Reencounters which frequently fall out, as in any Game or Diversion whatever. Two or 3 Weeks before they were taken, about Eleven at Night, they stop'd a Coach at the three Tun-Tavern in Newgate-street , but the Coach-man lash'd Barnham upon the Face with his Whip, and almost put out his Eye, then all the four shot their Pistols, but the Coachman lash'd so furiously about him, and the Horses jump'd and leap'd so prodigiously, that they were forc'd to let the Coach go, and take themselves to their Heels. They turn'd into St. Paul's-Church-Yard in the East-end of which near Cheapside , they stop'd another Coach, and robb'd a Gentleman of his Watch and a good many Guineas; then they went through Black-Friars to the Waterside, where they gave a Waterman 3 d. to carry them over, and they were not well Landed on the other Side, when they met a Gentleman whom they robb'd of 10 l. Then they went to a Tavern, where they us'd to meet their Companions, and there they divided the Spoil and drunk liberally with some lewd Women, who attended them. As an Instance of their prodigality, he said, that in one Week, he and two others spent above 120 l. and they set up a poor Man in a Chandlers-shop, who afterwards was kind to them, when they were in Prison. Barnham own'd the Robbery of which they were convicted, and said that after that Night, having lost his Companions at the End of Shoe-Lane where he waited for them, he never saw them again, till they met in Newgate . For five Years past he was not out of Prison above four Months. Barnham, Featherby and Levee were the three Persons, who robb'd Mr. Brown in Deans Court , St. Paul's Church-Yard of his Gold-watch, and Thirteen Guineas. Mr. Brown advertis'd Five Gnineas reward to any Person who would restore his Watch: Barnham writ him a Letter, that he would return the Watch upon payment of Five Guineas, if he came to a Field next to Sadler's-Wells half an Hour past Six: Accordingly Mr. Brown went and found a Man in the middle of the Field precisely at the Hour appointed, who was Barnham, who had a lac'd Hat on: He restor'd the Watch upon delivery of the Five Guineas. Then Barnham held out a cock'd Pistol, and said, I could rob you again, but will not break my Word of Honour, Featherby and Levee stood Guard at a little distance and heard all; Levee also walk'd by in the Time they were speaking together. All the three declar'd, that they were fully resolv'd to murder Mr. Brown, if he had brought any Company along with him, contrary to their Advice, or if he had made the least Opposition or Noise. He spent two or three Shillings every Day for two or three Weeks before they were taken on Coach-hire, in Search after the other three, but could not find any of them till they were all taken and committed to Newgate. He was very turbulent in Chappel, till they were all punish'd for their obstanacy, then he abstain'd from Laughing and making any Noise, and made regular Responses, but did not appear sensible of the miserable Circumstances he was in. He said, that he was never married but kept Company with a Woman. He declar'd, that he repented of his Sins, and died in Peace with all the World.

N. B. About two days before he was Executed, he sent for the Printer of the Dying-Speeches, and requested him to insert in this Paper a SONG he was then making, in Commmoeration, and Commendation of himself, Levee, Featherby, and Vaux; which having finish'd, he sent it accordingly to Mr. APPLEBEE, in expectation of its being inserted herein according to his Request; but upon perusing the same, it appear'd to be compos'd in Vindication of his own, and his Companions wicked Exploits, and villainous Actions, and an earnest Exhortation to their Confederates (who are at Liberty) to persue their illegal Proceedings, and glorying in the Perpetration of their abominable Actions, for which Reason it was Refused to be Inserted. This Barnham in all his Exploits, appears to have been a most Impenitent, and audacious Criminal. He was sometime since try'd at Kingston Assizes, but then acquitted for want of sufficient Evidence; upon which, he immediately return'd to his Old Trade, and committed several Robberies on the other side of the Water; and about three Months since, being in Little-Britain , (where he was Born) he shewed publickly to several Persons openly in the Streets, a silver Spoon, and about 15s. in siver and declar'd, that to be the produce of the Days Work; after which, he climb'd up one of the Lamp-Posts, and putting his Head thro' the Iron-Ring in which the Lamps are usually plac'd, he loudly Swore before four Months were expir'd, he would perpetrate some Action; that he might be Hang'd in that Place, in which as to Time, he has been as good as his Word, tho' by the Lenity of our Laws, he suffer'd at the usual Place with the other Malefactors.

