He call’d for a pen, ink, and paper, And these were the words that he said: “I’ll write for some boots, shoes, and stockings, For of them I have very much need.” ’Tis now before my lord judge, Oh! guilty or not do you plead; He smiled unto the judge and jury, And these were the words that he said. “I never robb’d a gentleman of twopence, But what I gave half to be blest, But guilty I’ve been all my life time, So gentleman do as you list. “It’s when that I rode on the highway, I’ve always had money in great store, And whatever I took from the rich, I freely gave to the poor. “But my peace I have made with my Maker, And to be with Him I’ready to draw; So here’s adieu! to this world and its vanities, For I’m ready to suffer the law.” THE TRIAL & EXECUTION OF JAMES LOWRY, By the High Court of Admiralty, at the Old Bailey, on the 18th day of February, 1752, and the SESSIONS GAOL DELIVERY. James Lowry was put to the bar and arraigned on an indictment which set forth that he, James Lowry, late commander of the merchant ship _Molly_, did, on the 24th day of December, in the 24th year of the reign of his present Majesty, on board the said ship _Molly_, in latitude 49 degrees, 50 minutes, cruelly and violently assault, strike, and beat Kenith Hossick, a mariner, on board the said ship, with a rope the thickness of one inch and a half, over the back, loins, shoulders, head, face, and temples; of which beatings, wounds, and bruises he instantly died. To which indictment the prisoner pleaded not guilty, and put himself upon his country for his trial. To prove which several witnesses were called. After which the prisoner was informed that now was his time to make his defence. The prisoner then said he had no witnesses as to the fact, but that he thought the log-book would sufficiently support what he had said in his defence, as that the witnesses who had been produced against him had sworn with halters about their necks, in order to screen themselves from their wicked acts of mutiny and piracy, well knowing that if he escaped they must be hanged. And then called several persons to his character; who gave him that of a quiet, humane, good-natured man. The witnesses being all examined, the judge very impartially summed up the evidence, and gave a most excellent and learned charge to the jury, who withdrew, and in about half an hour returned with a verdict, finding the prisoner “Guilty,” DEATH. THE SESSIONS GAOL DELIVERY.