th 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.

His Escape and his being so suddenly Re-taken made such a Noise in the
Town, that it was thought all the common People would have gone Mad
about him; there being not a _Porter_ to be had for Love nor Money, nor
getting into an Ale-house, for _Butchers_; _Shoemakers_ and _Barbers_,
all engag'd in Controversies, and Wagers, about _Sheppard_. _Newgate_
Night and Day surrounded with the Curious from St. _Giles's_ and
_Rag-Fair_, and _Tyburn Road_ daily lin'd with Women and Children; and
the _Gallows_ as carefully watch'd by Night, lest he should be hang'd
_Incog._ For a Report of that nature, obtain'd much upon the Rabble; In
short, it was a Week of the greatest Noise and Idleness among
Mechanicks that has been known in _London_, and _Parker_ and _Pettis_,
two _Lyricks_, subsisted many Days very comfortably upon _Ballads_ and
_Letters_ about _Sheppard_. The vulgar continu'd under great Doubts and
Difficulties, in what would be his Case, and whether the _Old Warrant_,
or a _New One_ must be made for his Execution, or a New Tryal, _&c._
were the great Questions as arose, and occasion'd various Reasonings and
Speculation, till a News Paper, call'd the _Daily Journal_ set them all
to Rights by the Publication of the Account following, _viz._

'_J. Sheppard_ having been Convicted of Burglary, and Felony,
and received Sentence of Death, and afterwards 'Escap'd from
_Newgate_; and being since Re-taken'; we are assur'd that it
must be prov'd in a _Regular_, and _Judicial_ way, that he is
the same Person, who was so Convicted and made his Escape,
before a Warrant can be obtain'd for his Execution; and that
this Affair well be brought before the Court at the _Old
Baily_ the next Sessio