William Hughes was Indicted for picking the Pocket of Frances the Wife of Richard Hemming of a Silver Box, to the value of 6 s. as ſhe was paſſing from Leaden-hall-market near Cree-Church; ſhe made Oath poſitively the Box was in her Pocket when ſhe came out, of the Market, and that ſhe took his hand in her Pocket, but ſnatching it out, and running away; upon her Out-cry he was taken before he came to the end of the ſtreet, yet no Box was found about him; but he having been an old Offender of that ſort, was found Guilty to the value of 10 d.

Mary Smith Single Woman, Indicted for Stealing a black Cloth Coat, and ſome other things from Allin Culler of Black-fryars, was found Guilty thereof.

William Griffith, and James Griffith, two young Fellows (but yet well known at Newgate) being Indicted for Stealing a Beaver Hat, &c. and Arraigned for the ſame on Wedneſday in the Afternoon, both refuſed to Plead poſitively, but in a dilatory way, that they knew no more of it than the Child unborn, and the like; perſiſting in that ſtubborn humour, the Executioner was called to tye them up, and ordered that the Sentence for Preſſing ſhould be read to them; but there being at that Inſtant no more Indictments ready in London to proceed upon, they hapned to be ſet by, and the Middleſex Jury called to try theſe following, who were then Indicted, viz.

Elizabeth Clarke, the Wife of John Clarke, Indicted for abetting, procuring, or Counſilling the Death of Sir William Frogmorton, (on or about the 29 of June laſt) by incouraging or deſiring Mr. David Stanyer to revenge ſome affront Sir William had offered her, which Stanyer did ſoon after kill Sir William Frogmorton, (viz. in June laſt) and being fled, ſtands Convicted by Out-lawry of the ſaid Fellony and Murder, but upon the Tryal, it appearing that whereas about that time the ſaid Sir William came to Mrs. Clarkes Houſe much in drink, and upon ſome ſlight occaſion pull'd her Head-cloathes off; yet to avoid difference, ſhe withdrew to another Room, and that he alſo quarrelling with Mr. Stanyer, ſome challenge hapned between them without her contributing any thing thereto; as alſo a full Teſtimony of the Neighbourhood coming in, that ſhe lived peaceably and in good repute, ſhe was thereof acquitted.

Philip Johnſon, Indicted for the Murder of John Hill, an Infant of about half a year Old, the manner thus: The Mother of Hill kept a publick Houſe in St. Martins Pariſh, where of a Sunday night, at the beginning of the laſt Moneth, Johnſon came in to drink Brandy, and after one Quartern would have another, and go drink it in a private Room with one he called his Wife, which the Landlady refuſing him, he threatned revenge before Saturday following, and on the Wedneſday after about eight at night, came in a very rude manner, and breaking her Windows, with other abuſes, ſaying he had not yet revenge enough, the Woman running to ſtrike him, or defend her Goods with the Child in her Arms, he ſtruck it on the Head with his ſtick, of which blow it dyed about ſeven hours after. Yet the Jury being of Opinion that he had no premediated Malice to the Child, but as it was accidentally in the Womans Arms whom he might ſtrike at, they found it Man Slaughter.

Ralph Philips (or Capt. Philips) Indicted for killing Mr. John Herne in a Duel at Katherine-ſtreet near Covent-Garden; but it appearing by the Evidence and Circumſtances, that whereas Mr. Philips, and other Gentlemen were of a Company drinking in a Tavern, that Mr. Herne being of another Company came into theirs, and was very abuſive: That Mr. Philips did all that was poſſible to avoid a quarrel, and yet notwithſtanding, when each Company were parted, Mr. Herne privately followed Mr. Philips, and drew upon him; upon which and other great likelyhoods, that Mr. Philips had endeavoured to evade that Duel; it was brought in Man Slaughter.

Robert Savage a Soldier, who was Centinel at one of the Gates at the Tower, was Tryed upon an Indictment of Murder, the manner thus: When the ſaid Savage was Centinel as aforeſaid, one Philip Ruſſel, and another Perſon, both likewiſe Soldiers upon ſome other Duty coming by the Centinel, each having a Muſquet on his Shoulder, Ruſſel as they paſt by ſaid, how now Rogue, art thou here, lets kill him, meaning the Centinel, at which Savage reply'd, do you call me Rogue, I'le kill you firſt; immediately Fired his Muſquet and ſhot him; the Bullet paſſing quite through his Body, ſo that part of his Guts came out, and he dyed in leſs than three hours. Savage in his defence ſaid, he did nothing but his Duty, and if he had not done it, he might have been kill'd himſelf. That he did not know but Ruſſel had a deſign to take the Tower, or ſuch like excuſes. But the other Soldier who was paſſing with Ruſſel, witneſſed that Ruſſel laughed when he ſpoke of killing the Centinel, it being only in Jeſt; that they never pulled their Muſquets from their Shoulders, or made any the leaſt offer againſt the Centinel, but paſſed on in the common way, and were gone beyond the Centinel before he Fired upon them; the Jury therefore brought it in Willful Murder.

