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 had taken Jane Shore for his concubine, as now free, because he would not assist him in his wicked project, of making away with his two newphewsnephews [sic], whom he afterwards caused to be murdered in the Tower, alledging, that the Queen and Shore's wife had bewitched them: Shewing his withered arm, which all knew had been so from his cradle. And that Lord thinking to excuse her, said, If they have done so, they ought to be punished. Richard furiously replied, Thou traitor, dost thou serve me with Ifs and Ands? I say they have done so, and that will make good on thy body: wherefore; I arrest thee Lord Hastings of high treason. And soon after, he caused his head to be cut off in the Tower.

ANE Shore had no sooner notice of the death of Lord Hastings her paramour, but she perceived, a storm was falling on her own head, and therefore she thought it necessary to provide in time, and so she carried her jewels to her old confident