24th Psalm, and the last part of the Doxology, for I observ'd that he did not sing the first part of it, along with the rest. I endeavour'd to persuade him to the belief of Christianity; but, although he had little or nothing to say, he persisted inflexible. Thomas Paul< no role > behav'd very quietly and gravely in Chapel; as did Margaret Walker< no role > , who sometimes wept. David Aubert< no role > , and Hugh Norton< no role > were always very civil and grave and apparently Devout, and they with George Downing< no role > made regular Responses. William Shrimpton< no role > had been much afflicted with Sickness before Sentence, but he recover'd pretty well, attended in Chapel and behav'd calmly and devoutly.

Upon Friday, the 8th of May , the Report of the above ten Malefactors was made to his Majesty in Council; when John Tizzard< no role > , of St. Leonards Shoreditch for feloniously taking 8 yards of Cloth, value 40 s. the Goods of John How< no role > , from the Tenters, between the Hours of 11 and 12 at Night, the 15th of November last ; Thomas Paul< no role > , of St. George in the East , for Burglariously breaking the House of Thomas Littlewood< no role > , in the Night-time, and stealing a Cloth Coat, value 15 s. the Property of John Thong< no role > , and a Cloth Coat, value 5 s. the Property of William Wiseman< no role > , the 15th of February, last , Margaret Walter< no role > , alias Walters< no role > , of St. Martin's in the Fields , for privately stealing Twenty one Yards of Linnen Cloth, value 20 s. in the Shop of Henry Warcopp< no role > , the 16th of March last ; George Downing< no role > , of St. Martin's in the Fields , for feloniously stealing a Tin Box, value 1 d. two Gold Thimbles, value 26 s. ten Gold Rings, value 3 l. an Emerald Ring, value 4 l. a Gold Chain, value 8 l. two pieces of Rock Gold, value 7 l. and 10 Guineas, the Property of Thomas Wilson< no role > , in the Dwelling-house of Sarah Sutcliff< no role > , the 29th Day of January last . and William Shrimpton< no role > of St. Dunstan's Stepney , for assaulting Richard Pridgeon< no role > , in a Field, or open Place, near the High-way, putting him in fear of his Life, the 13th of January last , and taking from him a Fustian Frock, value 20 s. a pair of Breeches, value 14 s. a Silver Tobacco-stopper, a Waistcoat, an Apron, ten Keys, Half a Guinea and 9 s. 6 d. in Money. As also for a Robbery in an open Field, near the King's Highway, upon Edward Powney< no role > , and taking from him his Goods, value 4 s. and 4 s. 6 d. in Money; received his Majesty's most gracious Reprieve. The remaining Five, viz. Abraham Israel< no role > alias Jonas< no role > , James Dalton< no role > , David Aubert< no role > , Thomas Williamson< no role > , jun . and Hugh Horton< no role > , alias Norton< no role > were order'd for Execution.

Hugh Horton< no role > , alias Norton< no role > , of St. Margaret's Westminster , was indicted for assaulting Stephen Croucher< no role > , in the King's Highway, putting him in fear of his Life and taking from him a Sorrel Gelding, of the Price of 5 l. the Property of Thomas Austwick< no role > , a Mail, value 4 l. and 50 Leather Bags, value 5 l. the Property of our Sovereign Lord the King, the 1st of March last .

Stephen Croucher< no role > depos'd, that as he was going with the Bristol and Gloucester Mail, on the 1st of March , about 4 o'Clock in the Morning, and being near Knights-bridge , a Man about the Prisoners Size and who spoke like him came out of the Gate-way, and bid him stand; that he led the Horse to the farther side of a Field, commanded him to show him the Bristol-Bag, which he took and went off with the Horse and all, leaving him bound, his Hands behind his Back, and threatning to kill him, if he made the least Noise. Daniel Burton< no role > , depos'd, that the Prisoner often advis'd him to go along and rob the Bristol Mail; and at other Times, to rob their Land-lady, Mistress Marlow, which when Mr. Marlow knew, he turn'd him away. William Marlow< no role > depos'd That on Monday Morning the 2d of March , the Prisoner paid him 5 l. which he ow'd him, out of a 20 l. Bank Note, which he chang'd at Mr. Broadhead the Brewers. This Evidence said, he could not remember of Burton's informing him of the Prisoners intending to rob his Wife or the Bristol Mail; but as to his Character, that he and one Mason had been turn'd out of the Guards for some Misdemeanor. Henry Bingley< no role > Clerk to Mr. Broadhead depos'd, that he had paid the Note to one Mr. King, a Factor; he to Mr. Victorine's Man in Thames-street, and he again to Mess. Knight and Jackson's Man, who produc'd the Note and read it thus, to Henry Collet< no role > , or Order, 20 l. for the Governor and Company of the Bank, and indorsed, not to be paid till the 5th of March . William Burleigh< no role > depos'd, that he found in the Prisoners Breeches a Pocket Book, which he said he found in Covent-Garden, with the Notes in it. This confirm'd by another Witness. Mr. Langley Turnkey of Newgate depos'd, that when he was brought to Newgate , he search'd the Prisoner, and found upon him 3 Bank Notes, and five 50 l. Notes of Mr. Hoar's, which he deliver'd to Mr. Archer. This confirm'd by Mr. Archer, Several Witnesses depos'd, that all those Notes were sent to Bath or Bristol, on Saturday, the 28th of February , with the Bristol Mail. Others depos'd, that they believ'd some slips of Leather found in Mr. Horton's Lodgings belong'd to the Mail. The Prisoner deny'd the Fact, and said he believ'd it was a Trap laid for him, and he exclaim'd much against Burton. Two Women depos'd, that he was not out of his Lodgings the Night the Robbery was committed. The Jury not believing them, upon mature Deliberation brought him in Guilty. Death.

Hugh Horton< no role > , alias Norton< no role > , but (as he said) his true Name was Houghton< no role > , about 48 Years of Age, born in Lancashire of honest Parents, who gave him good Education at School, and instructed him in religious Principles. When of Age, he serv'd his Time to a Wine Cooper , and behav'd himself Honestly; was naturally of a civil Disposition, and for some Time follow'd his Business and was encourg'd by his Friends and Acquaintance; but in Queen Ann's Time he was press'd on board of a Man of War, where he serv'd Carefully, and to the liking of his Officers, in the Station of a Midshipman , and sometimes as of Gunners Mate ; and when the Ship was discharg'd, he got a Title to 5 l. per Ann. out of the Pensioners Chest at Chatham, to which he had a right at his Death. He married a Wife in London , and kept House at the other End of the Town for some Years, and at that Time serv'd in a Troop of Guards , till of late, about 10 or 11 Months ago, some Cloaths of considerable Value were lost, and they suspected Houghton to be the Thief, and this being a dishonourable Action, unbecoming a Soldier , and one in that Station in which he then was, he was put out of the Troop; and after that, being put to his shifts and out of all Business, wanting Money, and not knowing what to do, it may be presum'd, that he thought upon some unlawful Means, as the readiest Way to provide himself with Money. He absolutely deny'd, that he committed this Fact, and said that another Man had since that Time acknowledg'd himself the doer of it. He said, that he had always liv'd Soberly, that he was a good Husband, a loving Parent, and provided carefully for his Family; that he went to Church and sometimes receiv'd the Sacrament. He serv'd the Government 12 Years by Sea, and 12 Years