ways related, unless in the Wickedness of their Lives, which neither of them could well deny) chose not to drudge on in the common Way of Life, which he was bred up to, but would needs live by his Wits, and as he lust. He has done so for some Time, and fill'd up the Measure of his Iniquities, and has at Length receiv'd the just Punishment of of his Wickedness, He too was a Papist, and the Arcanum Sacramentale, or auricular Confession, being sacred among these People, no Discovery of whatever Villainies he may have committed is to be come at, but that only for which he suffered.

And it was for the same Robbery with Edward Dempsey< no role > , in which he was principally concern'd, being the first Man that attack'd Mr. Brown, by taking hold of his Right-hand, and using him very roughly. When the Gentleman endeavour'd to disengage himself from him, Patrick shew'd his Resolution of putting in force his wicked Design, by telling him not to be in such a Hurry, and immediately claping him fast hold by the Collar, at which Instant Edward (and the third Robber not yet taken) came up to him, one with a Hanger, and t'other with a Pistol, threatning to blow his Brains out, if he made the least Noise. Accordingly, they all three had a Hand in rifling him, making no Resistance. The Prosecutor was positive to Patrick's being one, saying, he seem'd to have the same Cloaths on when upon his Trial, as when he robb'd him; he was taken the 14th of November , and when before the Justice, confess'd the Robbery was done by him, in Company with Edward and one James Rion< no role > ; so that scarce any Doubt can remain of the Justice of his Execution. A more insolent and audacious Fellow scarce ever appeared at the Bar of the Old-Bailey Sessions-House; he shew'd not the least Sign of Remorse, but rather seem'd to pride himself in appearing a great Villain, and would have taken the whole of the Robbery upon him, declaring Edward not at all concern'd; but the Court and Jury thought it not proper to regard what he said. At the Time of his coming to the Bar, to receive the deserv'd Sentence of the Law, he was so wicked as to get himself drunk, and appear'd with all that Impudence and wicked Behaviour as astonish'd every Beholder; and as if in Defiance of all Law and Justice, wore his Hat in the Court; nor could he scarce be prevail'd upon to stop his unruly Tongue, still repeating the Innocence of Edward, and taking the whole Villainy on himself. Tho' this was all but false Fire; for when I told him of this Behaviour, a Day or two afterwards, his Courage being evaporated, he hung his Head, own'd the Fact, and said he was sorry for what he had done.

8. DENNIS BRENAN< no role > , aged 22, was born in Ireland , at what Time he came into England I know not, for I could not perswade him to have any Conversation with me, being a Papist . Since he has been here, it seems he has been in the Weaving Trade , somewhere about Spittle-Fields , where are living his Father and Mother, both antient People, who came several Times to see him in