Ordinary of Newgate Prison:
Ordinary's Accounts: Biographies of Executed Convicts
11th February 1751
On Tuesday the 5th Instant
, the Report of 13 Malefactors was made by Mr. Recorder to his Majesty, when he was pleased to order the 10 following for Execution, on Monday the 11th Instant,viz. James Sullivan< no role >
, Thomas Applegate< no role >
, Michael Soss< no role >
, William Vincent< no role >
, Daniel Davis< no role >
, Antony Westly< no role >
, Thomas Clements< no role >
, Edward Smith< no role >
, James Field< no role >
, and Richard Parsons< no role >
.
Hugh Dunn< no role >
,
James Farris< no role >
, and
John Hughes< no role >
, were
respited, till his Majesty's Pleasure touching them, shall be further made known
.
1.
James Field< no role >
, was indicted, for that he,
together with
Anthony Whittle< no role >
,
Charles Campbell< no role >
, and
Thomas Pendegraft< no role >
, on the King's Highway, on
David Woodman< no role >
, did make an Assault, putting him in corporal Fear, and Danger of his Life, 1 pair of Spectacles, Value 2 d. and 13 s. in Money numbered, did steal, take, and carry away, May 24
.
2.
Thomas Clements< no role >
, and
Antony Westley< no role >
, were indicted for
breaking, and entering in the Night, the Dwelling-house of
John Wilson< no role >
, and stealing 36 Pair of Shoes, Value 5 l. the Property of the Parish of St. Luke's, 1 Child's Stay and Frock, &c. the Goods of the said John Wilson< no role >
, July 24
.
4.
William Vincent< no role >
, was indicted, for that he,
in Company with
Richard Peate< no role >
, not yet taken, in an open Place, near the King's Highway, on
Charles Radford< no role >
, did make an Assault, and steal from his Person, one Pair of Silver Knee-Buckles, Value 3 s. Nov. 11
.
5.
Richard Parsons< no role >
, otherwise William Parsons< no role > This name instance is in set 3526.
, otherwise Richard Wilson< no role >
, was indicted for
returning from Transportation, and being seen at large within this Realm, viz. in the Parish of Hounslow
.
6.
Jeremiah Sullivan< no role >
, was indicted for
making a false, forged, and counterfeit Letter of Attorney, in the Name of
Arthur Murphy< no role >
, to
Sarah Brown< no role >
, and for publishing the same, with intent to defraud. Sep. 11
.
7, 8.
Thomas Applegate< no role >
, and
Michael Soss< no role >
, were indicted, for that they,
in a certain Alley near the King's Highway, on
James Spurling< no role >
, Esq
; did make an Assault, putting him in corporal Fear, and Danger of his Life, and stealing from his Person, 1 Gold Watch, Value 20 l. two Gold Seals, Value 30 s. 1 Gold Chain, Value 40 s. the Goods of the said James Spurling< no role >
. Nov. 17
.
9.
Daniel Davis< no role >
, was indicted, for that he
on the King's Highway, on
Thomas Linter< no role >
, did make an Assault, putting him in corporal Fear, and Danger of his Life, 1 Hat, and 1 Perriwig, Val. 1 s. 6 d. and a Piece of Cloth, called the Cuff of a Coat, did steal, take, and carry away. Jan. 2
.
10.
Edward Smith< no role >
, was indicted, for that he,
April 8th
, about the Hour of 2 in the Morning, the Dwelling-house of
George Pearson< no role >
, did break, and enter, and steal out thence, 9 Dozen Pair of Woollen Stockings, the Goods of the said George Pearson< no role >
.
1.
WILL. VINCENT< no role >
, aged 16, was born in the Parish of
St. Olaves
, in the Borough of Southwark
, of Parents who put him to School to learn to read; but through a foolish Indulgence of his Mother, he was too frequently prompted to play the Truant, and the little he then go, has since, for want of Use, been lost, so that he may as well be said to