The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-07-26
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From the Baihimors Pa riof, July -
EXECUTION.

OctWcctl IL dou IL u CNJCks AtHs udy y
Hutton and Hull were executed in the
Jail yard They were attended upon
the scaffold, by several of the Clergy,
who prayed, and exhorted the culpriis,
in the most animated and fervcfit man
ner. The prisoners exhibited the ut
most foriitude, and caImncss, particularly
Hull He took general survey Of the
surrounding multitude, which was im-
mense, and spoke to them at considera.
bic length. In his address, he display
ed sstrung and intelligent mind and,a
good education. He adjusted the rope
to his neck with particular care, and
made deliberate calculation for an easy
death; but Hutton. who left the matter
to the officer, died. almost without a
struggle, while Hull evidently suffered
great agony Tor time.
Soon after the criminals were swung
eH. person of genteel appearance, was
detected On the ground III picking a
pocket. He was arrested and commit.
ted to prison.
The. following notice, whiche, be-
yond all dispute. one of the mos; tn,ga-
lar which ever appeared III any fd}rgry,
we extract from This morning eie-
graph.
The SHERIFF have Granted per-
mission TO the Third Baptis, Church,
ITO have the body OF MIR. HU fTON
decemly Inferred, afier his execution
Notice is therefore g,ycn, that the
|sFUNE.R.AL PROC t.S.,lON will
move from the prisco gate at o'clock
this evening; his relative, will wax
next to the corpse then the members
ot the Third Baptist Church., as mourn
ers, two and two; Members Of the other
Baptist Churches are invited 10 follow
next, two and two; then Members Of
other religious denominations, and Citi,
zens generally. are requested to follow
in the Same order. When the process
sion arrives at the place of insefment,
the usual religious services win fe per-
formed BY the attending minisfefss-
REMARKS,. .-
From tie i'hiladsihhia Freekaea'S Jsu-nol.
The above Notice is not only 9. one
Of the most singular, which ever appear
ed in any country" but it is-aa tAsfage
upon the majesty Of the law, and an Ia
suit to common decency. Two male
factors have been executed OH their own
confessions, for most foul and cold
blooded murder Of an undAcfdmg indi-
vidral Their punishment Mas Just,
and demanded BY the laws Of God and
man. To deter Others from the pcrre-
tratiou of so horrid crime, the law has
also attached peculiar udium to the
manner Of their death. But we find the
law, by this pompoos funeral Of one Of
the criminals, who il seems was convert.
ed and baptizcd a few days previous, is
TO be disarmed of a part Of its salutary
terors, and as great parade iSgot up
'as e he had been . martyr in = good
cause. M %
nc Sheriff, who probably was re-
luctantly prevailed, was wrong TO grant
such a request.
This same Hutton, il appears BY an
advertisement in the Batimore papers,
SOLD his dying Confession, for which a
:" C9ty-righf, has been taken oct.
To have done the thing in svie. his
body ought to have been embalIned ;
This, together with his pompous funeral,
would be ample encouragement for 9TH
er murdcrers.
II is trusted, that a virtuous pcopk
will not suarr such a sccrc as this. 20