The Express. — 1862-08-26 (London, England)

TEE CONDRMNID CRIMINAL TAYLOR.  The demeanour of this wretched man since his condemnation has sot indicated the slightest contrition for the great offence for which the forfeiture of his life is to be the penalty. He tikes his food regularly, sleeps well, and episode the greater portion of his time during the day in the perusal of religious books. He converses freely, and even cheerfully, with those who approach him, but makes no reference to the crime for which he is to suffer. He baa the benefit of the ministrations of the much respected chaplain of the gaol, the Rev. T. Appleton, who visits him daily. As is customary in the case of prisoners under mentalism of death, Taylor is attended night and day by officered the prison. Duriog the trial the criminal's father, who is nearly 70 years of age, and an unmarried sister, a middle aged woman, and the daughter of another sister, a girl about lb. were in the vicinity of the court,and at their urgent request were permitted to have an interview with Taylor before be was conveyed back to the gaol. The interview was of a very painful nature. His sister, who is, it is said, an exceedingly intelligent, well-informed woman, had frequently written to her unhappy brother during his incarceration with a view of bringing him to a proper sense of the appalling position in which he is placed. but it does not appear that her praiseworthy efforts have been attended with much success. At this meeting 'bespoke to him upon the subject and also concerning the deaths of the children, when he exclaimed, with some impetuosity, " I did not murder them ; !feller murdered them, and they'll murder me," acd evidently showed that be did not wish to hold any further convemition respecting the fearful tragedy. His relations took a last farewell of him on Thursday, and on the following morning proceeded to Manchester. it being understood that they went thither for the purpose of visiting the graves of the murdered children in Her. parbey Cemetery. Mrs. Taylor also bad as interview with her husband soon after be had been visited by the relatives spoken of, and was with him • considerable length of time. She was most tenderly attached to him, and still entertained as strong an affection for him as ever, it is acid. She was overwhelmed with grief, but the criminal was apparently comparatively unmoved. He expressed a great desire that she should not leave Liverpool until after kis execution, and she promised to comply with his wish. At her request lodgings were taken for her io the house of a resident near the gaol. Mrs. Taylor returned to the prison after the trial, and remained there during the night, leaving on Friday morning. On the evening of that day ins of her uncles arrived in Liverpool from Dunster, Somer. setshire. and proposed to her that she should at once take leave of ber unfortunate husband, return with him (the uncle) to Donner, and there speed the remainder of her days. Mrs. Taylor at first was not at all inclined to consent to this course, seeming to feel great repugnance et the idea of so 90011 parting for ever with her usband, and wished to postpone the final interview as !mg se pcesible ; but on it being urgently represented by her uncle and her legal adviser that her frequent visits would only have the effect of distracting the mind of the wretched criminal, and prevent him making doe preparation for the fate which inevitably awaits him, she at length reluctantly yielded to their entreaties. and on Saturday afternoon proeeeded to the gaol, accompanied by her uncle, for the purpose of bidding the condemned man a last farewell. As will be readily imagined. the interview was of the most heartrending description. Taylor bad not the slightest idea of his wife's determination until she communicated it to him herself, and there is no doubt it was altogether memby him. Mrs. Taylor, we understand, left Liverpool rboield emersetehire on Saturday evening. In the ordinary course of things the execution will take place on the second Satin-day after the termination of the suraizes.—Lirerpool Merevrp.