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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52644	A narrative of the proceedings at the Sessions, held in justice-hall at the Old-Baly Shewing the several crimes of the mallefactors; viz. treasons, murthers, robberies, burglaries, and fellonies. There were sixteen burned in the hand, three men, and three vvomen condemned, but two of them pleaded ther bellies, and were reprieved by the court, there were four to be transported, and one to stand in the pillory. With allowance; Roger L'Estrange.		1676 (1676)	Wing N210; ESTC R223816	3,542	12

A NARRATIVE of the Proceedings at the Sessions HELD IN Iustice-Hall AT THE OLD-BALY SHEWING The Several Crimes of the Mallefactors VIZ. Treasons Murthers Robberies Burglaries and Fellonies There were Sixteen burned in the hand Three Men and Three VVomen Condemned but two of them pleaded their Bellies and were Reprieved by the Court there were four to be transported and one to stand in the Pillory With Allowance Roger L'Estrange Printed for Iohn Millet 1676. A Narrative of the Proceedings at the Sessions c. EVery Age nay every Sessions brings forth new Crimes and many times more Prodigious then the former of which I shall give you a Cursery the first account of such as were try'd this Sessions in the Old-Bayly was a Murther committed by a Boy aged thirteen years and a Month in Christmas time he unhappily quarrel'd with another Boy being his Fellow-Apprentice about their Aprons the Prisoner cut the others Apron-strings and the other attempting to cut his the Prisoner took a Three-penny Knife and stab'd him in the Belly then he run out and cryed Lord Jesus Receive my Soul Daniel has Kill'd me The Young Youth was committed to the Gate-house he living neer Westminster and from thence brought to Newgate and Try'd at the Old-Bayly he had been taught how to excuse the Fact but his Memory was as much Corrupted as his mind so that he made an imperfect excuse pretending that he had the Knife in his hand and the other came running towards him and stumbled upon the point of his Knife but it appeared to be otherwise to the Jury and they brought him in Guilty of Manslaughter The next Fact appeared to be much more Barbarous then the former a man living in White-chappel was Arrested by a Marshal's-man and as soon as the Officer told him of the Arrest he with a bloody hand and barbarous mind thrust a very strange Weapon into his Belly that being done with as much vigour and as little sence and grace he thrust at another but his nimble body escaped his malicious purpose and an unexpected Multitude surprized him and took him Prisoner when the danger of his further mischief was over they begun to parley with him and asked why he would do so Barbarous an act he replyed That if he had not Killed the Bayliff he should have gone to the Marshalsey on foot but now he was to go to Newgate in a Coach but though he seemed to be of a resolute mind and of an undaunted courage yet by a serious consideration he pleaded eagerly to excuse the Fact but all in vain for he was found Guilty of Murther After these another was brought to the Bar for Murther it appeared that he was making a joynt-stool in Clarendin-house and one that seem'd to have some interest there told him that he should not do it there the other replyed he would then the other struck him and his stroaks were answered with a blow with a Miller upon his arm the other that was Killed challenged him to fight which he refused to do then he went to lock him in but the other frustrated his defigns the slain struck at him three or four times and he then smote him on the head with his Saw and his Hat being off he pierc'd his Scull and the wound reached very neer his Brains upon which within less then two days he Dyed the Provocations being considered by the Jury he was onely found Guilty of Manslaughter Then succeeded the Tryal of a very Young Youth who was Indicted for Stealing one quarter of a Yard of Silk-Lutestring and a quarter of a yard of Mascarade from a Taylor to whom he was a Probationary Apprentice upon his Indictment he Childishly and Innocently pleaded Guilty to the Fellony but the Court by reason of his Youth ordered him to be brought back to the Barr to plead to his Bill and he pleaded not Guilty and was quitted There was like-wise an Irish-man Try'd for Stealing two hundred pounds from his Master but though several Circumstances seemed to stick as close to him as the Chain to his Leg yet nothing could be fully proved against him and therefore he was acquitted There was another arraigned for Fellony and Burglary but would not Plead till his Wife who was accused with him might be released The Court urg'd him in vain and told him the Press was ready he confidently replyed that he was as ready for the Press but the Court having enough to do that day did l●t him alone till another and ere that time was expired possibly he would alter his Resolution A●ter this a Youth was tryed for a burglary committed in a house at