THE PRISONERS OF NEW-GATES CONDEMNATION. Declaring every Verdict of the whole Bench at the Sessions House in the Old Bayly. April 22 With the Jesuits and friars being censured by the Parliament, five friars being examined by a Committee in the Court of Wards, With their Confessions at the same time, Also those 18. that were suspected to adjoin with the Irish Rebels, with a Pilgrim, and four more Irish souldiers. Likewise a Relation of him that killed Sir henry Paget, and many other felons. With the Names of every particular one. whereunto is annexed, more Exceeding true and joyful News from Ireland, Describing a great and bloody battle fought in the Neweries, by Sir Henry Tichbourn, Sir Charles coat, and C●ptain Marro, with 3000. men, against 10000. of the Rebels, April 17. 1642. Imprinted at London, for H. Blunon. 1642. THE PRISONERS OF New-Gates Condemnation. NEw-Gate hath not been more replenished with Prisoners these many years then now, there being very nigh 300. prisoners committed to that infamous Castle of Misery. But not to deviate too far, or to trespass on the Readers patience with a tedious and preliminary discourse, I w ll abbreviate hypothetical superfluities, and insist upon the intended subject. But as the atracity of the crime, so the persons ought to precede: wherefore I will begin first with the 7. condemned Jesuits, these Popish Priests were heretofore condemned according to the Law, and Justice of the Realm, being apparently found such pernicious enemies to the state: but the Kings mercy being graciously extended to them, they obtained a Reprieve from His Majesty; whereupon did arise a tumultuous mutiny among the other Prisoners, who refused to dy without the Jesuits: but afterwards they were mitigated in a pacified tranquillity. Notwithstanding the Parliament petitioned to His Majesty, that Execution might be imposed on them; but the King would not condescend thereunto, till His further pleasure: wherefore they have continued secure in New-gate ever since, one man being solely ●ccepted, viz. Goodman, who dyed last Good Friday, and at once deceived both Gregory and Tyburn. But since the Parliament have repetitioned to His Majesty, that they may be now executed, in regard they were such obstacles to their assiduous proceedings: His Majesty replied, that if they were the obstruction, and hindrance of Reformation in the Church, he desired that they might be forthwith executed, without any further delay. The Names of the Iesuites. Rivers, Canon, Winfall, Norton, Haman, Coleman. The 18. Irish men, that were suspected to be Rebels, being formerly examined before the Parliament, all the Servants, Sea-men, and Souldiers, were remitted, only the Master of the ship, the Captains, Lieutenants, and Ancients were detained, who still continue in the Prison: but they have not come as yet to their Examination before the Court; wherefore it is to be expected; the Parliament themselves will censure them. The 10. that lately were committed to New Gate, five of which were friars, four souldiers, and a Pilgrim, were examined before the Parliament: the friars were examined last Wednesday was seven-night, before a Committee in the Court of Wards, who demanded of them their intents, in coming over to Jreland, and to what effect: four of which very peremptorily denied, and said, that they came over with occasions of merchandise, &c. but one of them betrayed the rest, and affirmed, that they were friars, and came over into England to save souls for Heaven. The other 5. were carried down to Westminster last Saturday was a seven-night, before the same Committee in the Court of Wards The Master of the ship being called first, did show a Commission un●● them for his going; they then asked him, wither he would take the Oath of Allegiance, which he was willing to take; but when they asked him of the Oath of supremacy, he replied, that he was an ignorant man, and did not understand what it meant: three of the other could not speak one word of English, wherefore the Master did interpret what they spake: it seems by the exposition of the Master of the ship, that they have been in service under the Prince of Orange half a year, they were taken Captives at Flanders, they served in France two years, and half a year in Spain, and now come into their own Country: this was their true and real Confession before the Committee. One Robert Butler, living formerly at the beaver Tavern in St. Giles in the Fields, who killed Sir Henry Paget, as was supposed in his own defence, was called before the Court last Thursday, but his Case is removed by the Lord Paget into the Kings-Bench. One Francis Robson is cast for his life, for taking 100.l. from a Gentleman, scuffling in company, &c. Ame Hall is cast for her life, being taken for a felon. One Sparrow likewise is cast, for suspicion of taking a Chest of Plate out of an House. More exceeding true and joyful news from Ireland. Loving Brother: ON the 4. of this month, I received your Letter, being sorry to hear such bad news from you; and whereas you writ to me, to sand you word how passages went with us here, I thought it convenient, to sand you these Occurrences, following. Vpon the 17. of this present month, there was a great and bloody battle in the Neweries, fought between 3000 men of our side, under the Command of Sir henry Tichbourn, Sir Charles coat, and Captain Marro, against 10000. of the Rebels, co●ducted by the great Rebel Mondormo, and after a long and tedious battle, they put the Rebels to flight, killed 2000. of them, and wounded the Lord Mondormo: of ●ur side were slain 400. they are intended to fight a pitched battle about the 25 day of this month. We had tidings brought to our Army, April 12. that Sir Phil my O-Neal hath got a great army, intending to give battle against us in the Neweries. Captain Marro received a Letter from Colonel Gore, in the North of Ireland, relating how they had defeated six Regiments of the rebels forces, but my Lord of Munster hath had some loss there. So I rest, your loving Brother J. Gilbert. Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that the Lord Howard of Char, shall attend upon the King, and present some Reasons unto His Majesty. John Brown clear, Parl.