The next Night being the 20th of _july_, about Nine, they Robb'd Mr. _Pargiter_, a Chandler of _Hamstead_, near the Halfway-House; _Sheppard_ after his being taken at _Finchley_ was particularly examin'd about this Robbery. The Reverend Mr. _Wagstaff_ having receiv'd a Letter from an unknown Hand, with two Questions, to be propos'd to _Sheppard_, _viz._ Whether he did Rob _John Pargiter_, on _Monday_ the 20th of _July_, about Nine at Night, between the _Turnpike_ and _Hamstead_; How much Money he took from him? Whither _Pargiter_ was Drunk, or not, and if he had Rings or Watch about him, when robb'd? which, Request was comply'd with, and _Sheppard_ affirm'd, that Mr. _Pargiter_ was very much in Liquor, having a great Coat on; neither Rings on his Fingers or Watch, and only three Shillings in his Pocket, which they took from him, and that _Blewskins_ knock him down twice with the Butt-end of his Pistol to make sure Work, (tho' Excess of drink had done that before) but _Sheppard_ did in kindness raise him up as often. The next Night, _July_ 21, they stopt a Stage-Coach, and took from a Passenger in it, Twenty-two Shillings, and were so expeditious in the Matter, that _not two Words were made about the Bargain_. Now Mr. _Sheppard's_ long and wicked Course seemingly draws towards a Period. Mr. _Kneebone_ having apply'd to _Jonathan Wild_, and set forth Advertisements in the Papers, complaining of his Robbery. On _Tuesday_ the 22d of _July_ at Night _Edgworth Bess_ was taken in a Brandy-shop, near _Temple-Bar_ by _Jonathan Wild_; she being much terrify'd, discover'd where _Sheppard_ was: A Warrant was accordingly issued by Justice _Blackerby_, and the next Day he was Apprehended, at the House of _Blewskin's_ Mother, in _Rose-Mary-Lane_, by one _Quilt_, a Domestick of Mr. _Wild's_ though not without great opposition, for, he clapt a loaded, Pistol to _Quilt's_ Breast, and attempted to shoot him, but the Pistol miss'd fire; he was brought back to _New Prison_, confin'd in the Dungeon; and the next Day carried before Justice _Blackerby_. Upon his Examination he Confess'd the three Robberies on the Highway aforemention'd, as also the Robbing of Mr. _Bains_, Mr. _Barton_, and Mr. _Kneebone_, he was committed to Newgate, and at the Sessions of _Oyer_ and _Terminer_, and Goal delivery, holden at the _Old-Baily_, on the 12th, 13th and 14th of _August_, he was try'd upon three several indictments, _viz._ First for breaking the House of _William Philips_. _John Sheppard_, of the Parish of St. _Martin_ in _the Fields_, was indicted for breaking the House of _William Philips_, and stealing divers Goods, the 14th of _February_ last. But there not being sufficient Evidence against the Prisoner, he was acquitted.