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And all the indictment was sufficiently and most plainly proved their Confessions, accordingly they were intended.
Sandes. John Ballard, thou hast been in
dicted High-Treason, and thereupon ar
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nishment according to the law; howbeit, I here murder the queen's most excellent majesty; protest what I have done, was only for my secondly, To bring foreign invasion thirdly, conscience-sake, neither did I ever intend vio To deliver the queen Scots, and make her
queen; fourthly, To sack the city London; fifthly, To rob and destroy the wealthy sub
jects this realm; sixthly, To kill divers walked abroad, didst not thou there view her the Privy Council, the earl Leicester, the and her company, what weapons they had, Lord Treasurer, Mr. Secretary, sir Ralph Sad how she walked alone and didst traverse the ler, Amias Paulett; seventhly, To set fire
lence to her majesty's person.
'. Hatton. O Barnewell, Barnewell, didst not
thou come to Richmond, and when her majesty
ground, and thereupon coming back Lon don, didst make relation Babington, how
the queen's ships; eighthly, To cloy
the great Ordnance; ninthly and lastly, To subvert religion, and the whole state govern
was most easy matter kill her majesty, and
what thou hadst seen and done at the court ment. The inventers and beginners whereof
yes, know thou didst how canst thou then were these devilish priests and seminaries, say, that thou never didst intend lay violent against whom doubted the parliament had hands her majesty Nay, can assure thee not yet suiliciently provided, who, now-a-days,
moreover, and most true which say, that not about seduce the antient and dis her majesty did know that thou didst come creet men, for they (as the priests say) too that end, and she did see and mark thee how cold; but they assail, with their persuasions, thou didst view her and her company; but had the younger sort, and those, the most ripe
been known some there, well unto wits, whose high hearts and ambitious minds her, thou had never brought news Babing carry them headlong wickedness.
ton. Such the magnanimity our sove the end, concluded with remorse for the reign, which God grant not over-much, youth some these unhappy men, and with not fearing such Traitors thou art. detestation the facts Ballard; and also
Barnewell. What did was only for my shewed forth notable proof the falsehood conscience-sake, and not for any malice, these lying papists, which was book printed hatred her majesty's person. - Rome, and made the papists, wherein
Hatton. Then wouldst thou have killed the they affirm, That the English Catholics which queen for conscience. Fie such consciences suffer for religion, lapped bear-skins, and
Sandes. Henry Donn, thou hast been in bated death with dogs; most monstrous dicted High-Treason, &c. supra Bal lie, and manifest falsehood.
lard; What caust thou say for thyself where fore Judgment and Execution Death should not pronounced against thee?
Then spake my lord Anderson the like
effect, almost every point, abhorring the
abomination the Jesuits and Seminaries; and the end concluded with an Exhortation
Donn. What have done herein, was for
my religion and conscience sake; and since for the health their souls; and last pro
counted treason, must abide the punish ment, and therefore Fiat voluntas Dei.
Sandes. Salisbury, What canst thou say wherefore judgment, &c.
Sulisbury. beseech her majesty's most merciful Pardon for my offence.
nounced the Sentence of their Condemnation.
Mr. Babington's LETTER the Queen after his Condemnation, sent from the Tower and delivered his Wife. "
“Most gracious Sovereign; either bitter
traces, Then Mr. Attorney began declare large sighs
pensive contrite heart, and doleful wretched sinner, might work any
the sum their Treasons: How they had con pity spired her majesty's Death, and make the
queen Scots queen England; and per from
your royal breast,
wring would out
much blood
adventure she miscarried these hurliburlics bewraying my dryery-tragedy should lament slain, then would they set the king iny fall, and somewhat, doubt, move you
Scots, were Catholic; were not conupassion; but since there proportion Catholic, then would they enforce the king between the quality my crime and any hu
Spain take the crown and set his head, and derive him title from the house Clarence. But because that title would be but slender, the pope should dispense, and make
mane consideration, shew, sweet queen, some
miracle wretch that lieth prostrate your prison most grievously bewailing his offence,
and imploring such comfort your anointed clear without question. Furthermore de hands, my poor wife's misfortune doth beg, clared, how priests continually had been the my child's innocency doth crave, my guiltless the treasons committed against family doth wish, and my heinous treachery least deserve. shall your divine mercy make
beginning her majesty; North, and
began the rebellion the proceeded till the Treasons
your glory shine far above princes, my
most horrible practices are most detestable amongst your best subjects, with whom that you may long live and happily govern, beseech the Mercy-Master grant for his sweet Son's sake Jesus Christ. Your majesty's unfortunate because disloyal subject, ANT. BABINGTo N. ”
MS. Bib. Ilarl, 787, 50.
Throckmorton and Parry, and ended.
Then began Sir Christopher Hatton, and made excellent good speech, opening and
setting forth their Treasons, and how they proceeded from the wicked priests the mi nisters the pope. And first shewed, How these wicked and devilish youths had conspired
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63. The Trial of Edward ABINGTON, CHARLEs TilNEY, EDw ARD JoNES, Joh N TRAVERs, John CHARNock, JERoME BELLA My,
and RoPERT GAGE, at Westminster, for High Treason: 28 EI 13th September, 1586.
ON Thursday the 15th September, the
Commissioners came, and the cryer commanded silence, and the Lieutenant the Tower was
Charles Tilney and Anthony Babington, Robert Barnewell, and Chidlock Titchbourne,
went St. Giles's aforesaid, confer what commanded bring forth the Prisoners, which ways and means your traitorous compassed were Edward Abington, Charles Tilney, and imaginations might brought pass; and
Edward Jones, esquires; John Travers, John Charnock, Jerome Bellamy and Robert Gage,
gentlemen and Elizabeth Bellamy, widow. All which the lieutenant of the Tower had
there, the same day, had speech, and did con fer how your Treasons might performed
And the said 12th day June, the year aforesaid, St. Giles's aforesaid, did conclude,
ready the bar, and there informed the Court, that thou the said Charles Tilney, and Robert the woman's name was Catharine and not Barnewell, and Chidlock Titchbourne, would
Elizabeth whereupon the Lieutenant was kill the queen, and aid the foreign enemies commanded take her from the bar, and that should invade the realm and that thou bring her some other place. Whereupon Edward Jones, with Thomas Salisbury, per Sandes, Clerk the Crown, began sorten form your traitorous imaginations, the 13th day suing Edward Abington, Charles Tilney, Ed June, the 28th year aforesaid, went St. ward Jones, John Travers, John Charnock, Giles's aforesaid, confer how your traitorous
Jerome Bellamy and Robert Gage, hold your hands: which being done, proceeded,
Clerk the Crown. Before this time
were indicted, that where Bernardyne Men 15th day June, the year aforesailo St. doza, Spaniard, Charles Paget and John Bal Giles's aforesaid, did conclude and agree lard, the day April, the 28th year traitorously join with the said Thomas Salis the reign our sovereign lady the queen's bury, for the delivery the said Mary queen majesty, that now Paris France, did Scots, and for aid and assist the foreign confer what place this realm England enemies which should invade this realm And
most aptly might invaded, and what aid and that thou the said John Travers, fulfil thy assistance might procured for the same, and traitorous compassed imaginations, the 15th how and what ways and means Mary day June, the 28th year aforesaid, trai queen Scots might delivered from the torously didst Clerkenwell, within the custody wherein she was. And that thereupon county Middlesex, confer what ineans
was resolved the counsel Morgan, your treasons might brought pass And most notorious Traitor, that the said Ballard the same 15th day June, Clerkenwell should pass into this realm England aforesaid, the county aforesaid, had speech, understand what help might procured, and and did confer how your traitorous compassed
Thomas Salisbury, Chidiock Titchbourne and Robert Barnewell, false Traitors, the 8th
day June, the 28th year the reign
our sovereign lady the queen's majesty that
now St. Giles's the Fields, the
county Middlesex, did conspire the queen's
most excellent majesty, not only from her
crown and dignity depose, but also her
prepare ports land the enemies, for in imaginations might brought pass. And vade the realm, and prepare ways and the 16th June Clerkenwell aforesaid, means how Mary queen Scots might de the county aforesaid, didst appoint and con livered; and thereupon the said John Ballard, clude, with the said Thomas Salisbury, join coming into England, you the said Edward with him for the delivery Mary queen Abington, Charles Tilney, Edward Jones and Scots, and aiding and assisting the foreign John Travers, together with Anthony Babing enemies which should invade this realm. And ton, John Ballard, John Savage, Henry Donn,
kill and slay, and stir Sedition and Re religion subvert, and the whole estate and
bellion the realm, and slaughter among the government alter. And that thou John
subjects for make, and the government and Charnock traitorously didst Southampton religion subvert, and the whole estate for House Holbourn, within the said county destroy, and divers strangers, her majesty's Middlesex, the last day July; and the enemies, invade the realm, did procure and same last day didst confer there with John stir up. And afterwards, the twelfth day Ballard, how your traitorous compassed ima June, the year aforesaid, thou the said ginations might brought pass; and there
compassed imaginations might brought pass. And thereupon thou the said Edward Jones, with the said Thomas Salisbury, the
further, that thou John Charnock, with Thomas Gerrard knight, John Ballard and Aythony
Babington, the 27th July, St. Giles's aforesaid, the county aforesaid, didst con
spire the queen's most excellent majesty, not
only from her crown and dignity depose,
but also her murder and slay, and make sedition and rebellion, and slaughter her
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upon, the 2d day of August at Southampton fore, by Ballard's Confession, this summer was
11ouse in Holbourn aforesaid, didst conclude twelve month, Ballard went into Scotland to
and agree to do the best thou couldst for per understand of the willingness of the people, and formance of the Treasons aforesaid. And that Tilney offered to go with him.
