An Account of the PROCEED AT THE SESSIONS Of Oyer and Terminer, and Gaol-Delivery of Newgate; Which Began at the Sessions-House in the OLD-BAYLY, for the City of London and County of Middlesex, the 10. of October 1683. and ended the 13th of the same Instant. Where divers persons were tried for HIGH-TREASON, Murder, Felony, Burglary, and other Misdemeanours. With the Names of the Persons Condemned, burnt in the Hand, to be Whipped and Transported.  
JOhn Derry was Tried for Killing Thomas Robinson, in the Parish of St. Bartholomew the Great; which upon Evidence appeared thus: the Prisoner and Deceased working together (being Printers by Trade) upon some Words passing between them, the Prisoner struck the Deceased with the handle of a Printers Ball, drawing Blood by the stroke; which happening on the 27. of June last, he lived till the 23. of August, and then died; but no former Malice appearing, and the Doctor and Chirurgeon giving Testimony, that they verily believed the Deceased died a natural Death, not being any ways occasioned by that stroke, the Prisoner was acquitted.  
John Knight, John Paybody, and Thomas Edmunds, were Tried upon two Indictments; for stealing two Horses, one from Sir Adam Brown, and the other from one Mr. Tapin near Darkin in Surry; which being plainly proved, they were all found guilty of the Felony.  
Hugh Jones, Sidny Vandelo, Edward Williams, Charles Dod, and Charles Roberts, were Tried for Robbing Richard Littleton of a Castor, and four Shillings in Money, taking it from his Person in the Parish of St. Michael Cornhill, on the 27. of September the last, which being proved against them, and that Sidney Vandelo, one of them, had run the Prosecutor into the Body, and that they were notorious Pickpockets, they were found Guilty of the Felony and Robery.  
Elizahetb Hare was Tried for Clipping divers Half-Crowns, Shillings, and Six-pences, of the Lawful and Currant Coin of this Kingdom. Upon Trial, the Circumstances were thus: The Prisoner having a Maid-Servant living with her some time since the said Servant swore, That she saw her Mistress Clipping divers times in her Closet, as also found Clipping there; with Files, Shears, and Aqua Fortis: And further, That she had taken a Bond on her, to conceal her Secrets. It was also alleged, That she had formerly Clipped, and had been Convicted of it: And that divers Instruments, and some Symptoms of Clipping, were upon search found in her House. Against which she pleaded, That it was done in Malice, etc. But in Fine, the Jury having received the charge from the Court, they found her Guilty of the High-Treason.  
Jonathan Parsons, Joseph Roberts, and Robert Thomas, were tried for stealing a Gelding, valued at 10 pounds, from one John Newman of Hampstead, on the 26th. of August last; which Horse was sold to another person, by Joseph Roberts; but upon refusing to toll him, the Horse and Money were stopped, and the true owner found; but it appearing that Roberts and Thomas had no hand in stealing the Horse, or that they knew he was stole, but ignorantly upon the word of Parsons, that he came honestly by him, received him into their custody, they were acquitted, and Parsons only found guilty of the Felony; but being tried on another Indictment, for stealing divers silver Tankards, from Mr. Page of St. Bartholomew the Great, and there being no home proof against him, he was acquitted.  
Robert Barrier, was indicted, arraigned and tried, for robbing the house of Nicholas Ransden of Chattam, on the fourteenth of September last, and taking from thence a silver Tankard, a large silver Cup, and three Dramcups, as also 50 shillings in money; with which, according to the Evidence, he was seized as he was coming for London by water, his Plea was, that they were givin him in lieu of a Legacy of 15 pounds; but that not appearing, and he having been formerly found tardy, the Jury brought him in guilty.  
John Thomson was tried for stealing a long laced Scarf, valued at 3 pounds, from Mary Haburley in the Royal-Exchange, on the 18 of September last; against him it was proved that he took the Scarf, and he being pursued, dropped it; but he pleaded that he was far from the Exchange when he was taken, and that it was impossible for him to get so far off in so short a time; but the proof being plain, he was found guilty of the Felony.  
Thomas Atkins was tried for stealing a Tankard from Elizabeth Green in Fosterlane, on the tenth of September last: the circumstances as upon Evidence they appeared were these; the Prisoner watching his opportunity, when the Prosecutor had turned her back, snatched the Tankard from off the Counter, and fled, but being closely pursued he dropped it, yet he alleged in his defence, that he had it not, but the Pursuers mistook the man, and laying hold of him, permitted the Felon to escape; but those Allegations being confuted by other Evidence, who swore positively to the Stealing and Party, he was found guilty of the Felony.  
John Smith and William Smith were tried for robbing the House of the Right Honourable the Earl of Linsy at Chelsy, of Laced Curtains, Mantles, Silks, and divers other Goods, to the value of 50 pounds, which Goods, according to what in Court was sworn by the Evidence, were found in the custody of the Prisoners at a Baker's house near Newgate, to which the former Smith pleaded that he had been tried and burnt in the hand the last Sessions for the said Robbery; but it appearing, that although he was burnt in the hand for stealing a Parliament Robe from the said Earl, yet this Robbery was committed since, so that his allegation rather augmented than extenuated the Crime, and the latter not being able to give any account of his Life and Conversation, they were both found guilty.  
