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\ 1 J SOUTHERN RECORDER. VOL. I. MILLEDGEVILLE, TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1320. No. 21-V Bi PUBLISHED WEEKLY, (ON TUESDAYS,) BY S. GRA YTLA YD Sf R. M. ORME, At three dollars, in advance, or FOUR DOLLARS AT TIIE EXPIRATION OF THE YEAR. Advertisements conspicuously inser ted ut the customury rates. alone seemed to feel tint necessity of scclt inp, consolation in religion, and, although he had previously professed himself to he a Deist, lie re From the London Courier of May 1. EXECUTION OF THISTLE WOOD, INGS, BRUNT, TIDD, AND DAVIDSON. It being determined to make an early ex ample of the conspirators who on Friday last received Judgment of death, for the a- trocious crimes of which they were found guilty, an intimation was given to the Com mon Serjeant, to make a special report to his Majesty’s Council, without delay, of the proceedings under the Commission. Oil Sa turday a Privy Council was held at the King’s Palace, Pall-mall, to receive the report in question, at, which his Majesty and all thi Cabinet Ministers were present; the Judge; who tried the prisoners also attended. The Common Serjeant, having read over his notes, tiie Council, after two hours deliber, tiori, resolved that the execution of Arthur Thisllewood, John Thomas Brunt, James lugs, William Davidson, and Richard Tidd should take place this day, and that the re maining six prisoners should he respited du ring his majesty’s pleasure. Mr. Brown, the Governor of Newgate, received the warrant at seven o’clock in the. evening; and, accom panied hy Mr. Pulled, the under sheriff to Sheriff Parkins, immediately went to the condemned room, in which were silting those, who were Ordered for execution, at tended by eight officers. When he entered they rose in the most respectful manner.— He held in his hand the Recorder’s warrant, of the contents of which they appeared con scious. A dead silence prevailed, hut there was not the slightest agitation observable in the countenances or manner of any one of the prisoners. Mr. Brown addressed them in the follow ing words;—“ It is my painful duty to com municate to you that I hold the Recorder’s warrant, for the execution of you, Thistle- wood, Ings, Brunt, Davidson, and Tidd, on Monday morning. I hope and trust that the short time you have to remain in this world will he employed by you in making prepa ration for that to which you arp going.” Thistlewood immediately (and in the calm est manner)—“The sooner we go, Sir, the better. Our wish is to die as soon as possi ble.” Tiie others expressed the same sen timents. Mr. Brown.—“ If any of yon wish to have the assistance of a Clergyman of any persua sion, let me know it, and 1 shall apply to the authority hy which I am convined you will Hot he refused.” Not a word was uttered by any one of the prisoners Mr. Brown then said—“ Let me entreat you with effect to give up your thoughts to the contemplation of the change which you are. about to undergo. Your time in this life is very short; devote it to repentance, and prayer to that Being who will not desert you at the moment of fatal separation.” The prisoners did not speak nor make any * lf Mr. Brown then left the room, and the miserable men turned to the conversation in which they had been engaged before lie en tered, without any reference to the tidings they had just heard. Upon going to the condemned room where the six conspirators who pleaded guil ty were confined, Mr. Brown observed a ve ry striking contrast to the scene which he had just quitted, as far as regarded Strange, Bradburn, Cooper, a id Gilchrist. He enter ed with the Recorder’s warrant in his hand, Which contained cheering intelligence to them. Strange, Bradburn, Cooper, and Gil christ, seemed struck with consternation ; Harrison and Wilson showed no symptoms of agitation, but appeared rather to despise than to pity the deplorable condition of their companions, and uttered not a word expres sive of hope or fear. Mr. Brown then informed them, that mer cy hail been extended to them, and that their lives were spared. Strange, Cooper, Bradburn, and Gilchrist, immediately fell on their knees, and, after a pause, gave utterance to incoherent and un intelligible expressions of gratitude. Harri son and Wilson were still silent, and appa rently unmoved. Mr. Brown said, “ I have now to show ■you the dark side of the picture. V our un fortunate miserable companions in crime, who were tried, are ordered for execution on Monday morning ; and you, Harrison, Wilson, Cooper, Strange, and Bradburn, are <to be transported for life. Wilson, who before had appeared perfect- lv callous, now exclaimed, “ Ah '• our poor friends I am indeed sorry for them. Har rison said nothing; the others were too much occupied with the joy of their own escape to n thought upon those who are tofor- bestow a thought upon f< M r!