Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-25

attentions of the Rev. Gentlemen. Prepare
tons were then made for administering the sa
cranent but previously to entering OH that last
solemn duty, Mr.. T. requested that his favor
lite hymn might be sung, beginning
"God n,orts IL, n mysterious icoy,
HIS w0nderS TO perform;
He plants his footsteps i'a The sea,
.Ind rides upon The storm.
Deep in u,GathomaJle MINES
Of nerer failing skW,
He treasures up hiS bright designs,
Ind rork, his Sovereign wiN.
Blind ,n,beliefis sure TO err,
.llrd sean has Irork IN rain:
God shis oirn Interpreter,
Ind he rU make II PLAIN"
This finished he expressed desire to partake
of the sacrament, and then Joined in the ser, ice
with the most profound solemnity. When the
General Confession was read from the Comrnu-
nIou ser,i ice, he pointed Significantly TO the fol
lowing part OF 1t, and varying his voice very
much:--
''Ne da earnestly repent, and are heartily
sorry for these our inisjoings the remembrance
o. them is grevous unto us, and the burden of
them iutolc able. Have mercy upon us" &c.
There were other parts of the sacred ritual
winch he also repeated with great emphasis, APP
pearIng 10 derive much consolation from this
last solemn act OF devotion. After the service
WAS concluded, he seemed comlorted. aud sere-
nifty sat upon his brow.
Engaging III religious conversation, he ex-
pressed the strong hope aud consolation he eX-
perienced, observing that he looked up to
Heaven with confident expectation of being
shortly admitted guest IN the glorious mansion.
the snort interval which elapsed previous to the
arrival OF the SEcri.is, he spent chiefly in silent
Il, s.,t,, 4
silver mounted srectacles, and requested Mr.
Baker TO accep. them a dying token of his
sincere and grateful regard, accompanying the
| gift with the following emphatic EXPRESSION
''Rcmcubei, sir, these are what last assisted me
| To read the precious truths of the Gospcl.n
| little before eight, standing at the extreme
corner OF the room in discourse with his Rev
attendants and Mr. Baker, he beheld the Sherifls,
with their Under Shcrlii, and Officers approach
ing, looking wistiully toward them, he bow ed
respectfully, aud ti.en proceeded to express his
| grateful acknowledgements orthe humane atten-
| ton TO iiIs comfort which he mad received. At
| TINS moment Mr.. Wontner, the Governor, and
hr. Barrett Clerk Of the Papers, accompanied
b. some other gentlemen, entered the room
I The officers then moved towards Mr.. Faun-
tler0y, with The cords for pinioniug the arms
and wrists ofhe unhappy criminal, which duty
possible, the prisoner moving his hands with a
view TO facilitate their object, and throwing
Rack the cuffs OF his coat. He was at ibis time
| engaged III eIaculatory prayer, frequently ex.
ClahnIhg-''Lord Jesus receive my spnit,n-
| winch he repeated several times before he arriv-
sd AT the extremity oi the prison. His hands
aud arms having been cured, he cast serene
look On his .prltual attendants, who supported
him between them. Soon after the clock had
struck eight, every thing was prepared; the
she lito then intisnatod lit tho tuo had arrived
when they must proceed TO the fatal platform,
and leaning the way were followed by the Re
v"rend Ordinary of the prison; next followed
the GRIN Ial. who raised ms e S, aud his hands
ae far as he could, towards Heaven, and walk
ed forwards with firm mistaken step; as he
passed the several turkeys, he appeared to give
! them look of recognition.
! Having arrived rnidwav between the press
| yard and the deb,or's door, The bell of death
sounded its first solemn lknell, announcing to tIe
crowd, which, now flied the whole space way
between Ludgatc!.ii: and ,l.e pens in Smithiieli
! the advance of the nournful procession The
| Rev. Ordinary, in deep sonorous voice, (which
echoed through the avenues of the prison. rend
| that part OF the burial service winch commences
! 81 am the resurrection and the life, saith The
Lord; he that believcth in me, though he were
dead, yet shall he live; and whatsoever lIveta
and believeth iii me, shall never dcn The
prisoher raised ms eyes to Heaven, when the
following beautiful IasSage was read: II know
ihat ~! Redeener IIvetii, aud that he shall stand
at the latter day npon the earth; and though af-
ter my death wor.s destroy this body, vet in nv
flesh shall see God, whom shall see for nv.
sell, and my eyes shall behold, and not another
by TINS time the procession had arrived at the
outer door, when the Rev. Mr.. Cotton proceed
ed up the steps to the platform, and was III
stantiy followed by Mr.. Fauntleroy, who, still
supported by his friends, assembled the fatal
sca:told with firm step, apparently not regard
4 ing the crowd, and pertuI bling Glamour with
Which he was surrounded. He was dressed in
a new sun OF hiack-coat, waistcoat, and trow-
sers--under which he wore silk stockings Of the
same colour, and pair of light pumps.
BENG placed under the cross beam, the exc
cutIoner proceeded to divcst Lis neck of his
waite cravat, and putting on the cap. he imme-
dlately drew ii over the face of the criminal.
me moose OF the haltar was then put over his
neck and properly adjusted: the assistant exc
cuiloner suspended the cord BY afTixing the hook
at The extremity into the swivel prepared TO re-
ceIVe It. These awful preliminaTies did not last
more than three minutes, during which time
Mr. Fauntlerov stood unInoved The execu-
toner, then taking his situation within reach or
the iata bolt, the Fey. Ordinary read as follows.
"Man that is born of a woman hath but = sbort
time TO live, and is full of nsery,n sc. oBut
spare us, Lord most holy. o God most mipblvl
u holy and most merciful Saviour! thou most
worthy Judge eternal! Suffer us not at our last
hour IRON any pains Of death to fall from thee -
On Utterng The last word the bolt being sud
denly withdrawn, Henry Faunteroy was launch.
ed into eternity!