John Piser was tried for kill Susan Roberts, by running over her with the hinder wheel of his Coach at the turning of Russel Street, on the tenth of September; but it appearing that he did it not wilful, for that he gave the Children warning to stand up, and a Coach crossing him, that he could not keep further from the wall, and that as soon as he heard the people cry out, he alighted, and run back his Coach; upon directions received from the Court, he was found guilty of Manslaughter only.  
William Williams was tried upon three Indictments; first, for ravishing Sibila May, a woman of about eighty years old; secondly, for robbing her, in taking a Peing from her person; and thirdly, for robbing her house: upon the two latter Indictments, the proof being plain, he was found guilty, but upon the former acquitted, the party ravished not being able to say he was the man, by reason as she alleged, he blindfolded her.  
Christopher Moor was tried for breaking open the House of William Reeves, in the Parish of St. Clement Danes, and stealing thence divers Suits of , to the value of 20 pounds; which fact, he confessed before the Justice, upon his commitment, and not upon his Trial being able to deny it, by reason he had one of the Suits upon his back, the Jury found him guilty of the Felony and Robbery.  
Peter Crown was tried for Killing John Hilton upon Tower-Hill, on the tenth of September last; the which upon Evidence appeared thus, viz. the Prisoner and the Deceased being together, the former upbraided the latter with his sitting the Wooden-Horse; whereupon the Deceased calling him Coward, and demanded Satisfaction; and had Answer returned him, That on the Morrow following, he should have satisfaction fitting to be received from a Gentleman; but other words arising, they went out presently and fought, when after divers Passes, Hilton was run through the body; but no premeditated Malice appearing, the Prisoner was Acquitted of the Murder, and found Guilty of the Manslaughter only.  
Bernard Dison was tried for High-Treason, for clipping divers Half-Crowns, Shillings and Six pences, of the Lawful Coin of this Realm; the Evidence against him was, That he living with an Oyl-Man in Watling-street, had been observed to have Shears, and other Instruments not pertinent to his business; but above all, the Maid of the house searching for old Rags, under the Stairs in the Cellar, found a bag with Clipping in it, and therewith acquainted her other fellow-Servant, who told his Master, and upon search, other Clipping were found about the House, at which the Prisoner seemed greatly concerned, which gave them occasion to suspect him; but he upon his Trial denying the Fact, and there being no positive proof of his Clipping, he was acquitted.  
James Ogle was tried for stealing Money to the sum of five pounds, from one Mr. Hauks, from out the Cabin of his Ship lying in Billingsgate Dock, the Proof being, That the Prisoner was seen to put a Bag in his Pocket, as he came out of the Cabin, and that the Bag the Money was in, was a while after found in the Hold of the Ship; but it not being proved, that the Prisoner stole the Money, and he alleging, that the Bag 〈◊〉 had was not the Bag afterwards found, he was by the Jury acquitted of the Felony.  
Henry Atkinson, John Fitz-James, and John Ruth, were tried for Killing Nicholas Welsh on the eighth of September last, in the Parish of St. Clement Danes; the Circumstances that appeared upon Evidence being these; Mr. Atkinson and Mr. Welsh the day before the fact committed, coming over the Water, had some Words at landing; but upon the former's promising to beg the latter's Pardon, at that time nothing further was attempted; but the next day towards the Evening, Mr. Atkins, Mr. Fitz James, and Mr. Ruth came to a Tavern where Mr. Welsh was drinking, and according to promise Mr. Atkins begged his Pardon; but Mr. Welsh afterwards being about to departed, one of the Prisoners called him into the Room where they were drinking, to enter which he seemed shy, but upon promise, that all Animosities that might create a quarrel were laid aside, he consented; but after drinking divers Glasses, and he refusing to drink Mr. Atkinson's health, Mr. Ruth began to pick a quarrel, by telling him, he had spoke ill of him, in giving out at such a time he was Drunk, which occasioned Words to arise, inso much, that Glasses were thrown at each other; and in the end their Swords drawn, in which action, Mr. Ruth run Mr. Welsh into the Body, of which Wound he died; but a seeming friendship appearing a little before, and Mr. Atkins and Mr. Fitz-James, who were Indicted as Principals, not being actually concerned in the Quarrel, they were acquitted; but Mr. Ruth found Guilty of Manslaughter.  
Thomas Hern, and Jacob Horton, were tried for kill Thomas Harding a Drawer at the Crown Tavern in Fenchurch-street, the manner thus, as it appeared in Court: The Deceased and the first Prisoner being Drawers in the aforesaid Tavern, they quarrelled about a Threepences given to the Prisoner by a Company that drank in the House; whereupon, after some words, they went to fight, during which Encounter, Harding was much bruised, and from the 22d. of September, languishing till the 24th. of the said Instant, died: But no premeditated Malice appearing, and the person who fought with him being but a Youth, he was acquitted; as likewise was Jacob Horton, upon the Coroner's Inquisition.  
