Ordinary of Newgate Prison:
Ordinary's Accounts: Biographies of Executed Convicts
29th July 1751
Holland< no role >
, Daniel Thorowgood< no role >
, otherwise Dan the Baker, Thomas Masterson< no role > This name instance is in set 4265.
, and John Thompson< no role >
, otherwise Garret Lawler< no role > This name instance is in set 1435.
, on Monday the 29th of July
.
Michael Levi< no role >
convicted in May Sessions for Buggary, and
John Young< no role >
for the Highway were
respited at the same Time, till his Majesty's Pleasure concerning them be further known
.
1.
ROBERT GLASCOW< no role >
was indicted,
for that he in a certain Foot-way, or open Plain, near the King's Highway, on
Joseph Weden< no role >
did make an Assault, putting him in corporal Fear, and Danger of his Life, 1 Gold Ring, val. 10 s. 1 Pair of Silver Shoe-Buckles, val. 5 s. 1 Silver Tobacco-Stopper, val. 5 s. 1 Penknife, val. 3 d. 1 Guinea, and 8 d. in Money numbered, from his Person did steal, take, and carry away. May 22 d
.
2.
EDWARD DIXON< no role >
was indicted, for
being with others to the Number of twenty and upwards, armed with Fire Arms, and other offensive Weapons, in order to be aiding and assisting in landing uncustomed Goods. October 8, 1746
.
3.
THOMAS CATCHPOLE< no role >
, was indicted for
not surrendering himself, according to the King's Order in Council
.
4, 5.
RICHARD HOLLAND< no role >
, and
DANIEL THOROWGOOD< no role >
, otherwise DAN the Baker
, were indicted, for that they
on the King's Highway, on
Henry Debbins< no role >
did make an Assault, putting him in corporal Fear, and Danger of his Life, 1 Metal Watch, val. 30 s. 1 Pocket-Book, and Leathern Case, 1 Piece of Silver Coin, val. 6 d. and five Shillings in Money numbered, from his Person did steal, &c. June 11th
.
6, 7.
THOMAS MASTERSON< no role > This name instance is in set 4265.
, and
JOHN THOMPSON< no role >
, otherwise
GARRET LAWLER< no role > This name instance is in set 1435.
, were indicted, for that they
on the King's Highway, on
William Couty< no role >
did make an Assault, putting him in bodily Fear, and stealing from him one Hat, val. 4 s. one Peruke, val. 10 s. May 26th
.
8.
WILLIAM BROWN< no role >
was indicted, for
forging a Letter of Attorney, in the Name of
George Mackenzie< no role >
, late Master's Mate
of his Majesty's Ship the Inverness
, and for publishing it with Intent to defraud. Sept. 20th, 1749
.
1.
WILLIAM BROWN< no role >
, aged 23, was born in
St. Andrew's
, in the County of Frith
, in Scotland
, of very honest, and worthy Parents; and he gave this Account of himself under his own Hand, viz. My Father dying when I was young, my Mother took Care to have me educated and instructed in useful Literature, as far as lay in her Power, it being her Intention, that I should study Divinity, or Physick, at the University of St. Andrews, and to be under her Inspection, being the only Child. But, my Inclination leading me towards travelling, occasioned perhaps by some of my School-Fellows, who had been at Sea, and described to