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London, England, 1824-01-08 00:00:00

THE CHARGE.

The LEARNED Janos' then proceeded to sum up the evidence to
the Jury, and to describe the nature of the indictment. 'Cols, like
all inquiries of a similar nature, was highly important, inasmuch as
t relates' to thr life of a man, and therefore the time employed in
the investigation had been well employed ; and haZring said this
much, he would next proceed to point out the difference in the
several ofrences with which the two prisoners were charged.—
The Learned Judge then proceeded to describe the difference be-
tween the accessary and the principal in cases of murder, and re-
minded the Jury, that if they should once think there was not
evidence to convict Thurtell, the principal, then they-would have
no inquiry to make with regard to Hum The Jury had heard the ad-
dress of the prisoner, Thurtell, and he frit himself boutid in justice to
say he considered that defence, especially the latter past of it, as doing
him infinite honour, which was eloquent and manly. Ile could not
so much approve of chit other portion of the defence which related
to circumstantial evidence. It circumstantial evidence was to be
rejected, there would he an end. in the most atrocious cases, et all
earthly justice ; he fully agreed in what had been said by Thurtell
of the character of Probert, the principal witness; no man could
have a worse character. The wittiets who had been esandned on
oath and declared be would not believe Probert on his oath unless
corroborated by other testimony, had not painted that character in
colours at all tod high ; it fell short, indeed, in some respects of
that which Probert deserved, but still Probert was corroborated
by so many independent, impartial, unbiassed witnesses, that it was
impossible nut to give all due weight to his testimony. It would
be unreasonable to imagine that all these 55 witnesses were in a con-
spiracy to give credit to Probert's story, and here he must again
advert to what he had, on former occasions, said on the siljeet of the
publications which had taken place in the public prints. It was a
shocking thing to think that in a case like the present, it should be
necessary for a prisoner to caution, and not only to caution, but
even to entreat, that the Jury would not suffer their minds to be
prejudiced by these improper, and he would say wicked state-
ments. Ile trusted he should never fear co utter his thoughts or
neinions on this subject, before any power, however high, or how-
ever low; and in the face of all the Public Press, and all the
libels which might be hurled at his head, he would repeat what
he had formerly said ; and he would add, that if such a prac-
tice was to be persisted in and tuierated, he trembled fur the
existence of all our boasted liberty, and equality of administration
of justice in this country. This much he had again considered it
necessary to say on this important subject; and now he must ad-
vert to another part of the care, which applied more particularly to
I lent, and to the defence which he had put in, and which was,
in tact, but a repetition of the application put in yesterday.—
On this part of the case, he must say, his opinion was decidedly
against the claim of Hunt to be admitted an evidence. The con-
fession of Hunt, as it was called, he should not have suffered to
have been given in evidence; but it had already been published
over and over in the Newspapers, and thus had get abroad that
which never ought to have been published, and which the presidiug
Magistrate would not have suffered to be rltceived as evidence. This
was another proof of the evil tendency of Newspaper publicatioos
—The Learned Judie proceeded to mako further observations on
the evidence of accomplices, and observed, that if this system was
once put an end to or discredited, it would be utterly impossible to
bring to light many of the most atrocious offences which marked
occasionally our criminal proceedings; the evidence was most im-
portant and material, a.. 1 he should go minutely through it. The
Learr.ed Judge first took that branch of evidence which went
to shew the identity of the body, for be had no hesitation in
again repeating, that the evidence of Richard Weare and Rex-
wartLy sufficiently established that fact ; and the evidence of
the surgeon Cully established another, namely, that the wounds
given to the body of the deceased were the evident cause of h;s
death. The next question, the great and important one, was, whose
Was the band which committed the act of violence? That
was a fact to be ascertained only by the evidence; and here lie would
point out particularly the parts of the evidence which corroborated
each other ; and amongst these would be the circumstance of
Thurtell's having in his possession the fellow pistol to that found in
the latif; the conduct of the parties whilst at Gill's-bill Cosa
rage, and in town ; and the articles of wearing apparel, the gun,
the nag, the backgammon-board, &c. found in the positessime of
Thum lI,aU tending to confirm and support the teatiemoy of Probed.
Probertai testimony covered almost mot event connected with
this transaction. As regards conversations at and other
places, amongst them was that regarding the chain given to Mrs.
