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22 tow, by means of magnetic impregnations, and compelled him to fire the Pistol at His Majesty in the theatre : but on this subject there is a difference of opinion, as some of the female part of the gang attribute this event to Blue-Mantle, of whom nothing farther is known. In working the machine Bill exerts the most unrelenting and murderous villany ; and he has never been observed to smile.

The next in order, is a being called Jack the Schoolmaster, who is the short-handwriter to the gang : he styles himself the recorder ; somewhat tall, and about 60 years of age. It is not well ascertained if he wear a wig, but he generally appears in the act of shoving his wig back with his forefinger, and frequently says, “So you shall, when you can ketch (catch) us at it.” Sometimes he says, “I’m to see fair play,” and makes a merriment of the business. Jack has very seldom worked the machine.