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

1st March 1700

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1st March 1700


toucht with such a deep Sense of his vilenesses, that the many Offences he had been guilty of against God, his Neighbours and himself, might be very grievous unto him; that the sad Circumstances he was in, might be turned (through the Riches of Gods Grace) into an happy occasion of Converting his Soul, perfecting his Repentance, and promoting his Salvation. He seemed very much affected with the Thoughts of a Future State.

Henry Andrews< no role > , alias Anderson< no role > , 30. Years old, Condemned for two Robberies on the Highway, confest, that he was Guilty of both, as also of a Burglary in Southwark , where they got 120 Guineas, and 40l in Silver, besides Plate. His Life was very Irregular, addicted to Swearing, Drinking, &c. He was an old Offender, having for a considerable time followed such evil Practices, though his Friends earnestly and frequently entreated him, to bid Adieu to such detestable ways, and persue those things which would conduce to his present as well as eternal Peace: But he was inexorable; bad Company having such Influence on him, as to prevail with him to commit those Actions which now seemed odious and abominable in his Sight.

Alexander Johnson< no role > , Convicted for Burglary, by Trade a Sadler , and as he said, Workt very hard for his Living; would not own that he was Guilty of this Crime, or of any other of the like nature. He was very attentive to good Advice, and behaved himself like a Christian sensible of his Condition.

On Friday the 1st. of March, 1700 . these two Persons were conveyed from Newgate to Tyburn in a Cart. Henry Andrews< no role > , and Joseph Moody< no role > This name instance is in set 1258. , who being tyed up, Henry Andrews< no role > ; confest, that he was Guilty of several Robberies on the High-way, that he was also one of those who Robbed Mr. Shard's House in Horsley-Down , which he said, was effected after this manner. Robert Thompson< no role > , a Neighbour of Mr. Shards, was the Person who first proposed the doing it, and encouraged him to be concern'd, which at first he refused, but being daily importuned by him, tho' he often told him of the inevitable Danger that attended such a dangerous undertaking: He was so unhappy as to be seduc'd by him, Thompson telling him, how easily it might be done, Thompson, (as he said, employed one Barnes to give them notice when Mr. Shard and his Family were gone to Church, as also how to enter the House, which Directions they followed, and so he, Andrews, with one Oliver Sergeant< no role > and Morgan, entred the House, and carryed off a considerable Sum of Money, with one Silver Tankard and Cup; Thompson and Barnes, he protested, were not with them, when they entred the House, but Barnes, (as he said) received his Share of the Money, and they also sent Thompson his Part, but whether the latter received it or not, he knows not: He protested, that if Thompson had not daily desired him to be concerned, he would have had no Hand in it. He desired all Persons to take Warning by his untimely End, that by Gods Judgments executed on him a Sinner in this World, they may learn to fear and avoid those which shall be Eternal in that which is to come.

Joseph Moody< no role > This name instance is in set 1258. owned his Crime, as also another Burglary which he Committed. He desired all Persons to avoid bad Company, which brought him to his Ruin; as also not to indulge themselves in any willful vicious Practices, for that one Sin being allowed of, will open an inlet to a great many others, which without a sincere Repentance will prove the ruin of both Body and Soul for ever. He beseech'd God very earnestly to wash him thorowly from his Iniquity, and cleanse him from his Sins, in that Fountain opened for Sin and for Uncleaness, the precious Blood of the Immaculate Lamb of God slain to take away the Sins of the World, that so having had all his Shame and Sorrow and evil Things in this Life, he might hereafter awake to Joy and Happiness in that which is to come He recommended his poor Wife and Children to the Providence of the Almighty God, and as he said, died in Charity with all Men.

Then they had time allowed them for private Prayer; and then the Cart drew away, they were turned off.

This is all the Account I can give of this Sessions.

Dated March 1, 1700.

John Allen< no role > , Ordinary .

ADVERTISEMENTS.

B. Lilburn, that lately Lived on Ludgate-hill, next to the Kings-Arms Tavern near Fleet-Bridge, now Lives at the Golden-Board, and Ball, near the Globe-Tavern, in little Moor-fields, near great Moor-gate, up one Pair of Stairs. Who maketh and selleth, (and has done above 16 Years) the Water for taking away the Freckels, Pimples, Worms, and Morphew in the Face: With Elixir Salutis, Balsamum Vitae, Tinctura Vitae, Waters and Ointments for the Eyes, and Ointments for sore Nipples; Ointments for the Ricketts, Burns, Scalds, Wounds, Aches, Strains, &c. Powders, Dentrifices, Elixirs, Essences, Oils, Spirits, &c. both for Ornament, and Curing most Distempers incident to Humane Bodies; where you may have Advice as well as Medicines, likewise Judgment upon Urines

WHereas Mr. Edmond Searle< no role > , lately deceased, was so famous at curing all sorts of Deafness, this is therefore to Advertise all Persons that Graves Overton< no role > , his only Servant , lives at the Hand and Ear in Pye Corner , alias Gilt-spur-street , near Newgate , where he performs the same Cures by his Masters secret Method. There being now, none of his Masters Family living but himself, that performs the said Cure.

LONDON: Printed for E. Mallet, at the Hat and Hawk in Bride-lane, where any Person may have Advertisements Inserted in this Paper.




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