*Bro w n^aid, “ There is one of the most remarkable circumstances attending your case that ever took place upon any occasion; and, if you have any feeling, it must make a deoil fc indelible impression upon you. Those u ” 8< > lives vour hands very persons against whose lives y were about to be raised, are the men by whose intercession your lives have been sav- L *Gilehrist has been respited, without men tion of the commutation of punishment. Each mail was then placed under the care „ f . -vo persons who were engaged foi that *> ftl " rpheRev. Mr Cotton, theOidi- P “ r E ‘‘h« jail, had repeatedly communed n! V|f» thl .; n in the course of the afternoon ; but,*as*we ntated on Saturday, he was inca- quested that lie might he permitted to have the attendance of a Wesleyan minister. Mr. Brown lost no time in attending to this wish, and immediately sent for that persua sion, who would, it was hoped, be enabled to effect a change in his sentiments. David son also begged to he allowed a pen and ink, and a sheet of paper. This was granted, and he wrote a letter to the Earl of Harrowhy, which was delivered in the course of the day. The most heart-rending' scenes were yet to he encountered. In the course of the morn ing, the families of the different prisoners were permitted tn enter their cells, and take of them a final leave in this world. The parting between Thistlewood and his son was extremely affecting. They were both plunged in the deepest anguish. The wives and children of the other prisoners were subsequently introduced, and it is hardly ne cessary to say, that their sorrow was equal ly deep. Ings still dung to the hope that some event might yet occur which would save him from his impending fate. Up to a late hour last night, no alteration was visible in the manner of any of the prisoners, except Davidson, whose mind was evidently soften ed after the interview with his family. Tidd has from the very beginning preserved an uniform and consistent.steadiness k solemni ty, hut free from dejection or fear. Ings has been as generally dejected; the rest perfect ly indifferent, and even hardened. Not one, except their family, has been allowed to see them. While these, occurrences were taking place within the jail, the exhibition without was not destitute of interest. Tile Sunday pa pers had announced the period fixed for the execution, and as this was accompnined by a speculation that a scaffold was to he erected on the top of the prison, upon which the ig nominious sentence was to be performed, thousands of persons flocked towards the Old Bailey, and continued to do so during the day, assembling in grmipes for informa tion, and not unfrequently indulging in lan guage disgraceful to themselves, and alarm ing to those who felt anxious for the peace, of the metropolis. It appears that an intention did exist, in the first instance, to erect a scaffold upon the top of the jail; hut, upon reconsideration, it was considered unnecessary to depart from the ordinary practice, and it was therefore, determined to execute the culprits at the u- sual place, namely, in front of what is called “ The Debtor’s Door”.—That part of the sentence which directed that “they should be drawn upon a hurdle to the place of exe cution,” it was resolved, from the difficulilies which would attend its observance, to dis pense with. Mr. Sheriff Rothwell, and Mr. Under Sheriff Turner, who attended at tin Ollice of the Secretary of State, oh Satur day, to receive their instructions, directed one of tile surveyors of public buildings in the. city, to make the necessary arrange ments for resisting the pressure of the crowd which was anticipated, and for enlarging tin ordinary scaffold to such a size as would ad mil of the performance of the more awful part of the. ceremony that of decapitating tiie criminals. To effect these works, a great number of men were suddenly called into requisition, and during the whole of yester day they were actively engaged. There were double rows of rails across the top of the Old Bailey, across Ncvvgate-slreet, Gil- tspnr-st. Skinner-st. Fleet-lane., and in fact at the mouth of eveay other approach to the prison. in the course of the afternoon, one hun dred men were ordered to proceed to the jail of Newgate, ami a detachment of fifty was quartered in Giltspur-strcet Compter.