Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-17
From the London Courier of May I.

From the London Courier of May |.
EXECUTION OF rH1sTLEwoop, INGs, BaUET,
TIDD AND DAVIDSON.
II being determined to make an early ex-
ample OF The conspirators who on Friday last
received judgment of death, for the atrocIous
crimes of which they were found guilty. an
intimation was given to the Common Ser
ieant, TO make special report to his MJes'
tvs council. without delay, of the procee-
dings under the commission. On Saturday.
privy council was held at the king 'spalace'
Pall-malI, to receive the report in question,
at which his majesty and all the cabinet mi
nisters were present; the judges who tried
the prisoners also attended. The common
serieant having read over his notes, the coun-
ell. alter two hours deliberation, resolved
that the execution of Arthur Thistlewood,
John Thomas Brunt, James lngs, William
Davidson. and Richard Tidd should take
place this day, and that the remaining SIX
prisoners should be respited during his ma
iesty's pleasure. Mr.. Brown, the governor
of Newgate, received the warrant at seven
o'clock in the evening and, accompanied
by Mr.. PuIlen, the under sheriff to sheriff
Parkns, Immediately went to the!condem-
ned room, in which were sitting those who
were ordered for execution, attended by
eight officers. When he entered they rose
in the most respectful manner. He held IN
his hand the recorders warrant, Of the coll
tents of which they appeared conscious. a
dead silence prevailed, but there was not
the slightest agitation observable in the coun-
tenances or manner of any one of the prison
ers.
Mr.. Brown addressed them in the follow
ing words &c 1t is my painful duty to COM
municate to you that hold the recorders
warrant for the execution Of you, Thistle
wood, Ipgs, Brunt, Davidson, and Tidd, on
Monday morning. hope and trust that the
short time you have TO remain in this world
will be en ployed by you in making prepa-
ration for that to which you are going"
Thislewood Immediately (and in the calm
est manner)-" The sooner we 60, Sir, the
better. Our wish is TO die as soon as pos.
sible." The others expressed the same SEN
tments.
Mr. Brown" If any ofyou wish to have
the assistance of a clergyman OF any persua-
sion, let me know it, and shall apply to the
authority by which am convinced you will
not be refused
MOI word was uttered by any one OF the
prisoners.
Mr.. Brown then said" Let me entreat
you with effect to give up your thoughts TO
the contemplation of the change which you
are about to undergo. Your time in this life
is very short devote it to repentance, and
prayer to that Being who will not desert you
at the moment of fatal separation"
The prisoners did lot speak nor make any
sign.
MIR. Brown then left the room, and the mi
seratle men turned to the conversation in
which they had been engaged before be en-
| tered. without any reference to the tidlngs
they mad just heard.
Upon going to the condemned where
the six conspirators who pleaded guilty were
confined, Mr.. Brown observed a very stri-
king contrast to the scene which he had just
quilted, as far as regarded Strange, Brad
burn, Cooper and Gilohrist. He entered