Ordinary of Newgate Prison:
Ordinary's Accounts: Biographies of Executed Convicts

4th March 1685

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27th February 1685


THE BEHAVIOUR OF THE Condemned Criminals IN NEWGATE, VIZ. William Rawson< no role > , Charles Buckler< no role > , Ralph Harrison< no role > , and Henry List< no role > , As Also The Last Dying Words OF Thomas Fallowfield< no role > for Murdering of Mary Smith< no role > alias Hunt< no role > , who was Executed at LEICESTER-FEILD , Joseph Coates< no role > for Felony, Cap . George Baker< no role > , George Saunders< no role > , and William Mullins< no role > , for Robbing on the High-way, was Executed at TYBURN. On Wednesday the 4th. day of March, 1684 .

IT is sad to Consider, (that notwithstanding the frequent Examples of publick Justice on Capital Offenders, for the warning of all others, to Avoid the same Crimes, yet) that in the short Intervale of time from the former sessions, there should be such a Confluence of persons now Condemned. It is probable, that they did presumptuously hope for a General pardon at this sessions, tho they did Gracelesly antidate an Act of Royal Grace and Mercy to Incourage themselves in their Impieties.

This may convince obdurate Sinners of that Secret Atheism which Reigns in their Hearts, by Crying up false peace and safety to themselves, whereby they are frequently made Exemplary in a publick and shameful Death. 34. of Job 26. 27. Ver. He strickes them, as wicked men in the open sight of others, because they turned back from him and would not consider any of his ways.

Thus ye Hypocrite in Heart, such who are heartily in their Hypocrites, and thereby Confirm?d in Athism heap up wrath, so that they Dye in youth, and their Life is among the Unclean 36. of Feb 13 , 14th

After the Sentence of Death past on the aforesaid Criminals on Friday the 27th. Instant February , they were Visited on Saturday, to bring them to a Conviction; of their Sinful and Deplorable Convictions; and in order to their more serious preparation, for those Prayers and Exhortations, which were to Follow on the next Lords Day.




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