The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-07-25

Those who have nothing (bsdding and clothing
always excepted in all the casss) 80
Those who have an annual income Of 500 &c
esl $3.50 1850 04-i-Sl0-l-$S-l s
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The population Of Middlesex County ut the
last Census (i8l0) was s2,789. II is believed,
that about 30 persons Of all descriptions, who are
now on the pension list, and who reside in this
County. have emitted to apply Al this term, to be
continued. Gas.
The following account Of the execution of
Hutton and Hull, Is copied from the Baltimore
Morning Chronicle OF the 18th inst.
/ We have already taken occasion to state,
that we do not think death ST subject fos dis.
criptne psgeantry We shall endeavor to
present calm and unostentatious state ment
Of facts.
Hutton was dressed in shroud Of Cow ing
white, descending TO his feet bis arms were
p,n,oned behind, and the fatal cord, adjusted
10 bis neck, and wound like sash about his
body. Hull was dressed in a dark coat and
brown pantalocns, with striped yellow vest.
Scarcely we're the criminals seated, each be-
side the attending clergyman in the chair. be.
lore their attending friends standing in range
on the steps Of The sca6old, aud in front Of the
spectators, commenced the service by singing
an appropriate hymn to The throne Of Div inc
grace. During thssolemnity profound 81.
fence was observed. which seemed 10 prepare
The minds Of the spectators for The still further
soIemniIies Of the day. The throne Of grace
was then addressed by the Rev. Mr.. Osborne.
The criminals kneelinx aud apparently absorb
ed IN ENTHUSIASTICALLY ma was then sucs
which was succeeded by a prayer from the
Church service, by the Rev DR.. Wyatt. A.
er short, bu, anxious pause. Hull addressed
he surrounding spectators. He declared, that
he sldbd an awful example Of The fatal conse
quences OF associat'ng with bad company in
early youth To the y. unger par, Of his au.
dience, he addressed himself with peculiar
emphasis, end implored them 10 take warning
by tile spectacle. He described himself as
descended from pious parents, who labored as
nduously 10 briug him up IN The nurture and
.dmonilion Of the Lord. But he added that
the society Of wicked and proAigais young
men. was temptation tina, led him on to the
perpetfat'on ofa crime, q which he now shud
derrd, aud 81 the punishmen, of which he
|Whuo"'cuscc uN JusHees Out even In MS
depth of misery, he humbly trusted that he
had found consolation. tie was enabled 10
look vi b humble resignation on death,
through be merits Of his Redeemer He ear
nesily exi'orted his young TREND. to seek rel.
gion while in the flower OF youth. and not to
put IF the hour OF Ietornaiion until a more
distant period. With regard to The particu.
lar crime for which be was about To suffer, he
declared in the presence OF the heart search
ing and rem trying God, that tie statement
which he had heretofore given to the world,
importing that he was seduced to the perpe
| iration OF this crime, was correct. Lifting up
his hands, as far as the bandage wosld allow,
and Casting has eyes 10 heaven, be exclaimed
Lord Jesus receive my spirit. All hi. was
oI'ered in clear, strong, and deliberate &C
| cent, With counteDahce solemn, but compos
ed and serene. Hution's for,iiude seemed to
be- Of another kind, It was guarded and collect
ed, and iuIl ottrauqui' 6rmness. After 4 con.
clusion of HuiI's exhortation, the throne OF d
vine grace was addressed in prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. O,borDe. Then followed the il.~
pIessise ceremony oftakipg leave, after which