Mr. Goodere, acquainted therewith; and no sooner was he informed of it, but he began to take his measures for the executing his wicked schemes against his brother's life: for on Monday, (the day before Sir John was to be at Mr. Smith's), Mr. Goodere, with the other prisoner, Mahony, (his inseparable agent and companion in every stage of this fatal business), went together to the White Hart,' an ale-house, near the foot of the College Green, in view of and almost opposite to Mr. Smith's, in order to see if it was a fit place for their desperate purpose; and finding it to be so, Mr. Goodere commended the pleasantness of the closet over the porch, and said he would come and breakfast there the next day. And accordingly, the next morning, (which was Tuesday, the 13th), Mr. Goodere, with his friend, Mahony, and a gang of fellows belonging to the privateer called the 'Vernon,' whom they had hired to assist them in the waylaying and seizing of Sir John, came to the 'White Hart;' when having ordered they should have what they would call for, he went himself to breakfast in the closet over the porch, from whence he had a full view of Mr. Smith's house, whilst the others posted themselves below, on the look-out for Sir John; and it was not long before he came on horseback to Mr. Smith's; but his stay was very short, being obliged to go to Bath however, he promised Mr. Smith to be in

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Bristol again by the Saturday following. He was seen from the 'White Hart' by Mr. Goodere and his spies upon the watch; but having a servant, and riding with pistols, they did not think proper to attempt the seizing of him then; but as he rode down the hill, by St. Augustine's Back, Mr. Goodere called out to Mahony, in these words: 'Look to him well, Mahony, and watch him; but don't touch him now.' And, in fact, Gentlemen, the prisoners and their companions followed and watched Sir John a considerable way. Afterwards, Mr. Smith acquainted the prisoner, Goodere, that his brother was to be with him on the Sunday following; and little thinking that an interview betwixt brothers could be of fatal tendency, advised him to be in the way, that he might bring them together: which advice the prisoner observed with but too great punctuality, taking care in the interim to lay such a train, that it should be hardly possible for his brother to escape falling into his bands. He ordered the manof-war's barge to be sent up for him on the Sunday; accordingly, it came up between two and three that afternoon; of which Mr. Goodere being informed by one Williams, a midshipman, whom he had ordered up in it, he inquired of Williams if he knew the river, and the brick-kilns, going down it? And Williams telling him he did, Mr. Goodere ordered him to get all the boat's crew to

gether, and be sure to place the barge at the brickkilns, and leave but two or three hands to look after the barge, and bring all the rest of the men to the 'White Hart' ale-house, and wait for him there. Accordingly, Gentlemen, Williams and most of the bargemen came to the place of rendezvous at the White Hart,' where Mahony, with several of the privateer's men (I believe all or part of the same gang that had been there on the watch the Tuesday before), were also met, by Mr. Goodere's orders, to waylay and seize Sir John; and stood at the window, on the look-out, in order to watch his coming out of Mr. Smith's. Thus the ambuscade Goodere, goes to Mr.

being laid, the prisoner, Mr. Smith's about three in the afternoon, the hour at which Sir John had appointed to be there. He went directly towards his brother, Sir John, and kissed him (what kind of kiss it was, will best appear in the sequel), and observed to him, with an outward show of satisfaction, that he looked in better health than he had formerly done. Mr. Smith was so good as to drink friendship and reconciliation between the two brothers. Mr. Goodere pledged it in a glass of wine, which he drank to his brother, Sir John, who, being under a regimen, offered to pledge him in water; little thinking his brother designed to end their differences by putting an end to his life. But that, Gentlemen, you'll soon see,

was the sole end he had in view; for Sir John, in about half an hour, taking his leave, Mr. Goodere was following him. Mr. Smith stopped Mr. Goodere, saying, ‘I think I have done great things for you.' Says Mr. Goodere, By heaven! this won't do ;' and immediately followed his brother; and meeting some of the sailors he had posted at the 'White Hart,' says to them, 'Is he ready?' and being answered 'Yes,' he bade them make haste. Mahony and the other fellows, who were on the look-out at the White Hart,' seeing Sir John go down St. Augustine's Back, immediately rushed out, and (as they had been ordered by Mr. Goodere) seized Sir John as their prisoner. Just then, Mr. Goodere himself was come up, and had joined his companions, and showed himself their ringleader; for, according to my instructions, he gave them positive orders to carry Sir John on board the barge; and they but too exactly obeyed the word of command. They hurried on Sir John with the utmost violence and precipitation, forcing him along, and even striking him in the presence of his brother; and, as the Romans used to do their malefactors, dragged him through the public way. The poor unfortunate creature made repeated outcries of murder-that he was ruined and undone, for his brother was going to take away his life. He made what resistance he could-called aloud for help; but all was to no

purpose. Several persons, indeed, followed them, and asked what was the matter? But they were answered by Mr. Goodere and his associates, that the person they were haulling along was a murderer-had killed a man, and was going to be tried for his life. The most of this ruffianly crew, being armed with bludgeons and truncheons, obliged the people who came about to keep off, holding up their sticks at them, and threatening to knock them down. Gentlemen, when they had thus forced Sir John towards the end of the rope-walk, Mr. Goodere (who all along bore them company, and animated them as they passed along) bade them make more dispatch, and mend their pace. Accordingly, they took up Sir John, and carried him by main force a considerable way, then let him down again, and pushed and hauled him along, until they had got near to the slip opposite the King's Head.' Sir John cried out, 'Save me! save me! for they are going to murder me!' There the barge came up; and the prisoner, Mr. Goodere, had his brother forced into the barge, and with Mahony and the rest went also into the barge. Sir John then called out, For God's sake, run to Mr. Smith, and tell him I am about to be murdered, or I am an undone man.' And crying out that his name was Dinely, Mr. Goodere stopped his mouth with his hand to prevent his telling his other name. And