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( 19 ) themſelves, as was the uſual cuſtom, he came to ſurvey the works ; and when he was entered into the temple, there were three ruffians (ſuppoſed to be three fellow-crafts), planted themſelves at the three entrances of the temple : and when he came out, one demanded the maſon's word of him, and he replied, he did not receive it in ſuch a manner ; but time and patience would bring him to it. They not being ſatisfied with this anſwer, gave him a blow, which made him reel : he went to the other gate, where being accoſted in the ſame manner, and making the ſame reply, he received a greater blow, the third gave him his quietus.

Ex. What did the ruffians kill him with ?

Reſp. A ſetting maul, ſetting tool and beacle.

Ex. How did they diſpoſe of him ?

Reſp. They carried out at the weſt door of the temple, and hid him under ſome rubbiſh till high twelve.

Ex. What time was that ?

Reſp. High twelve at night, whilſt the men were at reſt.

Ex. How did they diſpoſe of him afterwards ?

Reſp. They carried him up to the brow of a hill, where they made a decent grave, and buried him.

Ex. When was he miſſed ?

Reſp. The ſame day.

Ex. When was he found ?

Reſp. Fifteen days afterwards.