Abington, art thou Guilty of the Treasons
whereof thou standest indicted, or not Guilty- Abington. Not Guilty.
Sandes. IIow wilt thou be tried ? Abington. By God and my good country.
Sandes. Thou must say, by God and my Abington put forth a proposition to surprize country. the queen, and Tilney was privy : And it is Abington. Yea Sir, by God and my country. under Babington's hand, that Tilney, Tich Sandes. How sayst thou, Charles Thney, bourne, Barnewell and Savage undertook to
thou Jerome Bellamy and Robert Gage, know Tilney. Yea Sir, so I did : What can you ing that the said Anthony Babington, Robert prove by that? -
Barnewell and Henry Donn, had committed | Puckering. Soft, I will tell you when I come High-Treason at Harrow on the Hill, in the to give Evidence against you. After Christ county of Middlesex, did receive and aid them, mas, Ballard went into the North, and after contrary to your allegiance you owe to our wards had speech with Tilney to go over be sover ign lady the queen, her crown and dig yond the seas, and Tilney agreed and was con nity, and contrary to divers statutes in such tented. Ballard went over and sent letters to case provided. How sayest thou, Edward
art thou Guilty, &c. *
Tulucy. In no sort Guilty, no more Guilty
than you are.
Sandes. Answer me directly, art thou Guilty or not Guilty
kill the queen. Jones, at London, talked with Salisbury, and stayed for him, and was privy to a writing that was sent for Salisbury's appre hension. And Jones repaired unto Salisbury at midnight, being in Jones's house, and told
Tilney, desiring to stay till Ballard came over back, and he would tell him more. When Ballard came over, Tilney was acquainted with Savage's purpose, and Abington too : But then Ballard fell acquainted with Babington, and so came a greater conspiracy. And
Tilney. No Sir, I am not Guilty; and that him, That he had undone them all, and lent
I am ready Sandes. Tilney.
to answer and prove.
I sow wilt thou be tried ?
him his own horse, and his man's cloak. Charnock, the same day that Ballard was taken, was moved by Babington to be one of
By God and honest men.
Hatton. What answers are these ? Abing the six to kill the queen; and he assented, and
ton says, By God and my good country; and afterwards lent Babington apparel to
thou sayst, By God and honest men. Thou Whereupon was Ballard's confession read,
which was, that he confessed, That confer red with Paget about the state our country;
and that Ballard said. now more easy invade the realin than before, because the earl Leicester, with the best our captains, were Flanders: and that they two talked with Mendoza; who asked them, what armed men they could make, and what ports they could
yield the invaders for land and Men doza told them, his master had greater prepa ration than ever had sea, but knew not for what matter but he said, He cared not whether they have any help them
but said, you will not assist herein, we Anderson. Lieutenant of the Tower, take will conquerors when we come, and use away Gage and Bellamy to some other place him also like chemies. For when came to the
must say, By God and my country. Tilney. Yea Sir, so I say.
In like manner, Jones, Travers, Charnock, Bellamy, and Gage pleaded Not Guilty.
The cupon was an Inquest of Middlesex called, who appeared at the Bar, and their Names were, Ra. Martin, Wm. Fleetwood, Jasper Cholmelev, Wm. Kempton, Itobert Loshe and John Barnes, esqrs. John Hill, Rob. Wood, Tho. Hargrave, Tho. Clark, John Chawkellett and John Draper,gentlemen.
Then said Sandes to the Prisoners, Have you any Challenge 2
Tilney. No, not I; for I know them not.
out of the hearing of the court. So the Lieutenant did.
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Then said Abington, I beseech your honours
brunt, they always shrunk, only had great care for the delivery the queeu Scots, and
sent Ballard into England; and said, His master, the king Spain, had vowed lose
his crown, and the pope his life, but they would
I may
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talked with Babington, and seemed willing: Also he
confesseth the killing the queen.
Attorney, (sir John Popham). Edward
Hatton. When you hear any thing you are
desirous to answer, you shall speak an Answer Abington, upon his Examnation, denic thbe
at full, which is better than a pair of tables. knew Ballard which we will prove be Serj. Puckering. Well Sir, then will we give false Therefore read first his Denial, which Evidence. And first, because it falls out that, was, That denied the surprizing her una Abington and Tilney were acquainted with jesty; denieth the knowledge Ballard,
Savage's Conspiracy, we will shew a little that Fortescue, Brown; denieth the deiivery which yesterday was opened at full; and there the queen Scots; and being told, that the
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Frenchmen would invade this land, said, He would spend his life her majesty's de fence He confesseth, that Sunday was
seven night, and his brother lay hay allow.
Then was read Babington's Confession before the lords, which was, That when certain Semi naries Rome came take leave the pope, and kiss his foot, the pope asked what they were; and was told him, that they were
Solicitor, (sir Thomas Egerton). Whoso Englishmen, which went spend their lives guiltless will speak truly and directly, but the for reformation religion their country. counterfeit must speak untruths. Thereupon The pope said, was good slow way; but was another Examination his read, which said, that would make bridge over that was, That Ballard being brought his face,
said, That Ballard was not with him since
Whitsuntide; but confesseth, knew him
some years ago Chertsey, Abington's brother
confesseth, that Ballard was twice Edward
Abington's lodging Charing-Cross; and
one of the times his brother Ballard talked ton appointed six kill the queen, Abington,
secretly one end the chamber And Bal lard was first acquainted with Thomas Abing ton Rheims; and Ballard saith, That he made Edward Babington acquainted with these treasons, and gave his consent. And Ba bington saith, that Abington moved first the surprize the queen. Then was read the Confession Babington, which was, that Ed
ward Abington moved first the surprize queen some strong place, and there
Titchbourne, Tilney, and others.
Abington. very well, Babing
ton for religion
Tilney. Yea, reproved him for speaking mourer Holborn, read, which proved much
broad words concerning religion.
