JOHN ONEBY, ESQ. THIS man, to use an applicable, though common observation, was another pot-valiant officer of the army. He was the son of an eminent attorney at Burnwell, in Leicestershire, who gave him an education which should have taught him not to violate the laws of his country. His father intended him for his own honorable profession, and procured him a marriage with the niece of the celebrated Sir Nathan Wright, who was appointed Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England. Sir Nathan appointed him to be his train-bearer; no invaluable place, but greatly inferior to what the young gentleman's ambition had taught him to aspire to. However, he kept his place some time, in expectation of preferment; but, fail. ing in his views of promotion in this line, he bought a commission in the army. He served under the Duke of Marlborough in several campaigns in Flanders, and was promoted in the army as the reward of his military merit. While in winter quarters at Bruges, at the close of one of these campaigns, he had a quarrel with another officer, which occasioned a duel, and Óneby, having killed the other, was brought to trial before a court-martial, which acquitted him of the murder. The regiment being soon afterwards ordered to Jamaica, Mr. Oneby went with it, and, during his residence at Port Royal, fought another duel with a brother officer, whom he wounded in so dangerous a manner, that he expired after an illness of several months; but, as he did not instantly die, uo farthe: notice was taken of the affair. The rank of major in a regiment of dragoons had been conferred on Mr. Oneby, in consequence of his Repairing to London, he frequented the gaming-houses, and became so complete a gambler, that he commonly carried cards and dice in his pockets. Having fallen into company with some gentlemen at a coffee-house in Covent Garden, they all adjourned to the Castle Tavern, in Drury Lane, where they went to cards. Mr. Hawkins, one of the company, having declined playing, Mr. Rich asked if any one would bet him three half-crowns. The bet was apparently accepted by William Gower, Esq. who in ridicule laid down three halfpence. On this Major Oneby abused Gower, and threw a bottle at him; and, in return, Gower threw a glass at the other. Swords were immediately drawn on both sides; but, Mr. Rich interposing, the parties were apparently reconciled, and sat down to their former diversion. Gower seemed inclined to compromise the affair, though the major had been the aggressor. In answer to this Oneby said he would have his blood;' and said to Mr. Hawkins that the mischief had been occasioned by him. Hawkins replied, he was ready to answer, if he had any thing to say:' to which Oneby said, I have another chap first.' Hark ye, Mr. Hawkins left the company about three o'clock in the morning; soon after which Mr. Oneby arose, and said to Gower, young gentleman, a word with you;' on which they retired to another room, and shut the door. A clashing of swords being heard by the company, the waiter broke open fellow was at length persuaded to sit down, when Everett assured him that he entertained the utmost respect both for himself and his mo. ther; but the youth answered he was a liar, and the mutual destruction both of mother and children must follow their unlawful connexion. As the lad grew warm, Everett affected great coolness and good humour, and considered how he might most readily get rid of so unwelcome a guest, as he was unwilling so soon to part with the widow. At length he determined to make the young fellow drunk, and plied him with such a quantity of liquor that he fell fast asleep, in which condition he was left, while capitally convicted. He had been ap the other parties adjourned to a fortunately acquitted. Mr.greatly till morning, when Everett bor- Sepulchre's church, attended to aspire distant tavern, where they remained cholson, the then minister of entlema rowed seven guineas of the widow, prisoner while under sentence place s under pretence of paying her in a death, and kindly exerted hinf preferm week. Not long after this Everett to convince him of the atrocess of p nature of his offences; but it a con number of people who visited was married to this very widow at Stepney church, by which he came into possession of money and plate from motives of curiosity too under his attention from his more in seve portant duties. However, he at times serious, and would and was the rewa the extravagance of his disposi- advise his brethren in afflict While in at the c ms, he ha court-ma of the m sually met his old accomplice, Bird, The gaol distemper having officer, sion of a robbery in Essex. They propagated that he had taker, was and joined with him in the commis. him while in Newgate, a rep and On were both taken, and lodged in sou; but this was totally fal Chelmsford gaol; but Everett have wrote letters to some of ing turned evidence, the other was quaintance, begging they convicted and executed. As soon take warning as he obtained his liberty he com- and av mitted several robberies in the neighbourhood of London, the last of which was ou a lady named Ellis, whom he stopped near Islington but, being taken into custody or following day, he was trie 2nd of Sholaque d JOHN ONEBY, ESQ. MURDERER. (A MILITARY OFFICER.) THIS man, to use an applicable, though common observation, was another pot-valiant officer of the my. He was the son of an eminent attorney at Burnwell, in Leicesterire, who gave him an education hich should have taught him not briolate the laws of his country. father intended him for his own morable profession, and procured a marriage with the niece of celebrated Sir Nathan Wright, was appointed Lord Keeper Great Seal of England. Nathan appointed him to be min-bearer; - no invaluable but greatly inferior to what ang gentleman's ambition had t him to aspire to. However, this place some time, in exon of preferment; bat, fail. is views of promotion in this bought a commission in the 285 of Mr. Oneby, in consequence of his services; but on Utrecht he returned to England, and was reduced to half-pay. the peace came so complete a gambler, that Repairing to London, he fre he commonly carried cards and dice quented the gaming-houses, and bein his pockets. Having fallen into company with some gentlemen at a coffee-house in Covent Garden, they all adjourned to the Castle Tavern, in Drury Lane, where they went to cards. pany, having declined playing, Mr. The bet On this Major Oneby abused Gower, and threw a bottle at him; erved under the Duke of at the other. Swords were imme. and, in return, Gover threw a glass mugh in several