4. Thomas Vaux< no role > , 23 or 24 Years of age, of mean Parents, had no Education, and was a Chimney-sweeper by Trade. He was a most senseless, obstinate, debauch'd and prophane Fellow. He had been a Thief for many Years past, and engag'd in the Gang with the other three of late for Street-robberies. He also was expert in all the different kinds of Theft and Robbery. When they were nail'd down in the old Condemned-Hold, he said, that they design'd to commit Murder before they died, that they might be hung in Chains, he said, he would kill Abraham (who was formerly Jonathan Wild< no role > 's man) who look'd after them in the Cells; but when I reprov'd him for this, he said, it was only in Jest, for he had no Reason for it, he behaving himself very Civil to us: He was turbulent in Chappel, and would not abstain from Laughing and ridiculous Gestures, till he was nail'd down with the rest of his Gang for three Days; then he turn'd a little more Civil, and pretended to something of Penitence, declaring that he believ'd in Christ, that he was griev'd for his wicked and scandalous Life, for which he beg'd pardon of God and Man, and died in Peace with all the World.

I remonstrate to them all, what egregious Folly it was to neglect the great Work of their Salvation, since their Time was so short, and it was the great God and not Man they had to deal with; and that the Redemption of the Soul is precious and ceaseth forever, And what can a Man give in Exchange for his Soul. Peter Levee< no role > behav'd the best of the Four, Featherby especially and Levee also appear'd to have strong Convictions, the other two were less sensible, and seem'd to be more harden'd. All of them gave fair Promises of Amendment, during the short time allow'd 'em.

5. Thomas White< no role > , 25 Years of age, of mean Parents, who put him to School where he was Taught the Principles of Christianity, to Read and Writ. He was a Brickmaker , and (as he said) wrought as hard for his Bread, and his Wife's as any Man. Lagden swore, that he took the Half-crown from him against his Will. Samuel Boyce< no role > depos'd, that he saw the Prisoner and the Prosecutor struggling together, and that upon his desire, he restor'd the Half-crown to Lagden. Mr. Wright depos'd, that hearing an Outcry of a Street-Robber, he took him. Yet White went to Death denying all, and affirming, that it was only a private Quarrel between him and Lagden in the Street, and that the Prosecution was carried on against him, at the instigation of a certain Person, that he did not take the Half-crown, but that it was given him, and that he restor'd it, although it was for it they were Fighting: He added, that the Prosecutor was a miserably poor Man, and that when he was taken, he wanted not Money, but had two Guineas in his Pocket. He said, that he never was a Thief nor Robber, that he never wrong'd any one of a Farthing, but was always an industrious Man. He ackowleg'd, that he had been a great Swearer, and a Drinker, and that he was not free of Whoring. He always behav'd with great Decency, and at Prayers made regular Responses. He died in the Faith of being Sav'd thro' the Merits of Jesus Christ only, declar'd himself truly Penitent for all the Sins of his Life, and in Peace with all Mankind.

6. Anthony Meagre< no role > This name instance is in set 2881. , 23 Years of age, his Parents put him to School, but being poor; He was of no Trade, but serv'd Gentlemen , as he said, with a very good Character. He married a Wife and kept a Publick-house , where he had an Opportunity of getting acquainted with bad Company, particularly James How< no role > This name instance is in set 3090. the notorious Robber and House-breaker, who was executed the 11th of September last , who came often to his House, and by his wicked Counsel engag'd him to undertake villanious Practices.

He agreed with a Gang to go out upon Street-Robberies, but making his first Adventures in Moorfields ; about an Hour after he had Assaulted Beal, as he walking along Moorfields , being very Drunk, two or three Men in Company with one of them he ha Rob'd took him up, and brought him to condign Punishment; he seem'd to have