Ordinary of Newgate Prison:
Ordinary's Accounts: Biographies of Executed Convicts

9th October 1732

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5th October 1732


for Salvation; and that he heartily forgave all Injuries done him, as he expected forgiveness from God.

At the Place of EXECUTION.

John Johnson< no role > , alias Drew< no role > , was very sick, weak, and light-headed, and cou'd speak nothing to the Purpose. John Bumpus< no role > own'd that he was a wicked perverse Boy, and that he was drawn away with the worst of Company, which he preferr'd before the wholesome Councils of his Friends and Relations. Charles-Patrick< no role > said that he had been one of the most wicked Boys upon Earth, but he hop'd in God's Mercy, through Jesus Christ; and desired me to publish the two Papers under his own Hand, in Vindication of his poor old Mother, which he gave to me on Sunday last. William Mead< no role > was a very wicked young Man, as he own'd, but added no more to his Confessions. Viner White< no role > said he had committed no more Robberies on the Highway but that on the Rev. Mr. Smith, and what he did that Day, and that he forgave every Body. John Vaughan< no role > owned that he was one of the most profligate young Fellows in the World, in Whoring, Drinking, Gaming, &c. but that he committed no more Highway-Robberies, save the one for which he died; and that his doing so was nothing but the Effect of Drink. Edward Perkins< no role > said that he was a most naughty worthless Boy, and that he suffered most deservedly for his Villainies. John Mackgraidy< no role > acknowledged to the same Purpose, and that (excepting Murder, which he always abhorred) there was scarce a Sin he had not committed. Benjamin Lowder< no role > This name instance is in set 4455. , alias Loveday< no role > This name instance is in set 4455. or Loveden< no role > , adhered to his former Confessions, denying the Crime he was convicted of. Mr. Shelton had no more to say, but trusted in God's Mercy, saying that he had made his Peace with God, desired to be remembred in Duty to all his Friends, and prayed God to bless me for the Good Advices I gave them. Before he was thrown off, he desired the People to take Example by him, whose Foolishness and inconsiderate Actions had brought him to such Contempt and Shame. William Flemming< no role > own'd that he was one of the most wicked young Fellows in the World, that he was willing to confess every Thing, that he was grieved for his Offences, and had Hopes in the Mercy of God through Christ. Dalton acknowledged his inhumanly treating of Waller upon the Pillory, as the Man swore against him, although before he denied it: But Griffith denied the same, and declared so to the People. They were all devout and serious at Prayers and singing of Psalms, and went off the Stage, crying out, that God would have Mercy upon them, and Lord Jesus receive my Spirit.

N. B. There was, two or three Weeks ago, in a Paper, call'd Parker's Weekly Journal, a Paragraph inserted by Way of Derision, calling the Chaplain of Newgate great B - p of the Cells; and that on a Day about that Time




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