keeping his House in good Order, he the said Field could not but outwardly appear religious and careful to discharge Christian Duties then; tho' indeed at the same time he had a wicked Heart, and would often wrong even his good Master secretly; stealing Money and other things from him: That about 5 Years ago, returning into England , he wrought for a while at his Craft of Pipe-making , by which he got 5 s. or 6 s. a Week, and no more; and being perswaded by some of his Friends to follow some other Employment, he try'd to learn some parts of the Art of Watch-making, as Punching, Gilding, &c. But as he could not attain to any Ability and Perfection therein, so he instead of being a Gainer, was at last a Loser by it: That growing Poor, and desiring to get Money at any Rate, and by any Means (Right or Wrong) he not only fell again to work at his old Trade of Pipe-making, but also pilfer and steal wherever he could; and, at last proceeded to the horrid Commission of the two great Crimes for which he was condemn'd to die, viz. Robbery and Murder; the latter whereof (which certainly is the most heinous of all other Facts) he said, the Devil prompted him to, he did not know how; but being in a hurry, and afraid of a Discovery, he stopt Mrs. Randal's Mouth with a Cloth, and thrust it down her Throat, not thinking that it would (as it did) prove the sad occasion of her Death. At first he pretended that One John Gardener< no role > was then in the House, and the Person that committed the Murder; but afterwards he confess'd that none did it but himself, and that taking the opportunity of Mr. Randal's absence, who at that time was abroad, and with whom he work'd Journey-work, he of his own head contriv'd and effected these his wicked Purposes; for which he now express'd great Sorrow, and earnestly ask'd GOD's Pardon and his Master's; wishing a thousand times that he had not brought this double Guilt of Blood and Robbery upon his Soul.

2. William Hoskins< no role > , condemn'd for two Burglaries, viz. 1st, For breaking the House of one Mr. Joseph Bird< no role > , and stealing thence 190 Yards of Spanish Poplin, and diverse other Goods: 2dly, For Breaking and Robbing the House of Mr. Edward Downes< no role > , and taking away from thence 80 pair of Silk, and 40 pair of Worsted Stockings, with several other Goods of great Value, on the 22d of November last . He said, he was about 35 Years of Age, born at Micham in Surry ; where, from his Youth, he follow'd Husbandry , till of late Years he came up to London , and got into Service in several good Families; being first a Coachman to a Lady at Turnham-Green , and afterwards a Footman to a Gentleman at Shoreditch , and to some others. He own'd, he was guilty, not only of the Crimes for which he is now Condemn'd, but of others, which (as far as he could) he made known to the Persons he had injur'd: That now he was sensible his Neglect of GOD's Service, in which he had liv'd for a considerable time past, had given the Devil too much Power over him, and made him unable to resist his Temptations; Adding, That he once little thought he could ever arrive at the Commission of those heinous Facts, that should bring him to this Untimely End; but bad Company had induc'd him thereto; and, among others, John Chance< no role > (by whose Evidence he was Cast) had a great hand therein; having perswaded him to go along with him, and assist him in the Robberies before-mention'd. When I told him, that I thought I had seen him in Newgate before, he confess'd it was true, and that it was for taking a great Coat from off a Horse's Back, in the Street, about ten Months ago; for which Fact he was burnt in the Hand, and order'd to the Work-house, out of which he broke soon after. He further said, That of 3 Years and a half he was in and about London , he spent 18 Months in Service, and liv'd then very honestly; but when he quitted that Employment, he became very Loose and Thievish; for tho' he went part of the Summer to Hay-making, yet at other times he supply'd his Wants by pilfering, and the like Unlawful Practices; the Remembrance of all which, and the Sense he now had of the Miseries he had thereby brought on himself, were very bitter and grievous to him.