Star.
London, England, 1824-11-30 00:00:00

EXTERIOR OF THE PRISON.

The walls were literally covered, and wherever a hold
or footing could be obtained, persons of respectable ap-
pearance were seen clinging : from the slender state of
the holding, many of them fell and experienced severe
contusions; however, the places were quickly occu-
pied by others, and a disgraceful scene of contention
was gcing forward,which, from the density of the crowd,
could not be checked. As far as the eye could reach,
looking from the scaffold towardsLudgate-hill, nothing
was visible but one immense forest of heads : and such
was the greatness of the assembled thousands, that they
frequently appeared to wave in every direction. Such
was the uproar at seven o'clock, that it was thought
some dreadful accidents would have occurred; however,
the mob became more domposed as the hour of eight
approached.
The scaffold was erected in the course of the night,
and at five'b'clock in the morning the executioner as-
cended the platform and fastened the chain-link and
rope to the' cross beam, and then retired. The remain-
der of the morning was occupied as we have stated, and
in'addition to which, we can add, that some desperate
robbeiies were committed, but whether the offenders
were secured or not, did not come to our knowledge.
At half-past six o'clock the Reporters were admitted
into the vestibule of the prison, they were in number
about twenty for the different Newspapers. Mr. Wont-
ner, the worthy and highly respectable Governor of the
Prison addressed them, and stated his orders to be that
only one from each Paper could be admitted, but if
there were more than one from any Newspaper, as a
matter of convenience, he would allow the Gentleman
to pass through his house, to a convenient place outside,
within the railing, where he could note down any cir-
cumstances that occurred. The Gentlemen thanked him,
and four of them availed themselves of this kind offer.

After remaining in the lobby until ten minutes to eight
o'clock, Mr. Alderman Brown, attended by his officers,
bearing wands, came through the passages, and being
informed that the group of persons assembled attended
for the Press, directed them to be allowed
, to pass on
to the cells, Mr. Alderman Key and his Under. Sheriff
followed almost immediately, and instead, as was the
usual practice, of going into the Press Room, the She-
riffs proceeded past the condemned cells, up a flight of
stairs into the Ward-room, where the unfortunate Gen-
tleman was sitting near the fire, engaged in deep medi-
' tation. On the room door being opened by the turnkey,
he raked his eyes and stood up, leaning en Mr. Baker and
Mr. Springett, who administered to him spiritual con-
solation, while the Rev. Ordinary, in a very feeling and
affecting manner, read the prayers for the dead. The
Sheriffs, Mr. Wontner, &c. having entered, Mr. Faunt-
leroy advanced a few paces and bowed to them, and
returned to his attendants ; here a very great change in
his manner was apparent: he shook off the stupor which
had come over him,and stood calmly erect and composed,
but immediately closed his ayes, and relapsed into his
former state; he was neatly dressed in black, with
shoes and silk stockings, and had a very gentlemanly
appearance. Some few minutes being' occupied in
prayer, he was led to the fire-place, and the officers
of the Sheriff pinioned his arms and hands. This'
ceremony being completed, Mr. Baker and Mr.
Springett, each took his arm, and the Sheriffs quitted
the room, followed by the Rev. Mr. Cotton, and next
by Mr. FAD ntleroy, who still kept his eyes closed,and was
led forward scarcely conscious of the passing scene.
--On walking through the passages, the heavy and
deep sound of the funeral bell suddenly struck on his
ear, and appeared to arouse him ; he exclaimed, " Oh !,
my GOD, have mercy ! Heaven have mercy on me!"
and then seemed to make an endeavour to pray, but
his lips failed to produce utterance ; his step was, how-
ever, still firm, and his manlier composed. lie did
not appear in the least ruffled.
The Rev. Ordinary read aloud the sublime prayer of
the Apostle Paul, beginning " i am the Resurre6tion
and the Life," and continued reading the Burial Ser vice
until he assisted Mr. Fattntieroy on to the scaffold.

At eight o'clock, the hangman and his assistant as.
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