He was about 23 Years old; Born in the Old Bayly , put Apprentice , he said, to a Vintner, where he liv'd very pleasantly, but learnt some things not proper he thought for Boys to be acquainted with. He said, (tho' his Friends required him to keep in the Paths of Modesty and Sobriety, yet he went from the love of diverting Company, to the love of jovial Fellows and from thence to vicious Acquantaince. He said he fancyed Wright and Berrige, (executed) and us'd to Accompany them. He robb'd a Lady and her Servant beyond Highgate , of near 20 s. &c. Vetur'd once to rob a Man in a Garden, and got away before the Man dare make any Noise. He added, that when J. Reading. J. Shaw, &c. were living, he wanted not Money, could command a Horse for every Expedition; but has of late been so bad a Plunderer, that he could provide nothing but a Pistol and Bullets. He confess'd the Robbery he was convicted of, (with many others:) but said he shot not at (Roberts) the Coach-man, till he lash'd him with his Whip to the Heart, and then he shot with a Design to miss his Life: He said, when he was taken, he thrust the Purse into the Grass, to save the Money rather than to conceal the Robbery.

He desir'd I would especially take Notice, that tho' he had a Wife and a Child, she never was appriz'd of his Robberies, he always composing himself at Night before he return'd to her; and express'd himself with Disatisfaction: That notwithstanding, he cohabited with other Women, and once with a Man's Wife, for which he ask'd Pardon of God and Men, and seem'd to be entirely Penitent: He said, he found nothing prosper but Virtue; nor was there any Satisfaction but in religious Duties; Qualifying himself for the Sacrament with much care,

5. JOHN CASEY< no role > , was convicted of Assaulting Michael Huny-burn, and taking from him a Watch, Value 40 s. Which was afterwards sold for 20 s. and the Money divided between Casey, Carrol, and Junks.

He was was about 18 Years old, born in London, put Apprentice 130 Miles from thence, but his Master and he Quarrelling, they parted by Agreement: His Father then took him with him a Soldier, as his Brother was before: Before he took to Robbing, about half a Year ago, contrary to the Advice of his Father, and disobeying is Commands, in staying out of Nights, &c. Tho' his Father, once swore too rashly, on the Holy Bible, that if ever he stay'd out after 10 a Clock again, he would never see him more.

He said, he little imagin'd, that when he accompanied his Brother to his ignominious Death, he should so soon follow himself; but his Father answer'd him, he doubted not, but 'twas for his Good, for he might have liv'd looser and dyed a worse Man.

He was but ignorant, in what related to his Duty, eanrestly advised, to regard his Soul, as he expected God should regard it hereafter.

6. BENJAMIN SHAMBLER< no role > , of St. Mary le Bow ; was convicted on the new Act of Parliament, for that he feloniously receiv'd 82 l. 10 s. due to Eliz. Turner< no role > , for her Christmas Dividend, for 1650 l. South Sea Stock; he having forged a Note at the Great James Tavern , directed to Conrade de Goles< no role > , Esq ; And the Name of Eliz. Turner< no role > , being subscribed by his Brother.

He said he was 22 Years of Age; served seven Years to an Haberdasher of hard Wares ; during which time, he was compleatly Happy; ask'd no Liberty but had it; and was used more like a Son, than a Servant. It was confirmed by all, that he went very constantly to Church; and took a delight in it.

He also said, That his Brother would have perswade him to have gone to Mexico with him, telling him, that he himself had gotten under the South Sea Company at Mexico, 400 l. a Year; But this, Benjamin refus'd to go, answering, that he waited for his Master's Shop, who was Ancient and Infirm; Nor, was he without some Hopes of having his Masters Daughter, whom he had a real Affection for.

He declared that he entirely forgave his Brother, tho' wholly induced by him to perform this Action: Adding, that he earnestly desir'd to see his Brother, in order to entreat him with his dying Words, to lead a sober Le; for he fear'd it