- At the Place of EXECUTION.
THEY all complyed fervently with Prayers and singing of Psalms. Bernard Fink, desir'd his Relations and Friends might not be reflected on, as knowing nothing of his Villainies. After Prayers were over, he desir'd all young Men to take example from him, and all good People, to Pray for their Souls. Davis said that Morning of his Execution, that it was not he that stabb'd the Gentleman and scuffl'd with him in the Fields near Islington. He said he took it very unkind of a certain Person, in not coming to see him, under his Misfortunes, I should not have any ways injur'd him. He desir'd also, that the World might be acquainted, that he committed the Highway Robbery, for which one Walker was blamed, and that he is altogether innocent thereof. The rest of them added nothing but that they were in Peace with every Body, and desir'd good People to pray for them. They all left the Stage crying out, God have Mercy upon us, and Lord Jesus receive our Souls. Armstrong, Drinkwater, Fink, Lamprey and Yates, were of a Gang, and Partners in robberies in the Streets.
This is all the Account given by me,
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Ordinary of Newgate.
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Abt 1713 - 1731 (~ 18 years)
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