Attorney. What matter did you talk then
but Treason well the Jury doth hear your answers.
Manwood. Tilney, you are too hot, this Evidence against Abington, you shall
answer yourself when comes you.
Solicitor. Tilney confesseth that there was here they be.
speech between him and Abington concerning surprize the queen and that Abington
said, would ride Thomas Salisbury, the country.
Then said the Queen's Attorney unto the Jury, You perceive how that Abington found
false for his acquaintance with Ballard. —Then was read Babington's Confession, that Abing ton and Tilney were disposed kill the queen.
Attorney. Salisbury confesseth, that Abing
Hatton. Abington, you very obstinate, and seem indurate these treasons.
Abington. will answer what laid against me: My first acquaintance was with Savage,
me
veighed against the earl Northumberland,
Throckmorton and Parry, for that they intend
ton desired him make haste his country;
tain matters, and that would come Salis but for colour. Then told me, that was
violence against her majesty's person, which and said, He understood Babington cer Book liked; yea, but, said Savage, may
bury's country for things done shortly. Solicitor. He confesseth himself, that
was privy unto and concealed
written but for blind the counsellors
England, and make them secure and careless, when very deed they Rhemes desire no"
ditch into England ere were long. Also confesseth, That and Babington heard Ed
ward Abington use speech the same effect. So you hear how Babington sets down Abington one the six kill the queen.
Also here Ballard's own hand, that Babing
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Solicitor. the queen Olle.
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Newgate-market, Babington moved proposi nourably rewarded.
the move religion.
The Letter was read among other, this Sen tence was There six noble gentlemen which have undertaken the tragical Execution, meaning the murdering the queen Eng land, only resteth, that their attempt ho
tion for removing the Lord-Treasurer and Mr. Secretary; and that Abington spake broad speeches concerning that matter and that Tilney did reprove him for the same.
Tilney. deny never said so.
Puckering. Here your own hand, and read it.
Tilney. mine own hand, but what did mean When said concerning that matter, must interpret mine own meaning, meant
speak broad words concerning religion. Attorney. Then belike you reproved Abing
directly. -
Attorney, Hatton. Mr. Vice Chamber
lain, you desired Abington set down the truth these things, thereupon set down great deal writing, and yesterday tore
hundred pieces; and here Mr.
Lieutenant the Tower hath given me the pieces, and
Abington. protest before heaven and earth, am true Christian, never knew thereof.
The Letter went further, and contained this; All the actors have vowed, either die, else perform their purpose.
Abington. This Babington's brag,
get
credit with the queen Scots.
Attorney. We will prove, Abington, that
thou didst provide armour proof too for your brother and yourself, and one for another person.
Then was Foster's Examination, an ar
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thing more than the murder of the queen of Abington. protest before God, remem England. Then I answered, He that allows of ber not that ever said so.
Manwood. Let the Jury consider this Answer.
Anderson. For answer you, Abington,
invasion intended against this country. have been produced; but you stand indicted
Parry's actions, savours not of divinity. And
this I protest is true. For Ballard's acquaint ance, true it came unto my chamber,
and knew him not; and then, told me,
had seen me four years ago Chertsey.
then asked, What news And told me 13th this queen, two Witnesses ought
Whereunto gave such cold Answers, and such cold entertainment, never saw him since. For my doings with Babington, his lodging was right my way from Charing Cross, through the fields London; and true
the common law, and the Statute
Edw. which who shall intend the death the king, &c. and that statute not con tained any such proof.
Tilney. The statute Edw. who shall compass imagine, &c.
made me privy his treasons, and
that concealed them and when he told me Anderson. Very well, and not contained strangers would invade this realm reform prove witnesses, you would have
protested Tyburn
reformed strangers. And for Babington's Accusation, what force
drawn ligion than
have
they would have then could never any Treason sufficiently proved. The statute
can for having committed and
be
for the point the statute, true had you been indicted on the Statute of the 1st and
Babington, had rather Solicitor. See how they would acquit them the heels for my re selves for want Witness; and should
religion,
Eliz. so, the Overt-Act must confessed Treason the most high degree, proved two Witnesses; but the statute
there was hope for him but accuse. Edw. Who shall imagine how then Hatton. For Babington's hope thereof, can that proved honest men, being
am persuaded hath hope and my secret cogitation which lieth the minds
hope traitors And such traitors will never reveal his life but he confessed what he knew for their cogitations unto honest men, but unto discharge his conscience; and what did, such themselves, and they hope be no did willingly and voluntarily for had not honest men; then they would have their
Babington voluntarily named Abington, who treasons never revealed.
could have named Abington And had not Abington. For answer that lay Hay also willingly accused Tilney, who could have mow, most true was Herefordshire,
lords here can assure there
accused Tilney
Abington, Well then, Sir, you my lords
the Judges now speak There statute the first and thirteenth this queen made,
That who shall conspire, &c. shall Trea son, &c. provided, that shall have two law
when my house Worcestershire was
searching, and there heard how my house was searched; and coming Worcestershire,
the country hearing the horribleness the things where with was charged, knew none would receive me nor entertain me; and
witnesses, face face, avow &c. was constrained Hay-mow. And
Now may please your honours have two lawful witnesses, testify against me. As
for Babington, what witness can be, condemned man, Savage condemned man also, and Ballard condemned man like wise then there witness against me; but stand not upon this point, stand upon mine own not guiltiness. Furthermore,
for preparing mine armour, protest had the same Shoe-Lane, and would have had ready against the going over the earl of Leicester; and hearing him Holborn be
commended for the most singular man England his trade, sent him have finished.
Then said the Attorney the Jury, You have heard how Babington confesseth Abington
would one kill the queen, and you have heard his Answer thereunto.
Abington. Babington ever moved me, let me die for
not proved that Babington one kill the queen, but that
and would had appoint
me one; and not proved that
knew thereof; and that said would come into the country
things done, protest
not for what ueeded any coming into the that six, whereof Abington was one, were dis
country understand, when
Salisbury and Babington's
arguments,
posed kill the queen.
Abington. ever imagined, any part
Babington did ride coach
Manwood. and not answers.
Abington. gether,
St. Albans You answer
thought the indictment which you have al ledged, beseech God sink stand this place.
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Attorney. Babington's own Confession,
true, that they rode to
most true, what needed those your house.
speeches?
Manwood. That only answereth that mine house.
Babington might confer; but
answer, that you needed not country understand things
you rode not the coach with them.
doth not
into the done, for
Hatton. Before Babington was taken, Bal lard did voluntarily declare, that you two, Abington and Tilney, were disposed kill the queen.
Anderson. You had seminary priest
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1149) STATE TRIALS, 28 Eliz. 1586. —and others, for High Treason. [1150
Anderson. The Jury hath heard the Indict others; ment and your Answers, let them consider there
thereof in their consciences TILNEY's TRIAL.
First was read his Confession, wherein he
denied Ballard's acquaintance, and he denied
that ever he heard Ballard say, we should have
a new world shortly. Then was read Ballard's
Confession, which was, That before Christmas
last, Ballard did confess Gage and Tilney at a house in Holborn. -
for myself, what presumptions may should guilty, being her ma
servant, (whose highness God reign) young man small abi-'
lands nor goods able make For religion, confess am catholic, which thank God for but that
Tilney. I denied Ballard's acquaintance,
because, by the last statute, he is a Traitor,
and not for my guilt or crime. And for that I Solicitor. Tilney, you say true;
was confessed by him, it was no otherwise than
all the subjects of the realm of England were
coonfessed in the days of king Henry 7. laid with gold lace, velvet hose, cut
Solicitor. " But now is the estate of this
realm quite other than it was in the days of
Henry 7. For now the pope is the greatest and boy after him, and his name captain
her majesty hath, but it was not so Fortescue.
then.
