The Felons on the Common Side of _Newgate_, also animated by _Sheppard's_ Example, the Night before they were to be Shipt for Transporation, had cut several Iron Bars assunder, and some of them had saw'd off their Fetters, the rest Huzzaing, and making Noises, under pretence of being Joyful that they were to be remov'd on the Morrow, to prevent the Workmen being heard; and in two Hours time more, if their Design had not been discover'd, near One Hundred Villians had been let loose into the World, to have committed new Depredations; nothing was wanted here but _Sheppard's_ great Judgment, who was by himself in the strong Room, call'd the _Castle_, meditating his own Deliverance, which he perfected in the manner following. On _Thursday_ the 15th of this Instant _October_, at between One and Two in the Afternoon, _William Austin_, an Assistant to the Keepers, a Man reputed to be a very diligent, and faithful Servant, went to _Sheppard_ in the strong Room, call'd the _Castle_, with his Necessaries, as was his Custom every Day. There went along with him Captain _Geary_, the Keeper of _New Prison_, Mr. _Gough_, belonging to the _Gate-house_ in _Westminster_, and two other Gentlemen, who had the Curiosity to see the Prisoner, _Austin_ very strictly examined his Fetters, and his Hand-Cuffs, and found them very Safe; he eat his Dinner and talk'd with his usual Gayety to the Company: They took leave of him and wish'd him a good Evening. The Court being sitting at the _Old-Bailey_, the Keepers and most of their Servants were attending there with their Prisoners: And _Sheppard_ was told that if he wanted any thing more, then was his Time, because they could not come to him till the next Morning: He thank'd them for their Kindness, and desir'd them to be as _early as possible_. The same Night, soon after 12 of the Clock Mr. _Bird_, who keeps a Turners-shop adjoyning to _Newgate_, was disturb'd by the Watchman, who found his Street Door open, and call'd up the Family, and they concluding the Accident was owing to the Carelessness of some in the House, shut their Doors, and went to Bed again. The next Morning _Friday_, at about eight Mr. _Austin_ went up as usual to wait on _Sheppard_, and having unlock'd and unbolted the double Doors of the Castle, he beheld almost a Cart-load of Bricks and Rubbish about the Room, and his Prisoner gone: The Man ready to sink, came trembling down again, and was scarce able to Acquaint the People in the _Lodge_ with what had happen'd.