Heart, then in him, were now the Cause of his great Troubles and Fears.

2. Henry Norris< no role > , condemn'd for the same Facts by him jointly committed with the aforesaid John Crudleigh< no role > . This Norris said, That he was above 40 Years of age, born at Bickerstaff in Lancashire , and that his right Name was Henry Halson< no role > , by which Name he was formerly try'd, and found guilty of 2 Indictments for Felonies and Burglaries, which, on the 14th of December, 1708 , he (together with his Wife) had committed in the Houses of Mr. Andrew Hartshorn< no role > and Mr. John Moss< no role > ; taking out of the first, 2 Boilers, 2 Bell-metal Skillets, 12 Pewter-Dishes, 30 Pewter-Plates, a Drugget-Coat, &c. and out of the other, 6 Pewter-Plates, 3 Pewter-dishes, a Brass-Kettle, and several other Goods. For which Crimes having receiv'd Sentence of Death on the 18th of the January following, he then obtain'd the Mercy of a Reprieve, and after wards (viz. in June 1709) that of a Pardon; which he took no care to improve, as he should have done, to the Glory of GOD, and the good of himself and others: For being order'd to the Work-house in Clerkenwell , he broke out of it, with an itching desire to return to his old ways; but he was taken and put in there again; and there he remain'd till June last, at which time he was discharg'd of his Confinement and severe (as he thought) Correction, (viz, Working) but he was not deliver'd from his Vices, which he acknowledg'd to have been very great, as Adultery, Excessive Drinking, Profane Swearing, Sabbath-breaking, Thieving, and the like. It seems, when he went abroad again, he alter'd his Name, but not his Mind; for he had still the same vicious Inclinations, and follow'd the same wicked Practices as before. He said, that when he liv'd where he was born, in the Country, he was an Husbandman , and then led an innocent Life; but coming up to London , about 20 Years ago, and following the Employment of drawing Drink in Ale-houses, as he did for a considerable time, he at last grew very loose, by means of the ill Company he came to be acquainted with, who drew him into the Way of Sin and Destruction. He further said, That for some time he got his Livelihood by mending old Shoes, which he had taken to of his own Ingenuity, and could turn his Hand to any thing, and needed not to have gone a thieving to get a Maintenance for himself; his Wife getting her own by begging about the Streets. This is what he declar'd to me; expressing all-along abundance of Grief for having led such an idle and wicked Life. He readily confess'd the two Burglaries for which he was condemn'd, but deny'd his having any the least Intent to kill, but only frighten away (and secure himself from) the Persons that came to apprehend both him and Crudleigh, when he took a Pistol out of his own Pocket, and made as if he would discharge it at them; but he neither design'd to do it, nor did it; tho' the other, who also had a Pistol in his Hand, did attempt to fire; but his Pistol did not go off. A good Providence! which (no doubt) those honest Men that were thus preserv'd, are most thankful for; as himself (viz. Crudleigh) seem'd afterwards to be, who had been so happily disappointed therein.

When this Day of their Execution was come, both these Malefactors were carried from Newgate , in a Cart, to Tyburn , where I (for the last time) attended them, and pray'd with 'em, and farther exhorted them still to stir up themselves, and excite all their Affections, more and more to GOD, in Faith and Repentance. I did like wise sing some Penitential Psalms with them, and made them rehearse the Apostles Creed: And wishing them that Forgiveness of Sins, and that Life Everlasting, which they had now profess'd to believe, I commended their Souls to the Mercy of GOD in CHRIST, and so withdrew from them; who then spoke to the People to this effect, (viz. John Crudleigh< no role > ) I desire you would all take Warning by me, and that you would repent, while it is call'd to day, and remember your Creator in the days of your Youth, that you may not come to such a shameful End. Here are, I know, a great many Offenders, but I need not name them; I wish they may all repent in time, and all good People here would pray for me. I ask their Pardon whom I have offended, and I declare, I die in Charity with all Men, and wish I could make Persons injur'd by me.

