Lomew Nichols depos'd, That he saw Russell and Crouch at a Brandy Shop soon after the Transactions before-mentioned, who quarrelling betwixt themselves, Russel said to Crouch, if you meddle with Nichols, I'll cut the Coat off your Back, for it is the Woman's Coat which I knock'd down in Lincolns-Inn-Fields , and I have as much Right to it as you; it appear'd that Crouch pawn'd an old Coat to pay for the Alteration of that he had then on, and that at first, it had on a picked Cape of Cloth, which was taken off, and a Velvet one put on in its stead. - Mr. Willis, who took Russell, depos'd, when he apprehended him, That Russell acknowledg'd the Goods before-mentioned, were Stole & sold for about 1 l. 2 s.; but said, he did not value it, because he should die in the Company of such brave Fellows. Upon the Whole, he was found Guilty.

1. William Russell< no role > , was, as he said, descended of Honest Parents, who were People of Repute and Substance, who had given him a tolerable Education. His Father was a Man unmindful of his Family, and by his Negligence, lost a considerable Estate in Money, which belong'd to him; and as his Substance decreas'd, he took less Care of his Son's Education, leaving him expos'd to the World, and went to Ireland, where he now resides. He confess'd himself to be guilty of the Robbery of which he was Convicted; and said, that he had not follow'd that way of Life above three Quarters of a Year, before he was apprehended; and that there was no Pretence of Necessity for his betaking himself to such a Course; the only Cause having been his own Wickedness. He was a resolute, audacious Fellow, but of a superior Sense to most, if not all his Unfortunate Companions. Once in the Cell, he said to William Holden< no role > confin'd in the same Cell with him, with such an indifferent Air, and yet with no Appearance of Prophaneness, I'll provide a sufficient Coach for carrying off our Bodies from the Place of Execution, and your Fraternity (Holden having been a Hackney Coachman ) will preserve our Bodies from being carried off by Violence; to the Reasonabless of which Proposal Holden assented. This they agreed upon, without the least Alteration of their Countenance, altho' in a Matter of such Consequence, as that of leaving this World, and entering upon an Eternity of Happiness, or Misery. He declar'd, that (in his Opinion) the Street-Robberies would be more frequent than formerly; and that the Robbers were resolv'd to shew, by their Proceedings, that they were not all hang'd; and that Dalton would have had him turn'd Evidence against his Accomplices, but thinking this too Mean and Cowardly, he refus'd it. He further declar'd, That when Black Isaac, alias Isaac Ashley< no role > was hang'd, Gentlemen might walk the Streets without danger of losing their Handkerchiefs, for that the said Black Isaac and Ben. Branch< no role > , who was lately Executed, were the two greatest Masters in that Profession; and that the said Isaac Ashley< no role > would frequently get in an Evening, in two or three Hours, to the Value of 15 or 16 Shillings, and would make Sortments or Allotments of them of all Prices, from 2 d. to 2 s. 6 d. each; as well as any Milliner or Dealer in London. Russell was naturally an Audacious Resolute Fellow, and commonly express'd himself with a deal of Freedom, and without any Offence in my Presence, excepting that once in the Cell being angry at something, he swore to one of the Keepers, for which I reprov'd him, and he beg'd God Pardon. His Education having been better than what most of his Companions had got, he was not so Rude, but more Civil in his Deportment than They. He own'd, that he had been a very great Sinner, and that he was guilty of all Sins, but Murder; and that his Sentence was most just according to Law. He declar'd himself sincerely Penitent for all his Offences; that he died in Peace with all the World, and in the Faith of being Sav'd by the Mercy of God, through the Merits of Jesus Christ.

2. Robert Crouch< no role > , as he said, about 20 Years of Age, Born at Dunstable of Honest Parents, who gave him good Education, and when of Age, bound him to one Widow Thompson in Newgate-Market , with whom he serv'd his Time, but not willing to lead a quiet and settled Life, he apply'd himself to Gaming, which brought him into a sett of the worst of Company, and this prov'd his Ruin. He confess'd the particular Fact, of which he was convicted, and that he had not follow'd the business of Thieving long. The Evidence against him had been one of his chief advisers to Wickedness, and that there was not the least Shadow of occasion for his betaking himself to such wicked Courses, since he wanted nothing, and his Father intended very soon to set him up in his own business, which was a Butcher.

When His Majesty's Proclamation came out for apprehending Street-Robbers, he foreseeing the danger, agreed to go a four years Voyage to Sea, but upon Dalton's Information he was Apprehended before he could put his design in Execution. He told me, that he had join'd himself to a Society for improvement in religious Principles and Practices; but to this he did not prove an ornament. In the Cell, a Friend desir'd him seriously to prepare for Eternity, and not to entertain any hopes of a Reprieve; he replied, we shall certainly be all Repriev'd on Monday next, about two of the Clock. He behav'd always with abundance of civility, but that he Smil'd too often in the Chapel, which disturb'd some of his Neighbours, this, he said, was a natural Weakness, which he could not help. I represented to him the greatness of his Sin, as committed against much Light and Knowledge. He acknowledged himself among the chief of Sinners, that he was griev'd for betaking himself to such a wicked Life, which had brought him to a shameful Death, that he believ'd in Christ his only Saviour, repenting truly of all his Sins, and dying in Peace with all Mankind.

