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Chubb along with him in Queft of the flipp'ry Eel Shep^-
fard, who had taken Shelter in an old Stable belonging
to a Farm-Houfe, the Purfuit was clofe, the Houfe in-
vefted, and a Girl feeing his Feet as he flood up hid,
difcover'd him. Mr. Jujiin a Turnkey firft attacked
his Perfon, Mr. Langley feconded him, and Ireton an
- Officer help'd to enclofe, and happy was the hindermoft
who aided in this Enterprize. He being Ihock'd with
the utmoft Fear, told them he fubmitted, and defired
they would let him live as long as they could, which
they did, and ufed him mildly ; upon fearching him.
they found a broad Knife, with two of the Watches as
he had taken out of Mr. Martin's Shop, one under each
Armpit; and now having gain'd their Point, and made
themfelves Mafters of what they had often endeavour'd
for, thay came with their Loft Sheep to a Houfe on
the Common that fold Liquors, with this Infcription on
the Sign, I ha've brought my Hogs to a fair Market?
which our two unfortunate Butchers under their then
unhappy Circumftances, had too fad Reafon to apply to
themfelves. Sheppard had by this Time recover'd his
Surprize, grew calm and eafy, and defir'd them to give
him fome Brandy, which they did, and were all good
Friends and Company together.
They adJQurn'd with their Booty to another Place,
where there was a Coach and Four waiting to convey
them to Town with more Speed and Safety, where Mr,
Sheppard arriv'd at his old Manfion about two in the
iifternoon. At his alighting he made a fudden Spring,
his Intention being (as he declared) to have flipt under
the Coach, and had a Race for it; he was put into
the Condemii d-Hold, and chain'd down to the Floor
with double Bafils about his Feet, i^c. Page was car-
ry'd before Sir Francis Forbes, and committed to the
fame Prifon, for accompanying and aiding Sheppard in
his Efcspe. The Prudence of Mr. Pitt caufed a Se-
paration between him and his Brother the firft Night,
as a Means to prevent any enfuing Danger, by having
two Heads, which (according to our Proverbial Saying
M better than o?ie.
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