The true account of the proceedings at the sessions, holden at the sessions-house in the Old-Bayly: for the city of London, county of Middlesex, and goal-delivery of Newgate Which began on the 24th of this instant Feb. and ended on the 25th of the said instant. Containing the tryals of several notorious murtherers, fellons, and burglarers, but especially of George Pie, for killing the butcher in Hungerford-Market. Together, with the names of such as were condemned, the number of those burnt in the hand, to be transported, and whip'd: with many other passages that happened during this remarkable session. 1682 Approx. 11 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 3 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2011-04 (EEBO-TCP Phase 2). A94884 Wing T2392C ESTC R229701 99899246 99899246 152747

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THE True Account OF THE Proceedings at the Seſſions. Holden at the Seſsions-Houſe IN THE OLD-BAYLY: FOR THE City of London, County of Middleſex, and Goal-Delivery of Newgate. Which began on the 24th of this Inſtant Feb. and ended on the 25th of the ſaid Inſtant. CONTAINING THE TRYALS Of ſeveral Notorious Murtherers, Fellons, and Burglarers, but eſpecially of George Pie, For Killing the Butcher in Hungerford-Market. TOGETHER, With the Names of ſuch as were Condemned, the number of thoſe Burnt in the Hand, to be Tranſported, and Whip'd: With many other Paſſages that happened during this Remarkable Sesſion.

ON Fryday the 24th, the Seſſions of Oyer and Terminer, for the City of London, County of Middleſex, and Goal-Delivery of Newgate, began at the Seſſions-Houſe in the Old-Bayly, where the proceedings againſt the ſeveral Criminals Indicted for Murther, Fellony, Burghlary, and other Miſdemeanours, were as followeth.

GEorge Pye, a Bayliffs Follower, was Indicted, Arraigned, and Tryed for killing Edward Green a Butcher, in Hungerford-Market, on the 11th of this Inſtant February; the manner (as appeared in Court upon Evidence) was as followeth: The Father of the Priſoner having a Marſhals-Court-Writ to Arreſt the body of the deceaſed; he, together with the Priſoner, came to him and gave him the word of Arreſt, upon which he catching up his Cleaver, bid them come at their peril, and in concluſion ſtruck at the Father of the Priſoner, and with a full blow cut his Wriſt almoſt through, of which wound he is ſince dead, then making at the Priſoner, cut two of his fingers almoſt off, upon which he having his Rapier drawn run him through the Body; after which he ſtill purſued him, and threw his Cleaver at him, and then fell down dead; but the Writ being produced in Court, and it appearing he was an Aſſiſtant to his Father in the Execution of his Office, he was acquitted.

John Clarke, otherwiſe Maiden, a notorious offender, had Two Indictments preferred againſt him; the firſt for a Fellony committed on the 19th. of Jan. laſt, in ſtealing two Silver Tankards out of the Houſe of Margaret Winn, in White-Chappel; Viz. he with one of his Companions coming into the Houſe to drink, obſerved the Key of the Cup-board (as 'tis ſuppoſed) where the Proſecutor had lay'd it, and watching their opportunity, took out the Tankards, and locking it again, departed; but he abſolutely denying that he took any, and the Evidence not being poſitive, the Jury ſuppos'd that ſome one elſe might have been in the Room, and therefore Acquitted him of the Fellony: but upon an Indictment lay'd againſt him by Ann Bunfield, for breaking into her Houſe, and taking thence Watches, Spoons and Moneys, to the value of 20 pounds, he was found guilty, having been already Burnt in the Hand; and ſeveral times before in Newgate.

Robert Maſon was Indicted for Stealing Cocks, Hens, and other Fowl, to the value of Thirty Shillings, and upon proof that they were taken about him, he was found Guilty.

James Smith was Indicted for Robbing his Maſter, one Mr. Wallis, a Victualler in Great St. Bartholomews, on the 11th of Octob. laſt, of 40 pounds in money and in Rings, and other things to the value of five pounds more, and then abſenting himſelf, upon ſearch after him, in London hired a Coach for 4 pounds to carry him and a Woman (that he had cauſed to run away from her Husband) to Marlborough, but being (upon notice had of their flight) purſued, they were over-taken 〈◊〉 Reading, and there carryed before the Mayor, who committed him, and upon ſearch 7 Guinneys were found ſticking in a Penny Loaf which the Womans Child had in its Pocket; being examined how he came by the money, he reply'd, It was left him by Friends; but not being able to prove it, the Jury brought him in Guilty.

Peter Mardelue, a Dutchman, was Indicted for ſtealing a Tankard from John Gale, an the 28th of Jan. laſt; the proof againſt him, was, that he comming into the Proſecutors Houſe to drink, watched his opportunity and carryed it away; but being purſued, it was taken about him; for which (being evidently proved) he was found Guilty of the Fellony.

