A copy OF THE prisoner's judgement CONDEMNED TO die FROM Nugate On Mundaie the 13. of Decemb: 164●. With the Examination of the Bishop of Chalcedon, and the rest of the Jesuits condemned to die: and the names of the other prisoners condemned, and the matter for which they suffer Whereunto is added the names of those who deny the oath of Supremacy. Showed first to the Officers of the prison and after to one of the jury that so the truth might be printed. London, Printed by Thomas pain: in Goldsmiths-Alley in Red-crossestreet 1641 The Statute of this Land. FOr any Jesuit, Priest, or other ecclesiastical person (borne within any the King's Dominions) and made by any authority from the Bishop of Rome, to come into, be, or remain, in any of the King's Dominions, contrary to divers Statutes made for the safety of the kingdom, since the first of Queen Elizabeth's reign, is high Treason; To receive, relieve, aid, or maintain, any such Jesuite, &c. (being at liberty, and knowing him to be a Jesuite, &c.) is felony, without benefit of clergy. 27. Eliz. cap. 2. P. Jesuit. 1.101. The judgement against the Jesuites. 1. THe first of them that was convicted by London jury, was one Abbot, alias Rivers; who was convicted of high Treason, for executing the office of a Romish Priest: being born in this kingdom, and received Orders by authority from the Bishop of Rome, for which he was condemned to die as a Traitor, and to be drawn to the gallows on a sled. 2 Also one Wilmore, alias Wigmore, alias Turner, an Englishman also; was found in the same nature guilty of high Treason. 3 John Hammond, alias Jackson, was condemned by the clear evidence of a Captain and others, to be guilty of high Treason, for officiating under the Pope, to seduce many people where he came to Popery: he was carried thither in a Sedan, he said he was the Queen's Servant. 4 Edmond Canon, (called the Bishop of Chalcedon) who was an Englishman born; and coming before the Bench to the bar, and being there to answer for himself, desired that he might have a chair to sit down, in regard of his age: which favour was granted to him; so that he answered before them sitting in the said chair, and held the Recorder a great while in examining of him, in defence of the Romish Priesthood; pleading for some particular circumstances of favour by some grounds which he alleged. But the Recorder answered him worthily, that that place was for justice, and not connivance (or to that effect) this Bishop of Chalcedon, Edmond Canon (as before) as it was then reported, seduced many people to popery a long time; And a particular Countess of this kingdom was then instanced before the Bench. Report came in against him also, that he had an office of a Treasureship, and was Treasurer for the Papists under him in this kingdom, who was adjudged also to be hang●d, drawn, and quartered, as before. 5 Walter Coleman, a tall black man, being also charged with high Treason for officiating in this his native country, as a Priest under the Pope, and by his authority: but could say very little, and was convicted of high Treason also. 6 Edmond friar also an old man, of a great age, and very feeble, in so much that he could scarce go at all, was convicted of high Treason for the same fact. 7 Peter Wilforde, a great notorious Jesuite, who had seduced abundance of people to Popery (as it was there reported) and caused some to go out of the Land to live in other Countries; who kept a Maid in his house, that was troubled with the Mother, by whom he seduced many people to believe that she was possessed, and that he wrought strange wonders upon her by Popish rights and customs, which he used with her, his crossing her breast, Popish charms, and such like notorious Innovations of Popery he caused amongst many people, that notwithstanding his peremptoriness and bold carriage, he was clearly proved to be guilty of high Treason, and therefore condemned to die, as before. There was also one Henry Rickman of St. Sepulchers Parish, and another called Henry Minerst, but nothing could be proved against either of them, whereby they were found guilty as the other seven were. A Speech made by one of them to this effect. I Am, and if it shall please this honourable Bench, an Englishman born, and a professor of the Romish faith; and whereas I am questioned for the office of priesthood, it is a most honourable calling, the excellency whereof I am unworthy in the least degree to officiate. I will not accuse myself, here I stand before you; whosoever can accuse me really of it, let them come forth against me. 8 Charles James, an handsome gentile young man, was convicted for Robery and Burglary. 9 garret Conoway a young proper man was convicted for Burglary. 10 Matthew Tedder, a young gentleman, was convicted for Burglary, which was found out by occasion of his robbing of a Carrier: amongst which his Robbery, was carried away a piece of red bays; for he being taken of suspicion for the Burglary, the said Carriers bays was found in the house which was robbed: which the Carrier hearing of, went to see the said Tedder, and (as it hath appeared) knew him to be one of the men that robbed him: for which he was convicted. 11 Edward Sanford was convicted, for Horse-stealing, for it was proved against him, by one Richard Bird, who found him with the Horse in Smithfield. 12. John Hodskins, a fine scholar, a pretty fellow, yet wanted grace. 13. John Davis, a lusty stout personable man. 14. Francis Middle-field, a pretty Youth, and a good scholar, convicted of felony. 15. Francis Fleming, was convicted of Mansslaughter, for cutting of a man's left hand, and slew him thereby: coming into an ancient shooe-make●● shop, abused him in his own shop, and threw the shoes at his head, so the shoemaker returned harsh words back again to him, which moved the said Fleming to draw his Sword: and striking at his head, the said shoemaker held up his arm to save himself; whereby just at his wrist, his hand was cut off, he bled about a pottle of blood, as witness declared: and after a days languishing in misery died of it. 16. Steeven Wooldright, Convicted for felony. 17. John West, Convicted for felony. 18. Thomas Randall, an High-way-man. 19 Edward Dawson, an High-way-man. 20. William Bennet, an handsome personable young man, Convicted for felony. 21. Henry Smith, an High-way-man. 22. Spooner, Convicted of Treason, for coining, the most of his coin was half-crown-pieces, and some shillings, and six pences: three pound of his coining, was showed in the Court, he was an ancient man, and as did appear, had used it a long time. 23. Thomas Parmond, for Horse-stealing. 24. Matthew Chenering. 25. Elizabeth Lee. Both of them, for stealing of a cloak, a gentleman, (as she said) was to lie with her the said Eliz. Lee, and the mean while Chenering conveyed a way the cloak. 26. Thomas Gates, for Horse-stealing. 27. James Evans, a servingman, for breaking of an House. 28. Edward Hartford, a cook's Boy, sometime servant at the Castle in pie-corner, for Rape, and Buggry. 29. Another man, for felony. 30. Margaret Hethersall, for picking of a Pocket: but by reason she is with Child, she is reprived. 31. Last of all, Richard Martin, a complete gentleman for person, was by himself in the last place adjudged for felony. The Names of those that were questioned before his Matis. Justices, Oyer and Terminer, refusing the Oath of supremacy. 1. John Horsley, 2. John Skeele. 3. Robert Curtis. 4. Nicolats' Harper. 5. Walter White. 6. Francis Harris. 7. Thomas White. 8. Henry Haskell. 9 Henry Potter. FINIS.