THE PRISONERS OF New-Gates Condemnation.

NEw-Gate hath not bin more re∣plenished with Prisoners these many years then now, there being very nigh 300. prisoners committed to that infamous Castle of Misery.

But not to deviate too far, or to trespasse on the Readers patience with a tedious and preliminary discourse, I will abbreviate Hypotheticall super∣fluities, and insist upon the intended subject.

But as the atracity of the crime, so the persons ought to precede: where∣fore Page  [unnumbered]I will begin first with the 7. con∣demned Jesuits, these Popish Priests were heretofore condemned according to the Law, and Justice of the Realm, being apparently found such pernicious enemies to the state: but the Kings mercy being graciously extended to them, they obtained a Reprieve from His Majesty; Wherupon did arise a tu∣multuous mutiny among the other Prisoners, who refused to dy without the Jesuits: but afterwards they were mittigated in a paci∣fied tranquillity.

Notwithstanding the Parliament petitioned to His Majesty, that Execution might be impo∣sed on them; but the King would not condis∣cend therunto, till His further pleasure: where∣fore they have continued secure in New-gate e∣ver since, one man being solely accepted, viz. Goodman, who dyed last Good-Friday, and at once deceived both Gregory and Fyburn.

But since the Parliament have repetitioned to His Majesty, that they may be now executed, in regard they were such obstacles to their assi∣duous proceedings: His Majesty replyed, that if they were the obstruction, and hinderance of Reformation in the Church, hee desired that Page  [unnumbered]they might be forthwith •••••ted, without any further delay.

The Names of the Iesuites.
• Rivers,
• Canon,
• Winfall,
• Norton,
• Haman,
• Coleman.

The 18. Irish men, that were suspe∣cted to be Rebels, being formerly exa∣mined before the Parliament, all the Servants, Sea-men, and Souldiers, were remitted, only the Master of the ship, the Captains, Lieutenants, and Ancients were detained, who still continue in the Prison: but they have not come as yet to their Examination before the Court; wherfore it is to be expected, the Parliament themselves will censure them.

The 10. that lately were committed to New Gate, five of which were Fry∣ars, four souldiers, and a Pilgrim, were examined before the Parliament: the Fryars were examined last Wednesday Page  [unnumbered]was sevennig•• ••ore a Committee in the Court of Wards, who demanded of them their intents, in comming over to Jreland, and to what effect: four of which very peremptorily denyed, and said, that they came over with occasi∣ons of Merchandize, &c. but one of them betrayed the rest, and affirmed, that they were Fryars, and came over into Eng∣land to save souls for Heaven.

The other 5. were carryed down to Westminster last Saturday was a seven∣night, before the same Committee in the Court of Wards

The Master of the ship being called first, did show a Commission unto them for his going; they then asked him, vvhither he vvould take the Oath of Allegiance, vvhich he vvas vvilling to take; but vvhen they asked him of the Oath of Supremacie, he replyed, that he was an ignorant man, and did not un∣derstand what it meant: three of the other could not speak one word of English, wherfore the Master did inter∣pret Page  [unnumbered]what they spake: it seems by the exposition of the Master of the ship, that they have bin in service under the Prince of Orange half a year, they were taken Captives at Flanders, they served in France two years, and half a year in Spain, and now come into their own Country: this was their true and Re∣all Confession before the Committee.

One Robert Butler, living formerly at the Beyer Tavern in St. Giles in the Fields, who killed Sir Henry Paget, as was supposed in his own defence, was called before the Court last Thursday, but his Case is removed by the Lord Paget into the Kings-Bench.

One Francis Robson is cast for his life, for taking 100. l. from a Gentleman, scuffling in company, &c.

Ame Hall is cast for her life, being taken for a Fellon.

One Sparrow likewise is cast, for sus∣pition of taking a Chest of Plate out of an House.