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Robbery - Early works to 1800
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The genuine life of William Cox, the notorious robber, who was executed pursuant to his sentence, on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1773. For robbing Mr. John Kendrick, of bank-notes and cash to the amount of four hundred and forty pounds: Containing A Recital of some of the most artful Robberies ever committed in this Kingdom; with an Account of his Behaviour when under Sentence of Death in the Cells of Newgate.
Date: [1774?]- Books
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An account of a most barbarous murther and robbry [sic], committed on the body of 'Squire Webb, near Enfield on Wednesday night last, being the 25th of October, 1704. by five house-breakers, ...
Date: 1704- Books
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A genuine account of the confession and dying words of William Farrer, who was executed at Chelmsford in Essex, on Friday, the 20th of August, 1747, for robbing Mr. Thomas Rowell, messenger to the King of Sardinia, on the highway. To which is added, an impartial narrative of Mathias Keys and Thomas Giles, who were condemn'd at Chelmsford Assizes, and are under sentence of death for the highway.
Farrer, William, -1747.Date: [1747?]- Books
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Burglary and robbery. On Monday night, or yesterday morning, the 2d of December, the Muster Master General's Office in the Lower Castle-yard, was entered by some person or persons yet unknown, and an Iron Chest that lay therein, which was locked and pad-locked, was opened by means of skeleton keys, out of which the following property was stolen, viz.
Ireland.Date: 1794]- Books
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An account of John Rann, commonly called Sixteen string Jack. Being a circumstantial narrative of his principal transactions, and his amours to the celebrated Miss La Roache.
Date: [1774?]