New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-10

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and began to practice in Humanity In $50 no ,t
red Miss Mary jane Taylor. daughter OF IeireJ ~"
mercer In Edinburgh by whom he had iouroI ,r;c
TeD and after Heightened stay 10 Ie ne re-
paired to Glasgow in 1861 where ne SET up ~ uon
cutting physician rEther than as surgeon 10 ane
shonr ,n a. The exeepse Of dignity ho had recourse
~ all manner Of means 10 gam us Gnu nv. ~
quickly joined pubhc institutions ecl rs i".S ;.,od
HmseT into no,ioe Soon he was fonnd leetnring 10
youne men in the Athenaum on, What ! saw IN ine
Pacifc." Experiences in Egypt and on the Nile" DC.
To yonpo ladies he addressed himself on subjects his
torieal botanical and mildly scientific and in giving
disqnisitioDs ancient symbols and foreign rites to
res%ssGTs or popSlar ectuos were to be- de-
Iyered there Prtchard; but LIS egotism con
sumed sny enthusiastic feeling that might be raised by
his great flow Of words--for deep thinker he never
was and all his dscourses partook Of Lat shaowness
which was a striking peculiarly to oil who knew him
During the last year or eighteen months public
opinion had greatly sunk in regard TO him. This state
OF feeling was in part brought about by the fire which
occurred in bis house in May, 1863 when the servant
MGrn left alone with him in the house was burned to
death In mysterious manner. Pritchard was closely
questioned at the time by the criminal authorities touch
Ing the death Of the girl but nothing positive could be
arrived AT. He made claim against the Caledonian
Insurance Company for 800; bnt their demurring
to pay 90 large SUN for his furniture. he accepted
about onethira. The mysterious death OF Glasgow
leading surgeon whose patients Pritchard was atieAo
In: during his Illness also tended 10 increase the ev
opinions formed respecting him. Then the unprlncped
riGancz in which he conducted his medical business
H. ping his patients long in hand possible. or I'M
til b, had run up heavy bill. all tended TO lower him
IL lablIc estimation.
his demeanor in prison before and after trial was
very different Jaunty and patronizine toward all WHO
near him before he received sentence be has since
Men been the most humble and thankful soul on earth
lie kept on the best terms with all around him. and
during his last days often thanked them FOR their KIND
ard him. The spiritual advisers who attended
hun regslarly-Dr. Norman M'Leod in 2artieular-
ever most welcome and with avdity did he enter
sDto the religious services which they conducted:
Yesterday morning, without previous warning, ne
was akened OF his sleep abOnt O'clock and told
that he must prepare to 70 the South Prison. IN front
Of which he was TO expatiate bis crimes. He seemed
rather discomposed the interruption TO his sleep but
ct oGce got mp and dressed. He was taken from the
North TO the South Prison about the distance OF mile
IN the prison cab closely guarded by the Governor and
other officials Of the prison he spoke not during the
Journey but when he ghted at the back OF the prison
observed that with considerable difficulty
that he esceaded the few steps leading into the build
ing He was at conducted 10 the condemned CELL
which is situated below the level OF the street. and
: IN the center of the building right under the old
Gourt Hal- and a most gloomy dungeon 1t Is. Wnen
first placed in his cell he looked about rather wist
fully, but gained composnre, and lay down in
bed and slept little. During the day he was again
visited by DR.. Norman ALeod and the Rev. Mr.. Old
pathetic letters his children and brother He retired
10 bed at eleven O'Clock and slept soundly till little
after FIVE this morning when be awakened by the
Governor. who wished him to have some tine for final
preparation He spoke but little but seemed completely
resigned. Ne mnistered unto bv Nh. Oldham, and
about seven O'Clock Dr. Leod entered the prison and
al. engaged in religious services He took very little
breakfast As soon as eight O'Clock struck CalcrafL
who had been lowering about IN readiness for acoupe
Of hou-s was introduced 10 the condemned CELL aud,
with but few words proceeded to piuion the culprits
arms The convict perfectly passive, so that the
pinoDing was quick. done. Then commenced the
Sdoorous procession from the cell TO the hall Of the
Court House MT. Stirling the governor of the prison.
going frst Immediately followed by the Rev. Mr.. Old
ham who read that part Of the Church Of England
al usea his fine anno.
