are to be believed, they never had a Farthing.

THE next Robbery, or rather Robbing, Gascoign, Hill, and Walters were concerned in, jointly, were as follows: Meeting a Man in the King's Road , near Gray's-Inn-Lane , they stopp'd him, and took from him a Shilling, and a Tobacco-Box; he proved to be a Smith in Cold-Bath Fields. The same Night, meeting another in the same Place, they stopp'd him likewise, and as he had no Money, stript him of his Coat. That very Night also, meeting a Third in Hatton-Garden , they robbed him of his Hat and Wig, and seven Shillings and Six-pence in Money; after which, he crying out Stop Thief! Gascoign turn'd back and knock'd him down, which done they all made off.

BUT not being yet contented, they went directly into High Holborn , where stopping a Fourth, and taking him up a Court, strip'd him of his Coat, Waistcoat, Breeches and Shirt, after which, Gascoign and Walters brush'd off. Having gone a little way, and missing Hill, who they thought had followed them, they judg'd the Person whom they had robb'd, had secured him; upon which, Gascoign said, let us go back, as they accordingly did; but a Man coming up to Walters, with a Design to seize him, and crying out, Here he is; Walters having the Cloaths, threw them in his Face, and during the Surprize this put him in, he made off, and ran directly Home to Bed.

HE had not been long there, however, before Hill and Gascoign came under the Window, and whistled; upon which, Walters knowing their Voices, got up, and went down Stairs to them. Hill's Father was then with them, and he began to tell him, what Danger they had been in, and what a narrow Escape they had; which, however, was not sufficient to make them take warning; for they continued afterwards about an Hour together, with Intent to rob any one they could meet conveniently, wherein, nevertheless, they were disappointed for that Bout; upon which, Walters again returned Home to Bed.

THE next Evening, they went into the King's-Road , where they attacked a Woman; whilst they were so doing, five Men came up, one of them catching Hold of Walters, cried out, I have got him; To which Walters answering, D - n you, you lie, knock'd him down directly, and made his Escape: Hearing, however, that Jack Hill< no role > was in Custody, and being afraid of being impeach'd, he went voluntarily, and surrendered, and in order to be accepted as an Evidence, went with the Officers, and assisted in securing John Hill< no role > (the Father, who was tried and acquited, but the Son was condemned) which they did accordingly, took him out of his Bed, in Baldwin's Gardens ; but Gascoign escaped, and, as is believed, went to Sea.

As the following Malefactors, Joseph Uptebake< no role > , John Jeffs< no role > , William Lawrence< no role > , otherwise Lemmox< no role > , James Leekey< no role > , William Robinson< no role > , Samuel South< no role > , and Robert Grane< no role > , otherwise Graham< no role > , have been some of the most active Villains that have for a long time infested the Town, we believe the ensuing Account of the many Robberies they have committed, will not be unacceptable to the Publick.

ABOUT fifteen Months ago, Joseph Uptebake< no role > , the first of this notorious Gang, meeting John Jeffs< no role > accidentally in West-Smithfield, they express'd great Joy at seeing each other, and after some other mutual Discourse, and enquiring how each of them liv'd, since they were last together, Jeffs asked Uptebake whether he went still on the Old Lay ?, to which the other answering, that he did, whenever he had an Opportunity; then said Jeffs, I have now a dead Set, if you will go along with me. To this Uptebake very readily consented, and away they went together, to an Oil-Shop, at the Corner of Maddox Street , over-against St. George's Church , where they found the Sash of one of the Parlour Windows up, and saw, near it, a new Stuff Poplin Gown, hanging upon the Back of a Chair; whereupon, Jeffs reaching as far as he could over the Rails, caught hold thereof, and pull'd it out; after which, not finding any thing else for their Purpose, they went immediately therewith to * Elizabeth Cane< no role > ,

? That is, a Thieving.

* She was tried last Sessions, and is to be transported for buying Stolen Goods, knowing them to be so; and is an old Offender this Way, having followed the Trade above twenty Years.