A Strange and Horrible MURDER Committed in WHITEFRIARS Upon Mr. John Blackston, who was found Murdered over against the Sugar-loaf, on the 7th of April, 1684.  
Mr. JOhn Blackston, the unfortunate Subject of this Relation was a Gentleman of a good Family in the North of England, and Cousin to Capt. Blackston of the Temple, who died about three years ago. His great and familiar Acquaintance, with most Gentlemen of the Town rendered him publicly known, and equally respected for a person of known Worth and unquestionable Courage. The Watch going their Rounds in White-Fryers at one of the Clock on Tuesday Morning, found his Body lying in the Kennel near the Sugar-loaf in White-Fryers; Bleeding and lately Killed; upon which Notice being given to the Constable, he immediately ordered it should be removed, which was accordingly done, and carried into the Queens-Head Tavern where it lay till Wednesday Night, and was then put into a Mourning Coffin and carried to his own Lodgings, several Persons Gentlemen and others, who were late out in public Houses, were secured and carriad to Bridewell, upon Suspicion of being privy to the Murder; but the next day each person giving a fair Account of his Behaviour and Course of Life, They were all discharged by Sr. William Turner. The Gentleman by the freshness of his Wounds, appeared to be lately killed, though there was no person by, to give a particular Account of it, only a Gentleman of the Temple, who was up at his Study, hearing a Noise in the Street, and the clashing of Swords, looked out of his Window, and saw three persons fight, of which the Gentleman now deceased was one. He had several Wounds in his left hand, through a Bust Fringed Glove, and one mortal Wound on his right Side under the Ribs up into his Body and through his heart: the Orifice was very wide, and upon all Circumstances, 'tis believed was foully done, & that two persons at the same time set upon him.  
The Coroner sat upon the Body, and the Inquest found it wilful Murder, for upon searching the Body▪ they found he had another Wound on his Back, which was a Stab after he fell. Several persons were apprehended upon Suspicion: but more particularly a Gentleman, who is supposed one of the persons who Killed him, is now taken & committed to Newgate.  
The Discovery of this person was thus; that coming to a Chirurgeon to be dressed of a Wound he had upon his Breast, he told him he had been lately in a Quarrel, had run his Adversary through the Body, and closing with him shortened his Sword, and stabbed him in the Back. The Chirurgeon making this discovery upon the Report of Mr. Blackstons' murder, the Gentleman was secured. The Gentleman of the Temple who looked out his of Window called out to the Watch, but being late and no persons in the Street, the murderers got off before they could be apprehended. The Occasion of the Quarrel was about a Woman, whose Reputation has been blotted in the Eye of the World, which Mr. Blackston taking Notice of she vowed a Revenge, which she thus contrived and effected as may be most reasonably imagined. For Mr. Blackston being at a Tavern and enquiring for some Gentlemen of his Acquaintance was directed up Stairs, where he found a Gentlewoman in company with his Friends, and blaming them for admitting person so infamous in her Reputation turned her down Stair, whereupon she said he should Repent that affront, and she would have her satisfaction before many days past, which accordingly was done, by those Ruffians, who thus Barbarously murdered him.   

LONDON Printed by E. Mallet, 1684.