The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-02-05
EaR. EAVMELEROYs

HE following singular occurrence
connected with that event is given in
.he London Police reports:
.Nension House.-Edmund Angelina,
professor Of Languages, aud whose fra
cas-. with the Austrian Ambassador re-
spec;inr the refusal Of a passport has
excited some curiosity, came before the
I.urd Mayor, and made a statement to
ihe following effect: = My Lord.-He
who has violated the law, ought to per-
ssh by the sword Of justice. If, howe
yer, annther takes his place, think JUS
lice ought to be satisfied now | devote
myseIf for Mr.. Fauntleroy, l take up.
on myself his crimes, and wish to die
TO save him he is Il father; he is ci'-
iZen: his life is useful--inine is bur
then To the worId.-l am in good health.
nv mental faculties are unimpaired:
do not ask this ia order to get my ac-
lions spoken of, but apply for il as II
favour"
Mr.. Angelina proceeded to support
his request to die on the sealiold. with
great energy Of manner. and uncommon
external m ,uirestation of sincerity
The Lord Mayor expressed his sur
prise a, the application. and his donbt,
as to the soundness Of the petitioners
faculties.
Nj. Angelina vehementIy assured
his Lordship of the perfect condition of
his understanding. Accordez moi cette
geacc, said he. J'ai toute ma tete.
He was informed that it was contra
~ to all justice. and to all practice too
la, a man of his education mis- lIt have
known.l tina, the life of an Innocent per-
son should he taken, as a substitute for
that Of one who was gully, however
disposed The innocent person might be 10
make the sacrifice.
Mr.. Angelina said, that there was a
strong argument against that petition
in holy writ, from which it is plain to
all believers. that our Saviour died as
an atonement for the sins of others. He
did not see w ny he should not be allow
ed to initiate that grand example. Up
on being Informed of the absurdity Of
his application he became calmer, but
he said he was extremely willing indeed
to die. When asked whether he was
the same person who was some time a
co taken before a magistrate at Mari
borongh street police Office, he replied
in the Affirmative, but said that the
charge was all wrong, that he was inno-
cent and that his innocence was proved.
He also acknowledged that hes'ad lived
some time al Bath. but declared tina,
his character would bear the strictest in
vesiigatiOn
The following paragraph gives the
finale of this singular application.
while these scenes were passing. the
italian teacher Of languages. Angelina.
who on Friday applied to the Lord
Mayor for permission TO die Tor Mr..
Fann,Ieroy. Knocked at the door of New
gate. and introduced himself Ia the Or
binary, who was just going to admins
ter the sacrament. He eaid he had
come TO take the place of the convict.
as he was very anxious that that persons
life should be saved, in consideration
Of his wife and family. The Ordinary
demonstrated with him upon the absurd
ity of the application he finding that
The more objection he made, the more
noisy the Italian became, he desired one
Of the officers TO talk TO him upon the
subject. Angelina, after some express
ions Of regret at not being allowed to
die on the scaffold, suddenly Quilted the
prison into which he had gained admis- !
sion upon the strength Vt the Lord May
or's name. |
MR. FAUNTLEROY.
This gen,eman's lie was insured in
the Amicahle Life Insurance Office for
five thousand pounds. Iie appears to
have possessed the esteem and conf
dence of all who became acquainted
with him. He was IN many instances
appointed trustee and executor, and act
cd IN H. latter capacity TO the late Mr.
West, President Of :he Royal Academy.
IL observed to friend as a Singular
circumstance, that Mr.. Conant who
committed him, had been for many years
his personal friend and bnt n short time
before his commitment he spent an eve
ming in the company Of the Judge who
pronounced the awful sentence Of the
law upon him. The following is an ex
tract Of letter written by Mr.. L. a |
short time before his execution:
"The time is fast approaching when
at length The gloomy veil Of death will
encop pass the setting sun Of human ex
istence, and the MERIDIAN g leans of
earthly enjoy ments will be eclipsed from
all worldly pursuits; the soul will be
separated from the excitement Of all
IF rr,,, Io