Tilney. All this concerneth my religion only.
Tilney. How know I the pope is her great est enemy
Hatton. Know not you how he invaded the realm of Ireland 2
Attorney. Know not you how he induced Mary
Tilney. No, Sir, in my conscience wherein I shall die, I never conspired any treason.
C. B. Manwood. Were not you sworn when you were made a pensioner How far different
is it to these actions, to be confessed, and to conceal Traitors 2 -
Tilney. Yea, Sir, but I was not then a Catholic, but now I ain; for which I thank God most heartily.
Puckering. Did not you say, if her majesty
Solicitor. You confess that you were privy
these Treasons; then we will prove directly that you did assent thereunto.
Then was read Ballard's Confession, wherein Ballard thinketh that Tilney did assent kill the queen, for saw him not dissent when told him these Treasons: likewise Tilney re quested him for some pension France when he came over.
Tilney. stand upon the assent.
Solicitor. Ballard affirmeth Babington said that you Tilney were one the six.
Tilney. Babington told him so! That proves
jesty's grant long
lity, neither any power
sworn
am not now charged withal. As for
Ballard's coming me, confess it; but
was such public manner, no man the
world could judge his coming for any such in
tent Treason for came openly the
day-time, not the night, and never came disguised.
came came;
grey cloak.
not disguised, but will tell you how being popish priest, came
sattin doublet, fair hat the newest fashion, the band being set with silver buttons; man
Solicitor. Abington's Confession
more with any seminary priest; but if there Tilney and Abington were disposed kill the
were any old priest in England, you would queen.
have him, if he were to be gotten for money Puckering. Babington said yesterday the
would forgive you this, you would never deal
that
Tilney. But what is this This only con bar, that Tilney would have had her majesty
cerneth my religion, which I was promised I should not be charged withal.
Attorney. No more you are for lands nor
oods, this is only an introduction to the Treason.
set upon her coach. -
Tilney. No, said not only the
Three Tuns Newgate-market, said might her majesty might set upon her coach,
and said more. But that proves not Then was read Tilney's own Confession, did consent.
wherein he confessed (which also was given
in evidence against Abington) that Abington
said, Why might not her majesty be as well
surprised as the queen of Scots Which words
he spake at the Three Tuns in Newgate High Treason.
market. He confessed, Ballard caine to his Tilney. tell you no, there chambers in Westminster, in his withdrawing ter intended my words.
chamber (as it was termed), where Ballard told him, He had provided a pension Windsor
France, and would for him and told him invasion intended against this realm He
C. Muna! ood. Your censure
was
your
confesseth, would have gone Scotland
have lived there among the Catholics, when on the manner.
Ballard went thither; and said, that Windsor inade him acquainted with Ballard.
Tilney. These things confess, but yet Treason hear treason talked
Attorney. Babington and Ballard reckoned Tilney for one the six kill the queen,
their confession appeareth.
Tilney. The first time that knew Babing
that Babington forsooth will when God knows man
statesman, gravity.
Attorney. You have said enough, we had
other evidence against you. Titney. How
Attorney. Because you have confessed such mat
assent, and your censure was kill the queen her coach.
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1151] STATE TRIALS, 28 Eliz. 1586–Trial of Edward Abington, [1153
ton, was, that he came to my chamber in Jones. For concealing the Treason, Westminster, to crave mine acquaintance; I put me her Majesty's mercy; confess used him courteously, as appertained to a gen hastened Salisbury away.
tleman. The second time was at the Three Manwood. Then you deny not but Tuns in Newgate-market. And the third time. that you horsed him away Jury,
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was in the fields, and I never saw him else: that
I should trust him in so high a matter for three
times acquaintance, is altogether improbable.
As for Babington himself, albeit he be very betray my dearest friend, whom loved my
wise, yet is he altogether vain.
Hatton. Babington declared this volun
tarily, for who could accuse Tilney before Babington named Tilney?
Tilney. will tell you how meant my words Newgate-market. servant which faithful, knowing where his master's money
ownself; and discover Thomas Salisbury,
the best man my country, whom only made choice; else break my allegiance my sovereign, and undo myself and my
posterity for ever. And this was my case. TRAv ERs's ARRAIGNMENT.
Salisbury confessed acquainted John Tra vers with his Treasons, and that consented
say, would thief, could rob
my master, for such place his money unto him. And Travers said unto hitn,
this proves not that would rob his master,
would beyond the seas with him. Salisbury confesseth he exacted no Oath of Jones and
Travers when nequainted them, but that
proveth not that assented
protest before God, never intended any Also was proved that when Jones intended
And so, although her coach,
devising take away the master's money,
say, This way my master's money may
taken, and view when taken say that accessary. And you, Tilney, being
albeit used such words. said she might set upon
the same; for
Treason my life. Anderson. But his master's money
servant, knowing
have gone Ireland, now lately when was have been inhabited the Englishmen, Travers asked him what meant now, when his presence was necessary; and said, Mr. Salisbury came home, would surely stay him.
-
Jones. Then said Jones the
sess this, and put me her inajesty's mercy
my case was hard and lamentable, either
they protested they would not discover him.
con
where among thieves which are
Then was read Culey's Confession, That amongst traitors, that were devising how kill Travers and Salisbury fled, and Travers called
her majesty, shew jesty might slain,
assent. Therefore Evidence.
what means her ma his name Lacon, and Salisbury called his natue
remedy Salisbury his horse
the Spanish camp, and there was acquainted then with Savage; and was proved against him,
tion. What time for
ride away with. Salis acquainted Jones with the
that wray
said Savage's sudden bravery would their matters.
manifestly proveth your the Jury consider their
Johnson, and that Culey would not change his
Tilncy. Then said Tilney unto the jury,
My very good countrymen friends and
name, because Travers.
had changed before.
fled and changed my name,
Jury, forasmuch am charged highly offended against the law, am now
according the law you. And therefore
you shall find this Evidence sufficient prove my guilt, you ought find me Guilty;
but you see your consciences that have answered fully each objection laid unto my charge, charge you find me not Guilty,
you will answer me the dreadful Day
Judgment. THE TRIAL of Jos Es.
First was read his Confession, That he said
John Travers Jones's house shire, Salisbury hath brought
said Travers
packing. But Jones lent
Lincolns-Inn-Fields: and how that Salisbury fled upon Jones's relation Babington's ap prehension. Also Salisbury confessed that
caused Jones protest would not discover him. Jones saith his FXamination, that
Salisbury never asked his assent, because always thought himself assured him. Also
had undone you all, thou saidst what remedy,
bury confessed
foreign invasion, and delivery the queen Scots, desiring his aid, which promised him
CHARNock's TRIAL.
Charnock. confess that Ballard did make
me acquainted with the invasion the realm, and the other Treasons, and thereupon
sounded Savage, who answered was not his
own man, but said there was one the court
who should have done that long since, and that was Morganist. -
Then was read Bahington's Confession, that
Denbigh destruc
Jones said Salisbury, What have you done? Charnock promised him his command You have undone us all. This was the effect ment, and Babington told him the queen
the Evidence which was given against him. Scots liked their actions. And Ballard's
Catholic,
owas and doubted
because
the troubled for my religion and conscience.
have Solicitor.
Sandes. John Ballard, thou hast been in
dicted High-Treason, and thereupon ar
raigned, and hast pleaded Guilty; what hast
thou say for thyscis, wherefore Judgment
and Execution Death should not given
against thee
Ballard, effect.
Sandes, manner.
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spake something,- but not any
demanded Babington like
Bubington. Who said was Guilty the
Treasons, according his Confession, for kill
ing the queen, and the rest, Ballard's per Suasion.