— Other detachments were on duty at a short distance from the prison. In fact, every pos sible precaution was adopted to prevent dis turbance or disorder. As the evening advanced, the throng in front of the prison increased, and at Si o’clk, the pressure was so great, that it required the utmost exertions of the constables on duty to prevent the interruption of the work men. Thousands, of all ranks and ages, con gregated in front of the jail. The scaffold had"'been brought forth from the court yard, ind the carpenters were busily employed in erecting the additional platform, which was ten feet square, and constructed with great solidity. They continued their operations by torch-light, which seemed as it were hut to make “ darkness visible,” and considera bly enhanced the solemnity of the scene. Such was the. anxiety of some to witness the execution, that they literally determined to remain in the neighborhood all night, and hundreds sacrificed their natural rest to the gratification of their curiosity. The windows commanding a view of the scaffold, were let out at exorbitant prices. One. pound per head was the lowest sum demanded, and e- n at this price there was a superabundance of applicants. Lord Sid month, Mr. Hobhousc,and other official persons connected with the adminis tration of the afiairs of the Home Depart ment, continued at Whitehall the whole of (he day, for the purpose of adopting such measures as the preservation of the public peace might demand. This was the more necessary, as several aqonymous letters were received! hinting at a projected attack. The Magistrates of the various police offices were on the alert, and under their directions, the constables of their respective districts were ordered to he on duty. The firemen of tin different Insurance companies, who have on all occasions been found a diligent k. activ body, were likewise called out in aid of th civil force—and thus recourse was had to the most praiseworthy precautions. The snecial constables out, tinder the direction of ^ajnr^ras Which, as a °- er ‘ e a.-af to .all atgssr&TS-a-s'fe ♦heir disbelief in the divine origin of Christ, be — n • Vwterday morning the Rev. Mr. S 6 ** 1 *: n Jthem a visit, and spent lornc tuuti id he City Marshals alone, amounted to 700. The crowd which hud been very great i; the course of the evening, diminished afte midnight, but long before the first ray ui the morning, a considerable number of persons took up their stations close to the inner bar, evidently with a determination of remaining there till the close of the awlul business of the day sembling populace soon began to assume the appearance of a crowd. They stood 8 or 10 deep by the. time the clock struck five. An idea partially prevailed, that the area imme diately without the rail which encompassed the scaffold, where oil ordinary occasions spectators are allowed to stand, would he cleared out when the constables arrived, and this induced many to take their stations be yond the. first, barrier. This apprehension fumed out to be well founded, and at a quar ter past five, those who had been for hours clinging to the inner rail, were obliged re luctantly to abandon the situations in which they had proposed to witness the execution. A great quantity of saw dust was brought out at an early hour, and deposited beneath the scaffold on which the decollations were to he performed. It was shortly afterwards transferred to the top of it, and a! the same time black cloth was brought, and the scaf fold erected in i lie rear of the drop was com pletely covered with it. The posts which sustained the chains above it received the same sahie attire ; and while these prepara tions were ill progress, every avenue leading into the Old Bailey was carefully secured hy strong wooden rails fixed across, und guard ed by constables. Before 6 o’clock, the City Marshals, Foot Guards, Constables, k,c. assembled in im mense numbers, and the firemen from the different insurance offices were among them. Th»y were formed in several parties, and its proper station was assigned to each. At this time the Lord Mayor attended, and, accom panied hy Mr. Wontner, superintended the whole of the arrangements. The tops of St. Sepulchre’s Church, of Newgate, and of all the houses in the Old Bailey, were occupied with numerous spec tators. Every window was crowded, and several hundreds took their places on the wall