on.

Slowly descending Snow Hill, the train passed on its way, attended by
the same stunning vociferations, cheers, yells, and outcries, which had
accompanied it on starting from Newgate. The guards had great difficulty
in preserving a clear passage without resorting to severe measures, for
the tide, which poured upon them behind, around, in front, and at all
sides, was almost irresistible. The houses on Snow Hill were thronged,
like those in Old Bailey. Every window, from the groundfloor to the
garret had its occupant, and the roofs were covered with spectators.
Words of encouragement and sympathy were addressed to Jack, who, as he
looked around, beheld many a friendly glance fixed upon him.

In this way, they reached Holborn Bridge. Here a little delay occurred.
The passage was so narrow that there was only sufficient room for the
cart to pass, with a single line of foot-soldiers on one side; and, as
the walls of the bridge were covered with spectators, it was not deemed
prudent to cross it till these persons were dislodged.

While this was effected, intelligence was brought that a formidable mob
was pouring down Field Lane, the end of which was barricaded. The
advanced guard rode on to drive away any opposition, while the main body
of the procession crossed the bridge, and slowly toiled up Holborn Hill.

The entrance of Shoe Lane, and the whole line of the wall of St.
Andrew's church, the bell of which was tolling, was covered with
spectators. Upon the steps leading to the gates of the church stood two
persons whom Jack instantly recognised. These were his mistresses, Poll
Maggot and Edgeworth Bess. As soon as the latter beheld him, she uttered
a loud scream, and fainted. She was caught by some of the bystanders,
who offered by her every assistance in their power. As to Mrs. Maggot,
whose nerves were more firmly strung, she contented herself with waving
her hand affectionately to her lover, and encouraging him by her
gestures.

While this was taking place, another and more serious interruption
occurred. The advanced guard had endeavoured to disperse the mob in
Field Lane, but were not prepared to meet with the resistance they
encountered. The pavement had been hastily picked up, and heaped across
the end of the street, upon which planks, barrels, and other barricades,
were laid. Most of the mob were armed with pikes, staves, swords,
muskets, and other weapons, and offered a most desperate resistance to
the soldi