Hatton. Ballard, Ballard, what hast thoti
done? sort brave youths otherwise en
dued with good gifts, thy inducement hast
thou brought their utter destruction and confusion.
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1139] STATE TRIALs, 28 Eliz. 1586–Proceedings against Anthony Balington. [1140
nishment according to the law; howbeit, I here murder the queen's most excellent majesty; protest what I have done, was only for my secondly, To bring foreign invasion thirdly, conscience-sake, neither did I ever intend vio To deliver the queen Scots, and make her
queen; fourthly, To sack the city London; fifthly, To rob and destroy the wealthy sub
jects this realm; sixthly, To kill divers walked abroad, didst not thou there view her the Privy Council, the earl Leicester, the and her company, what weapons they had, Lord Treasurer, Mr. Secretary, sir Ralph Sad how she walked alone and didst traverse the ler, Amias Paulett; seventhly, To set fire
lence to her majesty's person.
'. Hatton. O Barnewell, Barnewell, didst not
thou come to Richmond, and when her majesty
ground, and thereupon coming back Lon don, didst make relation Babington, how
the queen's ships; eighthly, To cloy
the great Ordnance; ninthly and lastly, To subvert religion, and the whole state govern
was most easy matter kill her majesty, and
what thou hadst seen and done at the court ment. The inventers and beginners whereof
yes, know thou didst how canst thou then were these devilish priests and seminaries, say, that thou never didst intend lay violent against whom doubted the parliament had hands her majesty Nay, can assure thee not yet suiliciently provided, who, now-a-days,
moreover, and most true which say, that not about seduce the antient and dis her majesty did know that thou didst come creet men, for they (as the priests say) too that end, and she did see and mark thee how cold; but they assail, with their persuasions, thou didst view her and her company; but had the younger sort, and those, the most ripe
been known some there, well unto wits, whose high hearts and ambitious minds her, thou had never brought news Babing carry them headlong wickedness.
ton. Such the magnanimity our sove the end, concluded with remorse for the reign, which God grant not over-much, youth some these unhappy men, and with not fearing such Traitors thou art. detestation the facts Ballard; and also
Barnewell. What did was only for my shewed forth notable proof the falsehood conscience-sake, and not for any malice, these lying papists, which was book printed hatred her majesty's person. - Rome, and made the papists, wherein
Hatton. Then wouldst thou have killed the they affirm, That the English Catholics which queen for conscience. Fie such consciences suffer for religion, lapped bear-skins, and
Sandes. Henry Donn, thou hast been in bated death with dogs; most monstrous dicted High-Treason, &c. supra Bal lie, and manifest falsehood.
lard; What caust thou say for thyself where fore Judgment and Execution Death should not pronounced against thee?
Then spake my lord Anderson the like
effect, almost every point, abhorring the
abomination the Jesuits and Seminaries; and the end concluded with an Exhortation
Donn. What have done herein, was for
my religion and conscience sake; and since for the health their souls; and last pro
counted treason, must abide the punish ment, and therefore Fiat voluntas Dei.
Sandes. Salisbury, What canst thou say wherefore judgment, &c.
Sulisbury. beseech her majesty's most merciful Pardon for my offence.
nounced the Sentence of their Condemnation.
Mr. Babington's LETTER the Queen after his Condemnation, sent from the Tower and delivered his Wife. "
“Most gracious Sovereign; either bitter
traces, Then Mr. Attorney began declare large sighs
pensive contrite heart, and doleful wretched sinner, might work any
the sum their Treasons: How they had con pity spired her majesty's Death, and make the
queen Scots queen England; and per from
your royal breast,
wring would out
much blood
adventure she miscarried these hurliburlics bewraying my dryery-tragedy should lament slain, then would they set the king iny fall, and somewhat, doubt, move you
Scots, were Catholic; were not conupassion; but since there proportion Catholic, then would they enforce the king between the quality my crime and any hu
Spain take the crown and set his head, and derive him title from the house Clarence. But because that title would be but slender, the pope should dispense, and make
mane consideration, shew, sweet queen, some
miracle wretch that lieth prostrate your prison most grievously bewailing his offence,
and imploring such comfort your anointed clear without question. Furthermore de hands, my poor wife's misfortune doth beg, clared, how priests continually had been the my child's innocency doth crave, my guiltless the treasons committed against family doth wish, and my heinous treachery least deserve. shall your divine mercy make
beginning her majesty; North, and
began the rebellion the proceeded till the Treasons
your glory shine far above princes, my
most horrible practices are most detestable amongst your best subjects, with whom that you may long live and happily govern, beseech the Mercy-Master grant for his sweet Son's sake Jesus Christ. Your majesty's unfortunate because disloyal subject, ANT. BABINGTo N. ”
MS. Bib. Ilarl, 787, 50.
Throckmorton and Parry, and ended.
Then began Sir Christopher Hatton, and made excellent good speech, opening and
setting forth their Treasons, and how they proceeded from the wicked priests the mi nisters the pope. And first shewed, How these wicked and devilish youths had conspired
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63. The Trial of Edward ABINGTON, CHARLEs TilNEY, EDw ARD JoNES, Joh N TRAVERs, John CHARNock, JERoME BELLA My,
and RoPERT GAGE, at Westminster, for High Treason: 28 EI 13th September, 1586.
ON Thursday the 15th September, the
Commissioners came, and the cryer commanded silence, and the Lieutenant the Tower was
Charles Tilney and Anthony Babington, Robert Barnewell, and Chidlock Titchbourne,
went St. Giles's aforesaid, confer what commanded bring forth the Prisoners, which ways and means your traitorous compassed were Edward Abington, Charles Tilney, and imaginations might brought pass; and
Edward Jones, esquires; John Travers, John Charnock, Jerome Bellamy and Robert Gage,
gentlemen and Elizabeth Bellamy, widow. All which the lieutenant of the Tower had
there, the same day, had speech, and did con fer how your Treasons might performed
And the said 12th day June, the year aforesaid, St. Giles's aforesaid, did conclude,
ready the bar, and there informed the Court, that thou the said Charles Tilney, and Robert the woman's name was Catharine and not Barnewell, and Chidlock Titchbourne, would
Elizabeth whereupon the Lieutenant was kill the queen, and aid the foreign enemies commanded take her from the bar, and that should invade the realm and that thou bring her some other place. Whereupon Edward Jones, with Thomas Salisbury, per Sandes, Clerk the Crown, began sorten form your traitorous imaginations, the 13th day suing Edward Abington, Charles Tilney, Ed June, the 28th year aforesaid, went St. ward Jones, John Travers, John Charnock, Giles's aforesaid, confer how your traitorous
Jerome Bellamy and Robert Gage, hold your hands: which being done, proceeded,
Clerk the Crown. Before this time
were indicted, that where Bernardyne Men 15th day June, the year aforesailo St. doza, Spaniard, Charles Paget and John Bal Giles's aforesaid, did conclude and agree lard, the day April, the 28th year traitorously join with the said Thomas Salis the reign our sovereign lady the queen's bury, for the delivery the said Mary queen majesty, that now Paris France, did Scots, and for aid and assist the foreign confer what place this realm England enemies which should invade this realm And
most aptly might invaded, and what aid and that thou the said John Travers, fulfil thy assistance might procured for the same, and traitorous compassed imaginations, the 15th how and what ways and means Mary day June, the 28th year aforesaid, trai queen Scots might delivered from the torously didst Clerkenwell, within the custody wherein she was. And that thereupon county Middlesex, confer what ineans
was resolved the counsel Morgan, your treasons might brought pass And most notorious Traitor, that the said Ballard the same 15th day June, Clerkenwell should pass into this realm England aforesaid, the county aforesaid, had speech, understand what help might procured, and and did confer how your traitorous compassed
Thomas Salisbury, Chidiock Titchbourne and Robert Barnewell, false Traitors, the 8th
day June, the 28th year the reign
our sovereign lady the queen's majesty that
now St. Giles's the Fields, the
county Middlesex, did conspire the queen's
most excellent majesty, not only from her
crown and dignity depose, but also her
prepare ports land the enemies, for in imaginations might brought pass. And vade the realm, and prepare ways and the 16th June Clerkenwell aforesaid, means how Mary queen Scots might de the county aforesaid, didst appoint and con livered; and thereupon the said John Ballard, clude, with the said Thomas Salisbury, join coming into England, you the said Edward with him for the delivery Mary queen Abington, Charles Tilney, Edward Jones and Scots, and aiding and assisting the foreign John Travers, together with Anthony Babing enemies which should invade this realm. And ton, John Ballard, John Savage, Henry Donn,
kill and slay, and stir Sedition and Re religion subvert, and the whole estate and
bellion the realm, and slaughter among the government alter. And that thou John
subjects for make, and the government and Charnock traitorously didst Southampton religion subvert, and the whole estate for House Holbourn, within the said county destroy, and divers strangers, her majesty's Middlesex, the last day July; and the enemies, invade the realm, did procure and same last day didst confer there with John stir up. And afterwards, the twelfth day Ballard, how your traitorous compassed ima June, the year aforesaid, thou the said ginations might brought pass; and there
compassed imaginations might brought pass. And thereupon thou the said Edward Jones, with the said Thomas Salisbury, the
further, that thou John Charnock, with Thomas Gerrard knight, John Ballard and Aythony
Babington, the 27th July, St. Giles's aforesaid, the county aforesaid, didst con
spire the queen's most excellent majesty, not
only from her crown and dignity depose,
but also her murder and slay, and make sedition and rebellion, and slaughter her
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1143] STATE TRIALS, 25 Eliz. 1386–Trial of Edward Abington, [1144
upon, the 2d day of August at Southampton fore, by Ballard's Confession, this summer was
11ouse in Holbourn aforesaid, didst conclude twelve month, Ballard went into Scotland to
and agree to do the best thou couldst for per understand of the willingness of the people, and formance of the Treasons aforesaid. And that Tilney offered to go with him.