which enclosed the yard. During the lime occupied hy the prepara tions above described, the conduct of the countless thousands assembled on this aw fully interesting occasion was peaceable in the extreme. At seven o’clock, four hoards to elevate placards on were brought within the rail which enclosed the gallows. Large hills were immediately nailed to them containing the following words:—“The riot act has been read, disperse immediately.” These were then laid down on each side ofthe debt ors’door’ Of course they were not exhibi ted to the populace-, being only prepared to be. used in case of necessity, that, if unhappi ly it should become the duty of the civ il au- tjiorities to have recourse to so strung a mea sure, it might, he impossible for the multi tude to he. ignorant of the peril to which they would he exposed hy neglecting to yield prompt obedience to the mandate. Shortly after seven o’clock, the execution er made his appearance no the drop. The coffins were then brought out, and placed on the saw dust, the foot of each being put so as nearly to touch the platform from which those who were to fill them were to he launched into eternity. The block was now brought up, and placed by the head of the first colfin. Most of the spectators were surprised at the shape of the block, as, in stead of presenting a fiat surface, it was slan ted oil', so that the top of it was quite sliarj Those opposite the prison saw in the next moment the procession from the interior of the prison roach the door, through which the culprits were to pass to expiate their, crimes with their blood. The Ordinary as cended the platfurm, and at a quarter befori eight, Thistlewood made, his appearance oi the scaffold. His step. fauHered a little as he mounted the platform, and his countcnanct was somewhat flushed and disordered on being conducted to the extremity ofthe drop His deportment was firm, and lie looked round at tiie multitude with calmness. He had an orange in his hand. On the rap be ing placed on his head, he desired that il ig'it not he put over his eyes. While tlic xecutioncr was putting the rope round his neck, a person from the top of the houses, exclaimed, “God Almighty bless von.”— Thistlewood nodded. Tile Rev. Mr. Cot ton, hy whom he was preceded, endeavored o obtain his attention: hut he shook his cad, und said “No; No.” He looked round epeatedly, as expecting to recognize some one in the crowd, and appeared rather dis concerted us observing the distance to whir' tin* populace were removed. Tidil was brought up second, lie ran hastily up the ladder. AJxunusual flush vorspread his face. He lioWd to the popu lace, after looking round,anmfcimiliarly null ed to some one whom he recognized at ;i ndow, with an air of cheerfulness. Il* also desired that the cap might not he put o ver his eyes, hut said nothing. He nodded i different people in the windows. He like rise had an orange, in his hand, which he continued to suck till the cap was drawn o cr his face. lugs then c:une up ; he was dressed ill his butcher’s jacket. ()u reaching the scaffold uve three chairs, and conducted himself with great hardihood. He turned round sc :ral times to the. multitude, anil siuih;d at cm, and thru sung in a discordant voice— “Oil, give me Death nr Liberty!” The ei ecutioner having tied the cap over his eye h: exclaimed, ‘Let me see as long as I cui He followed this hy saving to the crowd 1 Here we goes, my luds—here’s the last re mains of James Ings!” Thistlew ood now said to Tidd, “ We shall soon know the last grand secret.” Davidson ascended the scaffold with a film step,calm deportment, mid undismay ed countenance, lie bowed to the crowd, hut his conduct altogether was equally free from the appearance of terror, mid the. affec tation of indifference. When lie first came tip, lie seemed engaged in prayer—and was immediately joined hy the Rev. Mr. Cotton, whose attentions were altogether rejected hy the others. W bile the executioner was lying up This- tlevvood, he again spoke, anil said, (address ing a person near him,) “1 have hut a lew on will tell the passed hastily up tile steps, assisted hy one of the officers, and advanced witli a laugh on his countenance. While the rope was being djusted, he looked towards St. Sepulchre’s church, and perceiving some one w ith whom he had been acquainted—he nodded several times, and then made an inclination of the head towards the coffins, as if in derision of the awful display, llis conduct was marked by the same irrational levity to the last.