He hesitated some time between the fears of infamy and the terrors of death, which last he at length chose to undergo rather than incur the disgraceful character of an informer.

He was complimented with the axe in consideration of his rank and alliance with the house of Howard, and suffered on Tower-hill with great composure.

In the paper which he delivered to the sheriff, he took God to witness that he knew not of the intended invasion until it was the common subject of discourse, nor was he engaged in any shape for the service of king James.

He thanked those noble and worthy persons who had opposed his attainder in parliament; protested before God that the information he gave to the ministry he had received in letters and messages from France; and observed that he might have expected mercy from the prince of Orange, as he had been instrumental in saving his life by preventing the execution of a design which had been formed against it--a circumstance which in all probability induced the late conspirators to conceal their purpose of assassination from his knowledge.

He professed his loyalty to king James, and prayed heaven for his speedy restoration.
EARL OF MONMOUTH SENT TO THE TOWER.
While Fenwick's affair was in agitation, the earl of Monmouth had set on foot some practices against the duke of Shrewsbury.