Probert, which it was pl • Otly proved was the property of Weary, aad
had been seen on Weare's person just before he left I o ,em. Then,
as regarded Weare's watch, Probert says, that Thurtell told Min,
:too when he killed Weare, he took his watch arming other things:
and, according to the evidence of Forster, the officer, Morten Moos
self corroborated this statement; for be told the officer, that he
threw the watch away a mile and a half from Watford, man be
high grass; and "In. Probert further corrooorat:s that part of his
statement which regards his having the watch, for she prodoied the
geld chain which was given to her by Muriel'. So also as regards the
manner of kitbag, Weare ; Thurtell in a conversation v bit Heat
soul Probert, gives an account of the manner in which the murder
was effected. Now, to this there could be no corroboratialis be-
cause no one was present but Probert, Hunt, sad Thurtell; but
let the Jury recollect what Thurtell said when describing she man-
nee iu whi,!. be accomplished that object; he describes cutting the
throat and the jamming the pistol into Vicare's head, and the na-
ture of the injury inflicted ; and the surgeon, when 'Rambled, de-
scribes the woundsva bearing a close resemblance to those which
John Thurtell had told Probert be had inflicted. The, maid at
Probert's also coofinus her master as to Portieres story of .1 bar-
tell** wearing a? white hat on the morning he went to Gill** MI-
L:me to search, as it was said, fur the pistol and half,. Probert said
Thurtell had a white bat on, so said the labourer 11.•rtitig oes
said•he bad no white bat, but the servant of Probeit sot
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r: s white ha ; co, The Learned Judge proceeded to Tune va-
ons other•passages of Probert's evidence, In which he was corro-
borated by several witnesses. He then proceeded to comment on • -
)01ra. probert's testimony, and pointed nut the parts of her evidence
i 4 corrohnrated.het husband. In Thomas Thurtell's evidence, .
there were some important facts as relate to Hunt. He mentions
being at Probert's cottage; and the fact of Hunt bringing down a
new sack End rope ; he also mentioned the circVmstance of Hunt
bringing down anew spade. Thomas Noyes corroborates the cir-
cumstance of the Meeting of the Thurtells at I'robert's cottage on
the Sunday. and also speaks to the playing. of cards, which was a
contradiction of Probert. Miss Noyes, the sister of Mrs. Probert,
also confit lord Probert in many particulars. She spoke to I lout wear-
ing large whiskers when at Gill's-hill on the Friday. and she ob-
served that on the Sunday, when he came again, they were off.—
In Rexworthy's evidence, there was nothing particular, except the
i lentifying the hotly of Weare, and the knife found in Thurtell's
Tossession. Mrs. alalony's evidence was very essential. She was
Isaildress to Mr. Weare, and on the troth of OctoSer, about three
~.ack in the afternoon, she was at his chambers, when he was
X.ang into the country, as she understood, fm a few days. She
aysr his carper-bag, and observed the things that were packed in it ;
aniongst them was the backgammon-hoard and the gun. The bag
row pr eluced to her sh. knew to be Mr. Weare'ac, and she also
knew the backgammon-board produced to be his. gow this was a
Very strorg circumstance, fur how could these articles, the pro-
perty of hlr. Weare, as they were proved to be, have, between the
hours of three in the afternoon and.nine in the evening, found their
way to Gill's-hill, unless Weare was there? They are in the pos-
session o' Thurtell at this early period after he disappears, and this
creates a strong suspicion in the minds of those who reflect on cir-
cumatances*not easily to be overcome. In cases of robbery, the
early possession
.of the stolen property, if unaccounted for, is al-
war considered as matter of suspicion. The evidence of the hack-
ney-coachman was also important, inasmuch as it marked the pro-
gress of Wears., and his movement towards Gill's-hill cottage. His
Lordship observed, he had now gone through the whole of the evi-
dence, and had touched on every topic important for their consi-
deration; and it was a comfort Inc their minds; that in deciding
the case they would have nothing to do but to adopt the most pure
impartiality; and be had no doubt hut the prisoners would receive
full impartiality at the hands of the Jury, notwithstanding all the
efforts which had been made to prevent it. With regard to the
witnesses called by the prisoner Thurtell, they had spoken of hint
as a person of mild manners; and if Captain M'lnlay in particu-
lar, who le-1 such good means of knowing him, had been able to
say he had known him up to the present time, it would have had
weight. But they were not trying the prisoners upon character.
