Star.
London, England, 1823-02-26 00:00:00

EXECUTION OF SIX MEN, TIJIS 11012XI.Va

The crowd assembled in the Old Bailey this mots
,ing to witness the execution, was the greatea eut
lected on a similar melancholy occasion for vvri
years, and we regret to say that their. conduct vial
eke-very becoming. • The follow ieg *eretheuaThnet
Of the men who were to suffer :—.lfrres Brow. Hj
Aro Watts. Thomas Fuller, Marl 1104,J4km.ifork
and Jahn Wait. Four of these. had.for soma yens
pat carried on the work of plender .. %vizir reekie i
avidity, and in a manner that, for desperation of par:
To e and extent of villainy, perhaps, doting the 'raze
period, was unrivalled. ...
Mark Herd and Watts were thieves from infanc. r;
and were inured to punishment and prison dliciplire.
Herd was the leader of the gang of de,perate ruffians
denominated " the Rescue GAng," who, abo it t‘re
years since, in mid-Jay, attacked Marsden, the Marl-
borough-street jailer, and, having rescued five pri-
soners from his custody, left him weltering in his
blood apd nearly dead, in the street ; lor this offence
some suffered capital punishment, and Herd ani
Watts were imprisoned twelve mon hs, and twice
publicly whipped. Brown bad once been transported;
and-Fuller, although a mars of small stature, was re-
marked for desperation of character, and bad several
times been tried for offences remarkable for barbarity.
John Harris had been a soldier, and was servant to
Colonel De Burgh, of the 63d Regiment, whom be
had robbed of an immensity of property. The Co- .
lonel endeavoured to procure a commutation of the -
sentence, on account of the fact of his having, during 1
an alarming fire at Woolwich, which threatened de-
struction to the Arsenal, risked his life with ass intre-
pidity unequalled, at a moment of the most inimi-
mut danger; but the Royal clemency could not be
extended towards him.—Mr. John Wait was trustee
to a will or bequest of 1,300/. to some young chil-
dren, -and he availed himself of the colitidence re.
posed in him to obtain•the money and appropriate it
to his own use. He had moved in the brat respecta-
bility, and was regarded as a gentleman of talent%
On his trial he received an excellent character. Oa
being informed that there was no hope for him, It
gave way to the most violent excesses of grit
Subsequently he became more resigned, and his min
was calm, collected, and penitent: his edifying ex,
ample to the
.other condemned men was attended
with the best effects, and they continued in prayer,.
calling upon ALMIGHTY GOD to receive their short
but sincere repentance.
The Reverend Ordinary, Mr. Corns:, assisted by
Mr. BAKER and the Sheriffs' Chaplain, was most un-
ceasing in his attendance upon the wretched men, in
bringing their minds to repentance, and revealing
the important hopes held out by Religion to them.
Yesterday., at the final parting of the relations of
the unhappy men; Mark Herd's father was affected
beyond description ; lie cried, and said, " Oh, Mark,
had you minded what I said, you would be happy;
but you always scoffed me, and laughed when I lore.
warned you of this." The wretched son, in an agouy
of grief, admitted all his father said, and attributed
his ruin to bad associates, who led him astray. At pan- .
ing, he requested a female might be allowed to see
him after death add attend his funeral. The reuses
he gave for this request was, that she was seduced by'.
hint, 'and had always, through his rations reverses of
life, remained with him. lle also requested his father
to endeavour to establish her in sonic way of hone:
livelihood, and not to subject her to the frowns of the
world, because she was the companion of an execu
felon. The wretched father consented. anil retired.
Harris was entirely destitute, and, although er•
tremely penitent, he remarked uyion the misei y this
circumstance caused bins : le slept soundly seves
hours in the nights and was obliged to be awakened
by the turn key. The other four slept part of the nik;h4
,and at break of day arose and commenced prayer.
Mr. Wait was in a private room, w ith a Protestant
Clergyman, all night, and prayed incessantly, and
more than once expressed his hope of redemption*.
He wrote letters, and gave directions.respecileg some
family affairs.
This morning, at six o'clock, the unfortunate men
read prayers in the. Day Ward, and received the Sa-
crament of the Loan's Supper.
At half-past seven o'clock Mr. Sheriff TtIONIPSOY, •
Mr. Sheriff Lucas, and Mr. Deputy CLARK, with
the usual attendants, arrived at the prison, and with
*crowd of gentlemen proceeded to the Press-room,
which was crowded to excess. James Brown, Watt;
r.uller, Herd, and Harris, were then severally ire
Iltekluced, and had their irons struck off: H
bowed to those p.esent, and was silent, hut firm a
erect; Harris trembled. The other wretched net
seemed completely wrapt up in meditation, and
prayed and wok very little notice of what was passing.
—Mr. Wait as not in irons : his demeanour was
manly and firm; his step short, but steady; he ad- '
vanced to the table, and was pinioned without speak-
ing. He then entered into conversation with a Gen-
tleman, in a very low tone of voice, and more than
once addressed the Sheriffs, and shook hands with
the Clergyman. The mournful procession then pro.
ceded tri :h tl, drear of the • -

