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

4th February 1736

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31st December 1735


Cole was Evidence in February last, against Williams, Jsaacson and Gulliford, who were Executed. His Landlady wish't him to a young Woman a Mantua Maker, whom he married, and who was taken up with him; he call'd her Honest, and said she had no Hand in the Robbery for which he died, nor in any other of his Villainies. He confest himself a most flagitious Sinner in Drinking, Gaming, Whoring, Robbing, Stealing, House-breaking, and all other Vices for which he suffer'd most deservedly, and humbly beg'd Pardon of God and Man.

Since he was taken up, he thought upon nothing but Death, and was constantly employ'd in reading and other Exercises. He behav'd well, appear'd Penitent, and Wept often. He sent to an Aunt to speak in his Favour to somebody, she would not do it, but gave it out that he wanted to do her a Mischief. This he declared to be a groundless Aspersion, and that he Entertain'd not the least Grudge at her, or any other Person. He believ'd in Christ as the Son of God, and only Saviour of Sinners; declared himself a true Penitent for all the Offences of his Life, and that he died in perfect Peace with all the World.

Thomas Bulker< no role > , of Stepney , was indicted for robbing Thomas Gwillim< no role > on the King's Highway, of a Hat, value 8 s. and other Things, the Goods of Thomas Gwillim< no role > , on the 1st of January .

He was a second Time indicted, with Edward Pointer< no role > , not yet taken, for robbing George Lord< no role > , on the King's Highway, of a Cloth Coat, value 10 s. and other Things, the 31st of December last .

2. Thomas Bulker< no role > , about 20 Years of Age, of honest reputable Parents, his Father, having been Master of a Ship, died when he was young, and he was left in the Care of his Mother, who was very indulgent to him, and careful of his Education, having kept him four Years at a Boarding School in the Country; but he was a cross perverse Boy, and gave no great heed to his Learning, and being put to a Trade, he soon left his Master, and went to Sea ; and when at Home he fell into the basest Company, and commenc'd Highway, Street-Robber and House-breaker, for several Years past, living in that abandon'd Manner. When young, his Mother and Grandmother were too fond, which made him obstinate and intractable; two or three Years ago he went a Voyage to Virginia , during his Absence his Mother died, and then he had no Body to look after him but his Grandmother, he abus'd her in a strange Manner, and robb'd her of every Thing that was valuable; he mention'd Looking-Glasses, Quilts, Blankets, Money and other Things,




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