The Virginia Gazette

Yesterday Morning, a Highwayman, mounted on a fine Grey Gelding, robb'd a Gentleman in a Chariot on Finchley-Common, who, it's said, took from him a considerable Booty; but he was afterwards pursued to the Two Blue Pots in Cork Street, Burlington-Gardens, and as they were rubbing down his Horse, a Chairman was sent for a Constable in order to secure him; but he finding himself discovered, had his Horse brought out immediately, mounted again, went down Bond-street, and thro' Piccadilly. but was again pursued, and when he came to Hyde-Park Turnpike, being on a full Speed, there was a full Cry of stop him; upon which the Gate, which stood open, was flung by one of the Turnpike Men against him, just as he was going thro' which threw both him and the Horse down: nevertheless he mounted again, paid the Turnpike, and went on thro' Knightsbridge, Brompton, and as far as Fulham-Green, but being so closely pursued, the Mob so numerous. and his Horse tiring, that he found he could not get off. he said, Gentlemen, Pray spare me like a Man. and I will surrender ;'tis the first Fact, and I will fully convince you it shall be the last; upon which he took a Pistol in each Hand and clapp'd to each Ear. one of which went off and Shot out his Brains. He was afterwards carried to the King's Arms at Fulham and his Horse to the Rose; Before he shot himself, he flung an elderly Man a Purse, and bid him keep it, wherein was two Guineas and a Half and some Silver; he had likewise a Silver Watch in his Pocket, but we don't hear of any other Monies or valuable Things about him. 'Tis said he us'd to drive the Reading Stage Coach; and others say, he was a Distiller in Holbourn.