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23 apprehended and examined before a magistrate. He was then fully commited to York Castle for trial.

On the rumour that the noted Turpin was a in York Castle, persons flocked from all  of the country to take a view of him, and  ran very high whither he was the real Turpin  not. Among others who visited him, was a fellow pretended to be well acquainted with the  Turpin, having rode several miles with him  hunting. After regarded him a considerable with looks of great attention, he told the keeper  would bet him half-a-guinea he was not Turpin  horse-stealer; on which the prisoner, whispering  turnkey, said, “Lay him, Jack, and I’ll go you .”

When he was on his trial, his case seemed much affect the hearers. He had two trials, upon of which he was convicted upon the fullest. During his abode in the castle, the are said to have made more than an  pounds by showing him, and selling him and  visitors liquors.

He was tried at the York assizes on 22d. March,, before, the Hon. Sir Wm. Chappie, Knt.—His guilt was clearly proved, and Sentence of death reoordedrecorded [sic] against him.

He wrote to his father upon being convicted, to his interest to get him off for transportation;  his fate was at hand; his notoriety caused  to be ineffectual.

The morning before Turpin’s execution, he gave l. 19s. among five men, who were to follow the cart mourners, with hatbands and gloves, and gave  and hatbands to several perons more. He left a gold ring, and two pair of shoes and clogs,  a married woman at brough, that he was aquainted, though he at the same time acknowledged  had a wife and child of his own.