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

22nd December 1721

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31st August 1721


The Account of the Malefactors at the Place of Execution.

NATHANIEL HAWES< no role > , acknowledged that he robb'd a Gentleman and a Lady in a Chaise, on the 28th of August , that he took from them 30 s. an empty green Purse, and a gold Ring with an Emerald in it, that they refus'd to restore the Ring, tho' the Gentleman beg'd very much for it; but return'd 2 s. to carry them over the Water withal; That the Gentleman liv'd about the Strand; but the Robbery was committed 4 Miles from Acton . He said then on the 31st of August last , he (in Company with one John James< no role > , and Richard Jones< no role > , commonly Dick the Countryman; who use to set Waggons for Spicket's Gang) did rob a Man going to the Market with Hats, about 5 Miles beyond Acton ; but he having only 18 d. in Farthings, they return'd if to him again. He also said, that he robb'd two young Gentlemen, two Gentlewomen, and their Servant, between Harrow on the Hill and Mortlock , about a Mile from the Oxford Road , on the 31st. also of August ; That he took a silver Watch, a silver Snuff-Box, with Mother of Pearl, about 30 s. in Money, and two Cypher Rings; adding that Spickets Wife pawn'd several of the things which they stole, or else gave them herself slender Price for them.

He also desir'd he might confess to the World as well as to God, that every Night from Monday to Friday, from the time he broke out of New-Prison to the time he was Taken, he robb'd on Hackney Road , with the Person who broke out with him, not missing one Night, the last Robbery being a Gentleman's Coach, with 4 Ladies in it, from whom they took a Wedding Ring, 40 s. in Silver, a silver Snuff-Box, and a Snuff-Box with Mother of Pearl.

He desir'd it might be known, that he knew of the Robbery committed lately near Bow; and that a Footman confin'd in the Compter on suspicion, was not concern'd in it.

He also desir'd he might be allowed to declare, that of the Persons Son who keeps the Bell Alehouse in Newton-house-Lane, near Holbourn, he knew no Harm of him, but advised him to consider, and to observe his miserable End.

T. PURNEY, Ordinary, and Chaplain.

ADVERTISEMENT.

A Water that perfectly cures the Itch, or any Itching Humour, in a few Days, without necessity of Purging, or the dangerous Use of Mercury. Price 1 s. 6 d. is only prepared and sold by A. Downing, Chymist, at the Crown and Ball in George-Court in St. John's-Lane by Hicks's-Hall, near West-Smithfield. Where also may be had, the best Spirits of Scurvy-Grass, by Wholesale or Retale at 8 d. a Bottle. A most effectual Remedy for the violent Pain in the Teeth. Price 1 s. Also a most excellent Remedy for preserving the Teeth and clear them from the Scurvy.

LONDON : Printed and Sold by JOHN APPLEBEE< no role > , a little below Bridewell-Bridge , in Black-Fryers .




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