Note 37 — Chapter II · NEWGATE IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY.

Of these ten friars of the Charterhouse sent to Newgate, Froude says “nine died of prison fever and filth, the tenth survivor was executed.” Secretary Bedyll, writing to Cromwell concerning them, says, “It shall please your lordship to understand that the monks of the Charterhouse here in London, which were committed to Newgate for their traitorous behaviour long time continued against the king’s Grace, be almost despatched by the hand of God, as may appear, to you by the bill enclosed.”