Abington, art thou Guilty of the Treasons
whereof thou standest indicted, or not Guilty- Abington. Not Guilty.
Sandes. IIow wilt thou be tried ? Abington. By God and my good country.
Sandes. Thou must say, by God and my Abington put forth a proposition to surprize country. the queen, and Tilney was privy : And it is Abington. Yea Sir, by God and my country. under Babington's hand, that Tilney, Tich Sandes. How sayst thou, Charles Thney, bourne, Barnewell and Savage undertook to
thou Jerome Bellamy and Robert Gage, know Tilney. Yea Sir, so I did : What can you ing that the said Anthony Babington, Robert prove by that? -
Barnewell and Henry Donn, had committed | Puckering. Soft, I will tell you when I come High-Treason at Harrow on the Hill, in the to give Evidence against you. After Christ county of Middlesex, did receive and aid them, mas, Ballard went into the North, and after contrary to your allegiance you owe to our wards had speech with Tilney to go over be sover ign lady the queen, her crown and dig yond the seas, and Tilney agreed and was con nity, and contrary to divers statutes in such tented. Ballard went over and sent letters to case provided. How sayest thou, Edward
art thou Guilty, &c. *
Tulucy. In no sort Guilty, no more Guilty
than you are.
Sandes. Answer me directly, art thou Guilty or not Guilty
kill the queen. Jones, at London, talked with Salisbury, and stayed for him, and was privy to a writing that was sent for Salisbury's appre hension. And Jones repaired unto Salisbury at midnight, being in Jones's house, and told
Tilney, desiring to stay till Ballard came over back, and he would tell him more. When Ballard came over, Tilney was acquainted with Savage's purpose, and Abington too : But then Ballard fell acquainted with Babington, and so came a greater conspiracy. And
Tilney. No Sir, I am not Guilty; and that him, That he had undone them all, and lent
I am ready Sandes. Tilney.
to answer and prove.
I sow wilt thou be tried ?
him his own horse, and his man's cloak. Charnock, the same day that Ballard was taken, was moved by Babington to be one of
By God and honest men.
Hatton. What answers are these ? Abing the six to kill the queen; and he assented, and
ton says, By God and my good country; and afterwards lent Babington apparel to
thou sayst, By God and honest men. Thou Whereupon was Ballard's confession read,
which was, that he confessed, That confer red with Paget about the state our country;
and that Ballard said. now more easy invade the realin than before, because the earl Leicester, with the best our captains, were Flanders: and that they two talked with Mendoza; who asked them, what armed men they could make, and what ports they could
yield the invaders for land and Men doza told them, his master had greater prepa ration than ever had sea, but knew not for what matter but he said, He cared not whether they have any help them
but said, you will not assist herein, we Anderson. Lieutenant of the Tower, take will conquerors when we come, and use away Gage and Bellamy to some other place him also like chemies. For when came to the
must say, By God and my country. Tilney. Yea Sir, so I say.
In like manner, Jones, Travers, Charnock, Bellamy, and Gage pleaded Not Guilty.
The cupon was an Inquest of Middlesex called, who appeared at the Bar, and their Names were, Ra. Martin, Wm. Fleetwood, Jasper Cholmelev, Wm. Kempton, Itobert Loshe and John Barnes, esqrs. John Hill, Rob. Wood, Tho. Hargrave, Tho. Clark, John Chawkellett and John Draper,gentlemen.
Then said Sandes to the Prisoners, Have you any Challenge 2
Tilney. No, not I; for I know them not.
out of the hearing of the court. So the Lieutenant did.
Aur NGTox's TRIAL.
Then said Abington, I beseech your honours
brunt, they always shrunk, only had great care for the delivery the queeu Scots, and
sent Ballard into England; and said, His master, the king Spain, had vowed lose
his crown, and the pope his life, but they would
I may
pair
what is alledged against time, that I may yield a Scots. After Ballard arrived,
have a
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England,
convert and deliver
sufficient Answer there unto.
Sandes. It was never the course here.
writing-tables
queen
the of
talked with Babington, and seemed willing: Also he
confesseth the killing the queen.
Attorney, (sir John Popham). Edward
Hatton. When you hear any thing you are
desirous to answer, you shall speak an Answer Abington, upon his Examnation, denic thbe
at full, which is better than a pair of tables. knew Ballard which we will prove be Serj. Puckering. Well Sir, then will we give false Therefore read first his Denial, which Evidence. And first, because it falls out that, was, That denied the surprizing her una Abington and Tilney were acquainted with jesty; denieth the knowledge Ballard,
Savage's Conspiracy, we will shew a little that Fortescue, Brown; denieth the deiivery which yesterday was opened at full; and there the queen Scots; and being told, that the
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Frenchmen would invade this land, said, He would spend his life her majesty's de fence He confesseth, that Sunday was
seven night, and his brother lay hay allow.
Then was read Babington's Confession before the lords, which was, That when certain Semi naries Rome came take leave the pope, and kiss his foot, the pope asked what they were; and was told him, that they were
Solicitor, (sir Thomas Egerton). Whoso Englishmen, which went spend their lives guiltless will speak truly and directly, but the for reformation religion their country. counterfeit must speak untruths. Thereupon The pope said, was good slow way; but was another Examination his read, which said, that would make bridge over that was, That Ballard being brought his face,
said, That Ballard was not with him since
Whitsuntide; but confesseth, knew him
some years ago Chertsey, Abington's brother
confesseth, that Ballard was twice Edward
Abington's lodging Charing-Cross; and
one of the times his brother Ballard talked ton appointed six kill the queen, Abington,
secretly one end the chamber And Bal lard was first acquainted with Thomas Abing ton Rheims; and Ballard saith, That he made Edward Babington acquainted with these treasons, and gave his consent. And Ba bington saith, that Abington moved first the surprize the queen. Then was read the Confession Babington, which was, that Ed
ward Abington moved first the surprize queen some strong place, and there
Titchbourne, Tilney, and others.
