to the old Condemn'd Hold and stappl'd down: It is the Opinion of many, if they had not been Interrupted, that upon Monday Morning by One or Two o'Clock, all the Three would have got off.

Upon Monday, the 18th of this Instant August , the Report was made to the Queen's Majesty in Council, of the four Prisoners under Sentence of Death in Newgate, when John Pantry< no role > of St. John Hackney , convicted for feloniously stealing a brown Gelding, value 3 l. the property of William Stokes< no role > , the 9th of June last , receiv'd her Majesty's most gracious Reprieve; the remaining Three, viz. Thomas James Grundy< no role > , Joseph Kemp< no role > , and Benjamin Wildman< no role > , were order'd for Excution.

Thomas James Grundy< no role > of St. Botolph's Aldgate , was Indicted for Burglary, in breaking into the House of Samuel Smith< no role > , in the Night Time, with an intent to Steal, on the 31st, of May last .

The Prosecutor depos'd, that his Window was broke open between the Hours of 11 and 1 o'Clock, and he being call'd up by the Neighbours, found the Prisoner up his Chimney, standing upon the Pole that the Pot-hangers were on. The Prisoner had nothing to say in his Defence, but that he was invited by one who said that he lodg'd in the House, to stay all Night with him, but that having let him in, his Friend went off, and he saw and knew him no more; this was look'd upon as a Newgate Plea, and the Jury found him Guilty of the Indictment Death.

Thomas-James Grundy< no role > , as he said, about 18 Years of Age, descended of mean Parents, who were willing to have given him such Education at School, as they were able, but from his Childhood, he was of so wicked and perverse a Disposition, that he would be taught nothing at all, which was the Occasion of his being grosly Ignorant of religious Principles, and by Consequence, unacquainted with Devotion, or any thing that's Good and Virtuous. He own'd, that there was not a more abandoned Wretch of his Age to be found, having wholly given himself up to the Devils Service, and to commit all Manner of Wickedness with Pleasure. When he was fit for Business, his Father taught him his own Trade of Weaving , which he follow'd at some Times, when he pleas'd, but seldom was he found in so good a Disposition: For he said, that he could not remember when he commenc'd Thief, having been naturally of a vile avaricious Temper, coveting every thing he saw, or could get his Fingers on. He began with picking and stealing all little things that came in his way, and when about 12 Years of Age, he apply'd himself to House-breaking, which he follow'd close for the 6 last Years of his Life. He did not break Houses in London, but in Hampstead , Highgate , Hackney , and other neighbouring Villages about the Town. He it was who first put Kemp and Wileman upon the Design of breaking the Prison, for he said, that he was so Expert in digging through Walls, that by the Help of some small Tools, the strongest Wall, either of Brick or Free-stone, could not keep him in. He acknowledg'd, that although he was young in Age, yet he had been an old, yea, a most presumptuous Sinner, having accustomed himself to nothing but wicked Practices, from the time that he could discover his right Hand from his Left. He was addicted to Whoring, Drinking, Swearing, Blaspheming, Gaming, and Prodigally squandering what Money or Goods he got upon the pillaging and robbing of honest People. I endeavour'd what I could to instruct him in the first Principles of Religion, for he had been of such a dissolute Life, and his Mind had been so fix'd upon Villainy, that he knew very little, if any thing, of God or Christ. I exhorted him in many Words, to fly from the Wrath to come, by repenting of his Sins, and making Peace with God through Christ. When he knew himself to be included in the Dead Warrant, he wept bitterly, and said, that it was not for fear of Death, but because he was afraid of his Soul being thrown into the Pit of Destruction and eternal Misery. I advis'd him to rely upon the Mercy of God, which is infinite. He said, that he was heartily sorry and griev'd for his most abominably wicked Life, for which he begg'd Pardon of God and Man; he declar'd that he believ'd in Christ, through whose Merits and Sufferings he hop'd to be sav'd, and that he freely forgave all Injuries, as he expected Forgiveness from God.

Joseph Kemp< no role > , of St. Botolphs, Aldgate , was indicted for Burglariously breaking and entering the Dwelling-house of Sarah Piccard< no role > , in the Night time, and feloniously stealing thence, 36 Gold Rings and Stone Rings, 3 Silver Watches, several Pieces of Silver Plate, and divers other Goods of a considerable Value, the 11th of June last .

He was a second time indicted, for Burglariously breaking and entering the House of James Wood< no role > , in the Night Time, and stealing divers Goods, the 7th of February last .

Joseph Kemp< no role > was a third time indicted of St. James's Westminster , for Burglariously breaking and entring the House of Mrs. Mary Paget< no role > , in the Night time, and stealing thence Plate and other Goods, to a great Value, the 20th of March last .

Sarah Piccard< no role > depos'd, that her House was fast shut between 10 and 11 o'Clock, and was found broken open about 5 in the Morning; and that one Kemp, a Relation of the Prisoner's, had found that an Augre, and a strong short Knife left in the Yard, were the Prisoner's. Mr. Kemp depos'd, that the Prisoner had shown him the Knife. Joannah Kemp< no role > and Jonathan Hoskins< no role > , confirm'd this Evidence. And Samuel Gerrard< no role > , a Constable , depos'd, that when (with the two preceeding Witnesses in his Company) he found several of