alias Ryan< no role > , Mary Harris< no role > , alias Murphey< no role > , regularly attended in Chappel, and seem'd very attentive and willing to be instructed, Patrick Bourn< no role > was so grosly ignorant of Religion (though he professed the Romish Way) that he would neither join in the Prayers, nor receive any Instructions, but lay constantly in his Cell, much discomposed, and crying out in a strange manner. Elizabeth Hardy< no role > , a poor friendless young Woman, could hardly move, incessantly crying out with Pain, having been brought to Bed in Newgate but two Days before her Tryal; I visited her pretty often, and she was very desirous of Prayers and Instructions.

John Stevens< no role > alias Henry Cook< no role > , of Stoke-Newington , was indicted for assaulting Mr. John Zachary< no role > , on the King's Highway, putting him in Fear, &c. and taking from him a Gold Watch, value 12 l. a Gelding of Sorrel Colour, value 10 l. a Saddle, value 20 s. a Bridle, value 3 s. a Whip, value 6 s. a pair of Gloves, value 2 d. and two Guineas, the Goods and Money of the said Mr. Zachary, July 17 .

The Prisoner standing mute, and the Court ask-King him the Reason, he replied, a considerable Sum of Money was taken from him when apprehended, and he would not plead till it was restored; they then order'd that Part of the Act of Parliament to be read to him, where 'tis expresly declar'd, that the Money taken upon a Highwayman shall be divided among the Captors, but if he be acquitted it shall be restored.

The Prisoner notwithstanding continuing obstinate, then the Court informed him of the Consequence of his persisting, but he still appearing unconcern'd, the following Sentence was read to him, viz.

" That he be sent back to the Prison from " whence he came, and there laid in a dark mean " Room, stopt from Light, his Back on the bare " Ground, and nothing upon him save something " to cover his Nakedness. That his Arm shall " be stretch'd with a Cord fasten'd to one Corner " of the Room, and his Leg to another, and his " other Arm and Leg shall be serv'd in the same " manner. Then shall be laid on his Body Iron " and Stone as much as he can bear and more.

" The next Day he shall have three Morsels " of Barley Bread without Drink, and the Day " after he shall drink as much of the Water next " the Prison Door, except it be running Water, " as he can drink at three several Yimes, and this " shall be his Diet till he die.

Necessary Orders being given, and the Executioner sent for to perform the usual Office of tying the Prisoner's Thumbs, before the Execution of the Sentence, the Prisoner pleaded not Guilty.

1. John Stephens< no role > alias Henry Cook< no role > , which last was his true Name, was 27 Years of Age, and came of honest respected Parents, had good Education at School, to Read, Write, and cast Accompts, for Business, and was instructed in Christian Principles. When of Age he was put Apprentice to a Shoemaker , and served his Time faithfully, honestly, and to the Satisfaction of his Master.

When out of his Time he lived well as a Jourman , and wanted for nothing. After some Time he set up in Stratford by Bow , where he had a good Trade, and might have done very well, had he been sober and attended his Business; but being inclined to Idleness, and to bad Company, he was soon brought to Destruction. He married a virtuous industrious Woman, by whom he had four Children now living, who is now with her young Infants thrown upon her Parents; she daily came to the Gate at Newgate to wait upon him, when she could be admitted, and to supply him with the Necessaries of Life.

Three or four Years ago he became so very vicious and extravagant, and brought himself into such a Habit of Idleness, that he could not attend any Business, the Consequence of which was the contracting so many Debts and Incumbrances that he could not stir abroad for fear of Officers; so that having no Subsistence for himself and Family, he turn'd out on the Roads, which he infested 'tis said for two or three Years, tho' he would not acknowledge his following this sinful Way of Life above fourteen or fifteen Months, or a little more.

At his first setting out in this Business, the chief of his Robberies were committed in the Essex and Middlesex Roads , and near his own Habitation; 'twas supposed it was he who shot Mr. Cruikshanks the Barber at Stratford sometime ago, but he absolutely denied that he was the Person, or that he ever committed any Murder in his Life.

A Journeyman of his for some Time robbed with him, but one Day as he was looking for his Prey, he perceived at some Distance a Coach, in which was a Gentleman and some Ladies, the Gentleman before he came up to the Coach, suspecting him to be a Highwayman, bid the Ladies not be afraid and he would take Care of him; accordingly the Gentleman got into the