who were concern'd in the robbing of Captain Tolson's House; but complain'd, that after he had discover'd some of his Accomplices, upon promise of having his Life sav'd, and being admitted as an Evidence against the rest; notwithstanding which, they had prosecuted him and taken away his Life: For this he blam'd a certain Gentleman, who a few Days before his Tryal had promis'd him safety upon his appearing as Evidence; but otherwise he acknowledg'd the justice of his Sentence, and that although his Punishment had been much more severe, it was a most just Judgment upon him for his Sins, since he had liv'd the most irregular and dissolute Life of any Man in the World. He had more Knowledge than his fellow Criminals, and employ'd himself very much in Reading and Praying to the rest in the Condemn Hold. He was troubled at leaving the Plantations, whither he had voluntarily transported himself, with his Wife, who had been convicted of a Felony, since in these Countries he might have got good business. He submitted to the Will of God in his Misfortunes, appear'd penitent for all his Sins; declar'd, that he died in the Communion of the Church of England, of which he was an unworthy Member, that he entertain'd no grudge in his Heart against any Man, freely forgiving all them who had offended him, and dying in Peace with all the World.

Richard Scurrier< no role > This name instance is in set 3118. was convicted for Shoplifting, by privately stealing and carrying away a Firkin of Butter, &c.

Richard Scurrier< no role > being 18 Years of Age, was born at Kingston upon Thames , had Christian Education, and for some time follow'd the Trade of a Blacksmith , which was his Father's Business; but being of a vicious disposition, weary of a Set and constant Employment, and not complying with the Advice of his Father, he left Kingston and came to London , where for a long time he drove a Hackney Coach; which was the first occasion of all the misfortunes which befell him; for (said he) many of the Hackney-Coachmen are the worst Men upon Earth, and from them it was, that he first learn'd all manner of wickedness and debauchery afterwards betaking himself to a loose way of living, he wholly apply'd himself to picking and stealing, till at length he was committed and convicted of a petty Felony; and before any Corporal punishment was inflicted, he (with several others, some little time ago) made his Escape out of Newgate : Being at freedom, he apply'd himself to his former wicked trade of Life. He confess'd himself to have made advancements in wickedness inferiour to few Men of his Years; namely, in Whoring drinking, swearing, stealing, &c. He wept bitterly and lamented over his misspent Time, especially that Providenee had cut him off in his Youth, before he had arriv'd at the Years of a Man, and that because of his extraordinary impieties, having cast off all fear of God or regard to Man. I comforted him with reflections upon the infinite love of God, how he takes compassion upon the miserable and those that are out of the Way; &c. Upon which he seem'd more compos'd and better satisfy'd. He confess'd the Justice of his Sentence; and declar'd that he dy'd in the Communion of the Church of England, of which he was an unworthy Member; that he forgave all injuries which had been done to him any manner of way, as he expected forgiveness at the Hands of a good and gracious God; that he believ'd he should be saved only through the merits of Jesus Christ, and that he was in peace with all Mankind.

The Evening before the Execution, I ask'd John Hamp< no role > again, if he was concern'd in beating unmercifully and robbing the Woman? He answer'd, that upon the words of a dying Man who was to answer in a few hours to his great Judge, he knew nothing of it; that he never committed any Robberies; but he acknowledg'd, that he had been a lewd liver, in spending the Money he gain'd foolishly and wickedly: He added, that the occasion of his meeting with Bird that Night (upon which they were apprehended) was, The Woman, who past for Bird's Wife, or rather Whore, encountering him accidentally, she invited him to her Mother's House; he went along with her, and being very Drunk when he came into the House, he immediately fell into a deep Sleep, out of which he did not awake, till they came and carried Bird and him away for being in a disorderly House, and that afterwards the Witnesses fix'd the Robbery and cruel treatment of the Woman upon them: Before this time, he said, that he never saw Bird. The same Evening, I went to the Hold to see Bird, who was in a most miserable and sick Condition; I pray'd for him, and exhorted him to repent of his Sins, and make an ingenuous Confession. He persisted also in denying the Fact of which he was Convicted, or that he knew any thing of them who were thrown into Tower-Ditch or of a Robbery committed in Burr street. When I told him of his wicked Life, and was exhorting him accordingly, he spoke like to one Craz'd, and in a high Fever; so that did not think him fit for any farther Conference.

At the place of Execution.] All the Prisoners adher'd to their former Confessions, and said that they had n thing more to add. Ham and Bird to their last Moment deny'd their knowing any thing about the unmerciful beating and robbing the poor Woman near Rag. Fair. The rest of 'em acknowledg'd the Facts for which they Suffer'd. Mr. Austin declar'd again he never was concern'd in any Robbery but this which he now Suffer'd for. Bird appear'd to be either Discontented, or Craz'd. All of them seem'd to be very Devout and Serious, breathing out their last in Praises and Prayers to Almighty God for the Pardon of all their Sins through the Merits of Jesus Christ.

This is the real Account given by me

JAMES GUTHRY< no role > , Minister at Newgate .

London ; Printed by JOHN APPLEBEE< no role > , in Black-Fryers .