During his Confinement for a short Space of Time in Newgate , he became acquainted with one J - L -, who was there with him as a Criminal. They were very intimate, and acquitted that Sessions together. Lancasterwent Home to his Friends, the Appearance of the Court having for the present struck such a Terror into him, that he thought never to run the Risk again of being brought before it: But, it is generally observed, that once entered on these wicked Courses, they seldom leave till Justice overtakes them; and he had not been long at Liberty, but he and two more set out on an Expedition, intending to rob every one they met: And in June last, two Miles on this Side Rumford, they met a Gentleman on Horseback, whom they beset, and robbed of a Metal Watch, and some Money, and sold the Watch for 1 l. 2 s.

After this, L - came to Lancaster, I think he said the 24th of August, and accosting him with an Oath, said to him, What signifies working all Day for a Trifle; prithee go along with me, we will get Money enough, and live well. Thus their Acquaintance renewed again, and as they were going together towards Bartholomew Fair, they met a Boy that had stolen a Half-pint Silver Mug. The Boy, knowing them to be of the Trade, tells them what he had got, and as he was too far off from where he used to sell his Prizes, advised with them about it. They were then near Duke's Place (a great Receptacle of stolen Goods) where Lancaster and L - used to deal. The Few they applied to would not buy it then; the only Reason given, was, there were too many together, and he was afraid of Discovery. Then they went to another Jew, one Levi Chitty< no role > , who not being then at Home, they went to an Ale-house near by to wait his Return. While they were there, Lancaster says, that L - could not forget his old Tricks, but opened a little Door of a Closet, and stole a Holland Apron, a Napkin, and a scarlet Cloak. Lancaster seeing him, busy in the Closet, asked him, What he did there, and what he was about? They might have taken more Things, but Lancaster, afraid of being discovered, thought it the best Way to march off with what they had, paid the Landlord for the Pint of Beer they drank, and went away with Design to sell the Mug the Boy had brought them.

When they came to Levi Chitty< no role > 's, they found him at Home; who, looking at it, said it was not Sterling, but asked what Price they set upon it. They asked him a Guinea, but he replied, it was not worth Half a Guinea: So at that Time they did not agree, but came down Stairs, and found the Boy at the Door waiting for their Return. For the present they agreed to go and make away with the Things they had stolen at the Ale-house, which they sold for Half a Crown; L - gave Lancaster and the Boy 8 d. apiece, and kept the rest himself. And back again they repaired to Levi Chitty< no role > with the Mug, and by the Way they laid a Scheme to sling the Boy out of his Share of it. Says L - to Lancaster, you shall go up one Pair of Stairs to Levi, and I will tell the Boy you are gone to receive the Money for the Mug, and intend to cheat him of his Share; so I will send him up two Pair of Stairs, and that while you may come down. Lancaster slipped the Boy, and went to meet L - according to Agreement (not yet having sold the Mug, at the Sun in Bishopsgate-Street . Here they met again, and the Boy having lost Sight of them, they went to Levi Chitty< no role > 's, and sold the Silver Mug for 17 s. The Jew told them he had not given them 17 s. for the Mug, but that they might be encouraged to bring something better; and said, bring what you will, I deal in every Thing: I melt down all Plate that comes to my Hands, and send it to Holland.