consequently an accomplice in any scheme proposed. That two months ago he met Burkett and Moody at Mrs. Haydon's, Bow Street , Westminster , and asked them to take a walk; that he was going to Chelsea , to get money from his Aunt; going, they met Settle; and coming back Burkett and Moody observing Mr. Wood's window-shutter loose, went and gave it a pull, and said, it would be a good house to break open; Settle observing a light, and some people up in an house just opposite, said, the people will think you are going to rob the house; on which, they all came away, but returned soon again, and committed the robbery, for which he died; that he committed many others, in the latter part of his life, which has been loose and dissolate. He acknowledged, that Bromley and he were on their flight from justice, when apprehended at the Five Bells in Hammersmith , as his following letter to the turnkey of Toothelfield Bridewell doth shew.

The LETTER.

THIS comes with our kind respect to you, hoping these few lines will find you well, as we are at present; we have heard of all your schemes in town and country after us; but, thank God, it has been of no use, nor I hope it never will, untill after all is over: and if nothing happens before, you will see us in town about five or six weeks, and then we shall be in hopes all will be quiet. We have taken this opportunity of sending a turkey to you and your spouse, for dinner on Christmas day, and we hope it will be agreeable; and so to conclude the whole at once, we have set off into the west of England, and there we intend to remain till all is quiet; if you please to remember us to William Moody< no role > , and Charles Macey< no role > , and all acquaintance, so no more at present,

From your humble servants,

JOHN BROMLEY< no role > .

JOHN JONES< no role > .

After he came from chaple the morning of execution, (where he and all the malefactors behaved with great decency, devotion, and zeal, and every sincere repentance and contrition of heart, if outward appearance and expression can be relied on) he frequently declared he was quite easy and happy; that he would not wish for a reprieve, as he then could die in greater joy than he ever lived. He confessed that he and Moody robbed Mr. Woolveridge and a lady, some time ago, near Vaux-hall turnpike , for which there is another person taken up, viz. John Trusler< no role > , who is now in the New-Goal . He and Moody also mentioned particular circumstances, whereby the truth of this confession may be assertained by the Rev. John Wood< no role > . He also desired that Mr. Wood, the prosecutor on this indictment, should be informed, that the money alledged in his charge against him, Moody, &c. was not taken by them; that he and Burkett went into the house; that all the money they got was about fifteen pence, or some such trifle, in halfpence, in the bag; and that he ought to take care that some other person, now not suspected, had not taken the money charged in the indictment: but that he acknowledged taking the other things.

At the place of execution he said, That he knew there were many young men there, who followed the same evil course of life that he had done, and hoped they would take warning from his sad fate, and become in time honest and good men; that nothing but evil company, and an indulgence to his lusts and passions, had caused him to err, for he neither was in want or distress: and then added, he was happy, that he died with greater pleasure than he lived; and that, as he was in peace and forgiveness with all mankind, he hoped and prayed most earnestly for the mercy of God.