He was arrested in his lodging, and sent to the Tower; and, his trial having followed, Feb.

9, he was convicted on evidence given by accomplices, and doomed to execution on the 14th.

In the night preceding he was found dead in his bed, having poisoned himself.

He had left intimation that he was under no concern about his immortal soul, having passed out of any form of religion recognising such an entity, and become a Materialist or Soul-sleeper.

Meanwhile his plot had raised a ferment of new loyalty round the Protector.