Page:Life of David Haggart who was executed at Edinburgh, 18th July, 1821 for the murder of the Dumfries jailor (2).pdf/21

 21 me, made me read my Bible, and gave me). hopes of mercy in Heaven at least such hopes as a poor miserable wretch like me can have, for my sins stick close to me. I have no thought now but death, and it is coming so near, that I must forget this world, and think only, of the next.. I have told all I remember of my life truly, -I hope the tale will shew my old com- rades, if they ever see it, that their wicked ways will bring them to untimely ends."

EXECUTION.

Early on the morning of his execution, David Haggart joined earnestly in devo- tional exercise with his ministerial atten- dant. After the Captain of the Jail had given a prayer, one of the officers of jus- tice appeared, and requested all the per- sons present to retire, as he had something to communicate to the unhappy prisoner. Haggart immediatey exclaimed in a hur- ried tone, "Oh! I suppose it is the exe- cutioner." His firmness for a moment abandoned him, and he walked rapidly across the cell, with his arms, folded, and