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 heard, for which cause it was judged necessary to adjourn the proceedings till the ensuing day.

On Wednesday, the pressure of the crowd exceeded, if possible, that of the preceeding day. The prisoner, Thurtell, being called upon for his defence, after a short pause, he addressed the Court in an audible voice, with confidence, and in every respect in a collected manner. He appeared in very high spirits, having before him a large quantity of manuscript containing the beads of his defence, and made repeated calls, at his snuff-box. Hunt appeared more dejected; and seemed to have passed an anxious night. His defence was read by the clerk, in which he set forth that, previous to his confession before the Magistrate of Watford, a promise of pardon had been extended to him, provided he should be found to have had no actual hand in the murder. The evidence was then summed up, and which was several times interrupted by Thurtell making occasional remarks as it proceeded. Here Thurtle asserted his innocence for the last time, and requested that the day of execution might be postponed,but which was not acceded to. Sentence was then passed upon there