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turkey "albeit unused to the melting (illegible text)", sobbed and blubbered like a child. After the executioner had fastened the rope round his neck, and while he was fastening it to the beam, Thurtell turned towards him more than once, and appeared to make some, observations to him. He was understood to say, “There’s hardly any'fall.” The executioner appeared to explain to him that it was quite sufficient. As if not satisfied with his authority, he addressed himself to Mr Wilson, who was still behind. He then resumed his position, and stood unmoved as a rock till the tedious process of adjusting the rope was finished. The scene was such as deeply affected every heart, and evidently unmanned many.
The executioner now left the drop, and went to his post below. Mr Wilson, who was the only one now left with him, took him by the hand, and Thurtell was heard distinctly, and in the most cordial manner, to say, “God Almighty bless you!” At five minutes past twelve the drop fell, and the person of John Thurtell dropped beneath the platform; a suppressed groan was heard from the multitude. The executioner having immediately caught him by the
