He inveigh'd bitterly against his Brother _Thomas_ for putting him into the Information, for Mrs. _Cook's_ Robberry, and pretended that all the Mischiefs that attended him was owing to that Matter. He acknowledg'd that he was concern'd in that Fact, and that his said Brother broke into his Lodgings, and stole from him all his Share and more of the acquir'd Booty. He often-times averr'd, that _William Field_ was no ways concern'd in Mr. _Kneebone's_ Robbery; but that being a Brother of the Quill; _Blewskin_ and himself told him the particulars, and manner of the Facts, and that all he Swore against him at his Tryal was False, and that he had other Authority for it, than what came out of their (_Sheppard_ and _Blewskin_) Mouths, who actually committed the Fact. And moreover, that _Field_ being acquainted with their Warehouse (a Stable) near the _Horse-Ferry_ at _Westminster_, which _Sheppard_ had hir'd, and usually resposited therein the Goods he stole. He came one Night, and broke open the same, and carried off the best part of the Effects taken out of Mr. _Kneebone's_ Shop. _Sheppard_ said he thought this to be one of the greatest Villanies that could be acted, for another to come and Plunder them of Things for which they had so honourably ventur'd their Lives, and wish'd that _Field_, as well as his Brother _Tom_ might meet with forgiveness for it. He declar'd himself frequently against the Practice of _Whidling_, or _Impeaching_, which he said, had made dreadful Havock among the _Thieves_, and much lamented the depravity of the _Brethren_ in that Respect; and said that if all were but such _Tight-Cocks_ as himself, the _Reputation_ of the _British Thievery_ might be carried to a far greater height than it had been done for many Ages, and that there would then be but little Necessity for Jaylors and Hangmen. These and such like were his constant Discourses, when Company went up with the Turnkeys to the _Castle_ to see him, and few or none went away without leaving him Money for his Support; in which he abounded, and did therewith some small Charities to the other Prisoners; however, he was abstemious and sparing enough in his Diet. Among the many Schemes laid by his Friends, for the preserving himself after his Escape, we were told of a most Remarkable one, propos'd by an ingenious Person, who advis'd, that he might be Expeditiously, and Secretly convey'd to the Palace at _Windsor_, and there to prostrate his Person, and his Case at the Feet of a most Gracious Prince, and his Case being so very singular and new, it might in great probability move the Royal Fountain of unbounded Clemency; but he declin'd this Advice, and follow'd the Judgment and Dictates of _Butchers_, which very speedily brought him very near the Door of the _Slaughterhouse_.