Murder . 1. AFter knowne quarrels and fightings betweene two prisoners , lodging them in one chamber , where quarelling and fighting againe , and notice to him thereof giuen , and of likely further mischiefe , this notwithstanding continuance of them together , vntill the one murthered the other .

Felonie . 2. Remouing a prisoner out of his chamber , hauing 51. lib. 1. s. hid vnder his bed , which the prisoner required he might go to his chamber to dispose of , which was denied , and he thrust vp in another roome close prisoner , vntill the Warden and some of his seruants rifled his bed of that mony .

Robberie . 3. 11. lib. 6. s. taken out of the Trunk , and by violence from the person of a close prisoner sicke in his bed , by the Warden and his seruants .

Infidelitie . 4. After engagement of faith , soule and all vnder hand and seale , contrary thereto detaining a prisoner , hauing libertie by his Maiesties writ , to his great preiudice .

False imprisonment . 5. False imprisonment of men discharged , offering to pay all due fees , for diuers moneths .

Close imprisonment 6. Close imprisonment of many without order , warrant or law , by moneths and yeares .

Cruel imprisonment . 7. Close and cruell imprisonment , chaining , manicling , and bolting of them with irons , some of the degree of Knighthood , without cause or warrant .

Staruing close prisoners . 8. Staruing of men close imprisoned , guarding them from meate , drinke , &c. and that after command of authoritie to the contrary .

Seizing and detaining prisoners goods ▪ 9. Breaking of prisoners chambers , hauing first remoued them , opening their Trunks , seizing their goods , and still detaining them .

Robbing the poore mens box● . 10. Where an order giues vpon euery dayes going abroad by one that is not in execution , 8. d. to the Wardes box , the orders exemplified vnder the great Seale , hath a da●h ouer the word wardes , to make it Wardens box ; by which practise and vnder colour thereof he continually robbeth the poore of that 8. d. a day , which is yearely a great matter .

Robbing his poore seruants of their dues . 11. Where the same order giues 12. d. a day to the keeper that goeth abroad with such prisoner , hee robbeth his seruants of that also , forcing the prisoner besides to content his keeper .

12. He hath Warrant Dormants vnder some of the Councels hands , not naming any particular person , by which continually in all countries hee seizeth vpon his Maiesties subiects , Abusing of the Councels Warrant Dormant . forceth them to giue bonds to be his prisoners , exacteth intollerable fees , and compositions , &c. where these apprehensions ought to be by the Sheriffes of the Shires , without such vexation or charge to the subiect .

Excessiue rates of chambers . 13. Where by orders no man ought to pay for any chamber , the Warden allowing bed and bedding , aboue 2. s. 4. d. a weeke , he exacteth 8. s. 10. s. 13. s. 4. d. and of some twentie shillings a weeke without bedding .

Exacting for lodging in Common wards and Dungeon . 14. Where before his time nothing was paide for lodging in the Common Wards , hee exacteth as if they lay in priuate chambers , vpon his bedding ; yea for the very Dungeon also .

15. He exacteth after those high rates chamber rents of men hauing no chambers , but lying abroade by the Kings writ or otherwise . Exaction for chambers , not hauing any .

16. He exacteth for diet whole commons of men that take none of his meate or drinke : a thing neuer demanded before his time . Exactions of diet , taking none .

17. He layeth impositions vpon meate and fuell , and forceth prisoners to pay them , as 2. d. a ioynt , 3. s. 4. d. for a loade of b●l●ets , Impositions vpon meate and fuell . &c. and forceth prisoners to pay 12. d. a bushell for charcole , which are to be bought for 12. d. a sacke .

Horrible exactions vpon such as go abroad by the Kings writs . 18. Where men be whole vacations abroad by Habeas corpus , he forceth them to pay him 20. d. a day for outgoings , their chamber rent and diet , horrible exactions , neuer had or demanded by former Wardens .

Excessiue exactions for his fauour to go vpon the Kings writs . 19. Of men hauing the Kings writs to go about their businesses , hee exacteth of them for his leaue , of some 40. s. 3. lib. 5. lib. 10. lib. or more in money , or other bribes , a dayly trade neuer done by any before : and without yeelding these foule exactions , they are stayed , and lose their occasions .

The foule exactions , extorsions , and base vsages towards prisoners , by Robert Holmes the Clerke , Henry Cooke the Porter , Richard Mansell , and other M. Wardens worthy instruments , seruants , and Affidavit men , would aske a volume , and is reserued for a larger discourse .

There be many other great grieuances , which for breuitie are omitted , all which will directly be proued , and most of these aboue be in the particular accusations deliuered in Parliament , with the witnesses names annexed , ready to be verified vpon oath , as they haue already bin verbally attested before the honorable Committee , at foure seuerall meetings in the Fleete .