The Virginia Gazette

Bristol May 5. Yesterday about Eleven o'Clock, Mr. John Kimmarly, and John Philips, the two Persons who received Sentence of Death at the late General Gaol Delivery for this City and County, were conveyed by a Guard of Constables from Newgate, in a mourning Coach and Four, attended by a Rev. Divine to the usual Place of Execution on St. Michael's-Hill.

From the Time Mr. Kimmarly enter'd upon the Cart till his Execution was finished; was about an Hour and a Half; and tho' the Rope broke three sundry Times, and his Neck much hurt by the Ropes, as also bruised by his Falls, so that his Shirt was stained with Blood, yet, during all the Time, he behaved with great Christian Courage; but employed each Interval, while other Ropes were providing, in solemn Addresses to Heaven; forgiving and begging Forgiveness of all Men.

The fourth Time he got upon the Cart, he again address'd himself to the People, and confess'd the killing of Mr. James Burges; but that he had no Design so to do, nor any Malice towards him; tho' he attributed his Misfortune to the common Consequence of keeping bad Company; which he hoped all Men would be warn'd against.

As to John Philips, he all along behav'd very stupid, and denied the Fact for which he suffer'd.