Elizabeth Green, and William Standback, were Indicted for stealing two Silver Tankards, two Cups, four Spoons, etc. from John Davenport in West-Smithfield, on the 12th. of September last, which Plate, upon putting out Bills, was discovered; but the former Prisoner owning the Felony, and acquitting the latter, she only was found guilty.  
Samuel Matthews was tried for stealing a Silver Tankard, Value five pound, in Fetter-lane, on the 28th. of September last: Against him it was proved, that he came into the House, pretending that a Neighbour was coming to him, and going up Stairs, no sooner had a Tankard brought him, and left alone, but he, by a Cord, slipped out at the Window, within some days after being apprehended and committed, he by Letter acknowledged the Felony, and was found guilty.  
Robert Delivere was tried, and found guilty, for stealing seventeen Shillings from Thomas Agriman.  
John Griffith, Daniel Reynold, James Warner, and Mr. Bamfield, four Dissenting Ministers, were brought to the Bar, and demanded, Whether they would take the Oath of Allegiance? But they refusing, their Refusals were Recorded, and an Indictment upon the Statute of Praemunire found against them by the Grand Jury of London; but it being late, and the Petty Jury by the Court discharged, their Trials were deferred to the next Sessions.  
James Rothwell, a Roman Catholic, had the Oath of Allegiance tendered him, which he offered to take, but when he came to the words mentioned therein, Asserting the King's Rightful Title to these Realms, and other His Majesty's Dominions, and that the Pope had no Power or Jurisdiction therein, he bogled, and would proceed no further, whereupon he was Re-manded to Prison.  
James Gibbons having been taken about Yorkshire for Rumbold, was likewise brought to the Bar, and had the Oath tendered him; which, after some difficulty, he took, etc.  
Marry Phelps was tried for the Murder of John Carleton, which, upon Trial appeared thus: The Prisoner being, as she pretended, affronted by a Coachman, who said she kept Bullies in her House, she went home, and fetched one John Bolger, a Lodger of hers, to vindicate her; but ere he came, the Coachman being gone, and some words passing between her and the Deceased, who was a Porter, the said Bolger run him into the Belly, of which wound he instantly died; the said Bolger thereupon being committed to the Gatehouse, broke Prison, and made his Escape: But it appearing that the Prisoner was aiding, abetting, comforting, and maintaining the said Bolger, she was found guilty of the Murder.  
William Clark was tried for speaking Seditious Words, viz. That there was no Presbyterian Plot, but a Church of England Plot, etc. The which being proved against him by two Witnesses, he was found guilty of the Trespass and Misdemeanour.  
Ann Walker was tried as Accessary to the Murder of Jeremiah Buller, supposed to be done by one Owen Vaughan; but there being no positive Proof that she was there at the time of the Murder Committed, she was acquitted.  
John Quarles and Francis Temple were tried for robbing the House of Elinor Price in Holbourn, into which they came to drink, and breaking open a Chamber door, took thence to the Value in Money, Rings, and other things, 120 l. as also two Bonds; which Robbery Temple confessed, and the Proof being plain against Quarlse, they were both convicted.  
Charles Batler was tried upon an Indictment of High-Treason, for Clipping, Filing, and Diminishing Half-Crowns, Shillings, and Sixpences, the proper and lawful Coin of this Realm; upon which Trial it appeared, that divers Clipping, Silver-Dust, Shears, Melting Pots, Running Pots, Files, and the like, were found in his House, in Lincolns-Inn-Fields; as also at an other House of his in Fulham, Silver Filings, etc. were found, and about him 4 pound odd money newly clipped, so that in conclusion, he was found guilty of the High-Treason.  
Francis Egleston was tried for robbing Richard Jaxon, in Spittle-fields, in the Highway, of a Hat, Cravat, and other things, which being proved, he was found guilty.  
This Sessions Eighteen persons received Sentence of Death, viz. Edward Williams, Charles Dod, Sidny Vandelo, Hugh Jones, Charles Roberts, John Smith, Jonathan Parsons, William Williams, Christopher Moor, John Knight, John Paybody, Thomas edmond's, Elizabeth Green, Mary Phelps, Charles Temple, John Quarles, Charles Butler, and Elizabeth Haer; the last two for High-Treason, for Clipping the Lawful Coin of this Kingdom. Frances Eglestone was reprieved before Judgement.  
There were burnt in the hand, John Thomson, Thomas Atkins, Peter Crown, John Green, and two others; John Piser being reprieved before Burning.  
Ordered to be Transported, R. Valour, Samuel Matthews, William Smith, and Humphrey Hygins.  
Six were Sentenced to be Whipped, viz. Thomas Wade, Robert Delevere, John Peech, Elizabeth Berry, Francis Taylor, and Elizabeth Vincent.  
James Rothwell having refused to take the Oath of Allegiance, and thereunto pleaded Guilty, was awarded Imprisonment during his Majesty's Pleasure, and to have his Goods, Chattels, etc. seized to the use of the King.  
William Clark for speaking Seditious Words against the Government, was fined a hundred Marks, sentenced to stand in the Pillory in Clare-Market, and to find Sureties for his good Behaviour.   

London Printed for Langley Curtis, near Fleet-bridge. 1683.