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

cS.r>cd like Il common roLOcr.' Again Mr
D.yereux called 10 his recollection the willing
sacrifice made by our Redcener Tor the saivati-
on ofmankind, and e;ltreated him IN like inan-
ner to offer himself meckly TO bis Maker, as an
atonement for mis- sins. lie exclaimed. " do
die willingly. and would 20 - the masthead
now to reeve aIOPe for my dcath, ior } knUw
that my next VOYAGE must be 10 Jack hetch."
He accompanied this lsSfrcinark with laugh.
In this sort OF converse he renamed tii 20
minutes after 10, when Mr.. Devereux took his
departure, reriarkias tlStthe poor fellow WIS
perles Il resigned 10 his fate hut, ut the same
time. evidently looked towards it with "a 'evcy
which bordered on Il confusion CT ,nicilcct.
His iIind was constantly directed topaSt events
and on every opportunity he Introduced
some observations connected viii, his tormcr
life; Mr.DevereuA stated that he had received
IA letieY from, Miss Upton, the daughter of
the gentleman who has undertaken 10 admins
ter 10 the will OF the unhappy man. stating,
that previous TO his leaving Ireland he was in
the greatest distress; and or embarkng in the
packet for England, had but two tenpenny-
pieces il his pocket. She added, that he had
borne an irreproachable character.
On the departure of Mr. DcvereuX, a GER
tleman named Royle a Catholic, accompanied
by two friends, and 0unlaud. to whom Cash
man seemed attached, entered his cell ana sat
up with him the Whole night Every attempt
was made to awaken him 10 a sense of his stu
alton: bnt lie still seemed bent ON a repetition
of his supposed wrongs and former adven-
lures
y. Il Il
the platform on which executions usually take
place, and which is fixed Oh wheels for the
convenience CT removal. was drawn from tho
Sessions house yard 70 SSianers,Feet, & placed
directly IA front of MIR. Beckwith'S house,
Even at this early heur several persons had
collected, in order to- secure places from whence
TO have q close view of the dreadful ceremony.
Many OF these were Of the lowest class. but
there were still some of decent appearance.
who. by their remarks on what they termed
the iniasiics at the awful example about TO be
made, seemed 10 lac disposed TO excite in the
minds Of the multitude feeling OF diScon-
tent
At six o'clock one of the gentleman who 81.
10 during the NIGHT wi,', Casi,inau quilted his
cell. This gentleman stated thatthe wretcled
man. during The carly part ct the iu-lit, iudug-
Ell himself IA making aVafietv OF observations
on the hardship OF his case and the Injustice
with which he had been treated by G0Nern-
mcnt; brt that iatterly lie had become some
what mure composed. having obtained two
hours sound sleep MIR. Cotton. the ordinary
OF Newgate. soon after entered the confronted
cell and eudeaVored TO rouse in the unhappy
man religious sense Of his situation, bnt he
appeared perfectly incapable of receiving ans
impression ot that nature his mind continually
wandering from the sUbject to his own affairs.
Nor were the humane ard jealous effortS OF
Mr.. DevereuN more successful. eastman
evnced throughout an inSeuSibility. which
appeared to proceed from weakness of intel
lectratherthan from any determined depravitv.
He was continually adverting to his exploits
while in his Maiesty's service. aud lamentmg
that he was not to die at his quarters instead
of being dragged to the place of execution in
cart like vaCraut. He asked if he might
not have glass of grog. This of course was
refused; BAT some tea and bread and butter
were taken into the cell, of which he partOok
During the whole OF this time be was pacing
ms cell in "a very agitated manner Quinland
was the only person who seemed to have the
niOStinhuence over him.. They were left toge-
ther fora few minutes. On the door being
opened tor the purpose OF removing Quuland,
Cashman shook hands with him. and said
Good bye 9uiniand suppose shall not see
yon again before | kick the bucket As il
was found that il would be a qualification to
eastman. Ouinland was, however. permitted
TO remain IN the cell until the approach of the
fatal mement. eastman shook hands also with
MIR. Smart, the turnkey, and requested lhat
he would ''giYe his compliments to the other
officers" Clean linen hoing brought TO him
lie changed his shirt and drawers, put on -
sailors blue Jacket aud white trowsers. and
tied on black silk handkerchief He then
expressed his readiness to die, aAd the door of
has cell opening for the admission of some one,
he stepped forward Sith great a.acrity, saving,
Am [ 10 20 now" The two Sheriffs OF
London, Mr. Alderman Bridges aud MIR. Kirby.
ana one of the Under 3heriifs, ali of whom had
arrived at Newgate about seven O'clock, now
entered the PtesS-vard. Eastman was brought
out, and stood with Iuuch nncOncegn while his
tettetswere K, iciled oil, looking at & assisting
III the operation. His hands were tied and
OF his arms being bound behind him with a
card, he called ont to tic Sheriff officer In fire
sea phraseo.Oey Hauit fought ana again
expressed has regret that he could not die al
has quarters ikea man. Mr.. Cotton aud Mr..
Deyercux once more attempted to administer
religious consultations to him, but in vain. lie
evinced the utmost Impotence, enchanting.
"DOn't bother me-it's Of no use: / know
nothing n all ABOUT the matter." Z he subjects
winch at that awful instant seemed NEAREST his
mind were the mode OF his death and the dis
position ofhis iitilc property. On his C. pressing
MS nneasinPSS OH this last head, tne Sherifs
very beueyOlentiy assured h,m that measures
Should be taken 10 carry into effect his wishes
with respect 20 IL. This assurance appeared
10 he very satisfactory 10 him and he
said gratefully, Thank yon gentlemen. -
Every thing being IN READINGS, the loud ioil of
the prison bell gave tie signal for the procession
to move.
OF ten or twelve individuals present Cash
man probably the only one ,aDoalIed b.,
the melancholy sound. RE cried, asifinvolun-
taiy," God bless you all and marched firm
~, through the various passages OF the prison
and accompanied by the Ordinary and Mr. De
yereuX.
While the Sheriis were tlus attending their
duty within doors the city niarsha. we're very
active without indeed their arrangements to
prevent confusion Cannot be too highly prais-
ed. strong wooden rail was erected from
the corner OF hcwgate street. next the prism
TO the corner OF tn ling Of ST. sepulclre's
church yard. In font OF of this an immense
force Of coDstabies was placed armed win
slaves, VINO prevented every person from pas
sing hat boundary. Similar measures ,verr.
adopted at ali the other avenues LEADING. Ia tis.
fatal machine and THUS a wide and uninier.
rupted space was preserved from the gaOi down
90 TIE eud OF old Snowfall, below Mr. Bece-
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