Edward Coxhill and Henry Collet were Indicted and Tryed for ſtealing of Crape, to the value of Twenty Shillings, from one Mr. Benſon, at Dowgate; but they appearing to be Dyars Apprentices, and that the Stuff was loſt off the Float in the Thames, there being no poſitive proof that they had it, the Jury acquitted them.

Edward Markham of Padington, was Indicted for Stealing ſeveral Chairs, Table-Linnen and Sheets, out of the Houſe of John Atley, which upon ſearch the proſecutor alledged he found in his Houſe, but the Priſoner pleaded that he bought them of the Proſecutors Daughter: ſo that he bringing Evidence that he had ſome of the Goods that were lay'd to his charge above half a Year before he was taxed with the Fellony, he was acquitted.

Alexander Younger was Indicted for that he under the pretence of a Commiſſion from the Officers of the Cuſtomes, ſearching the Houſe of John Denue for prohibited Goods, took thence Stones ſet in Silver, Buttons, Buckles, and a Silver Diamond, to the Value of Three pounds; for which, having Two Seſſions ſince had an Indictment for Fellony upon that occaſion, but that not being Evident, it was thought fit to prefer an Indictment of Treſpaſs againſt him, of which the Jury found him guilty.

Rowland St. Johns, who the laſt Seſſions gave in Bail for the procuring his Pardon for Burning in the Hand, as being found Guilty of Man-ſlaughter for Killing Mr. Stile, brought his Pardon and pleaded it in Court, and after the uſual manner gave the Court Gloves.

John Williams was Indicted for Robbing Francis Baſſet, on the 20th of September laſt, of Goods to the value of Five pounds, but the proof not being plain againſt him, he was acquitted: As likewiſe Margaret Boile as being acceſſary to a Robbery committed by John Clarke.

John Clarke was Indicted for Stealing a Silver Tankard from Thomas Green of St. Martins in the Fields, on the 18th of January laſt, the which he brought to the Houſe of one Margaret Boile, which occaſioned her to be Indicted as an Acceſſary before and after; but upon full Evidence the Fact being proved upon the former, he was found Guilty; notwithſtanding he pleaded that his Companion ſtole it contrary to his knowledge.

John Price was Arraigned and Indicted for breaking into an out-Shed, belonging to James Bennits, and taking thence Goods to the value of Five or Six Shillings; to which Indictment he refuſed to plead by reaſon that the Court would not allow him to ſee his Accuſers before he pleaded Guilty or not Guilty; whereupon he was ordered to the Preſs, and after great pains taken by the Court to bring him to be obedient to the Law: In that caſe, he was doom'd to the Preſs, having the Sentence paſs'd upon him, and a ſtrict order given that he be Executed according to Law in that caſe made and provided.

Henry Couley was Indicted and Tryed for a Robbery committed upon Mary Glaſcock upon the Kings High-way, vi et Armis of two Hoods, but the Robbery not being ſufficiently proved by reaſon of a Defect in the Evidence, he was acquitted.

A Woman was likewiſe Tryed for Marrying a ſecond Husband during the Life of the former, but the Evidence failing to prove the latter Marriage, ſhe was acquitted.

Edward Oden was Indicted for Stealing Linnen, Pewter and other things in White-Chappel, on the 7th Inſtant, from one Iames Willit, of which upon Tryal, the Proof being poſitive, he was convicted.

A Second Indictment was Exhibited againſt Iohn Clarke, to which he pleaded Guilty.

A Girl of about Thirteen Years of Age, was likewiſe Tryed for Shop-lifting, which appearing upon Evidence that ſome part of the Goods were found upon her; ſhe was found Guilty.

Iohn Price was this morning brought into Court, as having formerly refuſed to plead, and upon that occaſion ordered to the Preſs, but after ſome perſwaſions, he pleaded Not Guilty, but it being proved againſt him he was Burnt in the Hand.

Iohn Amos was Indicted for Robbing Richard West of Fifty pounds in Silver, and Seaven or Eight pieces of Gold; it being Evidently proved that entered the Houſe, and there opening a Trunk or Desk, took out the Moneys, ſome of it being found in his Cuſtody, whereupon he was found Guilty, and Burnt in the hand.

Elizabeth Brown being Tryed for Stealing a Diamond Ring, a plain one, which ſhe ſold to a Goldſmith in the Strand for a conſiderable value, ſhe was found Guilty, but ſhe not being above Twelve Years of Age, the Court took pitty of her, and upon conſideration ſet her by for Tranſportation.

After this, the Court proceeded to give Sentence upon John Clark, convicted for a Fellony and Burghlary, and John Maiden, against whom there was ſeveral Indictments, they having been both Burnt in the Hand formerly.

Eleven were Burnt in the Hand: Three to be Whip'd: Two to be Tranſported: And One Fin'd Twenty Marks as being found Guilty of a Treſpaſs.

FINIS.

Printed for T: Benskin, in St. Brides-Church Yard: 1682.