:nil liberal principles that
tiquated. prejudices tLat mai
slim the industry and pr.,gl
cumbered by the shackle,
had imposed; to open wide
tronait of the productions o
Island the Universal Empori
of Linden not only the
Kingdom, but of the Corn
objects of some years to veh
public life have been con
through the kc-wir 'endre
and the wiadoin of the Leg'
of Pgromeearce, We shall all
should bippily be achieved—i
to be, in any degree, a butenl
a work, the sonsciummess of
Uhl prosperity of the' Count
remembrance of title day, 1 s
any pret,usl, I can possess.
the utmost whits any_remona
_assurance of this &aisle, I tru
I)eat pledge I can offer that m
any pan of the duty imposed
Pleased to espre.s, is lett en
power in any. way to contrib
algati,re and Commerce, to vs
blessings which, as a People,
neve--our maritime power •
iug N.ltions--even of the Ii
means by which we havebeen
in re-establishing, I hope r •
Prudeace of Europe- Allow
thee Ott your attention, to
7au• Centimes', who have
this occasion,' and tp assure .
to acre, iu cons.uting to form
Pre&sion upon my naiad tint
beer of turl Ile. •

ceeded through the dreary passages of the pri-soaa
each of the culprits carrying the fatal halters—;.
The agonizing moans of Brown, and the addresses to
the Throne of Mercy, drew tears from several ; and
the loud and melancholy toll of the muffled funeral
,hell, sounding through the vaulted passages, thrilled
with indescribable horror every individual present.
.11eid.preserved his erect demeanour and swady step ,
others appeared ready to sink.
, The Rev. Mr. COTTON then commenced Trading
the funeral service, and in a few minutes the unfur•
Innate men ascended the platform in the order Itv
litive named, not a single sentence above breath being,
said by any. Wait shook hands with a Gentlemms'
and bowed to the Sheriff•as he pa.sed him on di
scaffold. Fuller walked round and Shook hands wit'
Watts'and Brown. At twenty minutes part
Obc),Ock.rhe signal was given, and. in the midst(,
prayer the,clusp
.fell, and the sirs, wretched men:wilk
Itu.ached• into eterni:y. .•
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In the Crtrird several acqrtaiui,inces•cf the pri
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SAINT MARYL
4EIO-BUILDERS, BR
RESI-
JERONS desir
trymen of St. Ma
PENTKR'S, SMITH'
GLAZIER'S WORK
from Lady-day next, fot
dine to time, the same
Surveyor of the said Ve
tours-House, Oxfortl-s.
eloesed, 'on SATURDAY, t.
O'Clock precisely.
Further particulars M
at the Court-House.
By Ord
N.B. The Vestry reg
. ST. MARYLF:Iif
TO SC.IVENG
THE Vestrymen
That they will me.
house, Oziord-street, ot
next, at Eleven of the CI
posals in writing, sealed
With them for Colltctitsg
ASHES within the. Thr,
term of One or more 1
Seventh day of April ne
the Breeze and Ashes wit
The said Vestrymen w
receive Proposals In writ;
Contract with them for F
SLOP, Ft I.TII, &c. of
of the s.itt „Park!), fur the
Thsrei from thv •
Slop, filth. &c. to be sty..
. the espeese of the said V
• Further particulars may
Coos:, the Survegyr,oarti'
In the Press, and
Commons,it illl°pßSrrovidsnE°CiiN'urrlllacha;fl;
NSWER ofthe R
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the i'ORT of LONDON
1612.3, by the frllywing Dr
The Right lion. the I
Mayor, M.P.
T. Wilton,. Esq. M.P.
Gtu. Bridges, Ald. MI. P.
W. Thompson, Ald. and
riff, 11.1'.
Sr C. Cockerel!, Bart. M. I
• W. Manning, M. P.
Alexander Baring, M.P.
John Pearre,
John P.ummer,
W. Ilaldituand,
W. Williams, 31. P.
W. Astell, M. P. •
Jaunts' Alexander, M.P.
J. P. D. Alt:ander, M.P.
John limes.. M.P.
C. Calvert, M.P.
J. Nartyat,
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It is for the first time, I t
tune of any individual and
front the great I;ercatitile
honour that has been confer
Addr. tis—gratiiyitig not le.
than from the manner in
made to me.
It you do justice to the
honour, and from such a I
not dead to every feeling of
how hopeless it would he, r
langu gt, capable of giving
sent its nt. I w:II, there
you fr 4. '.• art for this i
and that 'I receive front yo
• respect and gratitude this It
man, in a free country, can a
moat of his services by a Bo•
important in Its intimate rel.
*perky, but at the same tien
vices it has condescended to
Thankful as I am, I tea.
the limited extent of my ovt
e:.:crtion of them could
ampkd. Much I must be c.
which iny efforts have been
to whit :4 tiey were directed
tbetn, t.: .d most of all, to t
rain. II ~ny thfferences of
measures of which I have b
rims to live be fore me a coovi
who differed front me has ne
favourable interpret:Alum •I
Ay from every vexatious an.
consolidate, and improve tl
has been tegulated—to giv
course wit 3 Foreign State'
snore adapted to the age in