AN ACCOUNT OF THE TRIALS OF SEVERAL Notorious MALEFACTORS For Murders, Felonies, and Burglaries. Holden at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, for the City of London and County of Middlesex. AND GOAL-DELIVERY OF NEWGATE.  
Which began on Friday the 24. of this Instant February, and concluded on Saturday the 25.  
With the other most Remarkable Proceed.  
Where were many Notable Proceed, as the Trial of George Pie, the Bailiff, who killed the Butcher, and Alexander Younger, who swore Treason against Mr. Harvy, with several others.  
FEbruary the 24th. This day the Sessions began at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, where the most Remarkable Trials, and other Proceed were thus:  
John Clark took his Trial for robbing Margaret Wings House, in the Parish of St. Marry Matt-peller, otherwise, White Chapel, of two Silver Tankards, on the 9th. of January. The Commitment of the Robbery being thus; He and two more of his Fellow-Thieves, coming, in, and calling for a Room, were showed up Stairs, into a Chamber, where a Cupboard stood, in which the Tankards were, which they perceiving, picked the Lock in the Servant's Absence, and departed with their Prize, as appeared by the Oath of the Maid, who said there was no other Persons in the Room from the time the Tankards were there, till such time as they were missing; but she not being able to chare him positive, he was acquitted of that Felony.  
A Second Indictment was preferred against him, for breaking open the House of one Mrs. Danfield, and taking from her, in Rings, broad Pieces of Gold, and pieces of Plate a great value; which things, upon Search, being found in his House, he fled, and could not be heard of, till about two Sessions since. To this Indictment, he pleaded Not Guilty, and endeavoured to lay the Crime upon a Kinsman of his, that was hanged some time since; but his Plea was in vain; for upon the whole matter, the Jury found him Guilty.  
John Smith took his Trial; for that he becoming a Servant to an Alehousekeeper, in St. bartholomew's, about the 12th. of January, 1682. rob his said Master of Thirty Pounds in Money, several Silver Seals, Rings, and other things, as appeared in his Indictment; some of which being taken upon him, the Jury thought fit to bring him in Guilty.  
John Butter, a Baker in Drury-Lane, was brought into Court, and there put upon the Jury; which done, the Court proceeded to try him. His Indictment was for stealing Silver Spoons, one having been found, as the Witnesses gave Evidence, where he had sold it; but several people appearing to give Testimony of 〈…〉 ife and Conversation, he was acquitted.  
George Pie, the person who killed the Butcher in Hungerford Ma●ket in the Strand, on the 11th. day of this Month, had a Bill of Indictment preferred against him, by the Widow of the Party killed, for the Death of her Husband; whereupon several Witnesses were called for the King, who gave Testimony, that the person now tried, being a Bayliff's Assistant, or Follower, came up to him, telling him he had a Writ against him, for three pounds, or such a Sum, and bid him yield Obedience to the same; but he on the contrary, taking up his Carver, bid them stand off; where, upon some Offers to seize him, he cut at him, and taking the Bailie (who was Father to the Prisoner) a Stroke over the Wrist, whilst he strove to save himself, he cut the Bone shear in two, upon which he fell down; and the Butcher pursuing the Follower wounded him, who drawing his Sword, ran the Butcher into the Body, of which Wound he then and there instantly died; but the Court giving the Charge, the Jury brought it in Se defendendo.  
John Belzer was put to his Trial for stealing Beaver Hats from a Haberdasher in Holborn, on the 18th. of January, with which he was taken going out of the Shop; but the man that took him being a Quaker, and refusing to swear, the Prisoner was acquitted; but the Quaker's Recognizances for prosecuting Estreated.  
Thomas Stockdale was prosecuted for stealing a Box and twenty Shillings in it from Mary Rhodes in St. Giles Cripplegate, and upon proof of the Fact, convicted of five Felonies.  
Jane Bunt, a famed Shoplift, was put to her Trial, for taking Silk Ribbons and Stuffs out of a Shop in Fleetstreet; and part of the things being taken upon her, she was found Guilty.  
Thomas Mardelue, an Outlandish Man, who at first pretended to be ignorant of the English Tongue, was brought into Court, and there put to his Trial, for stealing Plate to the value of four pounds, which being made plain by the Evidence, he was Convicted.  
