Mrs.Gaunt was an Anabaptist, noted for her beneficence, which she extended to persons of all profession and persuasions.

One of the rebels, knowing her humane disposition, had recourse to her in his distress, and was concealed by her.

Hearing of the proclamation, which offered an indemnity and rewards to such as discovered criminals, he betrayed his benefactress, and bore evidence against her.

He received a pardon as a recompense for his treachery; she was burned alive for her charity.
Lady Lisle was widow of one of the regicides, who had enjoyed great favor and authority under Cromwell, and who having fled, after the restoration, to Lauzanne, in Switzerland, was there assassinated by three Irish ruffians, who hoped to make their fortune by this piece of service.

His widow was now prosecuted for harboring two rebels the day after the battle of Sedgemoor; and Jefferies pushed on the trial with an unrelenting violence.