Upon Sheppard’s seeing Langley a Turnkey at Newgate, he says to his Companion Page, I see a Stag; upon which their Courage dropt; knowing that now their dealing way of Business was almost at an End; however to make their Flight as secure as they could, they thought it adviseable to take to a Foot-path, to cut off the pursuit of the Newgate Cavalry; but this did not prove most successful, Langley came up with Page (who was hindermost) and Dismounting with Pistol in Hand, commands Page to throw up his Hands, which he trembling did, begging for Life, desiring him to Fisk him, viz. (search him,) which he accordingly did, and found a broad Knife and File; having thus disarm’d him, he takes the Chubb along with him in quest of the slippery Ele, Sheppard; who had taken Shelter in an old Stable, belonging to a Farm-House; the pursuit was close, the House invested, and a Girl seeing his Feet as he stood up hid, discover’d him. Austin a Turnkey first attach’d his Person. Langley seconded him, Ireton an Officer help’d to Enclose, and happy was the hindermost who aided in this great Enterprise.  He being shock’d with the utmost Fear, told them he submitted, and desir’d they would let him live as long as he could, which they did, and us’d him mildly; upon searching him they found a broad Knife with two of the Watches as he had taken out of Mr. Martin’s Shop, one under each Armpit; and now having gain’d their Point, and made themselves Masters of what they had often endeavoured for, they came with their Lost Sheep to a little House on the Common that sold Liquors, with this Inscription on the Sign, I have brought my Hogs to a fair Market; which our two unfortunate Butchers under their then unhappy Circumstances, had too sad Reason to apply to themselves. Sheppard had by this time recover’d his Surprize, grew calm and easy, and desir’d them to give him Brandy, they did, and were all good Friends, and Company together.

They adjourn’d with their Booty to another Place, where was waiting a Coach and Four to Convey it to Town, with more Speed and Safety; and Mr. Sheppard arriv’d at his old Mansion, at about two in the Afternoon.  At his a-lighting, he made a sudden Spring; He declar’d his Intention was to have slipt under the Coach, and had a Race for it; he was put into the Condemn’d-Hold, and Chain’d down to the Floor with double Basils about his Feet, _&c._ Page was carried before Sir Francis Forbes and committed to the same Prison for Accompanying and aiding Sheppard in his Escape.  The prudence of Mr. Pitt caus’d a Separation between him and his Brother the first Night, as a Means to prevent any ensuing Danger, by having two Heads, which (according to our Proverbial Saying) are better than one.

The Joy the People of Newgate conceiv’d on this Occasion is inexpressible, Te Deum was Sung in the Lodge, and nothing but Smiles, and Bumpers, were seen there for many Days together.  But Jonathan Wild unfortunately happen’d to be gone upon a wrong Scent after him to Sturbridge, and Lost a Share of the Glory.