Thomas Lental a Brazier, or ſuch like Tradeſman, Indicted for Stealing ſeveral Braſs Pots, Kettles, or Skillets, (or ſome of each) alſo ſeveral Pewter-diſhes, Plates, Spoons, a Frying-pan, &c. out of a Houſe or Yard near the Artillery Wall by Bun-hill-fields; but it appearing by the Evidence that he only had bought part of the ſaid Goods in his ſhop, and had endevoured to find, or found out, the Thief being one Jones, againſt which Perſon he the ſaid Lental was ready to give Evidence, with other circumſtances in his Vindication; he was by the Jury acquitted, and an Indictment ordered to be againſt Jones for that Fact.

William Simms, Indicted for Stealing a Silver Tankard out of a publick Houſe at Weſtminſter, (viz. from Mrs. Freeman) and albeit he produced another Perſon to own the Stealing it and excuſe him, and had uſed ſuch Intereſt, that the Evidence for a conſiderable time would not ſwear him to be the Man; yet upon a ſtrict Examination thereof, he was diſcovered to be the Perſon and found Guilty.

Elizabeth Cherry for Stealing two Silk Petticoats, and other things, was found Guilty of Felony.

Mary Bayly, Indicted for Stealing a Mantua Gown, a Scarf, ſome Laces, Forehead-cloaths, Ruffles, &c. was brought in Guilty to the value of 10 d.

Samuel Lambourne, Indicted for Stealing a Gelding out of a Marſh near Hampton-Court, valued to the worth 20 l. but by the Gentleman who owned him at 50 l. which Gelding Lambourne Sold at Tame in Oxfordſhire for 50 s. pretending he bought the ſaid Gelding of one he met in the Road near Hounſlow for 34 s. but having no witneſs to prove how he lived, or of his ſaid buying the Horſe, alledging he met the Seller by chance, having no knowledge whence, or who he was; Lambourne was threfore found Guilty.

Mr. Conway, one of the two Enſignes, who lately fought the Duel behind Southampton Buildings near Tatnam Court, and therein kill'd Mr. Griffith, was Tryed for the ſame, and found Guilty of Man Slaughter.

Mr. Roſſington, who that Evening kill'd Stephen Know in the Strand, being Tryed, the Witneſſes agreeing that the ſaid Know did give the firſt Provocation, that was alſo found Man Slaughter.

James Griffith, and William Griffith, who refuſed to Plead on Wedneſday, being again Araigned on Thurſday, continued obſtinate till the Sentence againſt a Mute was read, and the Executioner ordered to tye them up, who beginning to take hold of William Griffith, he yielded to Plead Not Guilty, and James Griffith his Brother, Pleaded Guilty of that Indictment, and all other within the Benefit of the Clergy.

After which William Griffith was Tryed, and found Guilty of Stealing the Beaver Hat.

William Williams, Thomas Piner, and William Scurvil, Indicted for conſpiring with John Arrowſmith to kill and murder Thomas Robinſon, but were all Acquitted.

Thomas Cary or Cariff for Stealing a Silver Tankard, of which he confeſs'd himſelf Guilty.

Lewis Jones an old Man of above Fourſcore years of Age, for Stealing 22 pair of Gloves, was found Guilty.

Peter Matthews, for that he and five more coming into an Alehouſe not far from the Haymarket, about 9 at Night after they had drank about 13 d. and paid it, called for ſome more, and the Landlord one Richard Groom going to draw it, they tumbled his Wife and Servant after him down into the Cellar, uſing them barbarouſly, and Robbing the Houſe to the value of 100 l. he was found Guilty of Felony and Burglary.

Francis Johnſon, Thomas Walker, Katherine Steel, Roger Adams, and ſeveral others which here is not room to inſert, were likewiſe found Guilty of Felonies to a ſmall value; ſix or eight more not named, Tryed for like Felonies and Acquitted.

In Concluſion, 6 Received Sentence of Death, viz. W. Riggs, Tho. Cary or Carriff, Peter Matthews, Sam. Lambourne, Robert Savage, and Eliz. Cherry.

As many Received the Benefit of the Clergy, viz. Mr. Conway, Mr. Philips, Mr. Roſsington, Mary Smith, Lewis Jones, Katherine Steel.

8 or more obtained to be Tranſported, Edw. Mackrel, James Hull, W. Griffith, James Griffith, W. Simms, Philip Johnſon, Francis Johnſon, and Tho. Walker. And 5 Received Sentence to be Whipt.

Beſides the Fellons, there was alſo Indicted at the Old Bayly, ſome Perſons for Writing and Printing of a Scandalous Pamphlet or Libel.

The Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, were again tendred to Mr. Bampfield and Mr. Griffith, two Diſſenting Miniſters, but by them refuſed.

Some Preſentments hath been made by the Grand Jury of London, relating to the putting the Laws in Execution againſt Popiſh Recuſants, and unlawful Conventicles.

We hear that the Quarter Seſſions was alſo this Week held for the County of Surrey, where Mr. Nathaniel Vincent was again brought up, and after Council heard on both ſides, his Caſe (as its reported) was referred to be deſided at the Kings-Bench-Bar.