Star.
London, England, 1824-01-09 00:00:00

MURDERERS OF W. WEARE.

HERTFORD, JAN. 8. •

After their retttrn to the prison last night the pri,
loners .were taken to the kitchen, their handcuffs were
taken off, they were then heavily ironed, and were after-
wards supplied with tea and bread and butter, of yhich
each partook heartily. Hunt was conveyed to his cell,
and almost immediately after went to bed and fell
asleep ;he rose this morning at seven o'clock. -
Two women,, who have been in this town since. the,
beginning of December, merely from motives iaf curio
sity, applied at the gaol to see Thurtell and Hnnt ; they
were of course refused admission ; indeed the orders of
the High Sheriff and Magistrates on this point are im-
perative* and make no exception ; even Mr. Jay, Thur.
tell's Solicitor, was denied an interview with his late un-
happy and guilty client this morning. He immediately
after left town for Cambridge.
Some absurd reports were circulated yesterday even-
ing that an,attempt to set the prisoner Thurtell at liberty
would be made. Although totally incredulous on this
head, the Rev. Thomas Lloyd, and other Magistrates,
deemed it their duty to take every precaution, and in
consequence ordered a dozen additional constables on
duty; it is hardly necessary to state that no attempt
was made upon the prison, nir was the public peace in
the slightest degree disturbed, except by the executioner,
who arrived from London in the course of the day,
bringing with him the implements of his horrible avo-
cation. This fellow havinY been made quite drunk, got
into a fight, and exhibited the mode of performing the
dreadful duty which occasionally devolves on him, for
the amusement of certain bystanders: In the scuffle
which he afterwards got into, the ropes, &c. which he had
brought with him were lost. Fortunately firr him, per-
haps, the Rev. T. Lloyd heard of his conduct, anti the i-
tuation to which he had reduced himself, arid caused
him to be taken into custody and lodged in the prison,
where he has since remained;

On his arrival at thi gaol last night, John Timm.ll
appeared exhausted and sad ; but nevertheless perfectly
collected. His brother Thomas Thurtell was shortly
alter introduced to him. The• interview hetween the
brothers was exceedingly affecting. John Thmirrell ap-
peared to feel, with strong sensibility, the awfulness al
his lituation. He grasped his brother by the hands, and
pressed them great force and .f:n-veocy. His ex-
pression was, " GOD bless you, Thomas. There ate now
nine of us ; by this. time to-mo' row there will he but
eight !" The latter part of the sentence wits delivered
in a tone in which the firm and pathetic %vete equally
mingled. Thomas Thurtell wept bitterly ; and, we roast
add, displayed on this and every other occasion on which
we have seen him,.sinee the arrest of his unhappy and
guilty brother, the mist ardent affection for him. They
separated with every ex pre,sion of brotherly love min-
gled with intense gria: The strong frame of John Thur.
tell seemed shaken for the first time—the a fardwell "
which died on the lips of both brothers was touching in
the eztreme to the bystanders. Stich a meeting might
have been more affecting even than it was, considering'
the awful situation of the par::es; the one on the eve of
an ignominious exit from life, and the other laying
under the thereat of a similar fate. But -minds uhich
have gone through a teties ofadrerslty and crime, arc
mint expected to be open to the same impressions or the
same impulses of humanity which belong to the innocent
heart. Thomas Thuttell hopes to be allowed to see his
brother again to-day: After having had his smipp( r, his
handcuffs were again put on, and at nine o'clock lie \m
conducted to his cell; where a good fire and candles had
been provided for him. He shortly after retired to his
bed, and lay down without taking off - his clothes, his
handcuffs and irons still remaining on, he fell asleep al-
most immediately. Three men sat up in his cell all night,
as usual. He awoke three times during the night, but fell
asleep again each time in a few moments. On one of
these occasions be called out," Are your there, William ?"
.--(one of his attendants or guards)—the man answered
in the afErmative—" That is right," raid Thurtell,
" cover me with the clothes more closely." This was
complied with, and he again betook himself to sepose.
With these exceptions his sleep•was uncommonly sound
during the whole night. About six o'clock he awoke,
and arose shortly after. He sat down near the tire, and
found on his table a bible, a player-book, and a volunse
of religious tracts; this last book he took up and read
attentively for some time; he then laid it down still
open, with the intention to recommence its .perusal.—
With regard. to Probert, he says he would rather suffer
a thousand deaths, such as he is about to endure, than
lay his head on his pillow with the reflections which that
man must have. He read a fe* pages out of the trea-
tise of Drelincourt on Death, which, with one or two
others, has been supplied through the kindness of the
Rev. Mr. Franklin. Much anxiety is felt on the subject
of Thurtcll's intentions as to making any disclosures
which may tend towards the future peace of society.
He informed one of the Bow-street police that he would
make disclosures; but it is supposed that those of his
friends, who are allowed acceis to him, exert all their
influence to prevent his taking a step fraught, probably,
with so much danger to themselves. The coarse adopted
by the Rev. Chaplain is to- exhort him to do.whatever
may be most likely to procure him compostife of mind
fitting for the awful moment about- to arrive. He ex-
presses much satisfaction at seeing him so composed as
he is, and resigned as to the course of all earthly con-
cerns. He humanely abstain, from pressing him to
make any confession; but says lie is heady to receive
any if he thinks proper ; that the person to whom it
ought to be made is time Sheriff, but should he desire it,
he would receive any cornntunication under the seal of
secrecy. What has been the effect of this language has
not yet transpired, farther than that the Sheriff was sent'
fcr at Thartell's particular request, and remained a con-
,siderable time with him in the prison.
Mr. Wilsou entered the ce;l about half-past seven
o'clock. Thurtell expressed much pleasure at seeing
that humane and excellent officer;. and after the cus-
tomary salutations, and a few common-place observa-
tions, he said, '" What is it o'clock, Mr. Wilson ?"
" Half-past seven." "Isit so late ? By this time to-
morrow it will be all right—l mean it will be all over."
" Not so soon, Mr.Th u rtel I, I believe," observed Mr.Wil.
son. "It is immaterial," said Thurtell, " I should be
glad it were now .for the sooner I am putkout of my
misery the better." Mr.W. was much affected. The pri-
soner's breakfast was then brought; it consisted of bread'
and butter and coffee, of which Thurtell heartily par-
took. Hunt met Thurtell in the yard this mot fling,
before going to the chapel; he looked timidly at his fel-
, low-prisoner, and then hung down his head, apparently
much distressed. Thurtell, on the contrary, bore him-
self wan resolute firmness, and upon seeing Hunt, gave
him a haughty nod of recognition. They then passed
on, and took no further notice of each other.. The re 7,