He was found guilty of being a priest and was hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyburn. It is recorded that when informed of his death sentence, Powell exclaimed "Oh what am I that God thus honours me and will have me to die for his sake?"
Powell was convicted as a priest and subsequently hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyburn. Upon hearing of his execution, he reportedly declared, "Oh, what am I that God would honor me with such a death for his sake?"