An
Impartial
,
Perfect
,
and
True
Account
of
The
Examination
and
Confession
of
the
Coach-man
and
Foot-Boy
at
their
Arraignment
and
Trial
at
the
Sessions-House
in
the
Old-Bailey
on
Friday
last
,
the
13th
of
this
present
December
,
&c.
MUrther
is
a
crying
sin
,
that
calls
aloud
for
Vengeance
,
and
will
never
cease
till
it
be
heard
;
And
although
Revenge
be
not
executed
upon
the
Authors
thereof
presently
,
at
last
it
lights
heavy
on
them
;
for
innocent
Blood
will
never
be
hid
,
although
never
so
secretly
committed
,
which
doth
plainly
appear
by
Iohn
Iacob
the
Iewish
Coach-man
,
and
the
Foot-Boy
,
(
both
Servants
to
the
Prince
of
Transilvania
)
who
consulted
together
to
murther
their
Royal
Master
when
they
had
him
in
a
private
place
,
where
they
imagined
none
might
espy
them
;
But
the
All-seeing
Eye
of
God
they
could
not
escape
,
whose
Bloody
action
was
open
to
him
,
though
hid
in
obscurity
for
a
time
from
the
World
,
neither
did
it
long
so
continue
;
for
being
not
contented
with
the
Wealth
they
had
taken
from
him
after
he
was
murthered
,
coming
up
to
London
to
sell
some
of
his
Apparel
,
a
Hanger
,
and
a
Watch
,
[
as
the
Witnesses
testified
in
the
Old-Bailey
]
they
were
apprehended
and
committed
to
Newgate
,
where
they
remained
till
Sessions
in
order
to
their
Trial
:
And
on
Friday
last
the
13th
of
this
present
December
,
they
were
both
brought
from
thence
to
the
Sessions
house
in
the
Old
Bailey
,
there
to
answer
for
what
they
had
done
,
and
being
brought
to
the
Bar
before
that
Honourable
Court
,
the
Lord
Mayor
asked
the
Coachman
,
Wha
moved
him
to
do
that
Barbarous
deed
,
and
whether
the
Boy
was
as
chief
an
Agent
as
he
,
or
drawn
thereto
by
his
perswasion
.
To
which
he
replied
,
That
his
intent
was
not
to
kill
him
,
or
to
do
him
any
harm
,
onely
when
he
was
sleeping
to
take
some
money
from
him
,
which
he
was
in
Arrears
,
knowing
that
then
he
had
great
store
,
and
that
he
intended
to
take
no
more
then
was
due
to
him
,
which
was
about
some
nine
pound
,
but
seeing
him
stir
and
begin
to
awake
when
he
was
about
it
,
and
fearing
his
displeasure
,
he
said
he
knew
not
what
to
do
,
being
heartily
sorry
for
what
was
done
.
The
Court
told
him
.
Not
the
stirring
of
his
Master
,
or
fear
of
his
Displeasure
he
minded
,
but
a
bloody
intent
to
murther
him
for
what
Riches
he
had
then
in
possession
,
asking
him
,
Whether
he
was
guilty
,
or
not
guilty
?
He
made
answer
,
That
he
was
not
guilty
of
Wilful
Murther
,
for
that
he
was
resisted
,
and
perhaps
he
not
slain
him
,
said
he
might
have
suffered
himself
for
offering
such
an
attempt
when
he
was
asleep
.
The
Foot
Boy
standing
at
the
Bar
all
this
while
,
did
seem
to
be
very
attentive
and
observed
the
Coachman
all
the
while
he
was
speaking
,
whereupon
the
Lord
Chief
Justice
began
thus
to
examine
him
:
Sirrah
,
said
he
,
did
John
Jacob
,
prisoner
at
the
Bar
,
tell
you
he
would
take
money
from
your
Master
when
was
asleep
,
or
did
you
know
that
he
was
indebaed
to
him
for
Wages
,
as
he
sayes
.
