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

M NCELLANEOUS PARTICULARS.

Two females, rather elderly in appearance, but appa-
rently of a respectable rank in life,who had taken lolgings
here some time, went to the gaol bet night, & sent in a re•
quest to be permitted to see nand!. am; aid not explain
the motives of the application, and allowed it to be
inferred that they were actuated only by connion
curiosity. The application of course was denied.
Prubert might base taken his departure on Wednesday
night, but he preferred going to the gaol, as there sere
many of Thurtell'e friends in the town whom he had s o
desire to encounter. lie was this morning quitting the
prison without paying same small debt which he owed
Mr. Wilson—upon w-aieli that gentleman stopped him, soil
insisted open being paid before he went. Probert, relitc•
candy lint his hand in his pocket, and discharged the debt.
On going forth, he turned towards the town, but got out
of the main strict into Back Street, as soon as possible,
manifestly wishing to escape the observation of any person
who might inlet him. Thurtell, in speaking of this man,
says, had as his own sitnetion is, he would not exchange
feelings with him for worlds; the tortures of his mind, he
says, must be almost insolferable. On quitting the gaol,
he had scarcely a shilling in his pocket, and from the
ratentent which he made of his oon participation in this
business, he must'be for ever shut out from the pale of all
respectable society. Ile proceeded to the White. Hart Inn,
where Mrs. Peahen bad taken lodgings, and where she
remained till his arrival. In the meeting of the husband
and wife, after the scenes in which they have been
engaged, tbere was little to excite the sympathy of the
spectators. At 4 o'clock, tlrey started for town in' a post
chaise, which had been provided for them at the expense
of the Rev. Dr. Lloyd ; and lefi the Inn, with the blinds
drawn up.
The Under Sheriff yesterday applied to Rutliven‘ the
Bow street officer, for the coat and waistcoat and pistol
which be produced, dring his evidence on the trial.—
Ruthven refused to deliver them tip, and some warm con-
versation followed, the Under Sheriff asserting that they
had become the property of the High Sheriff, in collie-
; qnence of the capital conviction of Thortell. Itutliven per-
' stated in his right to detain them, and did so in defiance
of a threat to make application to Mr. Justice Park. it
appears that Ruthven received notion front the assignees
of Thnrtell, who is an uncertifierted bankrupt, to detain
these things on their behalf, on the ground that the pro-
perty which he bad in hill prossession was legally the
property of the assignees.
We yesterday noticed the premature arrival of the
Executioner from London in this town. It seem* that a
requieet was sent to Mr. Wontner, the tinder of Neisgste,
to send a proper man, in the event of his services becoming
necessary; and this fellow, who is only deptry to the
ordinary hangman, rseeived instructions to come down.
Without loss of time lie set oft,hringing with bias g ropes
and two caps. On Ws arrival in the town he proceeded so
a public house, where he was soon recognized, and, on
being quiestiened, gave a full account of his office, and of
his mode of perforating his dreadful duties. Poe this in-
formation he received several duncenrs in money and
liquor, and ultimately became intoxicated and fought with
a coaehman During this quarrel his apparatus was
stolen front him, and he was finally turned into the street.
lie then went down to the gaol, where, as a matter of
prudence, he was locked up, and will remain in the care of
Mr.. Wilson till the time appointed for execution.
Thomas 'Thurtell came to London last night, in Mr.
Norrisss sage coach. It will be remembered that he had
been taken down by a virtee of habeas Corpus as a wit-
ness for the Crown against his brother and Hunt. Ile had
his last melancholy interview with the former' the night
before the last, by permission of the Sheriff and Magistrates.
lie rem mined since in the house of Mr. Wilson, and was
taken up I tat night at the prison door. Ile sat inside,
attended by Sunset, one of the turnkeys of Newgate; an-'
other officer sat outside. The unhappy man cried much
anti sighed deeply the whole way. lie held a dark hand-
kerchief to his fate. The coach drove down to St. Paul's
Church Yard and up the Old Bailey to the prison door,
where he and the officers stepped on.
All the witnesses have now left town. Mr. Pfobatt, the
!mikel of the Holden Cress, returned to town with the
identical horse lts gig, its which the murder wrs committed;
which, of course, were objects of attention to the persona
in town. A min of a peculiar descriptions well known to
have been a companion of Thurtell, appeared in town to
day, and excited the curiosity of some of the Magistrates.
There is not the remotest suspicion that any attempt would
belosade to arrest the execution of the law. But there are
stroug circulustences which make necessary to have tI'V
assistance of additional officers. Bishop, Rutliven, an l
Upson. of Bow Street, are direct to remain in town until
after the execution.
A gentleman arrived here this day front the University
of Cambridge, who is a Member of the College to which
the Rev, J. C. Colton belongs. This iientleinan applied
mo Thurtell through the Rev. -- Franklin, to ascertain
the fate of Colton. Thurtell replied, that he had no
knowledge whatever of Mr. Colton (meaning that he
knew nut what had become of pith)—but Mr. --- said
that lie recollected having heard Thurtell es,y, that if any
person could give the information sought for, it waa
Mr. This communication corroborates that to
which we were previously is possession, and which went
farther, namely, that it was. Thurtell's intention to cross
examine Mr. (who, it was expected would have
been produced as A witness against him) and respecting
air. Whoa and 1104310.ptiser persons, Whine names have
been men:lowed in some of the newspaper.

In the awns of the day. the Chaplain eipeasseda wish
l'hartell's desire) thatlbuitell should be secoomod .sted
with a newspaper, which his father was in the habit os
rb.ding, lur tbe porpote of seeing the manner in *Filch
MN Justice Parks cosanseadation of bis defence bail been
reported. It is unnecessary to state, that the request was

• This. applies. ere believe. to the number of children
of thrirlesproable parent*,

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coMplie I with. At the can lasi fro of the trill o 11e—Te7,
dlr. Jestiro PA RE ol.s-rued, that if Thurtell rosily wished
for the postpon'oleot of the exeention, in order to alnw
Os friends time to visit him, he ought to make an awi.
ration to the Crown, in whom alone was vested the poaeri
of aceeiline to it.

The Chaplain again saw the prisoner at a Ist, hour this
evening. and still found tint perfectly calm and resigaerl, and
expresses his desire to-the teralhation of his sufferings in this
world. His con lust Oroughout has been helter than ids atro.
Mous crime and profl gate habits could have led one to expos-
It is reported that he has acknowledored the justice of nis sen-
tence. Ile has entreated that the Cnaplain would not he long
' absent from hi.r.; and requested some oranges, ',Lich were
Immediately sent to him.
A person. stating- himself to he a brother of flung.
arriy d in liertford this es ming,and is to make applir
fur admission to the can! i the morning. Ilcnis Ire is
still in the greatest uncertainty. At all events there mast
intervene several days before the seri-cane of the I.'w can take
effect, should it be ultimately de•ertnined that the
sentence shaq be executed. In rase the a.tplica•
:ion to the Cruwn, in his hehJit., should n
prove! successful, his ',sedition will take place on this
dAy fortnight. Fourteen days are, we understand,
by law,' to accesto• i•s in cases of marder; act
therefore the High has named the day which we
have mentioned. Hunt is not aware of this eircumstancs,.
He believes that his fat- is to he sealed in the morning,
and he is preparing for death, but in a state of great agony
and eftliati4tion.