for two souls were pawned (as I said before) and desired an
end of the business. I told him further and pressed him: Said I,
I have staid a great while, and would stay longer, if he might
have the L600 and the carcanet. But when I saw there was nothing
more to be got from him, now (said I) what would you have this
poor gentleman to do for you? What he hath promised you I know
not; he is a stranger to the law: If there had been but you two
had it, and it had not been published to the world, and the
neighbours' public examination taken, somewhat might have been
between ourselves. But would you have this gentleman bring
himself into danger? He will lose all his goods again; for he
will be indicted himself. What will he be the better for
discovery, when he must lose his jewels and money, and be liable
to a prosecution, as you will be, were he so ignorant? Do you
think that I understand the law no better, being a justice of
peace, to bring myself into danger? All the kindness I can do
for you is (to be short), I must send you and your wife to
Newgate. 'How say you, master Alderman?' Then I had better to
have kept the jewels. Those were his words; to the best of my
remembrance he said so. My lord, I asked him several questions:
Why he should give a bond for L600, if he were not concerned in
this business? But he knew not what to answer. Saith he, Will
you not take bail? Said I, I can take no bail: I must send you
to the common gaol, and then I am discharged. Pray send me to
the Compter. No I cannot. Do you think I would make an escape? I
cannot tell; but I would not bring myself into danger. He prayed
me I would give him leave to go home. I must make my warrant: If
the marshal and constable will do anything, I shall not direct
them. He desired his wife might go and fetch some linen.

LORD CHIEF-JUSTICE BRIDGMAN--What day were the jewels delivered?

SIR T. ALEYN--Saturday.

LORD CHIEF-JUSTICE BRIDGMAN--Thursday was the robbery, Friday he
was examined, Saturday the money was removed, and that night the
jewels were brought and he committed.

SIR T. ALEYN--If I have said any thing that he is not satisfied
wherein I have not true spoken, let him ask me; I shall not do
him the least wrong.

LORD CHIEF-JUSTICE HYDE--Do so, Mr. Turner.

TURNER--Do your honours understand of Sir