Mr Franklin was taken into custody for printing and publishing the Craftsman of the same day; as were likewise 3 persons for publishing it.
Ended the sessions for Westminster, when Sir J Gouson was again chosen chairman, and desired to print his charge.
Terence Magrabe, a young man in the French interest, having inveigled many Irish papists to enter into that service, and it being soon known by their refusing to work, the magistrates of Birr in Ireland, assembled a Posse to secure them, but they were not able to apprehend above three, the rest escaped with their Captain, and took shipping near Dublin.
Saturday, Jan. 9.
The new-born son and heir of W. Pulteney, Esq;. baptized by the name of William; the E. of Berkeley, and E. of Winchelsea and Nottingham, being Godfathers, and the Dutchess-dowager of Marlborough Godmother.
Sunday, Jan. 10.
Dr. Lynch preached before their Majesties at St. James's chapel; the Earl of Orkney carried the sword of State.
Monday, Jan. 11.
The corpse of the lady Dolben, wife of the rev. Sir John Dolben, lately arrived from France, was carried out of town to be interr'd, at Finedon in Northamptonshire. Sir John had also buried 4 sons in 8 months past.
Tuesday, Jan. 12.
Sir Isaac Shard, Kt. and Jn. Fuller, Esq; the present sheriffs, went to Woodstreet compter, and distributed a considerable sum of money to the poor debtors confined there.
Wednesday, Jan. 13.
The merchants having resolved to pay nothing for receipt of debenture money, for the 15 per Cent. and other duties, this day a great many were paid off without any abatement for pretended fees.
Thursday, Jan. 14.
The noted Mary Harvey, alias Machaig, broke out of the Kings's bench, were she was confined for keeping a disorderly house.
friday, Jan. 15.
Began the sessions at the Old baily, when Mr Maynee, a clerk to the Bank was arraigned upon two indictments for erasing and altering 2 bank notes, and pleaded guilty, upon which the Statute was read that makes it felony without benefit of clergy. See p. 216, 403.
His Majesty order'd a pension of 50 l. per Ann. to such of the late King's supearannuated livery servants who are not provided for on the present establishment.
Cork, Jan. 15. This day one Tim. Croneen was, for the murder and robbery of Mr. St. Leger and his wife at Bally volane, sentenc'd to be hang'd 2 minutes, then his head to be cut off, his bowels to be taken out and thrown in his face; and his body divided in 4 quarters to be placed in 4 cross ways. He was servant to Mr. Leger, and committed the murder with the privity of Joan Condon the servant maid, who was sentenced to be burnt, also of the gardener, whom he knock'd on the head to deprive him of his share of the booty. When he was taken, he said he would have all catholick servants use their protestant masters so, if they would merit heaven. But after Trial, made the following declaration. The Devil was too great with me, I first resolved only to rob my Master, but when I went into the room shot him in his Bed, and gave my Mistress 5 stabs. The Gardener consented to go with me and held the Candle. I took 20 l. and the watch out of my Masters pocket, and then rode off, (having first kill'd the gardener, and given the maid a small share of the money.)
Sunday, Jan. 17.
The Rev. Dr. Clark preached before their Majesties, &c. in the roy-al