This Man (viz, Thomas Mars< no role > ) confess'd, among oth Crimes, That about six weeks ago, he bb'd Mr. John Southworth< no role > 's House at Hampstead , and took from thence some Pewter, Brass, &c. but he would by no means brought to declare how he had dispos'd of those Goods; and who bought 'em saying, That the were not new to be had again; and, That if he could help the Owners to 'em, and give them any real Satisfaction herein, he would heartily do it. He deliver'd me a Paper which (upon his Dying Word) he asserted to contain the Truth, and nothing but the Truth; wherein he confesses, That he and another (not yet taken) were the only Persons that murther'd Mr. John Stone< no role > of Shipperton ; for which he was very full of Grief, and earnestly pray'd for Pardon.

Henry Norris< no role > also thus deliver'd himself to the Standers-by, I have been a great Offender, but I do repent, and I hope God will shew me Mercy, I know and see some here that are as wicked as I have been. I desire they would take Warning by me, and repent in due time, lest they bring at last destruction upon themselves. Sinners that go on in their wicked ways, are like Birds upon Lime-twigs, who though they may sometimes escape, yet they must expect to be taken at last. May those concern'd in such ways reform betimes, and avoid their Ruin. I desire all your Prayers, and all I have wrong'd to forgive me, as I forgive all the World.

When they had made an end of their Speeches, they betook themselves to the private Devotions, for which they had some time allowed 'em: Then the Cart drew away, and they were turn'd off, expiring with these, or the like Ejaculatory Words in their Mouths: Lord, have Mercy upon us, miserable Sinners, and receive us, for christ's sake, &c.

This is all the Account I have here to give of these Dying Persons.

PAUL LORRAIN< no role > , Ordinary .

Friday Dec. 15. 1710.

To which I shall add,

A LIST of the Number of all the Malefactors who have been Condemn'd, Repriev'd, and Executed (as likewise of those that Dy'd in Newgate between the Day of their Condemnation and that of the Execution) in London and Middlesex, from the time of my being admitted Minister and Ordinary of Newgate (which was in Novemb. 1700) to the close of the late Mayoralty.

NB. When I first enter'd upon this arduous and melancholy Office, in the Beginning of the Mayoralty of the Right Honourable Sir Thomas Abney< no role > Kt . I found no less than 65 Persons that had lain for a great while before under Condemnation, viz. 52 Pirates (who were for the most part Foreigners) and 13 other Criminals. Of the Pirates, 24 were hang'd at one time at Execution-Dock in Wapping; and of the 13 other Malefactors, 8 were executed at Tyburn.

In the Mayoralty of 1. Sir Thomas Abney< no role > , Kt . - Condemn'd 118 Repriev'd. 48 Died after condemnat. & before the day of Execut. 4 Executed. 66 2. Sir William Gore< no role > , Kt .- Condemn'd 49 Repriev'd. 36 Died after condemnat. & before the day of Execut. 0 Executed. 13 3. Sir Samuel Dashwood< no role > , Kt . - Condemn'd 38 Repriev'd 20 Died after condemnat. & before the day of Execut. 0 Executed. 18 4. Sir John Parsons< no role > , Kt . - Condemn'd 35 Repriev'd. 18 Died after condemnat. & before the day of Execut. 0 Executed. 17 5. Sir Owen Buckingham< no role > , Kt . - Condemn'd 44 Repriev'd. 28 Died after condemnat. & before the day of Execut. 0 Executed. 16 6. Sir Thomas Rawlinson< no role > , Kt . - Condemn'd 33 Repriev'd. 28 Died after condemnat. & before the day of Execut. 0 Executed. 5 7. Sir Robert Bedingfield< no role > , Kt . - Condemn'd 23 Repriev'd. 5 Died after condemnat. & before the day of Execut. 0 Executed. 18 8. Sir William Wither< no role > , Kt . - Condemn'd 34 Repriev'd. 16 Died after condemnat. & before the day of Execut. 0 Executed. 18 9. Sir Charles Duncombe< no role > , Kt . - Condemn'd 39 Repriev'd. 29 Died after condemnat. & before the day of Execut. 0 Executed. 10 10. Sir Samuel Garrard< no role > , Kt .Bart . - Condemn'd 36 Repriev'd. 28 Died after condemnat. & before the day of Execut. 0 Executed. 8 Total - Condemn'd 449 Repriev'd. 256 Died after condemnat. & before the day of Execut. 4 Executed. 189

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