— 'Vhen his neckerchief was taken off, the stiff- tier fell out, and he kicked it away, saying, I shan’t want that any more.” lags, who still kept looking about with firmness, again spoke and said, “ I am not afraid to go before God or man. 1 know there is a God, arid I hope lie’ll be merciful.’ He had a blue cap on his head when lie came up, w hich was immediately removed hy the executioner, and its place supplied hy white one. The executioner now proceeded to pull their cans over their eyes and adjust the ropes, when he camclo Ings, the. unhappy man said, “Now, old Gentleman, finish me tidily. Tie the handkerchief tight over my yes. Pull the rope tighter—it may slip.” Davidson, who eontiniied to pray with Mr. Cotton, firmly pressed his hand. The executioner then left the scaffold, and ilia few seconds,at six minutes after eight, the fatal signal was given, and the drop in stantly fell. Their sufferings were brief.— Thistlewood never moved a limb, nor did lie turn, hut hung exactly as lie had previously stood, lugs was much convulsed for some seconds, tint, at the expiration of three mi- mites, all earthly suffering seemed to be at in end. DECAPITATION OP TUT TRAITORS. Half an hour after they had been turned id', the order was given to cut the bodies down. The executioner immediately ascen- *i‘d the scaffold, and drew the legs of the ifferers up nod placed the dead men who were still suspended, in a sitting position, with their feet towards Ludgnte-hiU. This icing dnne, the platform was again put up ns fore, and the culprits were brought out.— He proceeded to cut Thistlewood down ;und with the aid of an assistant, lifted the body into tile first coffin, laying it on the hack, and placing the head over the end of the colfin so as to bring the neck on the edge of the block.—The rope was then drawn from the neck and the cap was removed from the face. The last convulsions ofthe traitor had thrown a purple hue over his countenance, which give it. a most ghastly anil appalling appearance, hut no violent distortion of fea ture had taken place. When the rope had been removed and the rout and waistcoat forced down, so as to leave the neck expos- d, a person wearing a black mask, which xtenaud to his mouth, over which u colored handkerchief was tied, Si his hat was slouch- d down so as to conceal part of the mask, mounted the scaffold with a small knife in hiS hand, similar to what is used hy surgeons in amputation, and advancing to the coffin, >ro<\ rded to sever the head from the body. When the crowd perceived the knife applied n the throat of Thistlewood, they raised a ihout, in which exclamations of horror and of reproach were, mingled. The tumult seem ed to disconcert the person in the mask for a moment, but upon the whole, he performed the operation with dexterity, and having haii- d the head to the assistant executioner, who waited to receive it, he immediately re tired, pursued hy the bootings of the innh. The assistant executioner iinmdmtely exhi bited the head, and exclaimed with a loud voice—“ This is the head of Arthur Thistle- wood—a traitor!” A thrilling sensation was produced bn the spectators, hy the display of this ghastly object, and the hisses and huntings of a purl of the mob were vehem ently renewed. The head was (hen placed at file foot of the coffin, while (he body, before lifted up to bring the neck on the block, was forced lower down, and, this done, the head was again taken out and put in its proper place, at the upper end ofthe. colfin, which was left open. The Mock was then moved hy the haug- an, and placed at tin* head of the second coffin. The cap and rope were removed from the face and neck of Tidd. The same livid hue w hich overspread the countenance of Thistlewood, was perceptilhle. The coat and waistcoat being pulled down, tiie masked executioner again came forward. He was received n ith groans and cries of“ Shoot the murderer”—“ Bring out Edwards,” Air. lie seemed less disconcerted than at first, and performed the operation with great expedi tion, and having handed the head to the per son who had before received that of Thistle- wood, he retired. The assistant executioner then advanced to the side of tlu* scaffold from which the former head was first exhibited, exclaiming, “This is the head of Richard Tidd, the traitor.” The block was how removed to the third coffin, and the body of Ings being cut down, Was placed ill it with the face upwards. The person in the mask again came forward, se vered the head from the bod)', and retired amidst the bootings ofthe crowd. The ; sistant executioner proceeded to exhibit the head from tile, three sides ofthe scaffold, ex claiming, “ This is the head of James Ings, the traitor I” The head eyas then placed in the. coffin. The features of lugs were more distorted than those of the other culprits. The block being removed to the fourth coffin, the body of Davidson was taken down from the gallows, and the cap removed from the face.