Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-06
from the $. Y. Commercial Advertiser, Nov. 70.

Execution Of James Reynolds This being
'he a"y appointed Tor the execution of james Rev
nolds. convicted of the murder OF Captain VS.,
'ie sau mote OF PREPARATION was early indicated at
,he f'iidewei' Crowds OF people began 10 collect
by nine O'Clock, both in front and rear of the ro
ana Ia still larger numbers in Broadway At 10
O'Clock battalion Of infantry and a comnany of
Dragons, came upon the ground The clergymen
VINO have attended the unfortunate Young man
were with him until 10 o'clock last evening. and
repaired 10 bis cell early this morning. On both
occasions Reynolds joined audibly, and apparently
with much iervor, in prayer.
AL nail past ten his irons were knocked off, when
ne was ciau IN white trowsers, with white frock
and cap OF the same material, trimmed with black
The weather being cold, he was allowed cravo,
over The rope, and cloak was thrown over him
az ne was seated in chair upon the platform. The
Iast oinces OF religion deVolving upon the venera-
oie Dr. stanford, who has for so many wears and
so faithfully, mnistered TO the shirts in nrison
were here performed. The young man listened at
tehuVely, but dnring the whole time his BODY was
convulsed with emotions which he eydentlv I'm,
IN VAN, struggled to suppress. lie wept but little
ms iather, respectable looking man, was near
him. lie wept not: but il was easy to perceive
that his aged bosom was prey TO g that silent
gilei which eats into the soul.' At 10 minnie.
past eleven, the gates of the prison ward were
opened, and the procession moved into the street
anu were received in hollow square by the military
The line of march TO the place of execution was
then taken up
The procession arrived at the place of Execution
at about quarter past H.
He then mounted the scaiTold recommended h,
2 officers, and the attending clergymen. After
moment OF suspense, the unhappy criminal COM
menced speaking; and without tremor in his voice
warned the surrounding audience to take ,yarnin9
by the awful spectacle, and shun the paths of vire
lie SAID that he had led comparatively moral life
unin he commenced visiting the houses of iIl-fame
at CorIear SHOOK. He then began TO drink-min-
gled with evil company-and was thus led ON !,
the paths of guilt step by Sep as he had ascended
the scafold upon W hich he then stood He did M,
distinctly acknowledge his crime, but acitly admit
Ted It, by acknowledging that his hands ere i'm
f!ued with blood He concluded by an exhortation
20 youth, and feryent prayer
The exercises were concluded by ferve,,
prayer lie then requested TO speak 10 his father.
who ascended the scaflold to afford him an on
portuniiy. After moment of private converse.
ton, the old gentleman shook hands with him and
descended. The clergy also did the like
The Sheriff then Informed him that be had bp,
few minutes more to live, when Reynolds requested
permission TO speak few words more. This ,e-
quest was granted; bur his remarks were siroiIs, -
those made before, and were closed by sort Of e;s-
culatory prayer.
Tie cap was then drawn over his eyes. and q,
quarter before ! O'Clock, while he was eor,eS,,,
crying TO God for pardon, the drop fell. and he
was launched into eternity
ETfTact Of letter from a young gentleman in
W York TO his friend in his eifg
T" a lew days since was on board the new and
splenaid u gun sfp bui Tor The Colombians. Per-