Philip Caps
April 10, 1680
London, England

Punishment summary from The Old Bailey Proceedings, 7th July, 1680.
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: s16800707-1
Summary:

There were in all Nine persons Contemned to dye, six Men and then Women,
viz. Philip Doughty and Mary Clarke for Murder: Jane Lant for Robbing Jane
Davies of thirteen pound seven shillings and six pence in Money, and
Cloaths to the value of thirty pound: Isabel Starling for Robbing her
Master of two hundred pound; The sides for the Robbery in Bartholomew
close, and other Felouies: Samuel Griffith an old Offender for a Felony:
Joseph nestner, and William Wilson , for Robbing on the High-way as poor-
gads: and James Carew for a Burghlary in the House of Richard Bedding his
Neighbour, and stealing fifty shillings in money, the womans Wedding Ring,
and other goods. Besides these that are to dye, there were Eight burnt in
the Hand, Two that are to be Transported, Ten to be Whipt.

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Mr. Doughty, Mr. Hambleton, killing : murder, 7th July, 1680.
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t16800707-8
Trial Summary:
Original Text:

But the most remarkable Trial was of two Gentlemen of considerable quality,
viz. Mr. Doughty and Mr. Hambleton , for killing one Philip Caps a Coachman;
touching which a multitude of Witnesses were Examin'd, and the Circumstances
were too many and various to be here related punctually, but the effect
thereof was as follows; Mr. Doughty having made use of the Deceased's Coach,
coming at last to a person of Qualitie's house in the Palace-yard, was
discharging him, and so offer'd him what he thought was reasonable for his
Fare; but the Coachman insisted that it was too little, and would not take
it: whereupon words arose, and the Gentleman beat the Coachman soundly,
without drawing his Sword; during which Bussle Mr. Hambleton came forth of
the person of Qualities house, and knowing Mr. Doughty well, encouraged him
to beat the Coachman, and advised him to make him down on his knees and ask
him forgiveness. Having thus chastized the Coachman, Mr. Doughty went from
him into the Court-yard and shut the door after him; but the Coachman not
yet satisfied, followed, and clapping his foot to the door, pusht it open:
then Mr. Doughty drew his Sword, and gave him several wounds; one Witness
seemed to say, Mr. Hambletons Sword was also drawn, but the rest did not see
any such thing; but 'twas proved, that the poor man being down, after he had
received some wounds, begged very heartily for his Life that he would not
kill him, crying out he was wounded; whereupon Doughty desisting from his
fury, some people took him up, and opening his Doublet, found abundance of
Blood: he had below the left pap a large wound, and as was supposed deep,
being run into the Body; but the Witnesses for the Prisoner represented it
as onely superficial, that the Rapier glanc'd along on the Ribs, and so made
very little penetration; he was likewise wounded in the Thigh, and on the
Nose, and forehead, and a Cut on the hand. Perceiving him in this desperate
condition, Doughty presently caused him to be carried to a Surgeon, and all
the care imaginable to be taken for him, that he should want nothing
necessary for Diet or Cure. The Wounds were given 10 April, and towards the
end of May, seemed to be wholly healed, Doughty paying the Surgeon, and
supplying the man with Money to support him, who appeared so well, that he
went abroad, and once drove his Coach, but it being a wet day, it was
supposed he caught cold, and thereupon relapsed, and soon after dyed: the
Witnesses for the Prisoner were of opinion that he dyed of a Feaver, but
there were several Arguments that swayed the Court and Jury to a contrary
belief: for first, during his last sickness he vomited abundance of Blood,
so that it was probable, though the Wounds were healed up outwardly, yet
there was no perfect Cure wrought within; and besides, the man to the last
declared, That he must charge his death on the wounds so received. After
several hours Examination of Witnesses, and consideration of all
Circumstances, the Jury acquitted Mr. Hambleton, and brought in Mr. Doughty
guilty of Murther.

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Citation:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 18 August 2006)
7 July 1680, trial of Philip Doughty (t16800707-1 and t16800707-8).
http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/html_units/1680s/t16800707-8.html

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