—11 is face remained in death, exact ly what it had been while he lived. The mouth was a little open, hut no expression of agony or change of colour could lie remark ed. The body was placed in the fourth cof fin, and the man in the mask having perform dark hair which overhung his foreheads came, in frightful contrast with the purple hue produced hy the agonies of death. The masked executioner, while performing his duty, happened to let the head full from his hands in the sawdust. The bowlings and groans ofthe spectators were again heard at that moment, and amidst these the operator retired, having first handed the discoloured trunkless 1*11,” to the assistant executioner, who, advancing as in each ofthe other cases, first to the side of the scaffold neurest to Uilt- siiur street, then to the front, und lastly to tlm side looking towards the felons' door, proclaimed aloud, “ This is the head of John Thomas Brunt, the traitor.” His head was then placed in tiie colfin, and thus termina ted the awful business of this memorable day. The execution occupied an hour mid eight minutes. The person who wore the mask, and who performed the decollations, is the same per son who beheaded Dcspard ami his associa tes. In performing this dreadful duty, the edge was turned hythe vertebrae of i’liistlc- wood, ami two others became necssury to enable him to finish his heart apnlliug task. Tile coffins containing the remains of (lie sufferers were left on the scaffold but lor a few minutes after the sentence of tin* law had been carried into effect. While there, they continued open. At It o’clock they were conveyed into the prison hy the Debt or’s door, und the crowd began peaceably to separate. In consequence of the pressure of the per sons congregated about the railings of St. Sepulcher's Cureh-yard, some ofthe railings were thrown down, and sixteen persons were seriously injured. Two had their arms bro ken, and one person his leg. CONDUCT OF THE PRISONERS DURING THE NIGHT, AND PREVIOUS TO THEIR AS- . CENDfNO THE SCAFFOLD. During nearly the whole, of tile night, the wretched men slept sound, und w ere only awakened by the unbarring of their cell doors to admit the Reverend mid very de- »out Ordinary, whose pious zeal to con vert them from their avowed tenets of De ism, pmtnped him to visit the jail in the dead of the night.—Here he found them in their separate cells, and wont to each, urg- _ every pious argument to reclaim them to the paths of Christianity. On Thistlewood, Tidd, Ings, and Brunt, however, his argu ments were unavailing ; but on Davidson, his endeavours were crow ned with success, Ik in the most fervant maimer this unfortunate man joined in prayer with Mr. Cotton, for mercy at the hands of his Redeemer. Tin cells in which these delinquents were con fined; though separated hy strong walls oi stone, were not sufficiently detached to pre vent them speaking to each other, and lug's, speaking during the night ofthe approach ing awful exhibition they were to make, re marked to maither of Ins companions, with savage disappointment, “thatthere would he plenty of persons present, hut d- n Liu , they had no pluck.” At five o’clock this morning, Mr. Cotton came again to the jail, and proceeded to the condemned cells, w ilh tile hallowed elements ofthe sacrament, which was administered and received hy Davidson with the utmost devotion. The Reverend Gentleman offer ed the same means of redemption to the other culprits, who, however, seriously r< to Interrogate Thistlewood, and produced »\ written paper, on which he Mid, were threw questions which lie wished to put to him*—» He had come to the jail to do so yesterday! but lie had been improperly prevented from isoners, which he contended ho grrt to sum*, were immovable in their infldcl- r*t partook of the. wine offered to ity.—Br him, but only for tin* purpose of drinking th King’:- health, w hich lie appeared to do cur dially.