Good men or bad men were to have an impartial trial; and if, on
the c ,ntrary, they had gam] characters, and the Jury could see any
room for doubt, then good characters would give them a greater
claim to the benefits of those doubts; bat if they should have to
try a man with the character of an angel, and he was prtved to
have sinned against that good character, and in an unfortunate too-
meet fallen into the connnission of crime, although they might
deeply and sincerely regret the fall of such a man, yet, if no doubts
remained on their minds of his guilt, it Would be their duty to de-
ei le accordingly. In this case it appeared that a great am" atrocious
crime had been comioiued in the hour of darkness, wh, n no human
eyp ;*aa Glimpsing it ;.but if the finger of, Gun had pointed out the
oenders, however enveloped in obscurity, then it was the work of
Pitovineacee, and opt of nun ; it way no loner their work, Heave?:
Lid pointed.ont the criminal, and tratwithstanding what their regret
:night be, if they were fully convinced of the guilt of the parties,
It would be their duty to their consciences, their country, and their
to find a verdict of Guilty; but if, on the other hand, they
should• entertain. any 'doubts ; if they .should consider the ease as
not madeoueto their fullest satisfaction, they would give the most
favouralthi bCarittg to them In behalf of the prisoners, and lo the dis-
charge of theit.conselioces, find a verdict of Acquittal.
' The Jury. thew desired to retire; au officer was ac-
cordingly sworn to have theth in charge when .they
quitted the court, and after having been out about half
no hoar, they returned, and declared their verdict to
be- .Guilty a,,tiidst both the defendants.
Theateract !adduced no Visible effect upon Thurtell.
Ilunt esflibiied's:ery evident sym toru • of agitati•au and
P
i wpetfeit I v • sup!), este& feelings.
Before 11.1r.instice•Park .proceeded to sum up, Thur
,seat firmness td those around hint: Ile
said he-was sure the Judge would take-four hours, but
for himself his mind. was wade up for the worst, and as
far as his own feelings went, if he were to be executed
in the• next bolf hour, he should not shrink. There were
those; however, Upon when .suderings, should such art
event take place, he could not reacet but with eittc,..
menu of the-deepest anguish. It was rumoured that he
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had a., st der in Hertford,. whose afflictions, when they
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recurred to Itivinind, eVideotiy. nave him great pain.—
Ms brother 'Emma% when le heard that his fate was.
decided ' •A\.:4 s deeply effected. •
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,of be • 'discharged forthwi...b.—
N%. hitt:ey his ss ite 'will live with him or not, after what'
has laappetted,. seems to be a matter of doubt—slie las
in fact; herself declared that she will not. -

• /111,11 EST OF JUDGMENT.
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. The-verdict having heed tubs deliveied against both
the pr*pets, • _ • .
Mr..oiirrx:ioie to make ati application to the Court,'
on behalf of both the prisoners, tor an Arrest of Jude:
nient. This application was, made by him 'upon a
ground Whichliad only now first presented itself 'to his
trAd:, It was fousidecl, ha ever, on an Act of Falba-
mew, and
.on pric'ciples connected closely with the te•
nets 'of our holy religion. By law. there were certain
days set apart for the strict observance of, religion.
These days were enumerated in the statute of the 6th.
of Edward XI. chapter 18, and. first Was mentioned.,
CliristMas-day, the Feast of the Circumcision, of the
Purification of the Virgin Mary, the Feast of the Epi-
pliiarty.and so on, enumerating, several other days as
Holidays, which were to be ol4er ved is such by all his
Majesty's subjects, and no business done thereon by
any one ; and whosoever neglected the provisions of this
statute, whatever his rank might be, should be subject
to punishment by indictment, fine, and invrisoninent,
at the pleasure .of his Majesty. Now yesterday was the
Feast of Epiphany, one of the days on whichisasiness
was prgbibited, nevertheless the Court had sat for the
dispatch of business, apd this trial had been commenced,
and by' thus Offending aga;nst the statute, his Lord-
ship, and all
punishment,
attended the Court, had subjected
tlignisi4es•to punishment, as provided by the statute;
and a trial-under s;t4ch circumstances; he must submit,
war a •nullity;ana an arrest of tindgment must be en-
tered'. on behalf' of both prisoneis. This statute was
not eti,Mlete: op the contrary, there was a case %%herein
a IStaster-inCliancery was fined for applying the Seal on
a Sunday; contrary to the provision of the Statute. This
case came on to be argued before the Common Pleas;
.when that able Judge, Sir Vleary Gibbs, declared the
Stataite in.quotion not only as not Obsolete; but as a
Staiste intended• for the preservation of our holy re:
No triaktherefore, bad taken plate; and, upon
verist Otg delivered, he (Mr. Chitty) now presumed
to move ap„arrest of judgment. Acts of Parliament,
the flon.Geatleanan. observed; must. be attended to;'
they were-the safety of the Sabbath, which, without some
such safeguard, wriuld'soon cease to be respected.
