Finding him sincere in his confession, and desirous of being instructed in his preparation for eternity, proper scriptures were selected, daily opened, and applied to him. He gave due attention to my admonitions, and was frequently reminded, That he had now no friend but God, whose ears are ever open to the penitent; to whom he was exhorted to apply himself for peace, and reconciliation; and to whose mercy his soul was finally recommended, whilst his body was doomed to death: He daily frequented the chapel, and behaved there with serious attention and devotion. He was 22 years of age.

On the Tuesday before his execution he gave me a copy of a letter that he had sent to his Father, and desired that it might be made public: In compliance with his request the reader is presented with it:

'My dear Sir, WOULD to God I had followed the instructions that you gave me in the earlier part of my life; or I had taken warning by my late unhappy brother?s fate, I should not have brought myself to this untimely and shameful end.

I am condemned to die to-morrow for a robbery done in Mrs. Fisher?s house. Her son Tom< no role > was an evidence against me, whom you have formerly served with many kind offices. But it is now too late to repine at that. My whole desire is to find mercy and peace for my poor soul, and I labour diligently to get it. I do acknowledge sincerely my faults, and know my sentence is just; and I forgive Tom for what he has done, and hope he will take warning by me. I wish my brother had never seen Sal, for she has brought destruction on us all; but I forgive her, and hope that she will leave her wicked course of life, or else she must expect some time or other to suffer as well as others. Mr. Jen - gs has been good to me, and has brought me victuals every day; and Mr. Bur - tn has promised to bury me.

I remain, Your unhappy son, WILLIAM SIDAY< no role > .'

From my Cell in Newgate, July 7, 1772.

4. William Paris< no role > (with William Siday< no role > ) was indicted for the same crime.

The fact was brought home to the prisoner by the evidence of an accomplice, connected with the evidence of the prosecutor, who proved the things to be part of that property of which he had been robbed.

This unhappy youth was an artist thoroughly practised in getting into houses by the assistance of pick lockkeys; for when he was taken up, there were several of that kind found upon him, which were produced in court on his trial.