Persons there, that he easily grew worse: Yet he said, he never was a common Thief, nor ever took a Trial in his Life before September last, when (at the Sessions then held in the Old-Baily) he was convicted of two Felonies, which he would not confess himself guilty of; but could not deny, That for the smaller of them, the Court order'd he should be Whipt, and for the other, Burnt in the Hand, (together with Richard Keele< no role > concern'd in it) and both of them sent to the said Bridewell or House of Correction for 2 years; where that sad Accident happen'd, of which an Account has been given before. A sad and melancholy Thing indeed! when we consider, that as it now is, so it then was the Loss of two Men's Lives, whereof one was suddenly taken away, who having no time to call upon God for Mercy, it is to be fear'd, he dy'd in his Sins unrepented of, and if so, carry'd the Guilt of them upon his Soul into another World. From which Consideration I endeavour'd to make this Lowther and Keele sensible of God's Goodness and merciful Providence towards them, whom he had suffer'd to live longer; giving them space and time, and other Means for Repentance, which they ought duly to improve, and be thankful for. And thus I went on exhorting them to take pity of their poor immortal Souls.

The further Account I am here to give of William Lowther< no role > , is, That he told me, he was but 22 years of age, born at Whitehaven in Cumberland , and from his tender Youth brought up at Newcastle upon Tyne in Northumberland ; and, That he had used the Sea for almost these 10 years pass'd, and once was (for a little while) Master of a small Collier , (given him by his Father) trading between Newcastle and London ; and might have done well if he had kept to that honest Employment. Now he saw his Folly, and lamented his deplorable Case, who had thus by his wicked Life, brought Misery, Shame and Death upon himself in this World, and might (unless God would be graciously pleas'd to shew him Mercy) be loft to all Eternity.

4. James Boswell< no role > This name instance is in set 38114702. , condemn'd for two Burglaries, viz. the Breaking open the House of Mr. Robert Ball< no role > , and stealing from thence 100 Ells of Holland, and 104 Ells of Dowlas, on the 17th of January 1712-13 ; and also for Breaking open the Shop of Mr. Robert Howard< no role > , and carrying out of it 40 dozen Pair of Gloves, on the 8th of February following; Thomas Hudson< no role > being concern'd with him in this last Robbery. He said he was 22 years of age, born in the Parish of St. Andrew Holborn ; That he was brought up to no Trade, and had no Employment, saving that he us'd the Sea for a little while: That about 3 years ago he was burnt in the Hand for a Felony, and sent to Clerkenwell-Bridewell for 2 years; but staid not long there, before he made his Escape out of it, and being retaken and brought to it again, he broke out and run away a second time; and about 12 months ago, committed another Felony, for which he was again burnt in the Hand, and order'd (as before) to the same House of Correction in Clerkenwell : But there being no Room in that House for him at that time, he remain'd under Confinement in Newgate , till Andrew Harper< no role > 's Information remov'd him out of the Way of doing any further Mischief in this World. He confess'd the Facts for which he was condemned, and acknowledg'd he had what he deserved, for he had been a great Sinner.

5. Thomas Dudson< no role > This name instance is in set 4701. , condemn'd for Breaking open the Shop of Mr. Robert Howard< no role > , and stealing Goods from thence, with the Assistance of James Goswell< no role > This name instance is in set 4717. , beforemention'd. This Hudson said, he was 26 years of age, born in the Parish of St. Giles in the Fields ; That he had served 9 years at Sea on board the Assurance, the Switsure, the Triumph, and other Men of War, and also had been a private Sentinel for a small time in Flanders . He confess'd the Crime for which he was to die; but said, it was the first Robbery he ever committed; and at the same time acknowledg'd, That about 10 months since, being concerned in a Riot, he was sent to Newgate , where he remain'd a Prisoner under a Fine, till the forenam'd Harper's Information brought him to this dismal Death, which he own'd was but his Due, and that he deserved worse at God's Hand, whom he had greatly offended; adding, That had not this Punishment been inflicted on him, perhaps he might never have thought to repent of those common Vices of Excessive-Drinking, Swearing, Cursing, Whoring, Sabbath-breaking, &c. of which he was guilty.

6. Giles Spencer< no role > This name instance is in set 4697. , condemn'd for two Burglaries, viz. the Breaking open the House of Mrs. Margaret Strickland< no role > and Mrs. Mary Strickland< no role > , and taking thence 7 dozen Pair of Gloves, 7 Pieces of Muslin, and other Goods to the value of 70 l. on the 17th of October 1712 ; and also for breaking the Shop of Mr. Henry Goddard< no role > , and taking out of it two Sattin-Gowns, and other Goods of considerable Value. He said, he was but 19 years old, born at Lamborn in Barkshire , and from 4 years of age brought up in London , where he had lived all this while, following no other Employment (Stealing excepted, as may be supposed) than Selling of Pictures, Fruit, &c. about the Streets . He confess'd, this Condemnation was just, and said, that tho' young in years, yet he was an old Offender, and had been twice burnt in the Hand. He seemed to submit patiently to his Sentence, and pray'd God to forgive him the many Sins and Offences he had committed.

7. Samuel Dicks< no role > , condemn'd for Felony and Burglary in Breaking open the House of Mr. Samuel Beddesford< no role > , and taking thence several Pieces of Plate and other Goods of great Value, on the 31st of July last . He said, he was 25 years of age, born at Hamstell in Staffordshire , where he was employ'd in making of Nails , till he came up to London about 6 years ago, and then went to Service, being a Footman to two Worthy Gentlemen alternately, with whom he discharg'd the part of a faithful and diligent Servant. But that Service (in which he had but 5 l. a year Wages) not being sufficient for him to maintain his Wife and Children, he left it, and gave two Guineas to a Chairman for teaching him his Art, hoping he should in time get more by it, than by being a Domestick-Servant: But the Chairman, with whom he