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<p n="47">from him a Hat, value 21 s a Peruke, value 3 l 3 s and a Gun, value 25 s <rs type="date" id="OA17390314_date30">December 24th</rs>
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<p n="48">8 <rs type="persName" id="OA17390314_n48-1">James Lawler</rs>
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, 27 Years of Age, born of honest Parents, in the City of <rs type="placeName" id="OA17390314_geo42">Dublin</rs>
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; when at a proper Age, he was put <rs type="occupation" id="OA17390314_occ23">Apprentice to a Blacksmith</rs>
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at Dublin, and being out of his Time, he liv'd by his Business for some Time, and married a Wife, by whom he had several Children, one of whom is now living.</p>
<p n="49">He being suspected as an ill Man in <rs type="placeName" id="OA17390314_geo43">Ireland</rs>
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, came over some Years ago to <rs type="placeName" id="OA17390314_geo44">London</rs>
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, and afterwards sent for his Wife and Family, and they settled about <rs type="placeName" id="OA17390314_geo45">Drury Lane</rs>
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, where he liv'd in a Cellar, and made it a Receptable for infamous People. Sometimes he work'd at his own Business, as one or two upon the Trial declared; and he own'd, that by his Business he might have maintain'd his Wife and Family, had he been contented with his Lot.</p>
<p n="50">As to the Fact he dyed for, he could not deny it altogether, but would not own it as Cravenaugh swore it against him. He was a biggotted in the <rs type="occupation" id="OA17390314_occ24">Romish Catholick</rs>
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, and made but little Confession; he believed in Christ, repented, and died in Peace with all Men.</p>
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, Partner with <rs type="persName" id="OA17390314_n51-2">James Lawler</rs>
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, in the above Robbery, 23 Years of Age, born at <rs type="placeName" id="OA17390314_geo46">Dublin</rs>
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, of mean Parents, and was brought up in the <rs type="occupation" id="OA17390314_occ25">Roman Persuasion</rs>
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. At a proper Age, he was put out to a <rs type="occupation" id="OA17390314_occ26">Shoe-maker</rs>
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, and served his Time honestly. Afterwards he followed his Trade for some Time at <rs type="placeName" id="OA17390314_geo47">Dublin</rs>
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; but not content with what he could get at Home, he went abroad to <rs type="placeName" id="OA17390314_geo48">Spain</rs>
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, and listed in a Regiment at <rs type="placeName" id="OA17390314_geo49">Cadiz</rs>
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, there he lived some Years, but did not do much Business as a <rs type="occupation" id="OA17390314_occ27">Soldier</rs>
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, for he was most Part of the Time <rs type="occupation" id="OA17390314_occ28">employed in the Service of the British Consul</rs>
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, and wanted for nothing, but being of an unsettled Temper, he long'd to be at Home in Ireland again, and about a Year ago, he got his Passage to <rs type="placeName" id="OA17390314_geo50">Ireland</rs>
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, where he stayed only a very short Time, but hasten'd over to <rs type="placeName" id="OA17390314_geo51">London</rs>
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, and fix'd about <rs type="placeName" id="OA17390314_geo52">Drury-Lane</rs>
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, with his old associate <rs type="persName" id="OA17390314_n51-3">James Lawler</rs>
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, with whom he lodg'd in a Cellar; sometimes he wrought at his Trade, being employed by his Countryfolks, but the abandoned Company he kept, soon engaged him in their wicked Courses, which brought him to his fatal End.</p>
<p n="52">He had committed many Thefts and Robberies, and dy'd in the <rs type="occupation" id="OA17390314_occ29">Romish Communion</rs>
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, unwilling to confess much, but gave the Evidence Cavenaugh, ill Names; both he and Lawler were morose and obstinate. He died in the Christian Faith, and in Peace with every one.</p>
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was indicted for rippping and stealing 148 lb of Lead, fixed to the Dwelling-house of <rs type="persName" id="OA17390314_n53-2">Hugh Colley</rs>
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, <rs type="occupation" id="OA17390314_occ30">Clerk</rs>
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, <rs type="date" id="OA17390314_date31">Jan. 18</rs>
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<p n="54">He was a 2d Time Indicted for breaking and entering the Dwelling house of <rs type="persName" id="OA17390314_n54-1">Hugh Colley</rs>
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, <rs type="occupation" id="OA17390314_occ31">Clerk</rs>
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, about the Hour of 10 at Night, with a felonious Intent to steal his Money and Goods, <rs type="date" id="OA17390314_date32">Jan. 18</rs>
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<p n="55">10. <rs type="persName" id="OA17390314_n55-1">Henry Johnson</rs>
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, 29 Years of Age, born of honest Parents in <rs type="placeName" id="OA17390314_geo53">Essex</rs>
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, who at a proper Age put him to a <rs type="occupation" id="OA17390314_occ32">Brick-layer</rs>
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, by which Business be sometime liv'd, but Business growing slack, because of the multiplicity of Hands, he came to <rs type="placeName" id="OA17390314_geo54">London</rs>
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, thinking to better his State, but being likewise disappointed here he went to Sea, and proving a good <rs type="occupation" id="OA17390314_occ33">Sailor</rs>
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, he serv'd on Board several King's and Merchant Men, and made several Voyages to different Parts of the World; but by his ill Management render'd himself uncapable of providing for his Wife and Child. He complain'd that the Number of Sailors made it difficult to get Employment even at Sea: He had long belong'd to the Gangs of Thieves and Rogues about <rs type="placeName" id="OA17390314_geo55">White chapel</rs>
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, who infest that End of the Town.</p>
<p n="56">He had been guilty of many Burglaries and other Robberies, and was a very profane Fellow, entirely negligent of God and Religion, and wholly addicted to all manner of Vices. He had but one Man engag'd with him in breaking Mr. Colley's House, who made his Escape a little before Johnson was taken; he confessed his wicked Design upon Mr. Colley's House, and that only one was to assist him therein, tho' he own'd he knew and was acquainted with great numbers of Thieves and Robbers. For some Days he kept his Bed, not so much for Sickness, as lowness of Spirits, and distress of Mind; he always behav'd well, declar'd himself penitent, that he believed in Christ, and was in Peace with all Men.</p>
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of <rs type="placeName" id="OA17390314_geo57">Harrow on the Hill</rs>
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, was indicted for breaking and entering the House of <rs type="persName" id="OA17390314_n57-2">Thomas Brian</rs>
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; about 12 at Night, and stealing thence a Cloth Great Coat, value 10 s. a linnen Shift, value 3 s. the Goods of <rs type="persName" id="OA17390314_n57-3">John Edlin</rs>
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in the said Dwelling-house, <rs type="date" id="OA17390314_date33">Jan. 16</rs>
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<p n="58">He was a 2d Time indicted for breaking and entering the Dwelling-house of <rs type="persName" id="OA17390314_n58-1">Thomas Thompson</rs>
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, about 12 at Night, and stealing a Hat, value 2 s. a pair of leather Boots, value 9 s. the Goods of <rs type="persName" id="OA17390314_n58-2">Thomas Thompson</rs>
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, and a Plush Coat, value 9 s. and a Dimitty Waistcoat, value 3 s 6 d. the Goods of <rs type="persName" id="OA17390314_n58-3">Henry Rudd</rs>
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, <rs type="date" id="OA17390314_date34">Jan. 31</rs>
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<p n="59">11. Hew as 22 Years of Age, born of mean Parents near <rs type="placeName" id="OA17390314_geo58">Hempstead</rs>
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, who gave him no</p>
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