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Execution
On Saturday last, Simon BROWNE, who was
convicted at the last Assizes of Cork, of high-way
robbery on Mushra Mountain, underwent
the awful sentence of the law. He was a young
man, not more that 23 years of age; and had
served in the 49th regiment, from which he had
about 12 months ago deserted. His person and
inflexible courage shewed him to have been well-fitted
for the desparate life to which he
had lately resigned himself. In his way to the
place of ececution he manifested no change of
countenance, although he appeared exceedingly
attentive to the Clergymen by whom he was assisted,
and read a prayer-book with marked devotion.
At the Gallows he expressed no dread of death;
but said, that if he thought his penitence acceptable
to God, he would die contented. Before he
ascended the the fatal scaffold, he earnestly besought
an interview with his wife, which was
granted—she was rather a well-looking young
creature, and the separation was extremely painful
to the spectators. He mounted the ladder
with a firm step; and after begging the prayers
of the persons assembled, was launched into
eternity. He died with little struggle; and, after
hanging the usual time, was cut down, and the body given to his friends.
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