At two o'clock this morning the young fellow came with two mounted men, who, I have no doubt, were highwaymen.

We had locked up down below.

Bastow took a ladder, and the three got in at a bedroom window on the first floor.
Knapp and I were waiting for them there, and, taking them by surprise, succeeded in capturing them before the highwaymen could use their pistols.

The constable and two men are looking after them, but as one has not got over a knock I gave him on the head, and the other has a broken arm, there is little fear of their making their escape.

You had better go up with two of your men, and take a light cart with you with some straw in the bottom, and bring them all down here.