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

29th July 1751

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27th July 1751


Wickedness and Vice than ever he had done before, if such a Thing might be supposed. He engaged now in most dangerous Robberies, sparing neither Sex, shewing no Tenderness to young or old, till Providence would no longer permit him to carry on his diabolical Practices; but in about the Space of six Weeks after he was discharged, he was taken into Custody at the Fox in Drury-Lane (a most notorious Nest!) for the Robbery committed on Henry Debbins< no role > , and committed again to Newgate ; of which Fact he was deservedly convicted. He appeared a most hardened obdurate Man all the Time after, till about a Day or two before his Execution, when he was brought to the shedding of Tears, and owning that he had been most wicked and profligate, justly deserving the Fate that befell him.

4. GARRET LAWLER< no role > This name instance is in set 1435. , aged 26, was born in Dublin , in the Kingdom of Ireland . His Father was a Butcher , and a Man of good Business and Reputation, who made it his Care to train up this unhappy Youth from his Infancy in the Ways of Virtue and Love of Honesty, and gave him the Advantages of Education, neceessary for one designed to be a Tradesman, to make his Way in the World. When he came of Age fit to be put Abroad, his indulgent Parent gave him Choice of what Trade he was inclinable to follow. He was a Youth naturally of a good Disposition, and submitted to his Father to make Choice for him, as the better Judge. He was his darling Son, and being unwilling to venture him out of his Sight, he recommended his own Business to him; and accordingly he was bound Apprentice to his Father for seven Years. For the first three Years he behaved very well, and was early and late in reaping the Advantages of honest Industry; so that he encreased the Business by his Diligence and good Behaviour.




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