Mr. Justice I'44i-7—The cases • are different altoge-
tlior.; the Sabbath is mentioned in, theCm oinandments,'
which the Eptphani is not. If the 'argument of the
Learned 'Counsel 'was good, namelY; that no business
of anyl.iud could be done .on Clitistmas•day,' or any
other day,..what would become of chartered rights ?.
Mr. CHITTY said, all .business must be adjourned if
Clitistinas-day falls on a Sunday.
Alti.iftptice PARK again reminded the •Learned Coun-
sel that.ousany chartered rights and ceremonies of the
Citree LMldon were . pertarmed .cin a•Sunday ;- if the
day of titi:enionth fell on that:day', still these ceremonies

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The Learned Judge then proceeded to perform the
solemn and painful duty of passing• sentence of Death,
on two of his fellow-creatures.

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Were performed on that day, or they would, perhaps,
by delay, lose their charter.
Mr. CHITTY said, he was not prepared to answer that
neestioo, his attention hid net been called to the sub-
ject ;* but he could, Without hesitation, say his • opinion
was, that by the Act otEdwarclVl. revived by James I.
his Lordship, and all who attended the Court yesterday,
were liable to fine and imprisonment. ..
Mr. Justice PARK—But what- say you to Good Fri-
day, Mr. Chitty? it is no uncommon thing fcir business
to be done on Good Friday.
Mr. CHITTY wished to call his Lordship's recollection.
to the anecdote told of Lord Mansfield and Mr. Setjeant
Davy. His Lordship intimated his intention of slating
on Good Friday, to which the witty Set-kiln replied, if
his Lordship did do so, he would brthe first Judge since
the, days of Pontius Pilate who had sat for the dispatch
of business on tbakday.
Mr. Justice Paiix--But he will net be thelast, Mr.
Chitty. I have WequentlY sat for the dispatch of busi-
ness on Good Friday, during the Lent Circuit ; and shall
again, I hope, although no one, I think, will accuse me
of want of dee reverence for bar religious establish-
ments. A late noble and highly distinguished friend of,
his, now no more had-followed-the same course. That
Noble Lord used always to attend Divine Service once,
if not twice a-day, on .Good Friday. After Service, he
always proceeded to the trials of offenders, convinced
that he could not but be doing GOD service, if by his
proceeding lie succeeded in pi-eventing one individual by
so doing,from going toa pu blic.ihouse, and getting drunk.
Mr.Cturrt.a—liut Good Friday, my Lord, is
.not
One of the days mentioned in the Statute.
Mr. Justice Pant.—NO, that is itabsa extraordinary..
I am surprised. to see that, Good Friday, the day on
which the Soviona of the World suffered, hat not been
put in a-distingelshed situation in that Statute.
Mr. CHITTY; ants some further observations between
himself and his Lordship, again urged hint to grant an
Arrest of Judgment. He concluded by a solemn ap-1
peal for proof of the sincerity with which he made this
appeal to his Lordship, arid under a full conviction that
the Arreit of Judgment ought to be granted.