Edmund Markham was tried for a Felony and Burglary, committed in the House of John Mid, and taking Goods to the Value of Five Pounds; the House being left alone the Thiefs cut a Ladder that lay in the Yard, and setting it up to the Window, entered the House, and breaking open a dozen Doors, took Table-Linnen, and Chairs, and Racks; whereupon suspecting the Prisoner, who was a Tenant to the person rob, who searched his House, and some Goods found, which were pretended was lost; but the Prisoner proving he lawfully bought them, the Jury found him Not Guilty.  
James Clarke was tried for stealing a Silver Tankard out of a Victualling Bouse in St. Martin's in the Fields, which he afterwards sold to an Usurer in Cloth Fair, the Tankard upon Trial was found to be stolen, and especially upon his own Confession, so that he was found Guilty.  
Alexander Younger, the person who swore Treason against Mr. Harvey, and was the last Sessions fined for his unwarrantable taking away Goods, under pre●●●ce of their being Uncustomed, or Prohibited, was this Sessions Indicted for a Trespass, for taking away Stone Buttons Diamonds, and Shoe-Buckles, from a French Merchant, and was found Guilty of the same.  
John Williamson took his Trial, for that he on the 18th. of January last, going into a Victualling House in Westminster, stole thence a Silver Tankard, prized at 3 Pounds, whereupon he was pursued, but for that time made his Escape; he not long after was taken by the Watch, and carried to the Round-House, where the party found him that was rob: Upon the Examination, he denied that he knew any thing of the matter, and said much in his own Justification; insomuch that no positive Proof appearing, to charge him home with the manter, he was acquitted.  
This Sessions Mr. St. john's pleaded His Majesty's Most Gracious Pardon, for kill Esq Styles in Chancery-Lane.  
Jane Robinson was tried for having two Husbands, but only one Marriage, which was the former, being able to be proved, she was acquitted.  
John Plate, being indicted for a Robbery committed in White Chapel, pleaded Guilty to that, and all others under the Benefit of Clergy, it being an Ancient Plea, usual to such as are Proficients in Newgate.  
Richard Treebarfoot was tried for stealing a Silver Tankard in Cornhill, under pretence of Drinking, and making Love to the Maid of the House, who had formerly been his Acquaintance, by reason of going to School with him; but the Tankard being afterwards found where he had disposed of it, he was found Guilty.  
Two persons were likewise tried for robbing a House in Holborn, but no exact Proof being made against them, they were acquitted.  
An Indictment was brought against Nalt. Thompson, in relation to his publishing a scandalous Report about the Murder of Thomas Thin Esq which, together with the Pamphlet, being presented to the Grand-Jury, they brought it in Billa Vera.  
The French Doctor that was tried the last Sessions for poisoning one Morgan, a Life-Guard-man, appearing upon his Recognizance, was, by reason of his threatening such as appeared against him, caused to find good Sureties.  
William James, Thomas Andrew, and Bryan White, were tried for robbing one James Watkins on the 6. of August last, upon the King's Highway; which upon Evidence, proved to be thus:  
The Persons indicted having a Writ, with which they had taken him into Custody, and somewhat roughly used him, swore Felony against them: but the Evidence being but weak, and thought to be done out of Malice, the Jury acquitted them.  
William Ship was indicted for stealing a Silver Salt, to the Value of seven Shillings; which being proved to be in his Custody, was found guilty.  
James Turner was Tried for robbing Sir Jonathan Raymond, on the 2. of February; and taking thence five Pieces of Gold, and forty Shillings in Silver, his Indictment was for Felony and Burglary; the latter not appearing, he confessed the former.  
John Price, the Person condemned to the Press the 24th of this Month, was this Morning brought again to the Court; and at his earnest Request, after some Denial, pleaded Not Guilty, to two Indictments; one for robbing of James Bennet of a Frying-pan, to the Worth of three Shillings, and another for stealing of a Copper, the which, he sold for sixteen Shillings; both which Indictments being proved, he was found guilty.  
At this Sessions, John Maiden, and John Clark, received Sentence of Death, nine persons. were burnt in the Hand, one reprieved before Judgement, upon promise to make Discovery, two to be transported, four to be whipped.  
FINIS.   

LONDON, Printed for Langley Curtis, 1681.