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apprehended and examined before a magistrate. He was then fully commited to York Castle for trial.
On the rumour that the noted Turpin was a ⟨prisoner⟩ in York Castle, persons flocked from all ⟨parts⟩ of the country to take a view of him, and ⟨debates⟩ ran very high whither he was the real Turpin ⟨or⟩ not. Among others who visited him, was a fellow ⟨who⟩ pretended to be well acquainted with the ⟨famous⟩ Turpin, having rode several miles with him hunting. After regarded him a considerable ⟨time⟩ with looks of great attention, he told the keeper ⟨he⟩ would bet him half-a-guinea he was not Turpin ⟨the⟩ horse-stealer; on which the prisoner, whispering ⟨the⟩ turnkey, said, “Lay him, Jack, and I’ll go you ⟨halves⟩.”
When he was on his trial, his case seemed much ⟨to⟩ affect the hearers. He had two trials, upon ⟨both⟩ of which he was convicted upon the fullest ⟨evidence⟩. During his abode in the castle, the ⟨turnkeys⟩ are said to have made more than an ⟨hundred⟩ pounds by showing him, and selling him and ⟨his⟩ visitors liquors.
He was tried at the York assizes on 22d. March, ⟨1638⟩, before, the Hon. Sir Wm. Chappie, Knt.—His guilt was clearly proved, and Sentence of death ⟨was⟩ reoorded against him.
He wrote to his father upon being convicted, to ⟨use⟩ his interest to get him off for transportation; ⟨but⟩ his fate was at hand; his notoriety caused ⟨application⟩ to be ineffectual.
The morning before Turpin’s execution, he gave l. 19s. among five men, who were to follow the cart (illegible text) mourners, with hatbands and gloves, and gave ⟨gloves⟩ and hatbands to several perons more. He ⟨also⟩ left a gold ring, and two pair of shoes and clogs, ⟨to⟩ a married woman at brough, that he was aquainted ⟨with⟩, though he at the same time acknowledged ⟨he⟩ had a wife and child of his own.