—Davidson also drank his Majesty’s health, and joined fervently in the prayer for the King mid the Koval Family, which is in the established Church Service. Atil o’clock, breakfast was ordered for the wretched man, and all hut Davidson, express ed a desire that they might be allowed to breakfast together, it was known, however, that they wished to arrange and mature w hat each should say upon the scaffold, ami there fore Mr. Brown most prudently refrained from complying with this request. The awful hour now rapidly approached, when they were to quit this world Pavid- secing the prisoner,, had a right to do; und he now presisted in hi* interrogatories to Thistlewood, alleging tb% propriety and rectitude of his conduct. Mr. Sheriff Rothwell again interposed, ana urged that it was highly improper and ex ceedingly indecorous that the mind of the unfortunate man, when he was standing on the brink of eternity, should be disturbed by questions respecting worldly affairs. The unhappy man was in fact dead in law, and this attempt to extract from him in his last moment any particular declaration, was high ly improper, and could be dictated only by an improper motive. Mr. Alderman Wood, again asserted his right to interrogate the prisoner, and Mr. Sheriff Parkins, in pursuance of his inclina tion to oppose every measure of his colleague backed the Alderman and seconded the al leged right. Mr. Alderman Wood then proceeded with his interrogatories, in which, however, he was Interrupted by Mr. Sheriff Rothwell, w ho continued to remind him of the extreme impropriety of such conduct. The Aider- man proceeded, however, and again asked Thisllewood when he first became acquaint ed with Edwards. Thistlewood replied that, lie first saw hint in the early part of June last. Mr. Alderman Wood then asked him where he first became acquainted with him. Thistlewood replied in an indistinct tone, and in rather an agitated manner, “ At Pres ton’s”— He was at first understood to mean the tov.n of Preston, in Lancashier, hut. on being asked to explain, he said “No, not Preston in Lancashier ; Preston’s the Shoe maker,” who, our readers will recollect, wa* formerly indicted on a charge of high treason with Watson, Thistlewood, and Hopper. Mr. Alderman Wood then asked his third question, which was, whether Edwin ■ had* supplied him with any money P Thistlewood answered, “a little inn j one pound note at a time.” This was the sum and substance of all tl. passed, and the Alderman desisted from fur ther questions, after Mr. Sheriff Rothwell had expressed his determination to stop so improper an interruption. The irons of the culprits were then knock ed off in succession. Thistlewood requested Mr. Cotton to speak to him, but for no o- ther motive than to request he would ob serve tils conduct tiad been manly, and to state that he was perfectly happy, and died in peace with God. The arrangements being completed, the procession advanced through the dark pas sages of the jail, led hy the Sheriffs and Uiider-biieriffs. The Rev. Mr. Cotton came next. Thistlewood came next, with his eyes fix- «d, as it were, in abstract thought, and ap parently lost to his situation. A vucant and unmeaning stare pervaded his countenance, which seemed unmoved by the devotion of the pious Ordinary. Tidd walked next, and seemed somewhat affected by Ids situation. He tried, howev er, to assume ao indifference to his fate, and was iicqucntly rallied by Ings, for Ids depres sion. lugs came next, and we must forever la ment the hardihood with which lie approach ed Ids fate, laughing without reserve, and u- sing every forced effort to subdue the better iVi'Iiugs of nature. which might ft mind him of his awful situation. Brunt, In fixed and hardened obduracy of mind, next advanced, and with a sullen and morose air of indifl’erenre, surveyed the of. ficers who wen* conducting him to his fate. The unhappy Davidson came last, with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, praying most dev outly ; and the officers of the" jail closed tiie procession. On their arrival at the lodge from which the Debtor’s door leads to the scaffold, a moment’s pause took place, w hile the dread ful paraphernalia of death were adjusted son continued to pray fervently to the mo- without. Thistlewood, who stood first clasp- mrnt of his removal ; hut the other prison rrs seemed totally unmoved hy their ap proaching fate. Each conversed freely with the officers who had charge of them, severally and de- arrd that this morning was the happiest of their fives.