The ORDINARY of NEWGATE his Account of the Behaviour, (or rather Misbehaviour) Confessions, and Last Speeches; 1st of Charles Moor< no role > , who was executed at Tyburn on Friday the 12th Day of September , for Felony; And 2dly of William Elby< no role > , alias Dun< no role > , executed and hang'd in Chains at Fulham , on the next Day, viz. Saturday the 13th Day of September, 1707 . for Burglary and Murther, by him lately committed there.

AT the Sessions held at Justice-Hall in the Old Baily, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 3d , 4th and 5th instant, William Elby< no role > , alias Dun< no role > , and Charles Moor< no role > ; were try'd and found guilty, and accordingly receiv'd Sentence of Death.

On the LORD's DAY the 7th instant , I preach'd to them, both in the Morning and Afternoon, upon Deut. 32. 29. O that they were wise, that they understood this; That they would consider their latter end!

In my Explanation of which Words, I shew'd them, That it is the greatest piece of Wisdom for Men to prepare themselves for Death; which is meant here in the Text, by LATTER END. And that, because,

I. This Preparation is of absolute necessity to avoid Everlasting Misery, and obtain Eternal Bliss.

II. The time for this Preparation is but short, tho it were the whole of our natural Lives.

III. This Time i often made shorter by the Follies and Sins of Men; as it is in the melancholy Objects now before us. Having enlarg'd upon these Particulars, I concluded with a pressing Exhortation to the Persons condemn'd, That they would consider the fewness of the Days now remaining them, and earnestly implore God's Grace to enable them to make a right use of them, in order to their Salvation.

While they were under this Condemnation I visited them, and had them twice every day in the Chappel; where I endeavour'd to render them sensible of their woful State by Sin, and perswade them to recover themselves by Faith and Repentance; for which I gave them the best Directions I was capable of, and had some other Divines (besides my self) to discourse them upon that Subject, and shew them the necessity of clearing their Consciences by Confession. But they harden'd themselves against all Admonitions and were so desperately obstinate, as to venture the loss of their immortal Souls, rather than comply with the wholesome Advices that were given them.

I. Charles Moor< no role > , condemn'd both for breaking out of the Work house where he was lately confin'd, when found guilty of Felony, and for committing a Robbery since that time, viz. the first instant , in the House of Sir John Buckworth< no role > , Bart . and taking thence several Books of great Value, and a Silver Seal. He confess'd he was guilty of this Fact, as he had been before of others of the like nature. But he would not discover the Persons that were concerned therein; saying, that he would bring no Man into trouble now; but that if he had known it should have gone so hard with him at his Tryal, perhaps he would have brought in one or two to suffer with him for Fancy-sake. These were his very Words. All that was offer'd to him, both by my self and others, prov'd of little use to the perswading him to disburthen his Sin loaded Conscience, by a free and ingenuous Confession, which he ought to make, and which could be of no prejudice to any, but of general use and service to the Publick, and possibly of particular benefit and advantage to those very Persons, whose Names and Facts he was so unwilling to make known. What I could get from him in this respect, was only this; That there were some Persons lie knew, but would not name, that had formed a Design to rob a certain House in the Country, at such and such a time, which he mention'd; telling me that it might be prevented, if I did signify the same to the Person whose House it was, But as he would by no means speak more openly to this matter, nor discover them, who were to commit that Robbery; so I perceiv'd, that he was not heartily dispos'd to serve honest Men, especially when I consider'd, not only the manner, but the time of his acquainting me with this wicked Design, which was but some few hours before it should have been executed, and the Place at a pretty distance from London; so that there was hardly time enough left for me to inform the Gentleman concern'd therein, that he might duly provide against it: Nevertheless it was taken care of; and such wicked Persons, whoever they are that contriv'd the Mischief, have found, and (by the Grace of God) will always find such their ill Attempts, fruitless and dangerous to themselves

