The Sun. — 1859-07-04 (London, England)

RDE.R.  This morning Samuel Adams, aged 36, a shoemaker, underwent the extreme penalty of the law in front of New• gate for the murder of Martha Christina Page, in the parish of Hornsey. The deceased was sister to the convict's wife, who had separated from Ym on account of his intemperate habits, and on the sth of May, while she was proceeding to Abney Park Cemetery with a relative, he came up and demanded to know where his wife was, and on the deceased refusing 0 tell him, he drew a knife from his breast and stabbed her three times, from the injuries of which she died. Since the trial, which took place at the last Central Criminal Court Sessions, and sentence of death passed, the wretched man became sullen and morose, and although the Sheriffs, in naming the day of his execution, held out ne hope of mercy, he refused to listen to the ministrations of Mr. Davis, the Ordinary of Newgate. An application was made to the Secretary of State, who refused to interfere, and said the law must take its course, and after that WWI communicated to the wretched man, by degrees he became less sullen and morose, and requested to have the ministration of Mr. Jukes, an Independent minister, which was granted, but that gentleman being out of town he requested the attendance of a Mr. Smith, of Philip. street, Hoxton, a City missionary, who attended him during the week, and to whose admonitions be appeared to pay great attention, but declined those of the Rev. Mr. Davis. and On n at Saturdayfirst i t hewa a had fearedan he net er mightviey bodily harm, but by the judicious reasoning and presence and eacrlimineallhde aw:tthemhpitst7dotchheedr presence roefsMigra.edWeasathteerhexepadre,stahheigeoevinerneereer,sehieTebi.vecamfer hheadweaoemmteituatedd, efirgeeel;y head mfiretteinlyg forgave justice of defptahrde sentence he wife, and begged her forgiveness and pardon, which she readily accorded him, and, after an affectionate farewell,. they parted to meet no more. Yesterday (Sunday) Mr. Smith continued in attendance upon the wretched man, who refused to attend the service in the chapel of the gaol ; he was, however, visited by the Rev. Mr. Davis. He retired at an early hour, and slept soundly, but awoke at six this morning, and was soon after joined by Mr. Smith, who remained with him to the last, and he frequently admitted the justness of his, sentence, and joined in prayer for forgiveness. As early as five o'clock, the workmen completed the pro. parations for the fatal scene that was to be enacted, the scaffold being brought out and placed in front of the gaol; and from this time crowds gradually assembled, until, at the fatal hour, many thousands were present. The crowd was not so numerous, but more orderly than usual, although some of them were of the worst description. _ _ _  At half-past seven the sheriffs, Alderman Hale and Mr. Deputy Condor, and Mr. Under-sheriff Surr, arrived, at the gaol, and at a quarter to eight they proceeded to the condemned convict's cell. The wretched man was standing up in a subdued, calm, resigned state, he had previously requested of Mr. Davis, the Ordinary, that no communication should be made to him, he merely whispered to Mr. Smith, and then went on his knees, covering his face with his hands, and. for some time appeared' to be engaged in earnest prayer. He rose more calmly, and shook hands with the chaplain, Mr. Weatherhead, the governor, and surgeon, thanking them for their kindness, he then turned to his spiritual adviser, Mr. Smith, and, shaking hands with him, nderbegged him to convey last remembrance and forgiveness to his wife. Mr. u Sheriff Surr asked him, if he wished to make introcommunication. Hereplied, "No." Calcraftw asn completed, duced ; the ceremony of pinioning having ell, u theprootcbeesre wretched man, The fatal the chapel bell tolled forth the fatal death firmly, The given, and iloose althoughlion was then club-footed, ub - fo e d formed, wtoalkthinegscafibid appuTlTutu struggle much. having been adjusted the signal W.he was tho ut; time was cut down, and lTahuencbodhedyi,natofteertehrnaniginty. g Ho will be interred within the gaol.  Thertic Horticultural Society between the Roy al Commissionersofiltegtihe°Exhibition of 1851 and the Council of the society have now arrived at sonsething like uo a conclusion, and a general meeting of the societty has been summoned for Thursday next, when the Council will be prepared to lay before the fellows the reply to •their application. It is understood that the Royal Commissioners have had under their consideration the proprietty of granting a lease of 20 acres of land at liensingtin-gt )re.