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HANGING OF JOHN GoRpoy.-John Gordon, the
murderer of Mr.. Sprasue, was hung a; Providence
on Friday last. The hanging was strictly private
that say there were about sixty persons present.
many of them being friends OF Gordon. After
every thing was ready, the priest. placing his hand
on the right shoulder Of John, SAID IN loud voice:


..coaacs brother Joha. courage You are about 10 Join
the Immortal band Of your eountrymen who have eeen
sacrined on ths altar Of seperstitien and prejudice


To which John replied;


aIao I forgive al my enemies and prosecutors.
forgive theni, for they know not what they DO


The drop FELL What precisely the priest meant
by his remark is difficult to say.