The Prosecutor is very positive as to him, and deposed, that when the House was surrounded, Boyd look'd out of the Window; when they knock'd at the Door, Boyd with a Stick in his Hand came and opened it, which Stick was produced in Court. Besides Boyd opposed the Prosecutor, as he was going up Stairs, and endeavour'd to keep himdown, that he might not be discovered, by darting an Iron Spindle at him; yet the People followed him up Stairs, and Boyd flying to the Garret, was taken there, and being had before a Magistrate was committed. These Circumstances I mentioned to him the Morning of Execution, as I had done indeed several Times before, but he persisted in denying the Fact, and did so to the last, tho' he was admonished to consider, that to dye with a falsity in his Mouth at the last Moment, might be of worse Consequence to him, than any Wickedness he might before have committed.

12. JOHN ALFORD< no role > , aged 27, was born in Wiltshire , his Father he says, was a Farmer in that County, with whom he lived, and was educated, till he was about 16 Years of Age. But, whether he thought Husbandry too hard Work, or a roving Disposition led him to it, he says, he can't well determine. He went from his Parents however about that Time, and the Sea seemed to suit his Temper best, whose inconstant Waves he chose rather to trust himself with, than to tarry any longer at Home. Being a well made, useful Man, in the several Ships he was taken Notice of by some Commanders, and made an Inferior Officer . He has been in the Service about 10 Years backwards and forwards, and left it about 11 Months ago. When he came on Shore, he had 45 l. to receive for Wages, which he did receive, besides 270 l. he says, for Prize Money he has received in that Time, all which he has squandred away in loose disorderly Company. Thus far he was explicit, but nothing more particular did he chose to add, except with respect to the Robbery, for which he suffered.

He always protested Innocence, and said as to Lillwall the Prosecutor, he never saw him in his Life, till he came and fixt the Robbery upon him. And as to Jones, to whom the Prosecutor told the Story, and who by Enquiry after Alford, found his Place of Abode, and directed the Prosecutor where to go; he always declared, that he never saw the Man in his Life, unless he met him in the Streets, as he might do any Body, without knowing, or taking any Notice of him. That he had been a loose, idle, and extravagant young Fellow, he did own, but not a Word of any Robbery. His Countenance was always the same, steady to the last, and the above Declaration he persisted in. He seemed to meet his Fate with Patience and Resolution, not at all unbecoming a Man, especially if he knew himself not guilty of the Fact, had Hope towards God, and trust in the Merits of his Saviour.

13. WILLIAM CAVENAGH< no role > , aged 26, was born in Dublin , and bred to the Sea , as far as I can find. He was a young Fellow of an active, daring Spirit, and scarce any Danger could daunt him. The Sea was his chief Employ, which he would frequently forsake, and commit Robberies in London , till 'twas too hot to hold him, and then return to it again. This has been his Practice, ever since he was about 15