Mr. Justice PAlDC.said, he saw no weight whatever in
the application which the Learned Coeniel had made
to him ; but behad great objections to. bearing an Ad-
vocate making solemn appeslato.HEAVZN as, to his Mo-
tives for making the application to. a Judge. It was the
first, and he hoped it would be the last time he should
hear of such protestations, which very much resembled
solemn-oaths, which ought always to be avcidea by the
Advocate when eipressmg his opinion. As to the pre-
sent application, if there was a shadow of ground for
granting the arrest of *figment, he should not have
failed for a moment to grant theapplication ; but to bis
tnindahere did not apeeor a shadow-of doubt as to the
propriety of refusing to grant the application. The Sta-
cute o hich had beenalluded to did not forbid his adopt-
ing the course he had taken hi the anesent case. The
Statute provided a punishment for those who bi oke its
provisions. The parties might, hOwever, apply to the
Ecclesiaitical Court, • and call for a punishment on his
head for having thus acted contrary, to the Statute; it.
they thought fits For himself, he must , say, that lie
could never consider a Holy D:ty imp oueily occu-
pied which was devoted to the due administration of
justice, which. could not folk to beproductive- of ho-
nour to GOD, and good, to rnaokitid. The Statnie
had now been ill force upwards of SOO years. Judges
had. during that time., acted on their Glyn discretion.
—Tltp Judges never had been restrained, and was' it'
fair that -11,0 (Justice P.dk) should now, at a moment's,
notice be called on to depart from •A system on Wiiil/,'
they had so-Iona; acted, and that too at a moment
what 'the Lord 'chief Justice Of _l was 0w,,,e.
and disposing of property, iiirieionlifig in talkie to iniPl
lions? He would again repeat, that had he a moment's,
doubt be would het hesitate to grant the application ;
but belied no such doubt, and therefore in granting the
application he should be guilty of a di: elictionof duty.
The Clerk of the Arraigns ,then addressed the prif
toners, and stating, to them the verdict ri the Jury,
'called on each separately to urge whatever they miglff
haze to urge, why sentence of delth ihoeld not now be
posies! upon them.
Thurtell requested permiision- to say a few word's,
and addressed his. Lordship, in a firm tone, as follows :
" My Lord, before yetis Lord ;lip proceeds to pass
sentence of- death upon ine,let me entreat your Lord-
ship to take my case into your .most serious considera-
tion. My Lord, I may, for the last time repeat to you
my solemn assertion uF innocence' Cif the Crime With
which lam charged. I know the iliinteessef the time
allotted to me in this world; but, .inpLord, let tie
again entreat you to take my unhappy case into your
most serious considetation, and give' Me to live :mother'
Sunday.. My Lord. I have friendsoo. dear and mach-
loved friends, tesiding at a distonceorbom I much wish
once. mote to See before I die. My Lord, they are in-
deed exceedingly dear tome, and I hope, ihrough`your
Lordship's mercy, to see them yetonce again.". j
When speaking of his flierids, and the affection he
bore to therp, be appeared greatly i agitated, his voice
trembled, and a tear. forced itself into his eye; but he
quickly recovered, and conducted himself' with his ac-
customed firmness. Hunt said nothing.
THE SENTESICE.

li is Loangute said, with great solemnity and feeling,
and in' nearly the following terms:
John Thurtaiand Joseph Hunt, you have both, atter a full and
most patient hearing, by a most Impartial Jury:been found guilty,
and I think most properly and justly so: You, John Thurtell, as a
, principal, and you, Juseph-Hunti as an accessary before the fact ;
and it cannot but give pain to every feeling mind to tlink that a
person who has this day therm 'Liras& tit for better things, and one
who, according to his own account, in his infant days, bad the ad-
vantage of receiving religiousintruction from the lips of his mother,
has not applied his talents and the advantages of the knowledge
which lie has acquired to abetter purpose. 1 believe, judging as au
earthly being, as hrruly as I should had I seen the act done with
My mortal eye, that the murder was committed by your hand ; and
Ido most solemnly entreat you not to apply the nattering unction
of that innocence, which you have so frequently iu the cutirse of
this day asserted, to your soul. Believe me, Ido not say this for
'the purpose of increasing the agony and distress of mind which you
must undoubtedly labour under; but I do it to rouse you to a tho-
rough recolk:cticih of your present awful state, and to entreat you
not to persevere in a course which, must soon take you into the pros
;esti& of that Osurreovitxr BRING, to whom all hearts are open, with
alle in your month, and perjury inour heart. It would appear,
even from your own account of yourself this day, that you have,
for a considerable length of time, been associating with a class of
persons, whose pursuits and practices could not fail to vitiate and
debauch the purest mind; if once given up to their controul and di-
rection. That your principles were diverted from a recollection of all
the moral pursuits of your youth' is evident. You did but associate
with the must abandoned and wicked : and to such a height had your
crimes arisen, that your intimate friend, one with whoM you had aaso-
dated for years, was selected io be your victim. Ile is invited to the
houseuf another of the party, and leaves town with you, taking with'
hint a dress fur the adorning. of his person, and a gun, and other af.,
tieles,.for the purpose of enjoying his couttniplated pleasure with
more effect. Having succeeded thus far, you entice him into a se.
