The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-11

<lnu form part oil Tue regular System VI
The holy office. If to the condemnation.
n the Peninsula during the period abov
noticed, we add those of other countrie-
'ubiect to the Spanish inquisition, as Sci
lily, Sardinia, Flanders. the Canary Isl
Inhs, South America. the Indies, the
number Of victims cond emned by this trl-
'unal would be truly appalling. More thar
i've millions of inhabitants have disappear.
ID from Spain. since the holy Office has ey-
.rcised its terrible ministry. Verify, %he
'ender mercies Of the wicked are CRUEL" y
THRILL OF IHURIELL AND HUNT
LONDON, Jan. S.
When the Rev. MIR. Franklin saw John
Fhurtell yesterday evening, his spirits
were completely gone. The Reverend
gentleman found him sitting in the cell
bathed in tears, and evidently oppressed
with great mental anguish. The moment
Mr.. Franklin entered, he became compos-
ed. Mr.. Franklin asked him whether he
felt contrifion for the past he answered
in the affirmative hp then asked him
whether he was ready to make his peace
with God to which he replied that he was,
he felt, he said, that this world had closed
upon him, and that he had but few hours
to live; that he was perfectly ready to
meet death in any shape, but he could not
contemplate so awful an exit without re-
collecting those near and dear connections
to whom his death must be source of af.
Fiction and shame.
About half past seven this morning the
Igoaler entered with Thurtell's breakfast.
The prisoner asked him the hour, and up
on being informed. observed it would be
|" all right" at that time to-inorrow-hr
Then corrected himself, saving, he meant
it would be ALI ver. Mr.. Wilson inform
ed him thatit would not be over so soon
10 which he replied he was sorry for it, as
his only wish now was to be soon out of
his misery. This sentiment he has ex-
pressed several times. He read few page.
out of the treatise Of 'Dreiincourt on
Death Anxiety is felt on the subject OF
Thurtell's intentions as to making any
disclosures which may tend towards the
future peace of society. lie informed ons
of the Bow-street Police that be would
make disclosures but it is supposed thai
those of his friends, who are allowed &C
cess TO him, exert all their influence to pre-
vent his taking a step fraught probabl y
with go much danger to themselyes.-Ar
interesting and important scene occurred
when Hunt and Thurtell had taken fina
leave in the chapel The under Sheriff
and Chaplain had withdrawn, and nObod Y
but Mr.. Wilson, the goaler, and Thurtel
remained. MIR. Wilson thus addressed
'rhurtelI g." Now rhurtell no human cal
can hear us, answer me truly when / ash
YOU for the last time, whether or not you
are guilty Of this murders" Thus accost
ed, Thur.el! hcsitated for moment, am
thee replied :---"I am perfectly satisfied
and that statement is all | wish to 90 fortl
to the wOrld.'
Thomas Thurtel had Just taken his last
farewell of his unfortunate brother. Thi'
scene was singularly solemn and affecting
John Thurtell appeared to feel, with strong
sensibility, the awlulness Of his situation
He grasped his brother by the hands, ant
pressed them with great force and fer
vencv. His expression was, God bless
You, Thomas"
probert was last night set at large, ant
the use he made of his liberty is a sigma
mark Of the wretchednpss of guilt. II,
walked back to the cell which he had hith
ertn occupied as a criminal, and obtaine,
nights lodging from the humanity Of hi
!, gosIer, which he had not friend in thu
world 10 offer, nor the means to purchase
for himself.
Two gentlemen arrived from Cambride
to inquire respecting any information
which Thurtell could give on the snbjec
"f the Rev. Mr., Cotton. Thurtell's an
: swer last night to this application was, tina
: he knew nothing Of Mr.. Cotton.
It HERTFoRD, Jan. 9.
+" EXECUTION OF THURTELL
Il Att very early hour this morning, tn
II icrowd began to pour in from all qua
n Iters, on horse and fuot, and in every d'
d Scription Of vehicle that could be put
N motion. Thurtcll is said to have passe
D. 4 good night. Having expressed a m,
ritual desire to that effect, he and Hunt wei
p allowed to be together part of the nigh
ri and they conversed good deal upon tie
ID avn melancholy situation, and upon II
" ,ast conduct of themselves and as sociate
rhurtell yesterday asked one of the me
Is who was on guard over him, whether
D, ,ad ever seen man hanged. and how !or
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