Some favourable circumstances appeared in the case of Lowick.

The proof of his having been concerned in the design against the king's life was very defective; many persons of reputation declared he was an honest, good natured, inoffensive man; and he himself concluded his defence with the most solemn protestation of his own innocence.

Great intercession was made for his pardon by some noblemen; but all their interest proved ineffectual.

Cranborne died in a transport of indignation, leaving a paper which the government thought proper to suppress.

Lowick and Rookwood likewise delivered declarations to the sheriff, the contents of which as being less inflammatory were allowed to be published.