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questered spot„ and there, whilst enveloped in the shades of filet:,
,you effect your purpose.
.Yaur friend becomes -your yictitxt—:w
Keg prtrafrati. it 'ltharAct,. a 'cold Atur Webs' corpse. If 'be was
the character -which hag' been reprelented; thai is but an spinvation of your crime, in hiving thuitareed a soul,- wholly uni,re-
Taied, into the presence of its CRTATOD, without allowing him
time sufficient to .utter even once the name of his (ion. I wish
not, to aggravate your sufferings; I rather wish to lessen them,
Iby dispelling any false hopes or expectations in which you may be
indulging. Your time in this world will, indeed, be short ; but,
short as it is, how infinitely it exceeds that which you granted to the
unfortunate Mr. Weare! Let me entreat you to employ the short_
spice which reprising to you in making your peace with that Mix°
ip wbpse hands we all are, and with whom &yells for ever mercy
anillorgiveneits. You have said hi your address to-day, that the
Clergyman of the Prison is a highly respectable man, and you have
acknowledged that you have already greatly benefitted by his coin-
.piny and conversation. I beseech you to seek him still, and con-
dnue your communications with him. He may show you the way
to that gate which is never shut to the penitent sinner. May that.,
gate be open to you.; and whilst you seek it, may the COD of 41,1
mercy: and peace assist you to enter it. It.novi only remains for,
set to pronounce on you that awful sentence which the law direct.,
Wkldt is-'.4 That you be taken from hence to the place from whence
you came, and from thence, on Friday next, to the place of execti.l
lion, wheie you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead,when
you .sball be cut down' and your body be delivered to the surgeons,'
to be anatomised and dissected, and the LOAD have mercy on your
soul ir '
' The Learned Judge them proceeded to-pass sentence
of death on Htnit ; but no time was named for his exe-
cution, nor was his-body devoted to the surgeons. •
Whilst the Learned Judge was delivering his solemn
addreis to the prisoner ThUrtell, his LerdShip wasfie,
'quently affected, even to tears, and obliged to pause to
recover •himself. The prisoner also appeared to feel.,
more keenly than during any other pstricr Of the pro:'
ceedings. . He, however, soon recovered his serenity,
and after the sentence was pronounced; bowed to the
1 entirt, and conversed • freely with his. Solicitors, 'Messrs.
.14-1. and Fenton. . . . . . ,
Tim priso. tiers svecre taken back to the prison with the
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The town thinned rapidly of company, and'in less 11
than'au hour after the trial concluded; that-which had
7hein all btistle 'and conTusion was perfectly quiet, and
'gay a few stragglers were to km seenabout those streets
Which only -a few minutes before were thronged.
IMlT(htle • TO'JAIL—COtiOUCT OF TIIF(VRIONERS..,
' In about :a quarter of an' honr• after the adjournment
of the Court, the post carriage inten'ded t., convey• the,
prisoners back' to jail, 'was:drawn Up to the-isongates.l
iliVhtle waitins for its arrival the priSters were per
Lfeitly Agent.. The itiument, everything was ready., the
prison walked rapidly to the.vehicle, and .juMprd in.,
It was neatly dark; so that the immense multitude as.
sembled to witness their departure were-scarcely able
get a glifflpse of their persons, added ;9:Which 'the post-1
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boy drove with great rapidity. • •;• .. ' I
•On.their arrival 'at the jail, they were conducted into
the kitchen, where theiiirons were again put en. While,
there, Bishop Gentleman,. the Bow-street.ollicer, and a
'a friend of Sir. Wilson's, happened to be present. TheA
fastening of his ireus being completed, Thurtell was told
be was to be placed in a different cell to that • wilich hei
had previously occupied. He ;trade no observation, bitt
shaking his. head in a significant Manner, prepared tl?
submit. Before he went he put (rat his hand:to Bishop,
'and. he4ged to shake hands with him for the last time ;,
Bishop mitarytlylgrasped his hand, and they parted.
