the Company who were drinking there, a mortal Wound given to Mr. _Sinclair_, of which he languish'd till the next Day, and then died, and the Condemnation of Mr. _Savage_ and Mr. _Gregory_ for the said Fact. They were secur'd for that Night, and in the Morning carried before _Nathaniel Blackerby_, Esq; and two other of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, and by them committed to the _Gate-house_; but Mr. _Sinclair_ dying, they were from thence removed to _Newgate_, between Twelve and One o' Clock on _Tuesday_ Night. The Coroner's Inquest having sat upon the Body, did not finish their Enquiry at their first Meeting, but adjourn'd till the _Tuesday_ following, and then brought in their Verdict _Manslaughter_. Let the Reader now behold a Man of his unspotted Character, and inoffensive Behaviour, till this fatal Action, involv'd all on a sudden in all the wretched Circumstances and Sufferings of the most inhuman Criminals and abandon'd of Profligates, and admire at the decent Fortitude and Serenity of Mind, with which, according to the Report of all who saw him, he supported so shocking and unexpected a Misfortune, as well before as at the Time of his Trial, which was on _Thursday_ the 7th of this Instant _December_, at the _Old Baily_; where after eight Hours being taken up in hearing the Evidence on both Sides, he and Mr. _Gregory_ were found Guilty of the _Murther_, and _Merchant_ of _Manslaughter_ only. The whole Trial having already been made publick, it will be needless to give any Repetition of it here, any farther than this, that upon the Testimonies of _Nuttal_, a Friend of the Deceas'd, and another Person, who was drinking with him and Mr. _Sinclair_; together, with those of the Women of the House, it appear'd the Affront was given by _Merchant's_ kicking down the Table that belong'd to the Deceased and his Company, and that in Justification of that Rudeness, Mr. _Savage_ and Mr. _Gregory_ drew their Swords, and Mr. _Sinclair_ receiv'd his Death Wound from Mr. _Savage_. Being thus cast out of all possible Hopes of making any farther Defence by Law for his Life, he was carry'd back to the Prison, where the Indulgence which he had before obtained from the Keeper, of being excused from having any Irons, could no longer with Safety, be allowed him, but he and Mr. _Gregory_ were fetter'd with near fifty Pounds Weight a-piece. On the _Monday_ following, at the Conclusion of the Sessions, he was carry'd down to the Court to receive Sentence, as usual, previous to which he made the following Speech.