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The Account of the Malefactors at the Place of Execution.
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, acknowledged that he robb'd a Gentleman and a Lady in a Chaise, on the
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, that he took from them 30 s. an empty green Purse, and a gold Ring with an Emerald in it, that they refus'd to restore the Ring, tho' the Gentleman beg'd very much for it; but return'd 2 s. to carry them over the Water withal; That the Gentleman liv'd about the Strand; but the Robbery was committed 4 Miles from
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. He said then on the
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, he (in Company with one
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, commonly Dick the Countryman; who use to set Waggons for Spicket's Gang) did rob a Man going to the Market with Hats, about 5 Miles beyond
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; but he having only 18 d. in Farthings, they return'd if to him again. He also said, that he robb'd two young Gentlemen, two Gentlewomen, and their Servant, between
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, about a Mile from the
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, on the
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31st. also of August
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; That he took a silver Watch, a silver Snuff-Box, with Mother of Pearl, about 30 s. in Money, and two Cypher Rings; adding that Spickets Wife pawn'd several of the things which they stole, or else gave them herself slender Price for them.
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He also desir'd he might confess to the World as well as to God, that every Night from Monday to Friday, from the time he broke out of
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to the time he was Taken, he robb'd on
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, with the Person who broke out with him, not missing one Night, the last Robbery being a Gentleman's Coach, with 4 Ladies in it, from whom they took a Wedding Ring, 40 s. in Silver, a silver Snuff-Box, and a Snuff-Box with Mother of Pearl.
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He desir'd it might be known, that he knew of the Robbery committed lately near Bow; and that a Footman confin'd in the Compter on suspicion, was not concern'd in it.
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He also desir'd he might be allowed to declare, that of the Persons Son who keeps the Bell Alehouse in Newton-house-Lane, near Holbourn, he knew no Harm of him, but advised him to consider, and to observe his miserable End.
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T. PURNEY, Ordinary, and Chaplain.
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ADVERTISEMENT.
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A Water that perfectly cures the Itch, or any Itching Humour, in a few Days, without necessity of Purging, or the dangerous Use of Mercury. Price 1 s. 6 d. is only prepared and sold by A. Downing, Chymist, at the Crown and Ball in George-Court in St. John's-Lane by Hicks's-Hall, near West-Smithfield. Where also may be had, the best Spirits of Scurvy-Grass, by Wholesale or Retale at 8 d. a Bottle. A most effectual Remedy for the violent Pain in the Teeth. Price 1 s. Also a most excellent Remedy for preserving the Teeth and clear them from the Scurvy.
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: Printed and Sold by
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