he Goods of Mrs. Piccard's in the Prisoner's House, he then said that he committed the Robbery by himself, without the assistance of any Body. He had nothing to the Purpose to alledge in his Defence. John Knap< no role > , an Accomplice, whose Evidence was confirm'd by other Circumstances, clearly prov'd the other two Indictments. The Jury found him Guilty of all the three Indictments. Death.

Joseph Kemp< no role > , about 24 Years of Age, born in Holbourn , of mean Parents, who got him educated in reading and writing, and instructed in Christian Principles, at a publick School. When of Age, he was, by his Parents, and those who had the Care of his Education, put out Apprentice to a Glazier , with whom he serv'd out his Time with Approbation. His Parents (as he said) afterwards set him up in a Shop, and gave him 60 l. to enable him to carry on his Affairs; but after all could be done for him, his falling in with bad Company prov'd his speedy Ruin. For he was greatly in Love with a common Woman of the Town, and altho' he knew that she kept Company with two Men that past for her Husbands, he married her, who in a very short Time pawn'd and sold off all his Goods, and when all was gone, betaking herself to thieving and robbing, she was at last taken and committed to Gaol. When Kemp visited her in the Prison, he gave her what Money he had; and when he told her that he knew not how to get any more, she curs'd and swore at him, and bid him go and knock down People in the Street, or go and rob Houses, and carry off Money or Goods, for Money she wanted, and Money she must have. He passionately lov'd her, and being void of the Fear of God, he provided himself with proper Instruments, and then betook himself to House-breaking got her out of Prison, and when done, he gave her a great Quantity of stollen Plate, which she dispos'd off, and spent it upon other Men. At last she was taken up again, and transported for felonious Practices, and then being out of his Sight, he quickly marry'd another Woman, who was try'd with him for the chief Burglary of which he was convicted, and acquitted. By the time of his second unlawful Marriage, he had lost all Credit, and had no Business, but liv'd wholly by robbing and House-breaking, in which way of Trade he had acquir'd no small Dexterity. He own'd, that for 2 or 3 Years past he had liv'd a very wicked, sinful and irregular Life; and particularly, that he committed the three Burglaries of which he was convicted, that he had been a most abandon'd Wretch, void of the Fear of God, and his Thoughts intirely taken up in contriving and putting in Practice his wicked Devices. He did not seem to have been naturally of a bad Disposition, but as he was of too easy a Temper, and in a Manner bewitch'd with the Allurements of that wicked Woman, whom he first marry'd, he was easily carry'd off and led aside to comply with her hellish Counsel. When the Dead Warrant came out, he cried, and wrung his Hands very much. I exhorted him to take Courage, and not to dispair of the Mercy of God which is infinite; I advis'd him to confess all his Sins, and to mourn bitterly over them before God, for Whosoe confesseth and forsaketh his Sins shall find Mercy, but he who hideth his Sins shall not prosper, Pro. 28. 13. I desir'd him to resolve against all Sin, and to dedicate himself to God, since he had been guilty of breaking his baptismal Vows in such a notorious Manner, by sinning against so much Light and Knowledge, against so many Vows and Resolutions to the contrary. He confess'd, that he was one of the chief of Sinners; and declar'd, that he was Sorry for his having offended so good and gracious a God, and that he had prov'd a Scandal to his Fellow Creatures, for which he heartily begg'd Pardon of God and all the World; that he believed in Christ, through whose Blood and Merits he hoped to be saved, and that he died in Peace with all the World.

Benjamin Wileman< no role > , of Pancrass , was indicted for assaulting William Hucks< no role > , Esq ; on the Highway, and taking from him a Gold Watch, Chain and Seals, Val. 24 l. and one Guinea, the 30th of December last .

He was a second Time indicted, for assaulting Wm. Bridges< no role > , Esq ; on the Highway, and taking from him a Sword, a Hat, a Pocket Book, and a Bank Note of 20 l. the 17th of December last .

The Prosecutor depos'd, that he believ'd Wileman to be the Person who robb'd him. John Doyle< no role > , an Accomplice, depos'd, that he and Wileman went out in Company and committed the Robbery on Mr. Hucks, told several Particulars that happen'd, and that he gave Wileman 5 Guineas and a half for his Share of the Gold Watch, &c. 'Squire Bridges depos'd, that he was robb'd of the Things mention'd in the second Indictment. John Doyle< no role > depos'd, that he and Wileman committed this Robbery also. Elizabeth Jones< no role > depos'd, that she met the Prisoner and Doyle in Bedford Row , that both of them were Booted and Spurr'd, and very Dirty, and that they show'd her the Bank Note, to which she swore to when it was shown her. Arrabella Manning< no role > depos'd, that the Prisoner and Doyle giving her a Dram in a Shop in Drury-Lane , one of them drop'd a Paper, and taking it up he said, the Loss of that would be the Loss of 20 l. this being about 8 or 9 o'Clock at Night, the same Day the Robbery was committed. He objected against the Evidence of Doyle, Jones, and Manning, and call'd some Persons to his Character; but both the Facts being plainly prov'd to the Satisfaction of the Jury, he was found guilty of both Indictments. Death.

Benjamin Wileman< no role > , 34 Years of Age, of honest Parents in the City of Dublin , had Education at School