for that he was innocent of the Crime for which he suffer'd, and freely forgave his Prosecutor; and at the Gallows with his last Breath, again declared his Innocence.

5. WILLIAM RYLEY< no role > , aged 19, was born near Liverpool , and bound Apprentice to a Watch-maker in that Town, who, when he had served about two Years of his Time, finding Business not so good as he wished, removed to Dublin in Ireland in Hopes of better, and lived upon the Tolsel . Ryley went along with him, and served him in all about four Years and a half. Then his Master failed, and he was left to the wide World, without Friend or Money. Upon which he returned again to Liverpool , and went on board a Privateer to the West Indies ; and upon his Return he was pressed aboard a Man of War in the Downs, and continuing about a Year in the Service, was paid off at Plymouth with the Ship, and came to London. He had not been long in Town before he met a Countryman of his, who was a Soldier , and, being destitute, he soon listed in the second Regiment of Guards. He was looked upon as a quiet, harmless Fellow, and well respected among his Comarades: But, unluckily for him, when the Man walked in Tothill-Fields , 300 Miles in 6 Days, on the Tuesday, this Youth being a good Walker himself, and acquainted with the Man that was to perform the Task, was hired by him to walk before him to clear the Way, and encourage him for the rest of the Journey. Accordingly he walked with him, was always before him, and could have beat him; so that he became as it were a Party concern'd. Flush'd with the Prospect of Victory the last Day Ryley led the Way, and had pushed several People out of the Path before; but unluckily and unthinkingly he says, he happened to strike the Deceased, Sutton, on the Side of the Head, with his Sword, who laid his Foot in the Way: At which Sutton being enraged, flew at him like a Lion, catched him by the Collar, and struck him several Times in the Face, and Riley was tumbled down on the Ground with a Number of People about him. Thinking to get rid of Sutton and the Mob, he says, he thrust at him; and, as it happened, pricked him in the Belly with his Sword, as he stood over him, not with a Design to kill, but to relieve himself from the Press. After which he went to a Publick-House, and drank with some of his Acquaintance, who would have had him to make off; but he replied, he knew not any thing he had done to be afraid of. However, some Time after, came some People, and took him, and being carried before Justice Manly, was committed to the Gate-house. He was sensible of the Guilt of taking away a Man's Life, and repented with bitter weeping for the same; but could not help at the same Time regretting the Loss of his own Life in the Prime of his Age.