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/ From lie ~ Y Erening Express, jan. q.
The Execution of Saul and Hewlett for the
/ Murder of iSaXters-SCCues, lnCidCnts9 etc.
This being the day appointed for the eHccu-
ton Of Saul and Hewlett, for the murder VI
Charles Blxtur, on board Of the ship Thomas
Watson ut the foot of Roosevelt street, III Au~
gust last much of the excitement l sua on such
solemn occasions has been visible in ind about
the Tunbs III Center street.
Enrly this morning groups Of people began
to gather on the corners near the prison yard,
some convcrslng upon the scene which was
about to be enacted inside, ana others resort
ing to the most ingenious cXpedcnls to get "A
glimpse Of the machinery Of death, through the
crcvlscs Of the door in Franklin street.
a strong body Of police were on hand, und
dCtatchnent5 were stationed at various points
where the crowd were assembled, but good or
der generally prevailed and there was but rare-
| y any occasion for the active exercise OF
their authority.
In the windows and on the roofs Of houses,
overlooking the prison yard, might bo seen
persons endcnvoring to catch Il view of the
! spectacle. The prisoners confined in the up
per tier of cells, in that part OF the prison,
might also be 5 zen trying to peer through the
! o
ing glasses, satisfied If they could only procure
reflection Of the gal.ens below.
During the night, the prisoners all slept
-sundiy, aud before ami after waking, cxhibI-
ted not the slightest chnnge in dcmeanor, inli-
catlve ui a broad fur the Crisis through which
! they wee soon to pass The Roman Catholic
/ Clergyman, Rev. Mr. Quinn, being cuglred
IN celebrating the ceremony Of the Mass IN the
female department.
The prisoner Hewlett, advanced to the room
with as firm n step, and cool an uir, az though
he were to 1--we thron score and ten. lie then
assisted al The ceremony Of his church, with
out, however, exhibiting any extraordinary de-
yotpn.
Ii wal indeed Ismohtlble to observe what
indifference to religious duty all the parties
showed throughout their term Of Imprisonment.
not only whIle they dc.udcd them, elves with
the hope Of rcprlCvc, bat up almost to the last
moment. There were number of clurnymcn
present from an early Iour the following Pro-
tCstant gentlemen to administer to tho religious
wants of Saul, viz; Rev. Mr.. Evans, Of ST.
Georges Chapel, Roy. Mr. Camp and Rev. Mr..
Spear. Rev. MessrS Chrk, sullivan and GUN
attended Hewlett, who vas Roman Catholic.
floAlclL's friends worcat the prison tiom All
early hour to tthU lust farewell Of the untor-
tuuale youth.
At quarter TO 1 o'clock the prisoner was
taken ont Of his cell atd brodght down the
passage to have an opportunity Of cohvcrsing
with his friends and bidding them adicu. This
he did with much evlllt emotion, for thou-h
he mlde every possible effort to suppress any
Appearance OF sadness, yet his natural feelings
were ovcrpowerinT him rs he returned to the
cell after bidding all good bye He made rc
remarks to he rccorlci, just merely sinking
hands checrIuly with al who surrounded him
As he again enterc his cell door h. took his
brother by the hand AMI said, NOV John
want a word to YOU" after which he retired un'
assisted at the ceremony Of high mass
The other convict, Saul, was much less at
footed than Johnson Inlrel nothing SCENE,
sufficient to stake TINT iirmnc,5 Of dcncano
for winch he was remarkable all along. L,
every cXhprta'lon he replied by protcsin:
against the foul charges ,nrde against hin.
Rev. NJ. Spear was with him from midnight
ana took every opportunity for nr 49, 20
they with the other Cicrgymen, sung IL
hymn:
$50 m yes in mysterious way
and read the Odd psalm. Sanl prayed wit
considerable iCrvor for his mother, sister,
friends and those who offended him. lie als
prayed for Hewlett, and for the wife Of the ma
he murdered.
After How lett had retired, Saul cane out il
company Of Rev. Air. Spear and Mr.. Johnson
Of the Union lheoogIcll seminary. Beiu.
questioned by the latter touching hi4 ,ormc
course Of HE, and cxorted. now that his doom
was determined to make full confession of al
his crimes, Us his words would b. burn
Throughout the lanl, Il nj might tend to reform
many youth already entering on woke,