The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1825-01-27


must expect that circumstances IN winch
you are placed will expose you TO ,he
observation and SCOTS of the world
regard them not; but place your commence
in Almighty God; and charge you TO Drihs
I'D these dear children in his fear. Recollect
that these are the words OF dying man.
Oh, do not neglect them" He then sunk
on seat which was near, evidently over
powered by the acutest anguish. MIS-. oroes
fell into a violent historical paroXysm, IN
which She continued long time.
A little before eight o'clock the sherffs
and their officers proceeded to the room
where the prisoner was; he bowed respect
fully to them and ardentlv thanked them Tor
the many kimdncsses they had shown him,
as also the humane governor OF the prison
and his officers. The gentlemen belonging
to the public press were at this time intro
duced; the prisoner lifted up his eyes, we
believe, only once, to survey the persons who
approached him.
The signal was then given, and the yeo-
men of the halter proceeded to the extreme
end of the room, where the unhappy man
stood surrounded by his spiritual attendants.
They Immediately began to bind his arms
and wrists, which he attentively noticed, and
seemed anx ious to remove little impedimehts.
After this durt had been performed, the
mournful procession moved on through the
gloomy avenues of the prison, and when they
had got about the centre the bell announced
to the anxious multitude that the object of
their curios ty was approaching near to the
scaffold.-Mr. Cotton read the part OF the
burial service commencing j am the re-
snrrcction and the life, saith the Lord, &c.
The prisoner lifted his eyes up towards hea-
ven accompanied by his hands as far AS his
bonds would permit him to extend them.
The Rev. ordinary led the way to the fatal
platform, and was Immediately followed by
the unhappy criminal. He walked up the
scaffold with firm step, and appeared un-
moved BY the objects which surrounded him,
but paid devout attention to the last words of
those who had his spiritual interests SO near
their hearts The unfortunate gentleman
was dressed in new suit of black, part Of
which were trousers, underneath which he
wore silk hose Of the same colour, and light
pumps.--The cravat was Immediately re-
moved from his neck, and the cap drawn over
his face, after which the executioner adjusted
the rope in about three minutes, and repair
ed to the fatal bolt, which, while the clergy.
mtn pronounced the words" Suffer MS not
Ill orr last hour for any pains OF death to fall
from thee" was on a given signal withdrawn,
and the platform fell, and thus Terminated,
in few seconds, the mortal career of this
respectable but i'll fatcd gentleman. Never
perhaps, did criminal appear more alb
stracted from sublunary objects, or evince
more sincere repentance, or exercise faith
more lively, then was cXcmplfed in the
conduct Of Mr.. Fauntleroy.
The unhappy malefactor, after hanging
the usual time, was cut down and conveyed
to the room called the dead room, where it is
usual TO strip the bodies Of deceased culprits,
and place their remains in she'll provided
tor the purpose, before they arc delivered to
their friends Several accidents occurred,
through a cart breaking down. The thieves as
usual, were OH the alert, and among other de-
predations, they robbed Mr.. Bowling, of the
Chronicle, Of his pocket book, which contain
cd some memoranda and bank bills.
December 2.
1t was, we are assured from the best au-
thority, intended to conceal the fact of the
execution of the husband Of the unfortunate
lady until to-day AMI ever since the final de-
termination of his fate, She has been led to
believe that this was the day appointed for
his death. Yesterday morning, however,
the fact was communicated to her, i'll the way
which her friends considered would add the
least to her already narrowed feelings. We
are given to understand that the communica-
was made by letter. from gentleman who
has all along taken a deep interest in the fate
of her unfortunate husband, as well as in that
OF Mrs. Fauntleroy and her son. This was
| done about ten O'Clock yesterday morning,
I his letter was also accompanied by one
from her son. Mrs. Fauntleroy's suffcrings
arc the most poigant-she is confined to her
| room, and sees none but her nearest friends
\ As soon as the fact was made known to her,
the shutters Of her apartments were closed.
| Yesterday morning MIR. Baker went to
Ncwgatc, and having obtained possession OF
| the ring Which the above unfortunate gentle
man wore at his death Ito which we advert
ed yesterday, in our report of the execution, J
| he delivered it to Mrs. Harris, the wife Of
the principal turnkey, pnrsuent to the dying
request Of Mr.. Fauntleroy, accompanying it
with the acknowledgements he felt due to
that person, far her unremitting attention to
his wants and comforts during the time he
had been under her care. A short time be-
fore Mr.. Fauntlcroy left his apartment to
proceed to the condemned cell, he presented
a valuable portable writing Desk and APP
paratus to Mr.. Harris, who received his COR
dial acknowledgements for his humane at
! tcntion towards him.
DANGEROUS PLOT IN THE ISLAND
OF ST. THOMAS.
d. a. 49, \ I....... e.. @. I'M.