of that rude and barbarous Disposition, as too many under their unhappy Circumstances use to be.

Upon Wednesday, the 19th of June , the Report of the eight Malefactors under Sentence of Death, was made to his Majesty in Council: When Richard Evans< no role > of St. James's Clerkenwell , for privately stealing a Silver watch, value 30 s. the property of and from the Person of Jeremiah Frith< no role > , on the 30th of April last ; John Davis< no role > of St. Dunstan's Stepney , for a Burglary committed in Company with Thomas Ward< no role > ; and Margaret Conolly< no role > of St. Ann's Westminster , for privately stealing a Gold-watch and Chain, value 20 l. in the House of Jacob Blaney< no role > , Esq ; on the 3d of April last , receiv'd his Majesty's most gracious Reprieve. The remaining five, viz. Thomas Ward< no role > , Richard Hews< no role > , Thomas Jenkins< no role > , Bryan Macgurie< no role > and Eleanor Benson< no role > were ordered for Execution.

Richard Hews< no role > , of St. Mary Islington , was indicted for assaulting Mr. Bartholomew on the Highway, taking from him some Money and other things, on the 10th of April last , to which Indictment he pleaded Guilty. After he was admonished of the Danger, it being Felony without Benefit of Clergy, he still pleaded Guilty. He was a 2d time indicted, because with Bryan Macguire< no role > , on the 22d of April last , he assaulted Henry Bunn< no role > , on the Highway, in an open Place near Islington , putting him in fear and taking from him a Silver Watch, Val. 3 l. two Pieces of foreign Gold, Val. 11 s. and 3 s. in Silver, to which Indictment he likewise pleaded Guilty. He was a 3d time indicted, because he with the said Bryan Macguire< no role > , on the 27th of April last , assaulted Philip Dowling< no role > , on the Highway near Islington , and robb'd him of his Coat, Val. 10 s. a Wastcoat, Val. 5 s. a Hat, Val. 5 s. a Peruke, and 2 s. 6 d. in Money, to which Indictment he also pleaded Guilty. He was a 4th time indicted, for that he, with Bryan Macguire< no role > aforesaid, did on the 27th of April last , assault Richard Bridger< no role > on the Highway, in an open Place near Islington , putting him in fear and taking from him 6 s. in Money, to which Indictment he likewise pleaded Guilty. He was a 5th time indicted, because, with Bryan Macguire< no role > and William Sefton< no role > (executed last Sessions) he assaulted Edward Carrol< no role > on the Highway, putting him in fear and taking from him a Gold Ring, Val. 20 s. and 4 s. in Money, on the 27th of April last , and to this Indictment he also continued to plead Guilty. It seems, he being conscious of his Crimes, resolutely took the shortest Method, expecting (as he said) nothing but Death.

Richard Hews< no role > , about 24 Years of Age, of honest Parents, who gave him good Education suitable to his Station, and instructed him in religious Principles, in which he was a little more knowing then most of his Fellow sufferers. When of Age, he was put to a Bricklayer , and his Time being out, he afterwards married a Wife, and follow'd his Business for some time, till becoming acquainted with William Sefton< no role > , who was executed last Sessions, they listed themselves for Soldiers , but as they were going to Scotland, where the Regiment then was they thought fit to leave the Serjeant who conducted the Recruits at some Town or Village in England, and to turn aside to the Highway to levy Money of Travellers, as their own failed them. He confest himself to have been a very great Sinner, and that the Occasion of taking himself to the Highway, had been his keeping bad Company with lewd Women, who had no good Advice to give, but were satisfy'd what ever way their Prodigality was supply'd, although to the manifest Destruction of their Paramour, otherwise he had no Occasion to rob from others, since he might have lived well by his own Employment, and much better than he could pretend to do by theiving; but accustoming himself to Idleness, he could not afterwards apply himself to settled Business, but joyning in Confederacy with Macguire and Sefton to rob upon the Highway, after they had follow'd this way only for 9 or 10 Days, they were all three taken and brought to suffer condign Punishment for their wicked Courses. Hews behav'd civilly and was very careful in reading and praying, appearing Devout at Chapel, and pretending great Penitence. He begg'd Pardon of God and Man for the Offences of his Life, acknowledge himself among the Chief of Sinners, declar'd his Belief and firm Hope of being sav'd by the Mercy of God in Christ, that he sincerely repented of all his Sins, and died in Peace with all Mankind.

Bryan Macguire< no role > , of St. Mary Islington , was Indicted for assaulting Henry Bunn< no role > on the Highway, and taking from him a Watch, value 3 l. two pieces of Gold, val. 11 s. and 3 s. in Silver, on the 22d of April last .

Bryan Macguire< no role > was a 2d indicted for robbing Philip Dowling< no role > on the Highway of a Coat, val. 10 s. a Wastcoat, value 5 s. a Hat. val. 5 s. a Peruke and 2 s. 6 d. in Money on the 27th of April last , Richard Hews< no role > (and William Sefton< no role > , executed last Sessions,) being in his Company.

Bryan Macguire< no role > was a third Time indicted for assaulting Richard Bridger< no role > , at the same time, and accompanied with the same Persons, on the Highway, and taking from him 6 s. in Money.

He was a fourth time indicted, for assaulting Edward Carrol< no role > , on the Highway near Islington , and taking from him 4 s. in Money, and a Gold-ring, value 20 s. on the 27th of April last . The before mention'd Hews and Sefton in his Company.

Bryan Macguire< no role > , 28 Years of Age, born at Wickloe , in the Kingdom of Ireland , of honest Parents (as he said) who gave him Education at School, and when of Age, bred him to be a Sawyer , which Employment he follow'd, for some time, but about 4 or 5 Years since coming to London with his Wife, sometimes he follow'd his Business here, in and about the Town, and at other times, to get Money in an easier Manner, apply'd himself to biting and tricking People of Money, and what other Things he could Purchase that way. One Instance of which is, that he us'd to go about the Streets, to Coffee-Houses and other publick Houses, feigning himself dumb, having the dexterity to draw up his Tongue about his Throat, then showing his Mouth, they could discern nothing but the Root of his Tongue, which