The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-01-29


prayed, with MIR. Baker.
OH Wednesday morning he was visit
cd by his legal advisers. aud the result
of the legal argument before the twelve
judges was the subject Of the eohveIsa-
lion. Mr.. Faunilerny said that he had
little or no hope Of its being favourable
to him, and he was prepared for the
worst. Soon after these gentlemen left,
his wife and boy called Upon him. Mrs.
F. was much indisposed, and expressed
the greatest anxiety us to the decision of
the Judges land the expected report Of the
Recorder: The hoy sat upon his afiict-
ing perfectly aware Of his unhappy sit
ua,ion, was deeply affected, and cried
much at parting. MIR. F. told his wife
not to buoy herself up with the hopes
Of remission of his sentence, as he
knew the fate that awaited him.
The grief Of Mrs. Fauntleroy, on
learning the fatal decision, respecting
her unhappy husband. was indescriba-
biy heart rendins. Her emotion was
audible in the houses adjoining that in
which she lodges. in ArundeI-street.
LONDON, Dec. 2.--it was, we are as
sured from the best authority, intended
to conceal the facts of the execution of
| the husband Of this unfortunate lady
until to day, and ever since the final
determination Of his fate. she has been
| led TO believe that this was the day ap-
pointed for his Heath. Yesterday morn
ing however the fact was commnnica-
| ted 10 her, in the way which her friends
considered would add the least 10 her
already narrowed feelings We are
given to understand that the commune
cation was made by letter,frop gentle
man who has all along taken a deep in
terest in the fate of her unfortunate hus-
band as we'll as that of Mrs. Fountlerov
and her son. This was done about ten
o'clock yesterday morning. This letter
was also accompanied by one from her
son. Mrs. Fauntleroy's sufferinss are
the most poignant-she is confined to
her room, and sees none hut her nearest
friends. As soon as the fact was made
known to her the shutters of her apart
ment were closed.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Baker went
to New Gate, and having obtained pos
session Of the ring which the above I'M
Fortunate gentleman wore at his death
Ito which we adverted yesterday. in our
report Of the execation.) he delivered il
to Mrs. Harris, the wife of the principal
turnkey, pursuant TO the dying request
Of Mr.. FauntIeroy, accompanying it
with the acknowledgements he felt due
| To that person, for her unremitting atien-
| ,ion to his wants and comforts during
The time he had been under her care
\ short time before Mr.. Fauntleroy left
his apartment 10 proceed 10 the con-
lemned cell. he presented a valuable
portable writing desk and apparatus TO
Mr.. Harris, who received his cordial ac-
acknowledgements for his humane atten-
tiOn towards him.
The London papers are filled with &C
counts of the execution of Famntleroy.
who suffered the penalty Of the law ac-
cording to his sentence with decent firm
ness. His body was delivered over to
his friends for iuterment. 6 MIR Faint
leroy was in the forty-Grst year of his
age; Of middle stature rather inclined
to stoutness. His complexion was pale.
and his hair quite grey-beinS short
sighted, he constantly wore glasses
BY all accounts he was tranquil and re.
signed. 1t is said that it required G16,-
600 annually. 20 pay the interest on the
a m, amt ,F HE P,rnar;aS