The Statesman.
London, England, 1824-01-09 00:00:00

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.DERERS OF MR. W. WEARY..

11RitT#ORD, THURSDAY, jaw, S.
Thartell, on being conveyed to prison after the trial,
was lodged in a room previously prepared fur the purpose,
not in the condemned cell. He was conducted to his roomby
Mr. Wilson and his son, and there left in the custody of
four men. These four men remained with him during the
night. Mr. IVilson locked the apartment, and Mr.
Wilson, jun. opened it at half past seven this
morning. Thurtell, it appeared, was very tranquil
during the 'night, after Cie Rev. Me. Franklin's
interview ^with him, and he slept soundly during the
greater part of the night. Ile awaked twice, hut soon
went to aleir again. When Mr. Wilson, jun. presented
himself, Triune!l spoke to him very mildly, bidding him
good morning," and making some other ordinary re-
marks. Thurtell said. " I feel easy, and ant obliged to
vou fur your attention. How goes the time flaw ":" • Mr.
Wilson replied, that it was half past seven u'elock.
Thurtell No more ? 1 thought it hail been
later. By this time tomorrow all nil' he over, and I shall
be glad of it." Mr. IV. " No, not so soon ; but keep
vuur mind easy. I am glad to see you in the state of mind
in which you appear to be." : " What, will it
lot Ise over by eight o'clock ? I want it to end. I want
that time to come which nil' end mymiseri-s. I am
wretched now, and have no desire to live since I cannot see
my friends."
APer some further conversation, Mr. Wilson retired, and
forwarded the prisoner his breakfast. At eight o'clock,
Mr. Fenton Went to the prison, and remained some time in
Mr. Wilson's room. Ile was deeply affected even to tears ;
lie shortly afterwards left the prisoner ouch Mr. Clutterback.
the alagi•v ate.
At half past eight o'clock the Rev. Mr. Franklin came to
the prison, and the several prisoners were removed to the
Chapel. Thuriell and Hunt were also brought front their
respectlve places of confinement, and in walking thither
across the yard, they accidentally met each other. The
appearance of Hunt was greatly altered ; every part of him I
seemed to tremble, while Thurtell, ton the other hand,
tamed a firm composure. hunt suddenly stepped on
perceiving Thera, but t'ie latter slightly inclined his
head, and passed on. They were then coy aucted to the
Chapel, Thurtell still handcuffed, and was watched and
guarded by the four indivi duals who are strictly eejained
to observe his movements. In fact, these men have positive
injunctions not to relax in their vigilant observance of
him. and to actinost decidedly, should they deem inter-
po-ition necessary. It is, howeter, due to Thurtell in state.
that the whole of his demeanour wits mill and resigned,
but nat unmanly. the Itee. Mr. Franklin entered the
Chapel at nine o'clock accompanied by the Rev. Mr.
Owen (the Sheriff's son in law) several Magistrates. and
the Jailors. No other persons were admitted. Some
Gentlemen were there, who did not enter the Chattel, in
consequence of an earnest r. quest to that effect, made by
the Chaplain ; the Rev. Gentleman said he wished the pro-
ceedings to be as private as possible, and that the solemni-
ty might not he interrupted by unnecessary display, and
the pres nce of strangers. The Rev. Orntleman proceed-
ed to read the Church Morning Service, and afterwards
delivered a most impressive and affecting discourse.

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had to lire. Ife said, he did nut wish .!rhurtell. to make
any ecnfession to him; all lie implored 'the prisoner to do
was to entleavoor to make his peace w.th his li,d. If
the prisoner had any thing to iinpar, he should listen to it
but if he had any special communication to make. lie
would prefer that it shauld be made to the S ieriff. Ti.mt
would he tine proper authority. At the same time, hr
should willingly comply with any request male to him by
the prisoner. All he anxiously desired was, that th.t pr:-
goner should not lose the little time affarded him for re
flection. Thurtell is stated to h tve listened to these ad-
monitions with grateful and respectful attention.
Beside the interview which the prisoner had with his
brother Thomas last night, the brothers saw each other
this morning for • short interval. Thomas Martell also
attended the Chapel. About une o'clock this day he li til
his last interview with his brother, durinz which, althoigh
deeply affected, he retained all his self-possession. The:
parting scene was one which may be easily conceived; for
notwithstanding his atrocious murder of his friend, this
•extraorilinary man appears to have retained many of the
softer and amiable dispositions of our nature. 'Thomas
Thane!l was affected even to agony. At four o'clock it
was understood the latter was to leave the Hertford
prison for Landon. The horn announced the approach of
the coach in which he was ta be conveyed, and the sepa-
ll-
ration of these u'ibappy men became necessary. John
Thurtell, apparently without exertion, lcissed his brother
repeatedly; shook him warmly by the hand, and with a
voice in which tenderness and deep feline were blended,
said, " Gov bless you. Tom! There are nine of us to-day,
•oortorroar there will be hut eight'!" Their hands were
unclasped. John wiped a tear from his eye, anti Thomas
was conducted to the coach bathed in tears.