My
Lord
,
replied
he
,
[
weeping
exceedingly
]
I
knew
not
of
any
money
my
Master
owed
him
:
But
when
we
came
within
seven
or
eight
miles
of
Rochester
,
he
asked
me
how
far
we
had
thither
,
and
so
near
as
I
could
(
having
been
there
once
before
)
I
told
him
;
and
as
he
was
fitting
in
the
Coach
Box
and
driving
forwards
,
he
turn'd
him
about
,
and
beckned
me
to
him
,
I
going
then
by
the
Coach
side
,
and
when
I
came
to
him
he
stooped
down
,
the
Horses
drawing
but
easily
,
and
bid
me
tell
him
when
he
was
asleep
,
for
he
used
to
lie
along
and
sleep
in
the
Coach
oftentimes
,
especially
when
he
went
far
;
and
about
an
hour
after
he
had
spoken
to
me
I
told
him
,
not
knowing
the
reason
why
he
asked
me
,
thinking
he
would
offer
no
injury
in
the
least
to
him
;
he
asked
me
again
,
If
I
were
sure
he
was
asleep
,
and
I
said
yes
:
Whereupon
he
came
down
from
the
Coach
Box
to
the
Boot
,
and
looking
upon
him
a
little
while
,
he
drew
out
of
his
Pocket
a
Knife
,
a
long
black
handle
Knife
,
and
immediately
stabbed
him
in
two
or
three
places
,
at
which
I
was
greatly
amazed
,
wondring
much
thereat
,
asking
what
he
intended
to
do
.
Here
the
Boy
seemed
to
be
in
a
pause
,
holding
down
his
head
,
seeming
extream
pensive
,
not
uttering
a
word
more
;
till
at
last
he
was
commanded
to
say
on
further
,
which
he
did
in
this
manner
:
Then
,
my
Lord
,
he
came
to
me
,
and
took
hold
of
me
saying
,
If
I
would
not
help
his
body
out
of
the
Coach
,
he
would
kill
me
,
which
with
great
fear
I
did
:
Whereupon
the
Court
asked
the
Boy
,
If
he
gave
him
any
money
?
He
told
them
,
That
he
promised
him
100
pounds
to
conceal
it
,
but
he
said
he
would
not
,
and
again
thereupon
he
threatned
to
kill
him
,
forcing
him
to
take
the
money
.
Upon
which
,
the
Lord
Mayor
made
answer
,
that
it
was
the
most
inhumanest
and
barbarous
Act
that
ever
was
committed
,
asking
the
Coachman
,
whether
the
Boy
was
privy
to
his
intent
.
He
answered
No
,
but
said
he
took
the
money
when
he
gave
it
him
.
Then
the
Court
asked
him
again
,
whether
he
was
Guilty
,
or
not
Guilty
,
to
which
he
replied
as
formerly
,
That
he
was
not
Guilty
of
wilful
Murther
.
The
Court
told
him
they
thought
it
would
not
be
found
so
,
and
thereupon
the
Jury
went
upon
them
,
who
brought
them
in
both
guilty
:
But
the
Prudence
of
the
Judicious
Court
in
doing
of
Justice
was
such
,
after
the
Jury
had
gave
their
virdit
in
,
that
they
thought
it
not
meet
for
them
to
suffer
here
,
but
where
they
had
done
the
Fact
,
therefore
Condemned
them
not
,
but
ordered
them
to
be
sent
to
Maidstone
Sizes
in
Kent
,
there
to
be
further
Tried
,
and
receive
reward
for
what
they
had
done
.
