2 APRIL 1836, Page 10

At the late Downpatrick Assizes, Richard M'Ardell and James Farrell

were convicted of highway robbery, and sentenced to death.

The 19th of April is the day fixed for their execution. After trial, they were taken hack to prison, and on their way had to pass the place where it is appointed for them soon to die, and on which they saw the workmen engaged in erecting a gallows for the execution of a mur- derer on tlae following day. One of them said, " There's no use cry- ing now : it will secs me ninny n wet fart and hungry belly."