campaigns diately drawn on both sides; but, ders, and was promoted in Mr. Rich interposing, the parties as the reward of his mile were apparently reconciled, and sat it While in winter quar. down to their former diversion. paigns, he had a quarrel promise the affair, though the major im of the marder munt Be fellow was at length persuaded to sit down, when Everett assured him that he entertained the utmost respect both for himself and his mo. ther; but the youth answered he was a liar, and the mutual destruction both of mother and children must follow their unlawful connexion. As the lad grew warm, Everett affected great coolness and good humour, and considered how he might most readily get rid of so unwelcome a guest, as he was unwilling so soon to part with the widow. At length he determined to make the young fellow drunk, and plied him with such a quantity of liquor that he fell fast asleep, in which condition he was left, while the other parties adjourned to a distant tavern, where they remained till morning, when Everett borrowed seven guineas of the widow, under pretence of paying her in a week. Not long after this Everett was married to this very widow at Stepney church, by which he came into possession of money and plate to a considerable amount, and might have lived happily with her if he would have taken her advice; but the extravagance of his disposition led to his ruin. When he was in very low circumstances he casually met his old accomplice, Bird, and joined with him in the commis sion of a robbery in Essex. They were both taken, and lodged in Chelmsford gaol; but Everett having turned evidence, the other was convicted and executed. As soon as he obtained his liberty he committed several robberies in the neighbourhood of London, the last of which was ou a lady named Ellis, whom he stopped near Islington; but, being taken into custody on the following day, he was tried, and capitally convicted. He had been married to three wives, who all visited him after sentence of death. He was likewise visited by the son of the widow; but, recollecting what had formerly passed between them, Everett would have stabbed him with a penknife, but was prevented by one of his wives; for which in terposition he afterwards expressed the greatest happiness. What gave him most uneasiness was the crime of perjury, of which he had been guilty, with a view to take away the life of an innocent man. One Pickett, a cooper, having affronted him, he swore a robbery against him; but, the jury not being satisfied with the evidence, the man was fortunately acquitted. Mr. Nicholson, the then minister of St. Sepulchre's church, attended the prisoner while under sentence of death, and kindly exerted himself to convince him of the atrocious nature of his offences; but the number of people who visited him from motives of curiosity took off his attention from his more important dutics. However, he was at times serious, and would then advise his brethren in affliction to prepare for that death which now appeared unavoidable. The gaol distemper having scized him while in Newgate, a report was propagated that he had taken poison; but this was totally false. He wrote letters to some of his acquaintance, begging they would take warning by his unhappy fate, and avoid those steps which led him to his ruin. At the place of execution, at Tyburn, Feb. 20, 1729, he behaved in such a manner as induced the spectators to think that his penitence for his past crimes was unaffected. JOHN ONEBY, ESQ. THIS man, to use an applicable, though common observation, was another_pot-valiant officer of the army. He was the son of an eminent attorney at Burnwell, in Leicestershire, who gave him an education which should have taught him not to violate the laws of his country. His father intended him for his own honorable profession, and procured him a marriage with the niece of the celebrated Sir Nathan Wright, who was appointed Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England. Sir Nathan appointed him to be his train-bearer; no invaluable place, but greatly inferior to what the young gentleman's ambition had taught him to aspire to. However, he kept his place some time, in expectation of preferment; but, failing in his views of promotion in this line, he bought a commission in the army. He served under the Duke of Marlborough in several campaigns in Flanders, and was promoted in the army as the reward of his military merit. While in winter quarters at Bruges, at the close of one of these campaigns, he had a quarrel with another officer, which occasioned a duel, and Óneby, having killed the other, was brought to trial before a court-martial, which acquitted him of the murder. The regiment being soon after wards ordered to Jamaica, Mr. Oneby went with it, and, during his residence at Port Royal, fought another duel with a brother officer, whom he wounded in so dangerous a manner, that he expired after an illness of several months; but, as he did not instantly die, no farthe: notice was taken of the affair. The rank of major in a regiment of dragoons had been conferred on Mr. Oneby, in consequence of his services; but on the peace of Utrecht he returned to England, and was reduced to half-pay. Repairing to London, he frequented the gaming-houses, and became so complete a gambler, that he commonly carried cards and dice in his pockets. Having fallen into company with some gentlemen at a coffec-house in Covent Garden, they all adjourned to the Castle Tavern, in Drury Lane, where they went to cards. Mr. Hawkins, one of the company, having declined playing, Mr. Rich asked if any one would bet him three half-crowns. The bet was apparently accepted by William Gower, Esq. who in ridicule laid down three halfpence. On this Major Oneby abused Gower, and threw a bottle at him; and, in return, Gower threw a glass at the other. Swords were imme. diately drawn on both sides; but, Mr. Rich interposing, the parties were apparently reconciled, and sat down to their former diversion. Gower seemed inclined to compromise the affair, though the major had been the aggressor. In answer to this Oneby said he would have his blood; and said to Mr. Hawkins that the mischief had been occasioned by him. Hawkins replied, he was ready to answer, if he had any thing to say:' to which Oneby said, 'I have another chap first.' Mr. Hawkins left the company about three o'clock in the morning; soon after which Mr. Oneby arose, and said to Gower, Hark ye, young gentleman, a word with you;' on which they retired to another room, and shut the door. A clashing of swords being heard by the company, the waiter broke open |