THE TRUE NARRATIVE OF THE PROCEDINGS AT The Sessions-House IN THE OLD-BAYLY. Which began on Wednesday the 21th of this instant April, 1680. and ended on Friday the 23th following.  
Giving an Account of most of the Remarkable Trials there, viz. for High-Treason, Murders, Felonies and Burglaries, etc. with a particular Relation of their Names, and the places of their Committing their Facts, with the number of those Condemned to die, burnt in the hand and to be whipped. With the Condemnation of a notorious Jesuit, and of the three women to be burned, and the proceed with the Apprentices.  
THe first that we shall give an Account of is an Irish Youth, who was Arraigned and tried for Robbing his Master of about fifty pounds in Goods and Moneys; the circumstances thus, That the Prisoner being taken into Service, and brought up by the Gentleman now rob, in Ireland, who coming over with him into England, took a house in the Strand; the Youth observing the place where he laid his Money, took an opportunity one Morning betimes to come into his Chamber softly, and opening his Cabinet with a false Key, took thence forty pounds in silver, and three twenty shilling pieces of Gold, and immediately went to Bristol, and there under the name of a Servant to a person of Honour, he endeavoured to take Shipping for Ireland; but upon gross suspicions being apprehended, the Robbery wss made plain, the Gold and most part of the Silver being taken about him. His Plea was that he had the money by a Bill of Exchange from his Father, but could not make it out, so that all Circumstances considered, he was found Guilty of the Felony.  
Henry Weather was Indicted for stealing a Mare from John Hall in the Parish of S. Martin's in the Fields, valued at 7 pounds, the which he having sold to another for 3 pounds down, and 3 at Midsummer, was seized in the custody of the Buyer, so that he making immediate search for his Chapman, found him in a Strongwater-Shop in Long-Acre, where apprehending him, he was committed, and upon his Trial, it appeared that he had received the mercy of Transportation, so that upon full Evidence he was Convicted of the Crime.  
Edward Harrison was Inddicted and Arraigned for Feloniously murdering of one John Jacob, on Shrove monday last ●n King-street Westminster (for now of late that Scarlet Crime is grown so frequent, that it commonly concludes mutual friendship in such a Trajeck Scene, that might far better befit Pagangs than professors of Christianity;) the manner of this fatal mischief was according to the Evidence produced in ●ourt as followeth the deceased and the Prisoner having had several fall out in relation that the Prisoner was too familiar with the wife of the deceased, whereupon he had often threatened to put a period to his Life or lose his own, so that often having way laid him and fallen upon him at unawares, not only with unlawful Staves, but with his sword endeavoured to surprise him but his designs not taking their wished for event, but hindered by Providence for perpetrating such a Cruel Sin till the Saturday before this Trajedy was completed, the aforementioned Harrison having sent for jacob's wife, after being strictly warned to the contrary, it so grieved him, that as it is said vowed revenge, and waiting for the coming home of the Prisoner about ten of the Clock, and no sooner having met him, but as the Prisoner pleaded, he drew upon him, making many p●sses, which were put by and avoided by the Prisoners retreating to his own house, but the other still pursuing him, he was obliged to draw and stand upon his Guard, which with two mortal wounds on the breast about four inches deep made him fall breathless at his feet but notwithstanding the Jury upon weighing all circumstances thought fit to find him guilty of Manslaughter.  
Charles Sancy a Frenchman was tried likewise for robbing his Brother monsieur of twenty-eight French Pistols, 6 Medals with Coats of Arms upon them, by breaking open as he alleged, his Trunks in his absence, the party rob could speak no English, and so obliged to have an Interpreter, that the Court might be sensible of his Evidence; the Felony was plain for Sancy confessed he had taken twelve Pistols, but the Burglary being somewhat dubious, he was only found guilty of the Felony.  
William Harding was tried also for Ravishing one Sarah Southy a Girl about 7 or 8 years of Age, ticeing her down into a dark Cellar by the allurement of Appels, and then accomplished his detestable Villainy, not only giving the Child the foul Disease wherewith himself was infested, but likewise by forceable penetrating her Body, so abused her secret parts, that the distressed wretch remained in a most miserable condition, but long was it e'er she would complain, lest her Mother should beat her; but at last her extreme torment enforced her to it, the which her mother no sooner understood, but she procured a couple of Surgeons that they might if possible retract the mischance; who did conclude that she had been forced, which she herself confessed at large; and he having been a very debauched fellow, for as the Witness swo●e in Court, he was wont to Act carnally with his own mother; threatening when she refused to permit his incestuous desires, to Fire the house about her Ears, and when he was searched, several Simptoms of the Venereal Distemper was seen to remain, so that the Jury brotght him in guilty of the Rape.  