Finchley the man said his house was broke open a Napkin a Neats and some silver spoons were taken away but he knew not by whom then another Witness was called and he said that he was in the Robbery with the Prisoner the other denyed it then the Evidence said that he was in that and in at least twenty other Robberies with him and if that would not do his business the rest should be pleased to know that this his accuser was a very great Criminal and said with others to the end they should make a Candid Discovery but the Iury acquitted the young man being satisfied that such fellows often prove lame in their prosecution for a reward it is supposed they spare some that are Guilty and often lay the burthen upon those that least deserve it There was likewise one in the Habit of a Gentlewoman that took a Tryal for stealing a Silver Tankard and a considerable parcel of Money from a Citizen the manner was thus she pretendly went to provide a Lodging for a person of Honour Stewart and another Irish Gentleman and when she had accomplished her Designs the Gentlemen came and were wellcomly entertained and it being Christmas time at night they went to Cards with the Landlord the Landlady being gone a visiting in a little time they wanted some Double beer and there was none to fetch it but the Master of the house he therefore went to the next door and ordered the Maid to bring them in a quart or two afterwards they wanted some Wine he went the same way to work to supply their wants but not long after they desired him to fetch them some double bear himself he readily obeyed the commands of his noble and as he thought profitable guests and was no sooner gone but they marched up stairs to seek out his treasures breaking open a closet they found a silver Tankard a considerable parcel of mony which they took and left him to pay for the double ale and not long after they met with this woman and brought her to a Tryal who said that one of the Gentlemen was her Husband and produc'd a Certifficate to affirm it but the Jury then brought her in guilty of the fact There was another woman tryed for high treason the cause was this She came to a shop at Ludgate-hill and desired them to change her a shilling they perceiving it clipt told her that she deserved to be questioned how she came by it she thereupon run away but they being too nimble overtook her and suspecting her guilt carryed her before a Magistrate who committed her to prison her lodging was searched and Pots shears and clippings found in it but the Iury presum'd to think it was her Husbands handy-work rather than hers therefore acquitted her There were two men drinking and there arose a dispute between them concerning a Spanish word one affirmed that it was not properly exprest the other gave him provoking language for saying so he reply'd Sir I know not how to bear that affront then said the other if you like it not follow me out then he seemed willing but was prevented by the rest of the company who laboured afterwards to compose their differences and they seeming well reconcil'd the company left them about an hour after they fell to quarrelling again and being out of doors he that gave the unseemly language bid the other draw or else he would run him through he thereupon unsheath'd his Rapier and in the quarrel run the challenger into the arm the neighbours soon put a period to their fighting and parted them But the wound proved mortal and the other was therefore accused for the murther but the Iury perceiving by the evidence that he was compelled to draw to secure his life brought in their verdict Se Defendendo There was a man and a Woman try'd for a Burglary but the house being broken open in the day time it was esteem'd a fellony the man was found guilty the other acquitted being his wife There was one try'd for breaking open a house at High-gate taking away a brass clock and a Virginy-Nightingale but though he was seen that day with the clock yet the evidence could not swear those things were theirs therefore he was acquitted There was one inuicted for cutting a Gentlewomans pocket and taking from her a box and five shilings and three groats she being apprehended upon suspition and search being made they found a box like hers and the same summ was in it but she would not swear that was her box nor that her money every like not being the same therefore she was in like manner acquitted There was a man that came to a Watch-maker accompanied with a foot-man who desired to see some Watches for his Master after he had seen many he made choice of two of the best one gold the other filver and the Apprentice was sent with him to bring the Watch or money for them but when he got into the Temple he pretended to go up stairs to his master and so gave the young man the slip for which he was ordered to stand in the pillory There were 16 burned in the hand 3 men and 3 women condemn'd 2 of the women pleaded they were with Child and therefore reprieved for a time by the Court 4 ordered to be transported 1 to the Pillory FINIS