The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1873-03-08 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

THE CONDEMNED MURDERER, HUGH HAGAN, 1N CARLLSLE GAOL.  Towards the end of last week a strong feeling began to prevail in the *est of the county that some efforts should be made to obtain-a commutation of the sentence of death passed on Hugh Hagan at the recent assiscs. In the districts of Workington and Cleator Moor, where he was known, he bore the reputation of being not quite row os nfis' and he was nicknamed "Fool Hughie " or "D.ft Hagan" by his associates. A lodging-house keeper at Workington, with whom he had at one time -I. is said to have refused to take him in ^oount cf his eccentricities and ex-viour at times. That he is a .nner is beyond question, —”omoters of this -+ certain  1.o(IF!t,,  again. on a,  ti-aordinary bets.. man of most violent te— and it is alleged by the p. movement in his favour that he was times unaccountable for his actions, and teat, therefore, his is a case in which the clemency of the Crown should be exercised and imprisonment in a criminal lunatic asyluua substituted for the extreme penalty of death. Canon Curry who has been attending upon the convict, has a strong impression as to his insanity. Yesterday afternoon Hagan was examined by Dr. Clouaton and Dr. Reeves, with a view to making a formal representation to the Home Secretary upon the subject. The result-of their examination was to confirm the popular impression. After a careful and protracted investigation they came to the conclusion that the prisoner is imbecile in mind, and has insane delusions to such a degree that he does not know right from wrong in any rational sense, and is not responsible for many . Redone, They made a report upon the subject which will be forwarded to the Home Secretary along with memorials iron!. Carlisle and Workington, accompanied possibly by a certificate from Sir. Page, gaol surgeon. We understand that Dr. Clouston and Dr. Reeves in their report appended to the general conclusions, which we have already indicated, an expression of opinion that if the prisoner committed the apparently motiveless crime of which he has been convicted on a little innocent child he was labouring under the insane delusion that its mother ('of whom he was very fond, and whom he wished to marry at one time, and whom he even now, when, as he says, she has sworn his life away, he calla the beat woman in the world) wished him te do so; and that his motive was an insane one. In view of these efforts, the High Sheriff has fixed a later day for the execution than had been originally intended. According to the arrangements made yesterday, Friday, the 14th instant will be the day of execution, if a reprieve does not arrive; and the sentence will be carried into effect at eight o'clock in the morning, in the manner which we have already described,  • " A cup of good tea" can only be obtained by infusing the young leaves, as they alone possess great strength and choice flavour. For upwards of 30 years, Horniman's Pure Tea has been preferred, because it is strong, pure, cheap, and " always good alike." Sold by 3,240 chemists, &c., in every city, town, and village in the kingdom. For local agents, see advertisement in this paper.