Tous voice resoundng through the dismal corridors
OF tbs prison in manner which sent thrill % the
heart Of every one who heard it, The Rev. Mr.. D0ran
>.bs,lain Of the prison. followed Mr.. Oldham, and
then came the crDipai. with Calcraft, and several
wardens close behind him the procession beng closed
by the Rev. Norman Mcleod. Having arrived on the
floor of the Court hail. the party halted here the ~
Magistrates occeped the Bench presided over by Bae
james Brown, and attended by Mr Turner Town Clerk,
>Nnd Mr. West Watson, the City Chamberlain. The
Conrt was well occupied by few nota6ilities the
vorkmen who bad ereced the scaffold, and the nom.
beTs Of the press Mr Stirling having advanced to she
Bench presented The dea,h.waIreDt TO Baihe Mown
along with his power TO csTy out The order OF the
Court Silence nov reiened ia Court The cniprit WA
standing in front of the Bench with the officials round
hin. when the presiding baie asked him whether ne
had anything to say II being Impossible for Pritehard
20 hear the question be turned 20 the Governor and
asked what was requested OF birl MY Strihg having
whispered the question the unhappy wretch SAID IN
scarcely audible tones, but quite cool and collected
acknowledge the justice OF my sentence immediately
thereafter making a profound bow Z? the bencn'
ferward tie balie then waved his hand TO the party
70 proceed and the procession was reformed. the
burgh ofcerf in their scarlet uniforms going first
On moving toward the scefo.d and before he lett the
court Pritchard looked wisflly around him and then
ga]ked on with firm step. showing no signs OF weak
mess or indeed concern. In fact although ms coun
tenalce bore deathike ps'or still Se eeeped he least
excited ertroubed of those present Arrived in the ves
fbule the procession passed between files Of policemen
Snd at once assembled the scaold the cuprit walking
up the .teps quite s!ouy and taking t place on the
OF the scaold. Mr.. OLDHAM then read short prayer.
and left Pritchard alone with Cacraf, who Immediately
proceeded TO HE bead with white cap his large
lowing beard and whiskers making this more
difRcuf operation than usual The convict was
dressed in a suit OF black; In TACT apparently one
that he often appeared IN on :, slifels lhs Guy
splcuous His left hand was gloved and in his right
hand be carried the other glove. The rope being quite
adjusted. Calcraft pDioned bis ankles with leather
strap. aud at nine minutes after eight O'CLOCK the
wretched being sent into eternity. He suffered
apparently very severely the body swsying TO and fro
for two minutes and half and cacraft thought it ex
commissions. Although he wGs doubtless insensible 10
pain long before, yet four minutes after be was thrown
IF the drop there were signs OF life.
Every precapti0D Lad been taken by the local au-
tkOrites TO secure good order. Thursday was occu-
pied In erecting barbados at points where il was
considered necessary TO stop the traffic About O00
demonstration Of feeling wat shown by the public. The
body was cut down az hour after death
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THR CHOLERA.
The local authorities of the outports, and of
certain other places in the United Kingdom have re-.
oeyed circular letter from the Clerk Of the Privy
Council suggesting the adoption Of precautionary
measures against the spread OF cholera The letter
runs ~ follows;
"PRIvY Council OFFICE. July % 1865
"Sn: j am directed by the Lord President Of the
Counci 70 request that you will call the attention Of
the authorities at to the reports which have sp-
peared in the newspapers respecting the severity with
which the cholera has visited Egypt and to the fnct
that Of thst disease have occurred In Turkey