Abington. very well, Babing
ton for religion
Tilney. Yea, reproved him for speaking mourer Holborn, read, which proved much
broad words concerning religion.
Attorney. What matter did you talk then
but Treason well the Jury doth hear your answers.
Manwood. Tilney, you are too hot, this Evidence against Abington, you shall
answer yourself when comes you.
Solicitor. Tilney confesseth that there was here they be.
speech between him and Abington concerning surprize the queen and that Abington
said, would ride Thomas Salisbury, the country.
Then said the Queen's Attorney unto the Jury, You perceive how that Abington found
false for his acquaintance with Ballard. —Then was read Babington's Confession, that Abing ton and Tilney were disposed kill the queen.
Attorney. Salisbury confesseth, that Abing
Hatton. Abington, you very obstinate, and seem indurate these treasons.
Abington. will answer what laid against me: My first acquaintance was with Savage,
me
veighed against the earl Northumberland,
Throckmorton and Parry, for that they intend
ton desired him make haste his country;
tain matters, and that would come Salis but for colour. Then told me, that was
violence against her majesty's person, which and said, He understood Babington cer Book liked; yea, but, said Savage, may
bury's country for things done shortly. Solicitor. He confesseth himself, that
was privy unto and concealed
written but for blind the counsellors
England, and make them secure and careless, when very deed they Rhemes desire no"
ditch into England ere were long. Also confesseth, That and Babington heard Ed
ward Abington use speech the same effect. So you hear how Babington sets down Abington one the six kill the queen.
Also here Ballard's own hand, that Babing
ton's commandment; thereof.
Solicitor. the queen Olle.
protest never knew -
Babington's Letter Scots, which proveth you -
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Tilney confesseth, That the Three Tuns
Newgate-market, Babington moved proposi nourably rewarded.
the move religion.
The Letter was read among other, this Sen tence was There six noble gentlemen which have undertaken the tragical Execution, meaning the murdering the queen Eng land, only resteth, that their attempt ho
tion for removing the Lord-Treasurer and Mr. Secretary; and that Abington spake broad speeches concerning that matter and that Tilney did reprove him for the same.
Tilney. deny never said so.
Puckering. Here your own hand, and read it.
Tilney. mine own hand, but what did mean When said concerning that matter, must interpret mine own meaning, meant
speak broad words concerning religion. Attorney. Then belike you reproved Abing
directly. -
Attorney, Hatton. Mr. Vice Chamber
lain, you desired Abington set down the truth these things, thereupon set down great deal writing, and yesterday tore
hundred pieces; and here Mr.
Lieutenant the Tower hath given me the pieces, and
Abington. protest before heaven and earth, am true Christian, never knew thereof.
The Letter went further, and contained this; All the actors have vowed, either die, else perform their purpose.
Abington. This Babington's brag,
get
credit with the queen Scots.
Attorney. We will prove, Abington, that
thou didst provide armour proof too for your brother and yourself, and one for another person.
Then was Foster's Examination, an ar
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thing more than the murder of the queen of Abington. protest before God, remem England. Then I answered, He that allows of ber not that ever said so.
Manwood. Let the Jury consider this Answer.
Anderson. For answer you, Abington,
invasion intended against this country. have been produced; but you stand indicted
Parry's actions, savours not of divinity. And
this I protest is true. For Ballard's acquaint ance, true it came unto my chamber,
and knew him not; and then, told me,
had seen me four years ago Chertsey.
then asked, What news And told me 13th this queen, two Witnesses ought
Whereunto gave such cold Answers, and such cold entertainment, never saw him since. For my doings with Babington, his lodging was right my way from Charing Cross, through the fields London; and true
the common law, and the Statute
Edw. which who shall intend the death the king, &c. and that statute not con tained any such proof.
Tilney. The statute Edw. who shall compass imagine, &c.
made me privy his treasons, and
that concealed them and when he told me Anderson. Very well, and not contained strangers would invade this realm reform prove witnesses, you would have
protested Tyburn
reformed strangers. And for Babington's Accusation, what force
drawn ligion than
have
they would have then could never any Treason sufficiently proved. The statute
can for having committed and
be
for the point the statute, true had you been indicted on the Statute of the 1st and
Babington, had rather Solicitor. See how they would acquit them the heels for my re selves for want Witness; and should
religion,
Eliz. so, the Overt-Act must confessed Treason the most high degree, proved two Witnesses; but the statute
there was hope for him but accuse. Edw. Who shall imagine how then Hatton. For Babington's hope thereof, can that proved honest men, being
am persuaded hath hope and my secret cogitation which lieth the minds
hope traitors And such traitors will never reveal his life but he confessed what he knew for their cogitations unto honest men, but unto discharge his conscience; and what did, such themselves, and they hope be no did willingly and voluntarily for had not honest men; then they would have their
Babington voluntarily named Abington, who treasons never revealed.
could have named Abington And had not Abington. For answer that lay Hay also willingly accused Tilney, who could have mow, most true was Herefordshire,
lords here can assure there
accused Tilney
Abington, Well then, Sir, you my lords
the Judges now speak There statute the first and thirteenth this queen made,
That who shall conspire, &c. shall Trea son, &c. provided, that shall have two law
when my house Worcestershire was
searching, and there heard how my house was searched; and coming Worcestershire,
the country hearing the horribleness the things where with was charged, knew none would receive me nor entertain me; and
witnesses, face face, avow &c. was constrained Hay-mow. And
Now may please your honours have two lawful witnesses, testify against me. As
for Babington, what witness can be, condemned man, Savage condemned man also, and Ballard condemned man like wise then there witness against me; but stand not upon this point, stand upon mine own not guiltiness. Furthermore,
for preparing mine armour, protest had the same Shoe-Lane, and would have had ready against the going over the earl of Leicester; and hearing him Holborn be
commended for the most singular man England his trade, sent him have finished.
Then said the Attorney the Jury, You have heard how Babington confesseth Abington
would one kill the queen, and you have heard his Answer thereunto.
Abington. Babington ever moved me, let me die for
not proved that Babington one kill the queen, but that
and would had appoint
me one; and not proved that
knew thereof; and that said would come into the country
things done, protest
not for what ueeded any coming into the that six, whereof Abington was one, were dis
country understand, when
Salisbury and Babington's
arguments,
posed kill the queen.
Abington. ever imagined, any part
Babington did ride coach
Manwood. and not answers.
Abington. gether,
St. Albans You answer
thought the indictment which you have al ledged, beseech God sink stand this place.
Salisbury, understand remember
Attorney. Babington's own Confession,
true, that they rode to
most true, what needed those your house.
speeches?
Manwood. That only answereth that mine house.
Babington might confer; but
answer, that you needed not country understand things
you rode not the coach with them.
doth not
into the done, for
Hatton. Before Babington was taken, Bal lard did voluntarily declare, that you two, Abington and Tilney, were disposed kill the queen.
Anderson. You had seminary priest
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1149) STATE TRIALS, 28 Eliz. 1586. —and others, for High Treason. [1150
Anderson. The Jury hath heard the Indict others; ment and your Answers, let them consider there
thereof in their consciences TILNEY's TRIAL.
