The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1892-01-08 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

IFE. supposed to be, but an institution that Onli trace its unfortunate man took leave of his relatives on Sim- James Stockwell, who was executeu origin backwards for at least a century and is day, and admitted the justice of his sentence. the Tuesday for the murder of Catherine Del, half. The papers consist of old minute books of meet- execution was carried out privately, the Sheriff the foltowiug letter to his wife and son on ti lugs, haadlerof letters, lists of provisions and wines, having decided that no reporters be admitted, and prior to his execution: To my dear Wife and bt. plans of dinner tables, and other documents. The the first intimation that the death sentence had been In this my last letter 1 sincerely hope you will to. earliest minute discovered refers to 1739. it records carried into effect was the hoisting of the black flag, give inn for all that I have done amiss to you, as 1 the proceedings at a meeting of "'the Society of which was witnessed by a small crowd of persons in have truly forgiven you, and as I hope to be. I„„ Gentlemen Yractisers in the Courts of Law and tho vicieity of the prison. Stockwell, since his con- My one consolation is that I feel prepared li Equity," which seems clearly to have been the pro- denination,haa slept well and eateu his food heartily to meet my God; may I also have the hope genitor of the present society, established in Chan- on being told by the chaplain th.,t he would have of meeting you and my dear son in the oery Lane in 1823. The usual scene of the original to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, ho wile happy world above where sin and sorrow can 'l.. A mass int. satiety's convivial meetings seems to have been the somewhat overoome, having hoped that the plea that never enter. It grieved me greatly to hear that ‘•Devil" Old Tavern, now no more, but formerly insanity existed in the family would save him from you are not well, but may God in His gre it mercy comprising all t opposite to the " Cock " tavern, and within two the gallows; but, speedily recovering himself, he protect you f tom all danger; and give you health was held on Wedue. doors of 'Temple Bar, a place of resort men- tell he was prepated to the, and Witt he was drunk the eight hours ache. andistrengtL.gaiu,thatyou may live only and always , , „ The ~,, to this, he tioned by Ben 3 °neon and frequented by ,hien he killed the gi 1. mtbsequeutly for Him. For everyone that asketh receiveth, and 811"1"'''''• "lllt`—' lawyers. The general meetings, as they wer_tiir, paw _gy,.o,Q 4_adotion to the aka - - '. admin that istra- he at . keth fiuddth, and to him that knocketh it seven o'clock and finis. ternitai, were heal twice a year, usually id ~„. „„,, ~, ,i, year round was unfavoi. opened. Kiss my son Harry for me -February and the end of June or early in July, anti oiffli,. I. ii„ .0 ~,, i - best love to Lizzie and Abraham, and. view of dark mornings in the wt, commenced with a dingier at two. "how long these ~,,., ~„.m „4„.„ proposition, which was car, ied alums athers and sisters, relations, and dioners hist,..d Ire are not told, but by Si happy 1 ~.,.,,,, ,„,,,,., ,„. was to the effect "Iv, for thirty-foe. fondest and most affectionate seoident tir,. plan of the dinner on the 2let I was ilia,. Summer, work col.. ~,,iii.:4.l st lialf -raw 1 you all, for seventeen we&: ii, W" July, 1 .;, has been preserv,.l.( , .. _,.., and we hare 1 .. . le ter at eigl oliNlies ..1 • chumps of beef, pasty's, fruit w with Miss morning, to finish ,tr, five all th - year rotted. , Sisk% located, ;and on the stun occasion wr decision 'will be cQtainumeitied to the o.sll,:lirt.ic.).. Isiniv not an extrac, —_ =.-r I • h. -t-f All lrelni,A, Dr. Xt“,:i; is serionely i (1.: 'lv,' 'I, A2magli. . Ho vms ittacaeti Rae.- 1 vi`kmall - i. ql.:;, -•"`-M, - Cl .... ...  o 16 Di u. 30 10 18 10 27 11 46 -----