When any one would speak to this Malefactor, Charles Moor< no role > , and represent to him the necessity of his making a full and free Confession, as well for the good of his Soul, as for the good of the World, he fell into a Passion, and would be for a while after muttering and maundering so, that no Body could guess what he said, or what he meant; but that he would have nothing offer'd to him that grated upon his deluded Fancy and vicious Inclination. However, I desisted not from my Endeavours of breaking him off from his Error and Obstinacy: But his Heart was so harden'd, and so season'd in Wickedness, that no good could be wrought upon him. He confess'd indeed, That he had been a great Sinner, That he might, if he would, have lived very well, by following the Sailor's Profession, or the Business of a Gardiner (or Nursery-man) both which he understood, and had been long employ'd in, and particularly the former; he having gone several Voyages beyond the Seas, and been in some Actions, wherein he had receiv'd some Wounds. He said, that he was not above 34 years of Age; yet had seen and done many things. When I ask'd him how he came to steal Books, as he had done, both formerly and now; he said he never stole any but twice, and the first time was a great while ago, and a great way off; but he would not tell where or when. And as to those Books, for the stealing of which he stood under this Condemnation, he said it was not in his or his Companions mind to have taken them, if they could have presently lighted on something better: Neither did they design to rob Sir John's House, but they mistook it; their Design being then upon another. But whose House that was, or who they were that assisted him, he would not declare. Both he and Elby, I verily believ'd, encourag'd one another in their wicked Obstinacy; which was such, as that I may say, I have hardly met with the like in almost seven years that I have been in this melancholy Office. God grant I may never see such harden'd Sinners again; and that Men, whose unhappiness it is to have been engag'd in Sin, may not in imitation of this poor miserable Wretch, cast themselves away.

When he was come to Tyburn (whither they carried him in a Cart, and where I attended him) I found him still obstinate, as before, in his absolute and peremptory Denial of making any Discovery; saying, What good would it do me to hang three or four Men, and ruine their Families as mine? Here I (as I had at other times) shew'd him, that by such a Discovery (which in Law could not affect or hurt any of his Companions) he would do a great deal of good, not only to others, but chiefly to his own Soul, which was now in great danger of being sentenc'd to Hell for this his unaccountable Obstinacy. But notwithstanding all this, he persisted to the last in his wilful and tenacious humour, and would not be by any means perswaded out of it; but express'd some vain hopes of his obtaining Mercy. Whereupon I openly declared to him (for the discharge of my Duty) in the presence of the Spectators there, That if he did not clear his Conscience by making such a Confession as I had often, and now again press'd him to make; i. e. To discover his wicked Accomplices, and all things of which he could usefully inform the World; I did verily believe his Soul should be eternally lost. And therefore earnestly pray'd him to take care of this, and consider it well, and make an open Declaration of what he knew in those Matters that had been discours'd of. But instead of giving me satisfaction herein, he fell upon reflecting on the Severity of his Sentence, tho he could not deny but that it was very just, and that he had deserved the Condemnation he was under. Which was so palpable and so evident a Truth, that he was forc'd to acknowledge it; saying, That he was sensible God (in his Justice) had appointed this Death for him, for his great Sins He declared, that he dy'd in Charity with all the World; and seem'd outwardly to join with me in Prayers and singing of Psalms; and thanked me for my Pains about him. After I had recommended him to the Direction of the Divine Spirit, and pray'd that God would be pleased to soften his hard Heart, I went from him, to whom some further time was allow'd for private Devotions. When he was ready to be turn'd off, he cry'd to God for Mercy, in these and the like Ejaculations. Lord have Mercy upon me! Lord Jesus receive my Soul! &c.

But how fruitless (alas!) are all such Prayers, which the meer Terrors of Death and Hell extort from such undone Wretches, is but too apparent. God grant, others may be wiser, and consider better (and in due time) their Latter End here, so as to make sure Provision for a happy Eternity hereafter.

II. William Elby< no role > , alias Dun< no role > , He was condemn'd for the Murther of Nicholas Hatfeild< no role > , which he committed on the second day of August last , and for the breaking open, at that time, the Dwelling-House of Mr James Barry< no role > at Fulham . He own'd he was guilty of the latter of these Facts; but for the Murther he would not confess it: Neither would he be perswaded to discover his Accomplice or Accomplices, nor any other Facts by him or them committed heretofore. And in this his obstinacy he all along persisted; and was so peremptory as to say, That if any should ask him again any such Questions, he would presently knock them down. Upon which I told him, that I was very sorry to see him in that furious Temper, very unbecoming a Man that was upon his everlasting State; but I hop'd he would consider things better, and give me leave to ask him (for I would certainly do it whatever came on't) such Questions as were fit to be resolv'd by him for the good of Mankind, and for the clearing of his Conscience before he dy'd. But he say'd, he would resolve none; for he intended to die in Charity with the World; which he could not do, if he brought any into trouble. To this I answer'd, that he was highly mistaken, and that his discovering his Companions in Wickedness could not be an Evidence at Law against them, and could do them no harm, but possibly a great deal of good, and would be a Charitable Deed to them; for by this means they might be reform'd, and so prevent their coming nder the same Condemnation with