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

21st December 1747

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22nd July 1746


the Prayer, that was made in that Place; yet this his natural Temper wou'd sometimes appear in sullen and morose Terms. However, he, together with James Walker< no role > , and William Wardlow< no role > , constantly attended divine Service, and seem'd to give what Marks of Sincerity in Repentance was in their Power, or cou'd be expected, from People in their unhappy Situation.

On Thursday the 17th Instant , the Report of the Four Malefactors was made by Mr. Recorder to his Majesty; when he was pleased to order the Three following for Execution, viz. Samuel Austin< no role > on Monday the 21st Instant ; James Walker< no role > , and William Wardlow< no role > , on Wednesday the 23d.

1. SAMUEL AUSTIN< no role > , was indicted for unlawfully, and feloniously assembling himself with a number of other Persons upon the 5th Day of August last, in the Parish of Lid in the County of Kent , with Fire-Arms, and other offensive Weapons, in running, and carrying off Goods, that are liable to pay Duty, that has not been paid, and secured against the Statute, and against his Majesty's Crown and Dignity.

2.JAMES WALKER< no role > , was indicted feloniously assaulting, and robbing, on the 30th of October , James Figgins< no role > in the publick Street on the King's Highway, and taking from him a Gold Watch, with a Cornelian Seal set in Gold, and a Steel Chain, the Property of the said James Figgins< no role >

3. WILLIAM WARDLOW< no role > , was indicted for assaulting on the King's Highway, and putting in bodily Fear Josiah Rogerson< no role > , and robbing him of a Silver Watch, Value three Pounds, the Goods of Thomas Walker< no role > , and nineteen Shillings in Money, the Property of Josiah Rogerson< no role > , the 22d of July, 1746.

1.SAMUEL AUSTIN< no role > , aged 26, was born at Hawkhurst in the County of Kent , of Parents who lived in some Repute upon a Farm , yearly rented; but meeting with Misfortunes, his Father, he says, was reduced, and obliged to go to Day-Labour to maintain his Family, which was not small. So that this unhappy young Man received no farther benefit, than the Nourishment and Support of his tender Years of Infancy; having the Advantage of no manner of Education, being taught neither to read nor write. This unhappiness he lamented very much, and said, he was afraid, that therefore it was not in his Power ever to atone for or properly repent him of the evil




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