cerned with all the Gangs of Street-Robbers, for three Years past, and being of so diminutive a Stature, they had particular Offices to impose upon him, which none but those of so small a Size would do. He was of a very surly Temper, not willing to confess his Sins, but in a Manner denying every Thing, tho' it was well known he was acquainted with most of the Thieves about Town, and equally wicked with the most profligate of them. He was so ignorant in point of Religion, that he understood nothing of it, though bred in a Christian Country. He was ask'd, Who made him? and he could not tell. I inform'd him, that the great God created him, and all the World. A second Question was, Who redeem'd him? he hesitated a while, and at last he said, The D - l; astonish'd and grieved at such an improper and wicked Answer, I sharply reprimanded him, but I fear to little Purpose, for he was the most obstinate inconsiderate little Villain that I ever saw, since I have had the Honour to serve the City. He was instructed according to the Brevity of Time, and I heartily pitied, and recommended him to the infinite Mercy of God, as a very obdurate Sinner, upon whom we can hardly give any Opinion.

Thomas Wells< no role > , John Field< no role > , and William Norwell< no role > , otherwise Long Will, were indicted for robbing a Man in Bishopsgate-street , with the aforesaid Scampey, and two or three more, for a Robbery in Devonshire-Square ; upon which they were all found guilty. These were all of the Black-Boy-Alley Gang; so that by this Time, a great Part of that pestiferous Crew, will, I hope be quite Demolish'd.

8. Joseph Field< no role > This name instance is in set 3512. , 22 Years of Age, of honest Parents in Hertfordshire ; was educated at School, to read, write, and cast Accounts, and instructed in Christian Principles: He was put Apprentice to a Carpenter near Hicks's-Hall , and near out of his Time, but a most disobedient young Man, unmindful of his Master's Business; but always eager in following after Gangs of Thieves and Street Robbers, and lewd Women, who hurried him apace to his disgraceful End. He confessed the Robbery in Devonshire-Square, that they were barbarous and rude to the Prosecutor; and that he was very wicked, and wholly addicted to bad Company. He behaved well, and sung Psalms, was more civil than many such unfortunate Persons, pretending he was not so wicked as the rest, but advised them for God's Sake not to knock down and Murder People in the Streets. He had his Education from the Minister of the Parish where he was born; and said, his Parents are People of Credit at Hitchen , in Hertfordshire , where he was born, his Father being a Farmer there. He died Penitent, and in Peace with all Men.

9. William Norwell< no role > was indicted and convicted with the above Person. He said he was 30 Years of Age, born in Devonshire of honest Parents, who gave him an Education at School to Read, Write, and Cast Accompts, as might qualify him for Business, and had him instructed in the Christian Faith. When of Age he served his Time to a Brick-maker in the Country, and some years after made a Journey to London , where too many such come, as often prove a common Nusance to it.

WHILST he continued in his own Country, he lived very well by his Business, as he did some little Time after his first coming to Town; but not being contented with the Condition he was in, he attempted a Way of Life that prov'd his Ruin. Tho' he wanted for nothing while he continued to Regard his Business, yet at last he wholly neglected it, and corresponded with the vilest of Company, which drew after it the worst of Calamities.