Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-31

hope IL is all Tor the best II nope 50 Io"'
epli.d Hunton, fsebly. James then lett the
table and sat down by Mahoney. /
Abbott was next led into the roum, and mueh
CON Miseration was manifested in all present
towards him. He surrendered himself into the
hands Of the officers Of justice calmly TO be PIN
Toned. 1t only remained now for the untorto
pae Huulon to undergo The same ordeal as MS
fellow. sufferers. /
The unhappy man was INDUCING in sort
of reverie, when MI Wontner tapped him up.
on the shoulder. tie instantly stood up ana
deliberately took white stock from his neck
and approac he'd the officers; he stood hrmiy,
and when the man was in the act OF tying DIS
wrists. he said, ooh dear, is there any necessl-
~ to tie the cord so fasl?" The officer made
no reply, upon which Huntou said, "Wrll well
thou knowest BEST" He again complained OF
the cord being too ,igh, abou, his arms, which
wa, slackened little, and the unhappy man
said srhank thee, thank thee After he had been
secured, he said, "Wilt ,hon allow me TO wear
my gloves?" eyes, certainly, sir, was the re-
ply, and with some difficulty he put them on,
and still kept the prayer addressed to his wi'e
in his hand All being now in readiness, the
mournful procession began to move on IN the
following order. The Rev. DR.. Cotton, James
Mahoney. Abbott, and lastly Hunton. Before
Hunton left the room he said TO Mr.. Moline,
"Thou wilt not leave me friend?" mo, SAID
Mr.. Moline, 81 will see thee 10 the scaffold.
Mr.. Moline Supported the unhappy man along
the passages 10 the lobby a, the foot OF the seal
old. here he sat down by The side OF his TREND,
still holding the prayer TO his breast. James hrst
assembled The platform, & walked to the ratings
He then in loud voice, said, "Good people,
acknowledge what am brought here TO Gle Tor
NV sentence is just, and may God forgive me:
Take warning by my dreadful death IN the
prime of my ife-and God bless you all--fare'
we'll He then submitted himself TO the hang
man. Mahoney next followed, and then Ao'
bolt.
Hup,on was now summoned BY the officers.
He turned round and delivering the pray
pr 10 MIR. Moline each shook Inc Others hand,
and kissed lips, the unhappy man observing
"You may say am quite happy and comfort
able. fare The we'll" He then quickly assembled
the s,eps with The same mistaken hrmness
and delibera,ion which marked his conduct
throughout the trying period. He took his
station under the fatal beam, and requested that
blue handkerchief, of which he seemed fond,
miph, be fastened over his eyes, which was &C
corGingly done.
The preparation Of The hangman for the
deaths Of these unhappy men being completed
the Rev. Mr. Cotton commenced reading a Por-
lion Of the burial services and a, gwen Sig
mol the drop fell, and The unfortunate beings
were suspended A loud shrek from sorne
p.rsons in the crowd followed the close oil the
melancholy Gene.
The sufferings Of the unhappy were but
brief. The rope by which Hunton suffered
was longer imam the resi-, on account Of his re-
marksbly low stature; it soon reached its full
tension, and he appeared to die Instantly
James and Mahoney struggled tor lew Sc
conds only.
After The bodies had remained suspended Tor
an hour they were Gu. down and removed into
the interior Of The gaol, preparatory 10 their
iuterment.
LONDON, Dec. S.
The melancholy event Of the death Of the
Earl Of Liverpool was no, known in London
Yesterday till after our paper had been put 10
nress I'VE communicated il, however, to the
largest par, Of our impression. His Lordship
expired Combe Wood, bStween II md IL
o'cIok He had been in his usual state; 10
symptoms Of speedy dissolution had been per-
ce,,ed. Blu soon after breakfast he was attack.
poul d his BROTHER, the Hon. Crcil Jenkinson,
were in the room with him-and the attendance
of his mt dica adviser, who resides in the neigh
bornocd, va, immediately required. The last
struggle, if painful, was happily put short, for
Drforr the medical attendant arrived, he had
brca,hed his last.
ST UBEs, Dec. |.
The rrigates Diana and Don Pedro, with
$50 infantry, from Madeira 10 Terceira, have
M, in here in bad condition on account OF the
I, mpes,uous weather tina, dispersed the whole
expedition before ST Michaels when about TAX
ing in provisions, Of which it stood in the
greatest need; so that these miserable soldiers
. ad been on half ralions oil food and water for
long time, and disembarked as much starved as
in despair. for even that scanty ration was Of
rotten provisions.
COURT OF KINGS BENCH.
ACTION FOR LIBEL cooper vs.. Uakhy.-
This was an ac'or brought by MI BaHsby
Cooper, nephew of Sir As,ly Cooper, and
surgeon of Guys Hospital, 10 recover damages
Tor the publication Of libel in The Lancet, Of
which the defendant is edi or and proprietor,
CHARGING him with having performed The opr-