Since
which
time
the
Coachman
hath
taken
all
upon
himself
,
being
willing
to
save
the
Youths
life
(
if
he
can
)
who
is
about
13
years
of
age
,
who
in
all
likelihood
by
John
Jacobs
words
,
was
but
instrumental
to
the
murther
;
yet
notwithstanding
that
,
Justice
must
be
satisfied
with
Real
and
Impartial
Truth
,
which
they
are
both
to
answer
at
the
next
Sizes
in
Maid-stone
,
which
when
the
Coachman
heard
,
he
pleaded
at
the
Bar
,
that
he
had
a
Letter
from
His
Majesty
Alphonso
King
of
Portugal
,
in
order
to
be
transported
thither
,
there
to
be
Tried
;
but
being
asked
to
shew
it
,
said
he
had
lost
it
,
being
very
unwilling
to
go
to
Maid-stone
:
The
cause
whereof
(
as
yet
)
is
onely
known
to
himself
,
but
perhaps
Time
may
tell
it
to
others
.
After
this
,
they
were
both
returned
unto
Newgate
,
where
they
remained
that
night
.
The
next
morning
,
being
Saturday
,
December
the
14
th
.
The
two
Souldiers
that
was
taken
on
Lord
Mayors
Day
last
in
Turn-again-lane
,
was
brought
from
Newgate
again
to
the
Sessions
House
in
the
Old-Bailey
,
and
there
found
Guilty
by
the
Jury
of
Wilful
Murther
;
the
manner
whereof
was
thus
:
On
the
Day
after
Simon
and
Judes
[
commonly
called
Lords
Mayors
Day
]
one
Mr.
Grouster
a
Brick-laier
living
in
Sea
Coal
Lane
,
came
to
a
Pewterers
house
,
an
acquaintance
of
his
,
that
sold
Drink
,
to
be
merry
,
having
appointed
him
to
come
in
the
Evening
,
and
each
of
them
to
beat
a
Drum
together
,
for
they
both
took
delight
in
that
exercise
,
and
would
often
use
it
;
where
they
had
not
long
continued
,
but
4.
Souldiers
being
in
the
house
,
and
hearing
the
sound
of
the
Drum
(
two
of
them
lodging
there
,
and
the
other
two
at
the
sign
of
the
Hand
and
Hammer
,
near
the
same
house
)
were
very
eager
to
go
up
the
stairs
,
which
one
of
them
presently
did
.
Mr.
Grouster
seeing
him
come
up
so
boldly
,
demanded
,
What
he
would
have
?
telling
him
he
would
willingly
accept
of
his
company
,
and
the
rest
of
his
fellowes
that
were
below
,
provided
he
and
they
would
be
civil
.
Upon
which
,
he
replied
,
He
would
come
up
,
and
stay
too
;
what
was
that
to
him
.
Mr.
Grouster
told
him
it
was
to
him
,
and
he
should
stay
no
longer
,
ar●
thereupon
turned
him
down
the
stairs
,
and
when
〈◊〉
had
done
,
he
came
up
again
and
shut
the
Chambe●
door
.
The
Souldier
being
down
,
told
the
rest
of
h●●
Comrades
what
had
hapned
,
whereupon
after
som●
Discourse
amongst
themselves
,
which
they
were
take●
notice
of
to
have
,
they
altogether
ascended
the
stair●
with
their
Swords
drawn
,
and
knocking
at
the
door
▪
Mr.
Grouster
the
Brick-laier
came
and
opened
it
,
whom
presently
they
all
struck
at
,
but
one
of
them
hit
him
so
violent
a
blow
on
the
Head
with
his
Hanger
,
that
he
fel●
down
upon
the
floor
,
and
died
immediately
,
which
the
rest
seeing
presently
fled
,
two
whereof
were
taken
within
half
an
hour
after
the
murther
was
done
,
comming
down
the
same
Lane
,
who
were
both
committed
to
Newgate
by
the
Right
Honourable
the
Lord
Mayor
,
where
they
remained
till
Sessions
,
and
being
found
Guilty
by
the
Jury
on
Saturday
last
of
Wilful
Murther
,
they
were
both
Condemned
to
be
hanged
at
Tyburn
for
the
Fact
.
FINIS
.