. The room in which My. Wilson place d.Tilurt;:ll little
corresponded with the idea formed by the freeprenters
of Newsate, of a .1-c Wein opd 'cell. It *al Loge,: sp a-
ciods„ and airy, lighted by. t !APT and candle, lied
warmed Iby a comfortable fire. Three or four prisoners,
are ordered. to attend him cfinstanily ; and as an addi-
tional Ipiecatuion, handcoffs were-applied to him. His
books are a Bible,yrocr-kook, and; one or two oth'ete
jroitirbei, edil6iiiiiiig' religions conseatibn. As soon its
• au:Tenements forthi;•final confinement were made,
iteis.3l4e. Prailitgist waited ,npon him. ' Thurtell;
truck by the presence .of the Gentleman, wl)%e ap-
e.
pearance (as he,Limselt ex.prg.sied it), ;consoled him,
burst into tears, and for the first time since his impri-,
sonment, manifested the warmest -and---most. agitated
seamy of his deplorable coedit on,. The Chaplain, as sVe-
,
anderstOncl, expre4ed *gratification he felt at finding
this bappr change iii.Thurtell's demeanour, and im-
pressed.isi the -strongest manner• the necessity of his
availing himself of the few hours which -fetnained to I
him, to offer up his 'contrition 'arid prayer. for Mercy
where alone he could mow expect it.
.Tituttril instantly/
with his eyes suffused in tears, declared th-at his contri-
tion.was sincere, that he forgave the' world,' and itn-
plofed the'inereifiil forgiveness of Goo.. His Manner
Was let vies and impaisionv, but at the same time I=
from any whining affectation of mere - penitence, or
treinulous• apprehension at the near prospect, of the
new_scene intoiVhsich he.italio_tit to pai-s Ills diClarsi-
tion of contrition was at once manly andresigue4; ;ad
his manner's° unaffected and solemn, thatit Was calcu-
lated to inspire very great interest in his fate, notwirh-
stanCliig the illeadful ciicilmstaueis. of his no* esta-
b4ished and admitted crime. He Said that death to hiiti,
after the misery of his late mode of life, was a relief,
and that he could go forth with the firmness of a Chris-
&ll to his fate; but he added, that domestic recollec-
tions.--the anguish of the surviving meoibers of his
family, and particularly of a mother and sister,- whose
instructions and society would, if adhered' to, have made
that life re4ectable, WhiCliwinild only now-be renien2-i
bored with shaine—these wove, he said, the. relleition'sl
which overwhelmed him with grief and sorrow. He
was now ready to resign himself to any preparation for
hisfate, and more particularly with a Gentleman who
had never approached him, as othe;-s had done by let-
ters, to tamper with his feelings, but to compose and as-
suage his affliction. The attendants were struck with.the
altered manner of the prisoner, and were more affected,
almost, than he was himself. Ile became calmer after
his iatervietv with the Chaplain, and his firmness sub-
sided into a decent resignation ; he repeated his readi-
ness to meet his fate as soon as possible, hoped for the
forgiveness of his family, and the oblivion of his offences.
Hunt scarcely uttered a word, he submitted to be
searched in silence, and heaved several heavy sighs. He
was so, much depressed, in fact, that he appeared inca-
pable of entering into conversation. He, like Thurtell,
was removed into a condemned cell, and. tas attended
by several persons in the same manner. He was told
that Mr. Harmer, his solicitor, had set off to town, in
order that he might drew up a memorial to the. Crown
in,hisfavour as quickly as possible.
lIIIATFOAD, Nine o'Clock.
A person who has just left the jail, has informed us,
that Thurtell, though greatly moved by feelings for his
family,still maintains the general firmness of character
which he has manifested throughout. His brother is
allowed to remain with him. Mr. Wilson, the governor.
of the jail, when the prisoners were removed front the
dock, entreated Thurtell to-make friends with Hunt.-1
hnttell said " With all my heart," and shook hands
with his fellow-convict. Twelve javelin-men are sta-
tioned within the prison. -
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