American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-17
CRUEL SPORT.

IN the reign Of Edward The sixth, there was an
resurrection in Cornwall on account OF the aiefa-
zion Of the religion, and the county was paceo w,
der mat al law, which 10 those times cohss'eu
s,mply in a provost marshal's going about, aho
hanging up Hhomsoeyer he pleased. vi me wan
son manner in which Sir William Kingston, the
nroyos, marshal on this occasion, executed ms COT"
commission, the following memorable instances are
recorded.
One Bower, mayor Of Bodmin, had been among
HE tehels not willingly but BY compulson. kings
run without inquring into the circumstances, sen!
him notice. that on a certain day he would come and
dine with him. The mayor made, accordingly,
rrea, preparations for receiving the marshal. who
failed no, 10 come al the time appointed. liltle
before dinner, the marshal ook the mayor aside and
whispered him in the ear, " tina, an execution must
that day take place in the town, and that gallo"s
would require 10 be set up against the time the din'
prr should be done.'' The mayor promised that
one should be ready without fail and gave orders
TO that effect to his officers Meanwhile sump-
suous dinner was served up to which they ga. down
in the greatest good humor imaginable. The may
oe spsredno effort to please his guest, who seemed
OH his part as il he had never been more delighted.
When the entertainment was over, the marshal
taking the mayor by the hand, requested him 10
lead him to the place where the gallows was erect.
ed They accordingly walked forth, hand IN hand ;
end on reaching the spot, the marshal asked Boyer;
"if he thought the gallows strong enough'" 70
Yes" answered the mayor, doubtless II IS.
We'll, then" said the marshal, coolly. get you
up speedily, for il is provided for you" Nay"
rejoned the mayor. surely you mean not as you
.psakf' l'iaiih," said the marshal, :" there is no
other remedy; you have been busy rebel, SO get
up instantly And so, add the chronicers, imita-
ting in their style the breyy Of the a'trocious deed
they record, !" without respite defence was the
poor mayor Of Bodmin hanged.'
Near the same town there dwelt miller, who had
actually been very busily concerned in the rebellion.
Dreading the approach OF the marshal, he told a
sturdy fellow, his servant, that he had occasion to
20 for some time from home, and that he wished
him to take charge of his concerns till his return
that some strangers would probably be inqurlng
after hrr, about an intended purchase OF the mill
and in case they should that he [he servant) should
pass for the miller, and say nothing Of his being
:. from home. The servant readily consented 10 all
this, the miller took his leave. Not long after, q
party Of strangers made their appearance, as ex
pecied al the mill it was Kingston aud his men.
Iio there!' exclaimed Kingston, miller, come
forth" The servant stepped out, and inquired
wha was his pleasure? Are you the owner OF this
mil - yes" 9 How long have you kept il y
These three years" (rhe time that his master
Trad KEEP. il J Aye, aye" exclaimed Kingston,
the very rouge we want" He then commanded
his men to lay hold on the fellow, and hang him or
The next tree. On hearing this the as,onshed
servant Instantly called out, That he was not the
miller, but the m-r's man." Nay, sir" sale
Kingston, must take you at your word. II thot
bee'st the miller, thou art busy knaye; if thou
stt not thou art false lying knave and howsoev
er, thou canst never dc thy master better service
than to hang Tor him. All the poor fellows sup
plicaons were in rain he was instantly despatched