Rosewell; which I observing, stepped boldly to him as he was passing
by me, and asked him if he intended a massacre, for of that in those
days there was a great apprehension and talk. The suddenness of the
question, from such a young man especially, somewhat startled him;
but recollecting himself, he answered, "No; but I intend to have you
all hanged by the wholesome laws of the land."

When he had gotten as many as he could or thought fit, which were in
number thirty-two, whereof two were catched up in the street, who
had not been at the meeting, he ordered the pikes to be opened
before us; and giving the word to march, went himself at the head of
us, the soldiers with their pikes making a lane to keep us from
scattering.

He led us up Martin's, and so turned down to Newgate, where I
expected he would have lodged us. But, to my disappointment, he
went on though Newgate, and turning through the Old Bailey, brought
us into Fleet Street. I was then wholly at a loss to conjecture
whither he would lead us, unless it were to Whitehall, for I knew
nothing then of Old Bridewell; but on a sudden he gave a short turn,
and brought us before the gate of that prison, where knocking, the
wicket was forthwith opened, and the master, with his porter, ready
to receive us.

One of those two who were picked up in the street, being near me,
and telling me his case, I stepped to the Major, and told him that
this man was not at the meeting, but was taken up in the street; and
showed him how hard and unjust a thing it would be to put him into
prison.