Joseph Rumley and Matthew Smith received their Trials for Felony and Burglary, committed upon the dwelling house of one Robert Baits near Milend green breaking through the shutters of a Window, and after having entered, conveyed thence, three pewter Dishes, several Brass Pan's and Kettles, Porringers, Linen, with many other things to a considerable value, being pursued and apprehended they confessed the Felony, and the Burglary being plainly proved, they were found Guilty of both.  
Tho. Digs and Tho. Griste were Indicted and Arraigned for Feloniously bearing away eighteen Yards of Broad cloth out of the Shop of one Mr. Gardne, living in the Parish of St. Buttolph without Algate, coming in, they pretended to smoak a Pipe of Tobacco, one of them held the maid in a Discourse, till the other carried off the Purchase, but being Apprehended, one them, viz. the latter, confessed where they had bestowed it, so upon search it was found, all but two yards and a half, at an Alehouse hard by; upon the extenuation of the Evidence joined to that of their own Confession they were both found Guilty.  
Ann White received her Trial for a Felony and Burglary, for breaking open the house of one Mr. Dodson in Holburn, but being surprised in the house  she could get her Pack together, she made her excuse to speak with the maid; but the Gentlewoman of the house seeing her have a great bundle under her Arm, called in some Neighbours to search her, which they no sooner did, but they found three silk Coats, Amber Necklaces, Linen and the like; so that the Theft, being plain, she was convicted of the Felony.  
William Underwood and Elizabeth Cook were Indicted and Arraigned for high Treason, for that they had contrary to the Laws of the Nation Counterfitted and Clipped the lawful Coin of England, viz. milled half Crowns. Queen Elizabeth shillings to the number of one hundred, as also Filled and washed; having taken a Room in St. Martin's Lane for that purpose, she being no better than a Harlot, as it was plainly proved in Court, the first of their Discovery was by her meeting with an old Companion of hers, whom she made sensible o●…her new employ, telling him she would now allow him a Guinny a week, whereupon he demanded how she would come by it, to which she replied, she had got a Trade that would allow far more, which was the Art of Coining, by which she could make of one shilling worth of Mettle eight or nine half Crowns, telling him if he would put in for a share and be secret, he should live beyond his expectation; the which upon some falling out, he not only refused, but discovered it to a Constable, who upon search found her and her Gallant in Bed; and breaking open the Door, upon their refusal of Admittance; they no sooner interred but Underwood ran to the Closet, and took down a large piece of melted silver, which the Constable requesting to see, he whispering him in the Ear, desired him to conceal it; telling him he was undone if he should discover it, but he not minding that, searched farther, and found several melting Pots, a pair of Shears, some Clipping, and about 150 pieces of false Coin, representing King James' shiiling, King Charles the first his half Crowns, Milled shillings, and other pieces, with a Flask and all convenient Engines for that pernicious employ which were hid in a hole under the Hearth with a board over it; which being proved by three or four positive Evidences, they were both found Guilty of the High-Treason.  
Edward Richardson, Jane Digby, and Elizabeth Richardson were likewise Arraigned and tried for Treasonable practices in the nature of the former, for that they living in St. Martin's Lane, had for a considerable time used that fraudulent and pernicious Art of Clipping his Majesty's lawful Coin, and diminishing it three pence in every shilling, to the great damage of Traffic. The first discovery of them was by a Cardmatch-wench, since poisoned) whom they would have hired to Assist them in the intrigue, who told it one Withers, and he taking a Constable with him, went to search Elizabeth Richardsons' Lodging, where he no sooner entering, but she put her Head out of the Window and cried out Murder, they are come for Clipping, the which gave notice to Edward Richardson her Son, who lodged at the next house to convey thence his Tools and Instruments, and to endeavour to fly; but being stopped and apprehended, upon diligent search in his Lodging, there was nothing sound save a Receipt in his Pocket how to wash Silver, but in his Mothers they found a pair of Shears, several Rubbers, a Flask, Clippings, and other Instruments hid in the Ashes, and in Mrs. Digbies Custody who owned the House, a Trunk hid beneath the stairs in the Cellar, eight or nine pound clipped; and above all, one Brass half-Crown, that answered to a piece of Clippings found in Elizabeth Richardsons' Custody, with a Dancing suit, supposed to be Edward richardson's. so that upon all these Circumstances the Jury brought in Edward Richardson and Elizabeth Richardson Guilty of the Treason, and acquitted Jane Digby only.  