3. William Holden< no role > , about 28 Years of Age, of mean Parents, who gave him but little education, and were not able to put him to any particular Trade, had gone to Sea some time, but the ordinary Business he follow'd was driving of Hackney Coaches . He appear'd to be a Fellow of a civil Temper, but adicting himself to lewd Company, this led him into all his after miseries and misfortunes. At first he denied the Fact of which he was convicted, but afterwards Russel openly owning it, he could not deny his being concern'd in committing that Robbery. He said, that he had not follow'd the trade of Thieving long, but that he always had a coveteous mind, affecting an idle and loose Life most. He was more sober and civil in his carriage than several of the Street-Robbers. He declar'd, that he believ'd to be sav'd only through the merits of Jesus Christ, that he was heartily griev'd for, and repented of all his Sins, and that he died in Peace with all Mankind.

Christopher Rawlins< no role > , alias Thomas Rawlins< no role > , Isaac Ashley< no role > , alias Aslebey< no role > , and John Rowden< no role > , alias Hulks< no role > , were Indicted for Assaulting Mr. Francis Williams< no role > on the Highway, and taking from him a Silver Watch, value 3 l. two Guineas and a Moidore, on the 24th of Feb. last .

It appear'd the Prosecutor going in a Coach in the Night time, between Watling-street and St. Paul's School , he heard the Coachman was order'd to stop, when a Man came up to the side of the Coach, presented a Pistol, and demanded his Money, then four others came in the like manner, and offering their Pistols, one said they had no time to loose, thrust his Hand to his Fob, and took his Watch and Money. The Watch was produc'd in Court by Mr. Jones, who said he had it from Dalton, Dalton was call'd as an Evidence, and depos'd that himself, with the three Prisoners, and another Person not yet taken, attack'd the Coach, that himself went up first, then Rowden took the Watch, and himself took the Money, that Rawlins and himself Secreted one Guinea of it from his Companions, and the Watch was pawn'd for two Guineas more. Mr. Willis depos'd, that having receiv'd Information of several disorderly Persons, he went in search of them, and took Dalton, who making an Ingenious Confession, desir'd to be admitted an Evidence, and inform'd against the Prisoners, and then told him of their having Rob'd Mr. Williams, shew'd him a Pistol, and said Rawlins had the Fellow of it, and told where the Prisoners were, who were apprehended accordingly, Rawlins and Rowden stood upon their Defence Sword in Hand, but Ashley made no resistance, but endeavour'd to hide himself under the Bed, that they found the Pistol Dalton had describ'd, loaded with a Slug, correspondent to that taken from Dalton; his Evidence was confirm'd by Mr. Willis's Brother, and the Prisoners had nothing to say in their Defence, but a downright denial of the Fact, and a pretended Ignorance of Dalton's Person; but Mr. Wyat prov'd they were well acquainted, and all Lodg'd at his House. The Fact was fully prov'd, and the Jury found them all three Guilty.

4. Christopher Rawlins< no role > , 22 Years of Age, born of honest Parents in Town, who gave him good Education, and when of Age, put him out Apprentice to a Silversmith in Town, to whom he serv'd his Time; but it seems he (as is customary to them, who fall into these unhappy misfortunes) falling into the basest of Company, who advis'd him to follow their reprobate courses, could not the common fate of a Life so desperately Wicked. He was a young Man of a pretty quick understanding, but whatever his natural Endowments might be, they were certainly over-clouded, if not funk and lost by his most vicious way of Life. Most times at Chapel he behav'd himself gravely and made his responses regularly, but was too ready to Smile as some others of them did; and once in time of Worship fell a beating Hornby upon some discontent, not worth mentioning: For this they were both taken out of Chapel; and when I represented to them the inconsiderate brutishness of such a Sin; He acknowledg'd the same, promising never to do the like for the future. When I spoke to him privately, he always own'd himself Penitent, but (as I was inform'd) he frequently behav'd himself in the Cells with great undecency; particularly, as his fellow Criminal Russel inform'd me, once as he was Swearing and showing the height of Passion and Fury upon the least, or rather no occasion; He and some other of the Prisoners desir'd him to be quiet, and make some suitable preparation for Death. He said, what does it signify to prepare, since they had past such a wicked Life in the World, and now having so short a Time to live, it was needless to Repent; for he despair'd of God's Mercy and knew he should be Damn'd. He could not deny that he said so, and beg'd God's Pardon for it. When I spoke to him, he behav'd with abundance of Civility, and his Education having been pretty good, he understood the necessary fundamental Principles of Christianity indifferently. He appear'd to have been an acute Fellow, but exercis'd his Wit and Invention upon mischief. Rawlins acknowledg'd all the three