Vicar
of Kington St. Michael, in whose house the burglary was_
committed, a respite was, with considerable difficulty, ob-
tained for him. The conduct of Watts, from the moment
of his condemnation to his execution, was becoming his
awful situation. On his return to his cell, after his trial,
he made a full confession of his guilt, acknowledged the
justice of his sentence, and gave himself up to penitence
and prayer. It was matter of surprise to the Reverend
Chaplain and others that a boy of his age, who had led
such a profligate life, should have been so conversant
with the Scriptures. It has been said that there is
scarcely a passage in the Bible but he could refer to. He
attributed his disgraceful end to drunkenness, and Sab-
bath-breaking. The conduct of Winter, after his trial,
presented a striking contrast to that of Watts. He per-
sisted throughout in denying his guilt„
_and his last words
on the scaffold were an asseveration of bisinnocence. Both
prisoners partook of the Sacrament a short time before their
execution ; and in a small room, near the scaffold, they af-
terwards knelt down with the chaplain in appropriate pray-
ers. Watts followed the chaplain with great devotion.
Winter also joined in the Lord's Prayer. Previous to
Winter ascending the scaffold, the chaplain earnestly be-
seeched him to say nothing more of his innocence, as if he
really were innocent it could make no difference in his
earthly punishment. " Bear in mind (said the Rev. Gen-
tleman) that in a few moments you will have to appear
before your Maker, and beware, 0, beware of leaving this
world with a lie in your mouth !" Winter stared with
evident surprise at the request, but did not say a word in
reply. His hands having been pinioned he ran quickly up
the scaffold, and gazed vacantly upon the immense multi•
tude beneath him. Watts, on ascending the drop, ad-
dressed those assembled at some length, and enjoined them
to take warning by his miserable end. Winter then said,
whilst the rope was round his neck, " Brothers and sisters !
I never did the crime I am to suffer for, nor do I know who
did it ; I (lie innocent." These were the only words he
uttered on the scaffold, and they occasioned a thrill of
horror through all who heard them.

THE LATE MR. HENRY BATLEY.—.IIIe body
of this unfortunate individual, who was drowned while engaged
in the humane endeavour to save a child from that fate, as
mentioned in our last, has not yet been found, although unre-
mitting search has been made in the river for it, and a rewa' d
of 101. for its recovery has been offered. A party of men a: e
to commence at an early hour in the morn'ng to drag from a
certain point down the river to Mode-wheel. Our readers, we
are sure, will be gratified to learn that the subscription on be-
half of poor Bailey's bereaved family, is advancing very favour-
ably. We are Informed that about 7501. were lodged in the
bank up to Thursday night. Mrs. Bailey is reported to have
become somewhat more tranquil, but she remains in a pre-
carious state.—Manchester Advertiser.

At Antrim, on Saturday last. a great number of
Orangemen were arraigned for walking in procession, on the
12th of July last, in violation of the Statute. The nam sof
between 30'and 40 were called on from Lisburn, Ballymoney,
and Portglenone, the greater number of whom made their
appearance.

The Cambridge Chronicle insinuates a contradiction
to the opinion generally entertained and acted upon, that mar-
riage by banns can be solemnized on Sundays only. If the
public be in error on this point, the practice of the parsons
proves something very like an evasion of duty.against Mother
Church.

IRISH BUTTER.—The last accounts from Jamaica
state that a bill bad been introduced laying a tax upon imports,
and fixing a duty of half a dollar ou every firkin of Irish butter,
which was vigorously opposed by Mr. M'Dowell, member for
Port Royal, an Irishman.