THE TRIALS OF THE PRISONERS AT THE Sessions-House in the Old Bailie, Which began there on Wednesday the 6th of this Instant September, and ended on Thursday the 7th of the same. But more remarkably of the Pewterer, who was Tried for Killing the Boy in Walbrook. Together with the Bailiffs Trials for Killing a Man upon an Arrest. As likewise the Account of those Condemned, Burnt in the Hand, and to be Whipped; with many other Remarkable Passages.  
September 6. This Day the Sessions of Oyer and Terminer for London and Middlesex began in the Old Bailie, where the Proceed were these sequent.  
AND Parkinson was Indicted for Robbing Sarah Puzny of several pieces of Plate, a Mantua Gown, pieces of Gold, and a considerable quantity of Silver Coin, all amounting to upwards of 50 pounds; a great part of which was found in her Custody, and at such places where she had pawned them; and it being evident thet she Confessed the Robbery since her Imprisonment, she was found Guilty, though she pleaded that they were given her to sell by a Woman that owed her Money.  
John Clifford received his Trial for taking a Queen Elizabeth Piece of Gold out of the Pocket of John Paine, a Person who came to lodge at an Inn, where he was under-Ostler, which he had disposed of to a Goldsmith for 25 Shillings, at first he denied it, but afterwards said he found it, but that availed him nothing, for he was found Guilty.  
Richard Trebarford upon his Arraignment for stealing a Tankard, laid in the Indictment at 10 l. pleaded Guilty, he having been an old, Offender, once burnt in the hand, and once pardoned.  
Peter Hodges, and Robert Rogers were Tried for breaking open the House of Richard Sares at Elm, and taking away Linen and Woollen, wearing Apparel, Puter, Curtains, and other things of worth, upon which, being pursued on their way to London, they were overtaken, one with the bundle upon his back, and the other accompanying him; but being asked what they could say for themselves, Rogers said that he accidentally overtook the other, not knowing what he had got, and the other said that what he had, was delivered to him by a strange man to carry to Brainford, for which he was to have 6 d. but being both trapped in their Tails, they were Convicted of the Felony and Burglary.  
Martin Aubery being brought to the Bar, and Arraigned, robbing his Lodgings of Sheets, Napkins, Curtains and other things, ingeniously confessed the Pact.  
Samuel Neve was Tried for stealing a Horse and Mare from two Persons at Beudly in Glocestershire, which he, together with another Person who is since dead in Prison, brought to the Black-Lyon Inn in Water-Lane, Fleetstreet, and the Ostler owned the Horse to be his, though upon his Trial he absolutely denied that he had any thing to do with either of them, but that he travelling for London, the Person deceased overtook him near Henly, riding on the Mare, and leading the Horse, where upon he for two Shillings bargained with him to let him ride to London, but the Jury would not believe his apology, but found him Guilty.  
Jeffrey Coleman was Tried for robbing John Fannio of Hornzey on the 12th of August last, of Iron and Cloth, part of which he confessed, and the whole being proved to be taken about him, he was found Guilty of the Felony.  
Marry Dakins, Alias Wilson, was Tried for having two Husbands, viz. Wilson, and Hambleton, the former being the prosecutor, and the latter not appearing to Wilson, as he declared she was first Married, it being about 7 years since, and that to the latter she had not been Married above a year, but she being asked what she could say for herself, utterly disowned the latter. Marriage, saying her Husband prosecuted maliciously on purpose to take away her Life to espouse one he loved better, and he on the other side produced her Examination, taken before a Justice of Peace for the County of Middlesex, in which she had confessed both Marriages, but she utterly denied it; so that the Jury upon hearing both Parties, brought her in not Guilty.  
James Farrel and Robert Hunly were Tried for Murdering one John Price a Brickmaker at Hammersmith about the middle of the last Month, the nature of the Fact being this. The two Persons Tried come into a Victualling House, and called for drink, and afterwards a pack of Cards, but the latter was refused them, whereupon one of them pulled out a pack, and went into the next Room, where several Persons were drinking, and invited them to play, of which invitation some accepted of, which number the party killed was one, and after some time playing, one of the Countrymen told the Prisoner they were Cheats, and knew the Cards as well as themselves, which so iracitated them, that they drew their Swords, and made several passes, amongst which one made by Farrel entered to Inches into the body of Price, of which wound he then and there instantly died; the Prisoners endeavoured to excuse themselves by laying it upon each other, and pleading no Malice, forethought, but the Fact being attended with such evil circumstances, the Jury brought them in both Guilty of Wilful Murder.  
Thomas White was Tried for breaking open the dwelling House of one Mr. Hull in the Parish of St. Clemants Danes, and feloniously taking away Puter, Brass, and such like Household Goods to a good value, many of them as by Evidence it appeared, being found in his Custody, or where he had disposed of them, so that he having little to say for himself, the Jury found him Guilty.  
Mr. Poltney pleaded his Pardon, and had it allowed, he having been Tried the last Sessions for killing one Mr. Howard in St. James' Square, upon which Trial, the Jury brought it in se defendendo.  
Catharine Arnold was Tried for Robbing the House of one Finch her Brother-in-Law, and in the Indictment things of great value specified, but upon her Trial only two Puter Porringers being proved to have been found in her Custody, and those she alleged her Sister in her life time gave her, and she bringing proof of her reputation, the Jury acquitted her.  
