BEtween 11. and 12. a Clock at Night on Thursday the 20th of this present September, Mr. Ph [...]lpsa Ba­kers Wife in Bedford-Berry, came to the three Tun Tavern in Chandois-Street for some Wine, and it so happening that the Gentlewoman of the Tavern, suspecting the money not to be good refused it for that Reason; and also to give her credit, not knowing at that time who she was or where she dwelt: One Charlton an Honest and Industrious Poor Labouring Man, and who plyed as a Porter to the said Tavern, and to other Neighbours in the same Street was present. Also a Coach­man by Accident, spoke to Mrs. Phelps, about her hindring him of 5 or 6. s. that was his due, from some of her Lod­gers, who he said were a Company of Bullys and Hectors, which so enraged her that she presently, in a few minuits de­parts in a great Passion (as may be thought) being conscious of her Guilt, and in a very few Minuits time, one Bulger an Irish Gentleman comes rushing into the Tavern and ask'd for the Coachman which the Porter perceiving, went im­mediately out of Doors, fearing the Gentleman might do him some mifchies (his Countenance threatning as much) and so it fell out; for the said Mr. Bulger pursued the Por­ter with all Violence, and before he was four Yards from the Tavern door run the Porter through the Body, upon which the poor man cryed out Murther, and returned in­to the Tav [...]rn being still pursued, and dropped down dead before the Bar.

At the same time the Murther was Committed, a Gent­leman [Page 1] [...] [Page 2] alighting from a Coach at a Neighbouring Door, cal­led out to the people of the Tavern to secure the said Mr Bulger, saying he had kill'd the man, which was according­ly done, and at Constable sent for to secure the Prisoner, in O [...]der to his being prosecuted, and at the same time upon Examination of the Prisoner he Confest the Fact, and de­clared he had [...]o prejudice against the poor man that was slain, and that he did it at the Instigation of the said Bakers Wife; who forced him twice out of her doors to do it before he was willing to concern himself in her quar­rel; she pretending the Coachman had Affronted her, & said he was heartily sorry for what he bad done & hoped God would forgive his grievous Offence Upon which Declarati­on, the Constable sent some part of his Watch & seized the Bakers Wife, and with the Assistane of another Constable and a great Number of Watchmen, and other Assistances that came in by chance, they carryed them both to the Gate-House about twelve a Glock the same Night, where they are to remain till next Sessions of Oyer & Terminer, & Goal delivery of Newgate. Mr White the Corroner of West­minster, having taken the Inquest, the Jury have found both the said parties Guilty of Willful Murther; and its Ge­nerally believed, it will appear so, when the Cause shall come to be tryed at the Old-Baly, the Circumstance and Evi­dence being very plain and possitive, besides the Confessi­on of the partyes.

It is certain this poor Porter is nor the fi [...]st person the said Mr. Bulger hath slain. It being not many months ago, since he killed a Middlesex Officer, as he was Executing his office in German-Street in St. James's New-Buildings▪ for which he was Convicted, and had his Majesties Gracious Pardon. And it is Credibly Reported, that Mr. Lesly the Scotch Gentlemau, that had the misfortune to kill Mr. Glover in Covent-garden, not many months ago, did lodge at that time at this Womans House, and it is Conjectured that she might possibly have a finger in that Mischief, as well as this, which if so we may glorifie the Providence of Divine Justice, in pursuing the Blood of the Innocent, which cries aloud for Venge­ance on the Heads of the Guilty: though they may privately perse­vere in their wickedness never so long, the Hand of Gods Justice will ce [...]ainly, one time or another find them out, and this unfortunate poor man by the unruly hands of his Violence fell as you have heard without any manner of Provocation.