The Sun. — 1823-07-28 (London, England)

EXECUTION OF THE MURDERERS OF MRS. RICHARDS.  The concourse of persons that this morning assembled from all quartets in Dorsemonger4ane, Borough., and any situation that could command a view of the execution of Philip &Well and Charles Keppel, who, on Friday last, were condemned at Croydon for the foul murder of Mrs. Richards, at Clapham, was immense. As early as five O'clock crowds of persona were flocking in, and with very great dig iw culty indeed did the Sheriff; Chaplain, and the officers, get near the gaol, from the great and close body of the asseinkled titude.—The fetal platform and gallows were erected on the roof of the prison.—After the condemnation of the wretched tide mite they were brought back to town in a post.chaise, and we are informed Keppel evinced very forcibly the extreme hartii. hood and ferocity of his disposition, and with reckless fury scoffed at the Rev. Gentleman who endeavoured to bring his mind to a religious view of his AWful situation. Tide coishict he repeated even whin in the mndemned cell, and only few hour* before he was hurled into eternity did a gleam of tiny thing like penitence for his crimes flash across his mind, and hie reflections seemed to be so awfully abhorrent, that lie, in the agony of the moment, vented the most impious impreca. tions; in fact, his whole demeanour was that of a callous Oitiee derer, who at the final moment seemed to feel some compunve, tions, but was unable to }tray; whatever his inward feelings might be, his penitence seemed only that of' e moment—, Stoffell, who with equal hardihood felt the full force of hid wretched situation, yet seemed desirous of making every atone• anent in hid power, and from appearances the wretched man' seemed to hope for mercy hereafter; his mind wee calMly beet upon prayer, and he ejaculated sentences of entreaty to Almighty' hod most incessantly, lie took leave of some member* at'li is roily on Sunday. Keppel also had an interview with his friends, and his filial parting appeared to work a Very Convidera ida. change In his manners.e—This morning, Teirtreva,l!:s.:‘ the Under Sheriff; arrived in the prison, and proceeded to 'a:: cell, where the Rev. Mr. MANN, the Chaplain, with ()Wei' Clergymen, were reading prayers to the culprits, who were then conducted to the Chapel, where suitable prayers were read ' and the Sacrament administered. &Well appeared colleCte4; Intf-seemed frequently shaken with .a convulsive tremor; her ,t tour was very correcteand he prayed fervently.--,Keppel It wildly in every direction, his mind appeared wanderieg itt,eitt4lit.; and his flushed faiee and bloodshot eye foreiqv' his inward horror, although he seemed by his enertliicc tieeitioA of convincing those present .that he cared littre fg; death. Ile frequently apostrophized Stoffell and the Clergyine,i: • iri very'gross language. The prayers having terminated at a' few minutes to nine o'clock, the unhappy tuna were led to the outward 'yard, and being dieencumbered of their irons, they were led up it staircase to the roof of the lobby of the priatti;-..note agnitiKeppel seemed to feel him situation end gatconior two convulsive Sobs. Th,y being placed on the scaffold.% in a few moinenta.the drop mot they were hurled into eterti.ityi  •