Simon Beale was Tried for picking two pockets on Shipboard, one of a shilling, and the other of one shilling nine pence, but he pleaded he found the Money upon the Deck, but appearing he had no business on Board, and that being pursued, he fled; the Jury found him Guilty.  
Ann Cross was Tried for stealing So Coney Skins from Andrew Davis on the 16 of August last, the Evidence swore that the Prisoner coming to the Shop of the aforesaid Andrew Davis, in his absence ticed a youth that he had entrusted there to let her come in; which he at first refused, but being tempted with some Money she gave him, he at last consented, and when she was in it, being the dusk of the evening, she packed up the skins in a Bag, and carried them away, several of her Neighbours likewise gave testimony against her, that she was a naughty Woman, and had enticed Children oft to Rob their Parents, but she utterly denying the Fact, for which she stood Indicted, and there being no proof but the Youths, and he in all likelihood her Confederate, she was acquitted.  
A Motion was made by Counsel for the King, that one Richard Reynolds Prisoner in Newgate, for being Active in the late Scotch Rebellion, might not be tried at this Sessions, it being intended that he shall be sent for Scotland, there to be tried.  
Thomas Gascone was Tried upon two Indictments for stealing , and other things of considerable value on the second of July last, several of which were found about him, but alleged that he bought them, but could nor prove of whom he bought 'em; so that upon consideration of all the circumstances and positive evidence, the Jury found him Guilty.  
John How being brought to the Bar for stealing a Silver Tankard, and other things of good worth, upon his being ordered to plead to his Indictment, pleaded Guilty.  
William Cook, and William Chapman, two Lytermen, were tried for stealing as much silk as came to twenty shillings out of a Bale, which they were stowing in their Lyter, to which they returned answer that they had no intent to steal it, but that upon turning the Bale, it dropped out, and that they put it into their Breeches only to secure it whilst they had done work, intending then to return it, but it being apparent that they concealed it upon inquiry, they were both convicted of the Felony.  
Marry Aubry was Tried for stealing Silks and other things to a great worth, which she sold in Long Lane, & other places, & being known a notorious Shoplift, she was found Guilty.  
Ann jaxson was Tried for robbing a House in St. Dunstan's in the East, on the 16 of July last, and feloniously taking away Gowns, Petticoats, pieces of Plate, Spoons, Porringers, Sheets, and other things, she being Servant in the said House, and doing the Robbery in her Master's absence.  
A Woman was Indicted for Marrying a second Husband during the Life of her first, but only the first Marriage appearing on Evidence, and neither Minister nor Sexton being there to prove the second, although it was alleged to be contracted at St. Catherines Church by the Tower, she denying any Husband but he that prosecuted her, she was acquitted.  
john Cox being Indicted for stealing a Silver Tankard, valued at 3 pounds, pleaded Guilty; there also was in the same Indictment one john Lacie, but upon his pleading that he went away with it unknown to him, under pretence of going down stairs to have it filled again, the Jury acquitted him.  
Ralph Bentum the Pewterer in Walbrook, was tried for kill Andrew Williams a Joiner's Boy, the substance of the Trial as the Evidence deposed, was, that the Lad in the company of some others came to take away the wood designed for a Bonfire, on the 29 of May last, and Assaulting those that kept it, Mr. Bentum came out with a Staff, and endeavoured to disperse them, when amongst the rest he struck this Williams over the head, giving him two wounds, of which he languished for some time, but his wounds being healed up, he was sent into the Country, and after that returning to London, fell sick of a malignant , of which on the 28 of August he died, several able Physicians and Chirurgeons were examined, some of which affirmed that the  was occasioned by the wounds, and others the contrary, each producing the reasons that induced them to such their belief, when as the Jury going out, upon their return found the Prisoner guilty of Manslaughter.  
Ferdinando Hews, Dorothy Watson, and Elizabeth Ways, were Tried for Clipping of the Lawful and current Coin of England, it appearing upon Evidence that the latter had often dealt with the Witness (who was a Saltars' Man) for broad moneys, giving him in Exchange 21 s. and 6 d. of Clipped Money for 20 s. of the other, but there being but a single evidence, which in case of Treason cannot attaint any person, they were acquitted.  
Thomas Stocdale was Tried and found Guilty for taking a Box of  from a Boy in the Parish of St. Bartholomew the Great, under pretence of helping him to carry it, of which Felony he was found Guilty.  
Ralph Saunderson was Tried for stealing a Tankard from John Wheatly in Holbourn, on the 5th of August, for he coming to drink, took his opportunity to set down a Pewter Tankard, and carry away the Silver one, for which being taken some time after, he was committed, and on his Trial found Guilty.  
Francis Finamo, John Pancas, and Mary his Wife were Indicted for the Murder of Joseph Fenn, whom for being a Marshal's Officer, having arrested him, and he seeming unwilling to go with him, they all fell upon him, and throwing him down, and bruised him, so that for several weeks he spit blood, and then died, so that upon the Trial Pancas and his Wife were found Guilty of Manslaughter, & Finamo Acquitted.  
At this Sessions were nine Persons who received Sentence of Death, viz. James Farrel, Rob. Hurling, Pet. Hodges, Rob. Rogers, Richard Wolley, Tho. Stocdale, Hester Vareright, Marry Pancus, and Ann Parkason; 10 burnt in the Hand, 4 to be Whipped. And so ended the Sessions.   

LONDON, Printed for Langley Curtis.