The Sun.
London, England, 1819-01-12 00:00:00

EXEC"-

appa-
ratus for carrying into effect the last opera-
tion of the law on Stephen Morris, for a rob-
bery at Camden Town under circumstances of
peculiar atrocity, William Tingy, for bullock-
stealing, and William Knight, for a highway rob-
bery, was erected opposite the Debtors' Door
of Newgate. On the clock striking eight, Wm.
Tingy- was placed on the scaffold, attended by
thrrehilevra.olNrlnri.nCgO,TaTtONa,n welaiodyfeirlit'lytilittet
prayer with the unfortunate ct iminal. William
Knight next ascended the steps with much
gaiety, and appeared in close conversation with
the Rev. Gentleman during the time the execu-
tioner was adjusting the rope, at the conclusion
of which he vociferated twice distinctly, " I am
innocent, innocent !" Morris was the last of the
unhappy men ; on his coming on the scaffold, be
bowed to the Sheriffs ; he also joined in the pious
business of the Rev. Divine, who continued his
exhortations till nearly 20 minutes past eight,
when the fatal signal was given, and they were
launched into eternity. Tingy has left a. wife and
four children to lament his untimely end ; his
age is fifty. Morris has also left a wife and
family. Knight, who is not more than 19, has
been long known as a depraved character. After
banging the usual time, the bodies were delivered
to their respective friends for interment. An im-
mense number of persons attended this awful
ceremony, principally of the lower order.

The following Letter was sent at six o'clock
this morning to Mr. BROWN, the Keeper of New-
gate, by the three Convicts who have suffered the
sentence of death :
" HoNonnen SIR—We hope you will not be
offended at the liberty we take in addressing you,
to, beg of you to be so kind as to allow the in-
closed to be published and distributed amongst
the prisoners in this prison ; particularly to those
who lay under sentence of death, in hopes that it
may be a means, through Hod's most gracious
mercy, of bringing them to a consideration of
their awful situation in which they are placed, is
the particular desire of us, unfortunate sufferers.
" STEPHEN MORRIS, his YC mark.
" WILLIAM CRIPS, his ;01 mark'.
" WILLIAM KNIGHT, 17 years old."
To the PRISONERS under SENTENCE of DEATH.

" 'Phis conies from three unfortunate Men, who are about
to suffer the penalty of the Law, with the kind intention of
directing you to flee from the paths which lead to eternal
destruction. We wish you to take into your serious consi-
deration the awful situation which we stand in. We are
about to quit this life, to enter into either the blissful man-
sions of those who thoroughly repent of their sins, and come
to God with a contrite heart, or to the everlasting misery pre-
pared for those who die in their sins. Some of you, we are afraid,
arc soon to he placed in the same situation ; to you, in par=
ticolar, we would wish to consider within yourselves whether
you would wish to go to Heaven, we would wish you to pay
particular attention to the pious exhortations of a most worthy
friend (Mr. Baker,) if you will give ear to his kind invitations.
We assure. you, that he will teach you in the right way to lay
hold of those promises which Christ mentioned to our fore-
fathers when he abode on earth, which you will find by
referring to the Holy Scriptures, particularly, the New
Testament, wherein you will find those truths, which if
you attend to.will bring you into the way that we so touch
wish you to enjoy, as by the enjoying of those blessings it is
our wish that you should enjoy the same privileges, and let us
assure you that we do sincerely pray that you will endeavour
to embrace the offer of ;Salvation which is
,laid down in the
Gospel :if you do not, you may depend upon it-that you will
not enjoy those blessings and privileges, therefore we do
sincerely wish you to pay particular attention to these few
words. 'Ere you see this we shall be no more in this tvorld,
and let us assure you that we never felt that consolation in this
world, or in any of its pleasures, as We do now feel in the en-
joyment of true religion : may God in his mercy be pleased
to direct you to look up to Him for those blessings which he
has so faithfully promised through (be merits of Jesus Christ,
whodied upon the cross to save you from your sins, in whom
these was neither sin or guile to he found, and may you be
led into the way which we would wish by our feeble efforts
to prescribe to your serious attention.
." In hopes this will have the desired' effect, is the prayers
of your well-wishers,
" WILLIAM KNIGHT.
1' STEPHEN MORRIS, his >4 Mark,
.1 WILLIAM CKIPS, Mark.
" Monday evening, II o'clock,
Jan. I I, 1819."
• Tried and convicted by the name of William Tingy.

The RECENT OUTRAGE in EDINBURGII.

HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY.

Thursday the Court met. The Lord Justice
Clerk addrzssed the Lord Advocate, stating, that
the Court had heard with horror the shocking and
disgraceful procedure which had taken place its
the streets of this city on Wednesday, the.3ool
of December last, on the occasion of the execu-
tion of Robert Johnston. The Court, before they
felt themselves disposed to interfere, wished to
know what was the result of any investigation his
Lordship had instituted in consequence.
The LORD ADVOCATE stated, that having heard
of the proceeding, next morning he had ordered
the Procurator Fiscal to apply to ate Sheriff of the
County to investigate minutely into the whole
circumstances, and that investigation was going
on, although not yet so complete as to enable him
to lay it before the Court. lie had also appli.sl
to the Magistrates of Edinburgh for a staie,!ent
of the proceedings, which had been furnished, but
was not complete to be laid before the Court. His
Lordship said, he agreed entirely with the Court,
as to the shocking and disgraceful procedure which
had taken place, upon reading the account of
which, in the public prints, he was very mitch hurt
indeed. His Lordship, however, was happy to
state, that the Magistrates of Edinburgh had no
concern with the step which was taken to bleed
the untortunate man ; none of the Magistrates
were present upon the occasion, and the persoil
who did so, with the view of ascertaining whether
Ire was dead or alive, received no orders to do sc
from any of the Magistrates. His Lordship took
this public opportunity of stating this, and assured,
their Lordships that every information should be
laid before them.
The Loan JUSTICE CLERK.—The Court Ce -
taioly expects, my Loid Advocate, the fullest
vestigatiou ou this painful subject.