The Sun. — 1862-08-27 (London, England)

THE CONDEMNED CRIMINAL TAYLOR.  The demeanour of this wretched man since his condemnation has not indicated the slightest contrition for the great offence for which the forfeiture of his life is to be the penalty. He takes his food regularly, sleeps well, and spends 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 has the benefit of the ministrations of the much-respected chaplain of the gaol, the Rev. T. Appleton, i who visits him daily. As is customary in the case of prisoners under sentence of death,Taylor is attended night and day by officers of the prison. During the trial the prisoner's father, who is 70 years of age, and an unmarried sister, a middle-aged. woman, and the daughter of another sister, a girl about 18, were in the vicinity of the court, and at their urgent request were permitted to have an interview with Taylor before he was conveyed back to 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 lin. happy 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 she spoke to him on the subject andfalso concerning the deaths of the children, when he exclaimed, with some impetuosity, "I did not murder them; Mellor murdered them, and they'll murder me," and evidently showed that he did not wish to hold any further conversation 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 they went thither for the purpose of visiting the graves of the murdered ' children in Harpurhey Cemetery. Mrs. Taylor also had an interview with her husband soon after he had been visited by. the relatives spoken of, and was with him a considerable length of time. She was most tenderly attached to him, and still entertained as strong an affection for him as ever, it is said. She was overwhelmed with grief, but the criminal was apparently comparatively unmoved. He expressed a great desire that she should not leave Liveipool until after his execution, and she promised to comply with his wish. At her request lodgings were taken for her in 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 one of her uncles arrivedin Liverpool from I)unster, Somersetshire, and propcsed to her that she should at once take leave of her unfortunate husband, return with him (the uncle) to Minster, and there spend the remainder of her days. Mrs. Taylor at first was not at all inclined to consent to this course, seeming to feel great repugnance at the idea of so soon parting for ever with her husband, and wished to postpone the final interview as long as possible ; 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 due preparation for the fate which inevitably a e:aits him, she at length reluotantly yielded to their entreaties, and on Saturday afternoon proceeded 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 had, notthe slightest idea of his wife's determination until she communicated it to him herself, and there is no doubt it was altogether unexpected by him. Mrs. Taylor, w© understand, left Liverpool for Somersetshire on Saturday evening. In the ordinary course of things the execution will take place on the second Saturday after the termination of the assizes.--ZtVerpoo/ Mercury.