—At length tile moment arrived when they were to prepare for dentil, and have the irons knocked off. Mr. sherift' Par kins, itccoiiipincd hy their under sheriffs, Mr. Turner ami Mr. Pullen, proceeded to the pressyurd, following hy a group of gentle men, among whom were Mr. Alderman Wood and Mr. lhircombe. Mr. Aide rman Wood, on first coming into Mr. Brown’s office, on his arrival expressed considerable indignation at his not being stif fen d to commune witli the convict* when tie called at Newgate yesterday, stating, that the jail was no longer under the direction of the city hut under that of Lord Sidmontll.— Orders had been liu st prupeily issued from tiie secretary of state’s officeTo suffer no one to see these convicts, unless hy a properly authenticated order ; and with this pruden tial k very necessary precaution, the worthy Alderman was much displeased, from mo tives and objects which his subsequent con duct most fully explained. On the arrival of the Sheriffs and their at tendants, in the press yard, the culprits were brought out, and from the dtsperation evin ced by the four whom we have already men tioned, it was deemed prudent their arms linulil he pinioned in tin* usual way before moments to |j vc ; I | u ,p„ y t world I died a sincere friend to liberty. c “ Uiw* e*a»» was enclosed by Ings now addressed himself to a person in ;tof thasciiffidd, who was taking notes, Bv four o'clock, the bar which had previ-1 and said, “l 6iv.au enemy to all tyrants.”— nuglv been bounded but by one rank of spec-1 Recollect put that down I” tatou was enclosed by a second, amUlic as- Brunt Was the last that came out. Ik ed his part, the head was exhibited as the their irons were struck oil'. This ceremony others had been, with the exclamation, “ this j was scarcely completed, and Thistlewood is the head of William Davidson, the trai-! had scarcely advanced to the block to have tor.”—Little or no blood had fallen fiom ' the shackles which bound his legs struck off. the other heads, hut from this it fell profuse-j vvt.en he was addressed hy Mr. Alderman ly. Thu hisses and groans of the crowd Wood, who thought tit at this awful mo- were repeated on this occasion, while the j ment, to stop the last offices of justice, and head was deposited in the coffin, which con- j to ask him “ when he first became acqunint- taiued the sufferer’s body. J cd with Edwards?’ The executioner and his assistant now Mr. Sheriff Rothwell, in a mild and corn- proceeded to cut down the last of the suf- pluceul tone, expressed his surprize that a ferers—Brunt.—He was placed in the fifth man tike the worthy Alderman should ihus coffin. His countenance presented a ghaut- interrupt tiie awful proceedings that vv wt ly spectacle, while he was alive: but dead,, then cuing on i d liis lips, and with a frown surveyed from the door-way in which he stood, the i win! preparations for his fate. In a m< ment they were completed, and he left the jail for ever. While the executioner was peiforming'hia last offices without, to this wretched man, tbe scene within the Lodge was almost be yond the power of description. The dread ful obduracy of Brunt and Ings filled with horror the Email assemblage of persons, a- mong whom they stood. Ings, with a har dihood almost indiscribahle, sucked an or ange, with which Mr. sheriff Parkins had provided him, as well as all the other pris oners, and screamed in a discordant voice, “ Oh ! give me death or Liberty.” Brunt rejoined “ aye ! to he sure. Itis better to die free, than to live slaves A gentleman in the Lodge, now admon. ished them to consider their approaching fate, and to recollect the existence of a Dei ty, info whose supreme presence a few min utes would usher them. Brunt exclaimed, “ I know there is a God!” and lugs added, “ Yes, to he sure; nnd I hope lie will be more merciful to us than they are here.” Tidd, who had stood in silence, was now summoned to the scaffold. He shook hands with all hut Davidson, who had separated himself from the rest. Ings again seized Tidd’s hand at the mo ment he was going out, and exclaimed, with a burst ol laughter, “Give us your hand Good bye ?” A tear stood in Tidd’s rye, and his lips involuntarily muttered, “ My wife and—!” Ings proceeded—“Come my old cock of wax keep up your spirits, it all will be ovet soon.” Tidd immediately squeezed his hand, and rushed towards the stairs leading to the scaffold. In his huradLthis foot caught the bottom step, wdjtCltumbled. He reco vered himself, in an instant, and rushed upon the scaffold, where he was hn- mediately received with three cheers from the crowd, in vvFifth lie made a faint ( its aspect was little h** than terrific, and thij Alderman Wood persisted Ip his endeavor to join, but tbe thoughts of his situation, wft