Ralph Cook of St. Andrews Holbourn received his Trial for High Treason, for that he unlawfully Coined several new Milled Half Crowns to the number of seven, which were proved to be made out of Pewter Plate, part of which plate was produced in Court, he being betrayed by his Wife, who declared it to her Landlord, who caused him to be Apprehended, and his Room searched, in which they found a Casting mould, a Flask, and several Engraving Tools, and seven Half Crowns, with some other Instruments. He had been formerly a Baker, and was brought into that vicious practice as he said, by a certain person in Staffordshire, so that the Treason being proved against him, not only by his Wife, but his Landlord and the Constable, he received the Verdict against him, as Guilty of High Treason.  
John Ralph's and Clement Sells, Two notorious Offenders were likewise Indicted for two Notorious Felonies and Burglaries, the first upon the House of John Bewing of Willsdon being eight in Company, they entered, and binding all the Family except the Maid Servant, whom they compelled to light them from Room to Room, until they had plundered Goods and Monies to the value of 200 pounds, viz. 3 Silver Tankards, 2 Caudle (ups, 29 pounds in Money, Linen, Silk and other portable things, and after ordering the Maid to fetch them up some Victuals departed with their prize. The next was upon the House of William Charles of Tatnam Court, it being a Victualling House; They came in number six, and called for Drink, and desiring to drink with their Landlord, asked him if he knew Hine. telling him they were of his employment, and wanted Moneys, drawing a Sword and holding it to his Breast till they had bound him and ransacked the House; carrying away Sheets, Napkins, Pewter and Linen to considerable value, so that being apprehended, one of them, viz. Ralph's confessed his being there, so that upon full Evidence they were both Convicted of Felony.  
Daniel Macarty an Irish man being indicted upon the Statute of 27 of Queen Elizabeth, for having taken Orders from the S●e of Rome and coming over into England being Impeached by one Alice Turner who had formerly been his Profelyte. And upon Information, one Mr. Stiff a Constable in Saint Giles', ●…king with him some other Neighbours went to apprehend him, and having entered the house where he was said to Lodge, they found him confessing a Sick Woman who no sooner seeing them begin roughly to handle her Priest, but cried out, O what will you rob me of my Salvation: upon search of him they found about him a Petition to an Envoy, it being written in French, denoting that Daniel Macarty a Priest, being in want since his release out of the Gatehouse, desired his Charity, and further a Purple Ribon with three Crosses upon it, with which all Popish Priests do usually give the Sacrament with in private, wearing it about his Neck with a large Crystal Crucifix: a Letter in Order to manage the more efficacious carrying on the Plot, as likewise saying Mass and giving the Sacrament was proved by the said Mary Turner not only at the Venetian Ambassadors but at Wild House, and Confessing likewise to Dr. Oates, he was found Guilty of the said High Treason as a Popish Priest or Jesuit.  
The several Apprentices that were committed to the Gatehouse to the number of 14. or 15. being turned over to this Goal Delivery, the Court condescended to take Bail for their good Behaviour, and for their further answering their Treasonable Intentions of moving a Combination to levy War against  King.  
There were in all 24 Condemned to die, Edward Richardson, Martha Cook, Elizabeth Richardson, Isabel Marsh, William Harvy, Clement Sells, John Ralph's, William Harding Ann White, Dorothy Thomas, Joseph Rumley, Henry Weather, Barthelomow Smith, Mary Ewen, Mary North, Ellenor Holland, Elizabeth Hicks, Sarah Mason, Sarah Stiff, Jane Steward, Daniel Maccharty, William Underwood, Mary Bestin, Ralph Cook.  
14 burned in the hand, one to stand in the Pillory, three to be transported, and three to