Fair Warning from TYBURN: Or, the several CONFESSIONS and EXECUTION OF The FIFTEEN notorious MALEFACTORS That suffered there on Monday the 8 of March, 1679/80. VIZ. William Harris, John Anderson, Joseph Philips, Timothy Grady, Edward Grady, Richard Hodgkinson, HIGHWAYMEN. John Braford, William Carter, For several Burglaries and Robberies. William Woodward, William West, Evan Wood, For several Felonies, being burnt in the hand before. Randal Russel, For breaking the Goal of Newgate; burnt in the hand before. Frances Lewis, Dorothy Clarke, & Dorothy Hall, For divers Felonies; all old Offenders. With the Behaviour of each Person in Prison after Sentence, and last Words in the Cart. 'TIS but vain to make a long Prologue to this Tragedy; for though the nature of the Subject might seasonably enough afford an Exhortation, yet so hardened are People in their wickedness, that little Reformation can be hoped for from them: For since they are grown Sermon-proof, what Effects can we expect from the Remonstrances of a Pamphlet? and when the terrible and untimely Sufferings of their Companions can make no impression on their steeled Hearts and seared Consciences, we may well despair of success from any words we can use: Therefore we shall immediately address ourselves to give the Reader an Account of the Behaviour of this numerous Shoal of Criminals, and manner of their just Suffering; leaving every one to make such Application thereof to himself, as God shall put into his heart.— He that hath an ear to hear, let him hear. ON Monday the first of March, there were in all Twenty five that received Sentence of Death; of whom some obtained a gracious Reprieve: The rest were now brought to Suffer. Their Crimes were briefly as follow: William Harris, John Anderson, and Joseph Philip's, were Condemned for Robbing of William Northey Esq and others, upon the King's Highway, of Goods to the value of One hundred and fifty pounds. They were Foot-padds, as they are usually called, and 'tis said had long followed that wicked Occupation. As Harris was the Ringleader of them; as 'tis supposed, to this Villainy; so after Condemnation he behaved himself most stubbornly, seeming nothing to mind the Condition he was in, or to have any serious thoughts concerning the future state of his Soul. Timothy Grady and Edward Grady were Brethren by Nature, as well as in Iniquity: Their Crime was for Robbing of Richard Holder and his Wife on the Highway, not far from Uxbridge; from whom they took in Money, Rings, etc. to the value of 14 l. 7 s. and particularly a Campaign Coat, which was found upon one of their backs, when they were apprehended two days after. This Timothy appeared all along in a very penitent frame, giving himself much to Prayer, Reading, and diligent Attention to the Christian Advice and Exhortations of several Ministers that came to see him; And was very desirous to have saved his Brother's Life, saying, That he feared he was not in a fit Condition to Die. Richard Hodgkinson Suffered likewise for two Robberies, both committed on the Road upon one Jonathan Man, at several times; taking from him to the value of 50 s. one time, and 6 s. another. He appeared very resolute and unconcerned to the last. John Braford was Condemned for several Robberies and Burglaries. Robert Lewis for two Burglaries, and stealing Goods and Ribbon, to the value of 8 l. William Carter for a Burglary, and Stealing two Flitches of Bacon; of whose Behaviour we can say very little, but Qualis Vita, Finis ita. Evan Wood received Sentence for stealing of Books from Norman Nelson; a just Judgement, that the same thing should bring him to the Gallows, which once saved him from it. For this was he that two or three Sessions ago had the Mercy of the Book, for stealing 1600 l. from Esq Hooker. He was now sick, and seemed very little apprehensive of any Applications that were made to him for his Soul's Health by the Ministers. William Woodward was likewise very sick, being Sentenced for stealing a Silver Tankard from Ralph Lodge, of the value of 6 l. 10 s. William West for a small Felony; but he and the former burnt in the Hand before Randal Russel was one of the six that lately broke out of the Goal of Newgate, being committed thither for breaking open a Chamber in New-inn, and stealing thence Three hundred pounds. He was a most obstinate obdurate fellow, without any kind of Remorse; and rather scoffed at than valued any good Advice that was given him. The three women, Frances Lewis, Dorothy Clarke, and Dorothy Hall, were for several Felonies, having several times before been concerned in such lewd Practices, and received the Mercy of the Bench, but would not be reclaimed; and therefore were thought fit to be made Examples, since they would not take any. Between the time of Condemnation and that of Execution, divers worthy Ministers charitably offered their Pains to these wretched Criminals; endeavouring with earnest Exhortations to bring them to a sense of their deplored estate, and a due sight of their sins; and instructing them in the nature of Christian Religion, to the Life and Power whereof these poor Creatures seemed utterly strangers; they likewise Prayed often with them very affectionately, and 'tis hoped, through Grace, their Labours were not without good success on several of their Souls. Execution being respited so long, that they might have the benefit of one Lordsday; to prepare themselves for Death. The Minister in his Sermons was very laborious and zealous to improve that opportunity to the advantage of their Souls: And several of them, by their outward Deportment, seemed much affected with the Word Preached, and to join very hearty in the Public Prayers. Two of them in private Discourses to their Friends, made large and particular acknowledgements of their Crimes; being so many and various, that those that heard them were surprised with Admiration, to think that men of their years could be Guilty of such a multitude of Thefts and Villainies. They expressed a great desire to have made satisfaction, if they had been able, to all they had wronged; but that being impossible, all they could do was to declare, where several parcels of Goods which they had stolen, were laid and disposed of, that the Owners might have the same again. Another of these Prisoners Confessed, that he had followed the Trade of a Thief, and had no other employment ever since he was Five Years of Age; and with many tears accused his Parents, for promoting his ruin, by encouraging or at least winking at his petty Childish Thefts, and not sufficiently Correcting him for the same; whereby he became emboldened to go on, and attempt greater Rogueries, which now brought him to this untimely End. A notable Warning to all Parents, to avoid such a course as gives their Children just occasion to curse their Memories; and accuse their Fondness, as the principal Cause of their Destruction, They were carried to Tyburn in five Carts; in the first, Hodgkinson, Braford, and Russel; in the second, Anderson, and the two Gradies, who were Papists, in the third, Harris, and West, whereof one did lamentably bewail his condition, and beg the Prayers of all the Spectators: then came the Three Women in a Cart by themselves; and in another, some distance after them, Wood, Carter, and Woodward. The rest of the Prisoners Condemned, (amongst whom were James Baker, alias Heskins, the Romish Priest, and Tobias Butler, for Murdering Mr. Symonds in Gardiners-lane Westminster) are for the present Reprieved. At the place of Execution they spoke very little, but what is usual on such dolesome occasions; desiring all people to take warning by them, in avoiding idleness, bad Company, and lewd Women, and neglecting the public Worship of God, which had engaged them in these wicked courses, and brought them to this untimely disastrous end. Philip's just at his going into the Cart, was stopped in expectation of a Reprieve; but though an Honourable person interceded, yet it could not be obtained, so that about an hour after the rest, he was carried away in a Cart by himself. FINIS.