Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1849-04-25 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

STANFIELD HALL MURDERS. EXECUTION OF RUSH.  NORWICH, SATURDAY.  This great criminal underwent the extreme sentence of the law this day at noon. As may he imagined, the concourse was immense. The day was brilliant in the extreme. The several trains brought in vast crowds, and the Castle-hill was covered with one dense mass of human beings. In pursuance of the order made by the Secretary of State, the exclusion of strangers from the Castle during the morning was strict), ki pt—so at, indeed, that even the county magistrates were prohibited being within the walls. With respect to the representatives of the prt as, however, a space, duly prom, ted, was alloxed them between the scaffold and the pris ii gates, a passage being railed off for the progress of the culprit and the usual authorities to the drop. The gallows, at 5 o'clock this morning, was erected on the bridge leading to the entrance ni the gaol. A large black crape Hag w is hoisted in front of the Castle, and many hours before the appointed time for the execution every part that could command a view of the erection was occupied by eager spectators. A large body of the Norwich police, under the direction of Mr. Yarington, the superintendent, and the constabulary force mete in attendance, to afford the necessary protection and to keep order. In consequence of the immense crowd, however, and some mysterious rumours, serious disturbances were appivhended, and the regiment of the 12th Lancers, stationed at the ban neks, were kept under arms, so as to act at a moment's notice. 'The conduct of the culprit, James Bloondieli ;Rush, during the MAO, was understood to have teen in ke.iping with the demeanour he displayed since his condemns , tion. The Rev. Mr. Andrews and other reverend gentlemen were in attendance upon the convict at an early hour in the morning. As twelve o'clock approached, the greatest sensation pervaded the immense concourse that crowded the large space in front of the gallows. The hour striking, the prison bell commenced tolling, and in a few minutia the wretched convict was seen emerging, from the Castle gates, attended by Calcraft, the hangman (who had only arrived from Bristol in the course oh the night by the mail train). Mr. Pinson, the governor, the chaplain, and Under Sheriffs Taylor and Blake. The wretched man approached the scaffold with much firmness, and, on his appearing on the drop, the most fearful screams arose firm the multitude. He shook hands with. the chaplain and governor, and, addressing the reverend gentleman, wished the drop to fall while he was repeating the words: " The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ," in the Benediction. The executioner promptly arranged the cap and rope, and on the chaplain reading the words the bolt was withdrawn. His struggles were very severe, and it was some minutes ,we life seemed to have ce,i.sed to exist. Ile pro!ested his innocence to the 1:1,4 and maintained the gr..ates: firmness. About 20,000 persons were present.  We are indebted to the Observer for the following. wellwritten account of the last eat in the Stanfield-hall tntgoly