Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-02


The crowd, and continued, to inve;gh, IN loud
language, against the injustice of his punish
Ment, occlarns lac had done nothing but what
he WAS driven TO, and that he had been robbed
by merchants as wei as Government of his
dee. This said he.'' is what brought
me here 4 always fought for my King and
cuWniry AMI this is ms end"
As tie shcrirs advanced. the mob express
e,i t';e STA n9ueSt feelings of Indignation groaES
ard lisses burst from all cuastcrs, 4 attempts
we're male 60 rush forward The officers,
however, stood firm to their Posts aud being
aided IN their efforts by the wooden barriers,
Succeeded IN preventing any encroachment.
| : lis conduct was frequently repeated before
tie cart had reached it's destination: and Cash
man joined his voice 10 the shontS, CRYING ont.
hurr~ my buys, | VIII die Ike man !"
I Jn ms quitting the cart, and mounting Tie
/ scafold, the groans We're ,e,ioubled he seem
ed - enter ii;to the spiri, of the spectators *
| loined IN. their cSclariltions with terrific
| shoHt. He rereated his former remarks OH the
| supposed haruships ofhis case. His face was
| placed towards Holboru hill, but he turned
| lis head on all sides, and greetedthe mon with
cries OF " Hurra, my hearties in the cause!
| success! cheer up Z"
| The Rev. Mr.. Cotton and Mr.. Devereux now
aasctS'''ed the platform. and endeavoured 10
| bring the Nretched man 10 sense ofhiS aw-
| fui situation. Their benevolent eNerions,
| however, were fruitiess :: he appeared Gallons
| TO all religious exhortations. aud pushing
! them aside, exclaimed " Don't bother nie-it
is no use--t want no mercy but from Godr
The execuiioncr then came forward, and
put the rope round his neck. The operation
excited new tumults, and fresh explanations
ct disapprobation burst from the crowd. On
the night cap being put over his face, he said,
: For Gods SAX let me see till the last /; l want
no cap. n this he was INDUCED, and the
cap was withdrawn. lie now turned towards
MIR: beckwitii's house in an angry manner, So
shaking his head, said, I" will be with you,
there" meaning he would haunt the house at
ter his death. Again turning to the people, he
cried, am the last of seven of them that
fought for their King and country; could
not get my own, and that has brought me
mere. The eXecutoner having omitted the
platform, the unfortunate man addressed the
| crowd nearest him, and exclaimed. I" Now
yon-----, give me three cheers when trip"
= Hurra, you -" Aud then calling to the
-------, let 20 the ilb-boom.' The few remain
ing seconds OF his existence he employed in
similar addresses, and was cheering at the in
St,,nt the fatal board fell from beneath his feet
The cap WAS then drawn over his face and ht.
died almost without a struggle. \ dead 81
ence instantly prevailed, which continued
few moments
The sherifi.. during the execution. took their
station IN tse windows of "a house opposite Mr.
BCCkwith's shop.
After the lapse Of about ten minutes the pop
uilce renewed the expression of disgust and
indignation towards every perSon who had IA
kena part in the dreadful exhibition Cries
Of a." Murder Murder !" were distinctly heard
from innninerabie mouths, followed by cries of
Hnamei shame Where are the conspir-
ators? WHY hang tliem'' &c Groansand
misses. accompanied these illusions The
| crowd, in parts most distant from the plat
| form, soon began 10 retire, but MANY thousands
! remained until the body was cut down. Pre-
| cselv at O'Clock q black deal shell was
| brought, by order Of the sheriff, who remain
| ed or the spot, and the body was placed on il
| BY the executioner. The popuiace on seeing
TINS dome, repeated their Sroans and misses, and
made an attempt 10 get under the barriers al
tho western end of SnoW-hili, but were success
| fully resisted.
The body was taken TO the debtors side of
NewSate upon the shoulders of four men and
| It was afterwards claimed BY a nephew of th,.
maetactor; hut the Sheriffs refused to let
| him have 1t until the evening when il was to
| be conveyed to bonse, where, according to
irlsh custom, 1t is to be ,rdked previously to
| nterment.
The platform was then removed. and part
OF the crowd broke through the barrier next
uiitspnr-strect, aud betrayed an anxiety 10 up
sent, but they were repulsed by the consta-
| b'eS. The majority ofthe populace dispersed
| but many continued round Mr. ckyyith's
| honse, utterng intlammatory expressions,
gr0anS, Misses, &c.
eastman, from his own account it npDears
was born at sea. and lived considerable time
in America. His mother now resides near
Cork, ~ ireland and he said he had two bro
theirs living, who were in the KINGS service
bnt where they were inst previous TO his death
he had no knowledge. On Monday lie was vi.
sired ~ hs aunt, and a cousin, of whom he
TOOK ms leave III an atiectiOnate manner. AZ
ter his conviction, he was repeatedly visited
ny Watson and Preston, who taught him 70
believe tina he would be set at liberty BY their
means before long. He said he had often
seen W aiSon betore the meeting 1T Spafeds
and his name was among Others in a list of
persons, found among Watson'S papers
attempts were not wanting. we nave alrea-
dy stated, to infiame the minds of the ic-no-
rant on the occasion e; AID afaong other means
resOTted to, we understand that during, the
preceding eveEng bills were distributed with
thetOil0wIng INSCRIPTIONS Remember, bows
that Eastman Is to pc murdered ia. morrow i
4" nal has become ofthe cOnSpirators i'-(mean-
lnS vaughn. Brock, Pelham and others
E -1lls zz.AS =. ~
gRoN cAsIiNGs.-- The Beiloua Furnace. owned nv
john Clarke CO. abOutten miles above the city of
Richmond James River is now in fall opc alton and
is prepared % make M Machinery Ornamental Ra,
and Castings atleT ANY pattern, of the best materials
IN tue nrs styie Of execution, and the cheapest
terIrs.
orders leftwth Messrs Adams and Van-Iew ON ths
market Bridge with Mr. John Watson Agricultural In
srnncut Maker at the intersection Of u and 7h streets
VIII he immediately attended to-
.Auriii5. Ii2Gw
6gHWfY DOLLARS REWARD Runaway from The
y snscrner, on the 7tb inst. at this place a Nero
Wan NAMED Ned RenGersOR- He is a spare made raw
bone negro, ahOG feet inches hieh had on when
he went away dab srTtOut coat aud yelow LINDSAY
paEtaoons, MS other clothing not recollccied lie has
been engaged inipnRiDg The river for years from
THIS place and Milton suspect lie has probably g.ne
to rutanna WEeie nc has wife, belonging TO Mr.
John henderson, living near Hardware said coun
~.
will give the above reward FOR tie delivery Of said ne
gro 10 ne 81 this place, or for securing him in any ai
90 that get him again.
PeTKP 2. JEFFERSON,
Seats FERN IWcJudrIe