THE CONFESSION OF Capt. George Baker, At the Place of EXECUTION, In Justification of Mr. Staines, Druggist.

I Do here give it under my hand, and do own that I did endeavour to Rob Esquire Man as he went to Newmarket upon the Heath, the last Michaelmas day was twelve Month, and the Gentleman that he did accuse is not guilty, I think his Name is Staines; I do this generously upon my own accord, without any deserts, but to clear the Gentleman that is not guilty, as help me God in the Words of a Dying Man.

March 3. 1684.
Geo. Baker.

Memorandum, That I Samuel Smith, Ordinary of Newgate, be­ing in company with Samuel Staines, Citizen and Druggist of London, at the Execution of Captain George Baker, on the Fourth of this instant March 1684. at Tyburn: The said Captain Baker being acquainted that Mr. Staines was then and there present, was desired to do him right in this particular: That whereas Mr. Jeremiah Man (as Mr. Staines affirms) did bring an Indict­ment against the said Samuel Staines for Assaulting him on Newmarket-Heath on Michaelmas day last past was a Twelve-Month, with an intent to Rob him:

Captain Baker aforesaid, did at the said place of Execution declare openly to all the People there present, that he the said Baker was the very Person who did attaque Jeremiah Man, which did so much trouble his Conscience, that he could not die in peace, without the declaring the Truth in that particular.

And also begged Mr. Staines pardon for all the trouble was given him for that Fact, and desired him to pray for him. In witness whereof I set my Hand, the day and year above-written.

Samuel Smith, Ordinary of Newgate.

This is a True Copy of what Mr. Ordinary gave to Mr. Staines,

Witness
  • John Meriton.
  • Thomas Harwicke.
FINIS.

Printed for Randall Taylor near Stationers-Hall, 1685.

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