After this, his quondam Landlord, who called him Son, as he did him Father, it seems, supplied Brown with Money enough to keep him from robbing; but he hating Confinement, and getting among his old Associates, followed his old Practices, and eloped from his Father, as he called his quondam Landlord. After this, as if he was infatuated, he gets into Company with some Thief-takers, and tells them what Robberies he had committed with one Bunk, by Nickname, who was gone into the Country. They took Bunk first, and immediately Brown was taken by them, being in Bed with his Father, as he called his Landlord; who has since supported him in Gaol, and was so fond of him, to declare he would spare a hundred Pounds to save him. And he did continue to buoy the poor Wretch up with Hopes, almost to the last, that he might not divulge any Thing to the Prejudice of his Reputation, who has had the Assurance to declare, he never did any Thing amiss. However, Brown was doubtless naturally of a very bad Disposition, prone to Wickedness, nay, fond of it. He was suspected to have been guilty of several Murders; but of these he protested his Innocence, And no Wonder he should be suspected, having been known for a long while to be a bad Man, desperate, and fit for any Mischief; and was always the foremost in every Attack. He was concerned in divers Robberies with William Tidd< no role > This name instance is in set 1128. , and Anthony Burne< no role > , executed some Time since.

He was concerned with Applegarth, and Soss, lately executed, in several more, particularly that of robbing James Spurling< no role > , Esq ; for which they suffered upon his Evidence chiefly; and in which he was the Man who attack'd that Gentleman, and presented a Pistol to him. And upon one of the Accomplices seeming reluctant, he presented the Pistol to him, and swore he'd blow his Brains out, if he did not rifle the Gentleman.

One Vincent was also convicted upon his Evidence, the same Sessions, and suffered accordingly, for robbing Richard Radford< no role > on the Highway. In this too Brown attack'd, and presented the Pistol, bidding him stand, and deliver; and stood Guard over Radford, while Vincent robb'd him: And Brown told him, after they had taken from him what he had, if he did not go along about his Business he would shoot him.

And in the Robbery for which he was convicted, you see the daring, resolute, and wicked Heart. He collared Daniel Bright< no role > , and bid him stand, adding, that he'd blow out his Brains if he stirr'd while Holmes search'd his Pockets. Then truly before he took his Leave, he must needs buss Bright. The Reader perhaps will be at a Loss to think what should induce him to this Piece of odd Behaviour; but this is to be accounted for from his Acquaintance with his Landlord mentioned above, in whose Company and Conversation, 'tis generally agreed, he has learned worse, and more abominable Practices, which that might be only introductory to. After all this, he presented his Pistol again to Bright, and swore again bitterly, if he stirr'd till they were out of Sight he'd blow his Brains out. And now,

Quos. Jupiter vult perdere prius dementat.