First was read his Confession, wherein he
denied Ballard's acquaintance, and he denied
that ever he heard Ballard say, we should have
a new world shortly. Then was read Ballard's
Confession, which was, That before Christmas
last, Ballard did confess Gage and Tilney at a house in Holborn. -
for myself, what presumptions may should guilty, being her ma
servant, (whose highness God reign) young man small abi-'
lands nor goods able make For religion, confess am catholic, which thank God for but that
Tilney. I denied Ballard's acquaintance,
because, by the last statute, he is a Traitor,
and not for my guilt or crime. And for that I Solicitor. Tilney, you say true;
was confessed by him, it was no otherwise than
all the subjects of the realm of England were
coonfessed in the days of king Henry 7. laid with gold lace, velvet hose, cut
Solicitor. " But now is the estate of this
realm quite other than it was in the days of
Henry 7. For now the pope is the greatest and boy after him, and his name captain
her majesty hath, but it was not so Fortescue.
then.
Tilney. All this concerneth my religion only.
Tilney. How know I the pope is her great est enemy
Hatton. Know not you how he invaded the realm of Ireland 2
Attorney. Know not you how he induced Mary
Tilney. No, Sir, in my conscience wherein I shall die, I never conspired any treason.
C. B. Manwood. Were not you sworn when you were made a pensioner How far different
is it to these actions, to be confessed, and to conceal Traitors 2 -
Tilney. Yea, Sir, but I was not then a Catholic, but now I ain; for which I thank God most heartily.
Puckering. Did not you say, if her majesty
Solicitor. You confess that you were privy
these Treasons; then we will prove directly that you did assent thereunto.
Then was read Ballard's Confession, wherein Ballard thinketh that Tilney did assent kill the queen, for saw him not dissent when told him these Treasons: likewise Tilney re quested him for some pension France when he came over.
Tilney. stand upon the assent.
Solicitor. Ballard affirmeth Babington said that you Tilney were one the six.
Tilney. Babington told him so! That proves
jesty's grant long
lity, neither any power
sworn
am not now charged withal. As for
Ballard's coming me, confess it; but
was such public manner, no man the
world could judge his coming for any such in
tent Treason for came openly the
day-time, not the night, and never came disguised.
came came;
grey cloak.
not disguised, but will tell you how being popish priest, came
sattin doublet, fair hat the newest fashion, the band being set with silver buttons; man
Solicitor. Abington's Confession
more with any seminary priest; but if there Tilney and Abington were disposed kill the
were any old priest in England, you would queen.
have him, if he were to be gotten for money Puckering. Babington said yesterday the
would forgive you this, you would never deal
that
Tilney. But what is this This only con bar, that Tilney would have had her majesty
cerneth my religion, which I was promised I should not be charged withal.
Attorney. No more you are for lands nor
oods, this is only an introduction to the Treason.
set upon her coach. -
Tilney. No, said not only the
Three Tuns Newgate-market, said might her majesty might set upon her coach,
and said more. But that proves not Then was read Tilney's own Confession, did consent.
wherein he confessed (which also was given
in evidence against Abington) that Abington
said, Why might not her majesty be as well
surprised as the queen of Scots Which words
he spake at the Three Tuns in Newgate High Treason.
market. He confessed, Ballard caine to his Tilney. tell you no, there chambers in Westminster, in his withdrawing ter intended my words.
chamber (as it was termed), where Ballard told him, He had provided a pension Windsor
France, and would for him and told him invasion intended against this realm He
C. Muna! ood. Your censure
was
your
confesseth, would have gone Scotland
have lived there among the Catholics, when on the manner.
Ballard went thither; and said, that Windsor inade him acquainted with Ballard.
Tilney. These things confess, but yet Treason hear treason talked
Attorney. Babington and Ballard reckoned Tilney for one the six kill the queen,
their confession appeareth.
Tilney. The first time that knew Babing
that Babington forsooth will when God knows man
statesman, gravity.
Attorney. You have said enough, we had
other evidence against you. Titney. How
Attorney. Because you have confessed such mat
assent, and your censure was kill the queen her coach.
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1151] STATE TRIALS, 28 Eliz. 1586–Trial of Edward Abington, [1153
ton, was, that he came to my chamber in Jones. For concealing the Treason, Westminster, to crave mine acquaintance; I put me her Majesty's mercy; confess used him courteously, as appertained to a gen hastened Salisbury away.
tleman. The second time was at the Three Manwood. Then you deny not but Tuns in Newgate-market. And the third time. that you horsed him away Jury,
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was in the fields, and I never saw him else: that
I should trust him in so high a matter for three
times acquaintance, is altogether improbable.
As for Babington himself, albeit he be very betray my dearest friend, whom loved my
wise, yet is he altogether vain.
Hatton. Babington declared this volun
tarily, for who could accuse Tilney before Babington named Tilney?
Tilney. will tell you how meant my words Newgate-market. servant which faithful, knowing where his master's money
ownself; and discover Thomas Salisbury,
the best man my country, whom only made choice; else break my allegiance my sovereign, and undo myself and my
posterity for ever. And this was my case. TRAv ERs's ARRAIGNMENT.
Salisbury confessed acquainted John Tra vers with his Treasons, and that consented
say, would thief, could rob
my master, for such place his money unto him. And Travers said unto hitn,
this proves not that would rob his master,
would beyond the seas with him. Salisbury confesseth he exacted no Oath of Jones and
Travers when nequainted them, but that
proveth not that assented
protest before God, never intended any Also was proved that when Jones intended
And so, although her coach,
devising take away the master's money,
say, This way my master's money may
taken, and view when taken say that accessary. And you, Tilney, being
albeit used such words. said she might set upon
the same; for
Treason my life. Anderson. But his master's money
servant, knowing
have gone Ireland, now lately when was have been inhabited the Englishmen, Travers asked him what meant now, when his presence was necessary; and said, Mr. Salisbury came home, would surely stay him.
-
Jones. Then said Jones the
sess this, and put me her inajesty's mercy
my case was hard and lamentable, either
they protested they would not discover him.
con
where among thieves which are
Then was read Culey's Confession, That amongst traitors, that were devising how kill Travers and Salisbury fled, and Travers called
her majesty, shew jesty might slain,
assent. Therefore Evidence.
what means her ma his name Lacon, and Salisbury called his natue
remedy Salisbury his horse
the Spanish camp, and there was acquainted then with Savage; and was proved against him,
tion. What time for
ride away with. Salis acquainted Jones with the
that wray
said Savage's sudden bravery would their matters.
manifestly proveth your the Jury consider their
Johnson, and that Culey would not change his
Tilncy. Then said Tilney unto the jury,
My very good countrymen friends and
name, because Travers.
had changed before.
fled and changed my name,
Jury, forasmuch am charged highly offended against the law, am now
according the law you. And therefore
you shall find this Evidence sufficient prove my guilt, you ought find me Guilty;
but you see your consciences that have answered fully each objection laid unto my charge, charge you find me not Guilty,
you will answer me the dreadful Day
Judgment. THE TRIAL of Jos Es.
First was read his Confession, That he said
John Travers Jones's house shire, Salisbury hath brought
said Travers
packing. But Jones lent
Lincolns-Inn-Fields: and how that Salisbury fled upon Jones's relation Babington's ap prehension. Also Salisbury confessed that
caused Jones protest would not discover him. Jones saith his FXamination, that
Salisbury never asked his assent, because always thought himself assured him. Also
had undone you all, thou saidst what remedy,
bury confessed
foreign invasion, and delivery the queen Scots, desiring his aid, which promised him
CHARNock's TRIAL.
Charnock. confess that Ballard did make
me acquainted with the invasion the realm, and the other Treasons, and thereupon
sounded Savage, who answered was not his
own man, but said there was one the court
who should have done that long since, and that was Morganist. -
Then was read Bahington's Confession, that
Denbigh destruc
Jones said Salisbury, What have you done? Charnock promised him his command You have undone us all. This was the effect ment, and Babington told him the queen
the Evidence which was given against him. Scots liked their actions. And Ballard's
Catholic,
owas and doubted
because
the troubled for my religion and conscience.
have Solicitor.
