"Robbery - Early works to 1800." | Search

Books
Online
The dying speech and confession life, Character, and Behaviour, of the unfortunate malefactors, Executed this Day before the Debtors Door, Newgate.
Date: 1800?]
Books
Online
Answers for William Forbes merchant in Aberdeen, to the petition of John Beetson, and his cautioners.
Forbes, William, merchant in Aberdeen.Date: 1768]
Books
Online
The last speech confession and dying words, of Alexander Graham, and Michael Kearone, who is [sic] to be executed near St. Stephen's Green, this present Saturday, being the 6th of this inst. Sept. 1729, for several robberies committed by them.
Graham, Alexander, -1729.Date: 1729
Books
Online
The last speech confession and dying words, of Patrick Barnel, and James Stephens, who are to be executed at St. Stephens Green, this present Wednesday, the 25th of this inst. May, 1726. for the robbery of Mr. Kinnersly in Dames-Street.
Barnwell, Patrick, -1726.Date: [1726]
Books
Online
The last speech confession and dyeing words of Cathrine M'Canna, who is to be executed near St. Stephens Green, this present Wednesday being the 23d of this instant September 1730. She being guilty of several robberies, in and about the city of Dublin.
M'Canna, Cathrine, -1730.Date: [1730]
Books
Online
High treason!! Narrative of the arrest, examinations before the Privy Council, and imprisonment of P.T. Lemaitre, accused of being a party in the pop-gun plot, or, a pretended plot to kill the King! In which is introduced the correspondence with the Privy Council, &c.
Lemaitre, Paul Thomas.Date: 1795
Books
Online
High treason!! Narrative of the arrest, examinations before the Privy Council, and imprisonment of P.T. Lemaitre, accused of being a party in the pop-gun plot, or, a pretended plot to kill the King! In which is introduced the correspondence with the Privy Council, &c.
Lemaitre, Paul Thomas.Date: 1795
Books
Online
By permission, The genuine trial of Mr. Grant Cottle, for felony. At the Guildhall in the city of Bristol, on Saturday the 6th of April, 1771, before the Right Worshipful Thomas Deane, Esq; mayor; the worshipful John Dunning, Esq; recorder; and other His Majesty's Justices of Oyer and Terminer, at the general goal delivery for the said city and county: containing the several circumstances relative to the confinement of his aunt, and of her releasement; the robbery committed, and the prisoner's remarkable defence.
Cottle, Grant.Date: [1771]
Books
Online
A seasonable check to the fury of an unfledg'd minister of the Gospel. In a letter to the Reverend Mr. T- - - - - - - A very young Glóstershire Clergyman. Written by Mr. J- - - - - - - - A very young Wiltshire Layman. Occasion'd by the former's falsly charging the latter with Atheism. In which are interspers'd some Observations on Atheism and Superstition, together with a Hint or two to the Professors of Christianity in general.
J- - - - - - - -, Mr.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]
Books
Online
Memorial for the justices of the peace of the shire of Roxburgh, and for John Bruce constable in Melross, appellants; against Anne Inch, and her husband for his interest, and the fiscal of the sheriff-court of Roxburghshire, respondents.
Roxburgh (Scotland). Justices of the Peace.Date: 1762]
Books
Online
The life and glorious actions of the most heroic and magnanimous Jonathan Wilde, generalissimo of the prig-forces in Great-Britain and Ireland. Introduced with the most Memorable Passages in the lives of his ancestors; and concluding With his behaviour in Newgate, and at the place of Execution. With an explanation of the most usual terms of art in the canting dialect.
Date: 1725
Books
Online
An Account of the tryal of John O Bryan, and Bryan O Donell, who were try'd yesterday, at the King's-Bench for robbing of John Molloy, and Catherine his wife and a careman, on Whitsun-Monday last, being the 1st of May, 1716 near Finglos-Bridge, about 10 at night, for which they were both guilty of the fact.
Date: Printed in the year, 1716
Books
Online
Genuine copy. The life of James M'Kaen, shoemaker in Glasgow, [w]ho was executed at the Cross of Glasgow, on Wednesday the 25th Jan. 1797. For the murder and robbery of James Buchanan, the Lanark carrier.
McKaen, James, 1752 or 1753-1797.Date: [1797]
Books
Online
The life of Martin Bellamy; with an account of all the several street robberies, burglaries, forgeries, and other crimes by him committed. Also the method practised by himself, and his companions, in the perpetration thereof. Necessary to be perus'd by all Persons, in order to prevent their being Robb'd for the future. Dictated by himself in Newgate, and Publish'd at his Request, for the Benefit of the Publick.
Bellamy, Martin, 1700?-1728.Date: [1728?]
Books
Online
The dying words and confession of John Patrick and Luke Stanley, who were executed near Winchester, on Saturday, July 31, 1790, for horse-stealing.
Date: 1790]
Books
Online
The case of William Aynsley, an attorney at law, in Oxford; (nick-nam'd the Devil) who stands charg'd now on the oath of Mr. Thomas Walker of Chamford, for an assault with an intent to robb him.
Aynsley, William.Date: [1730?]
Books
Online
The last dying words, speech, and confession of the 5 malefactors who were executed at Tyburn near York, on Saturday April 14, 1792
Date: 1792?]
Books
Online
The last speech confession and dying words of Francis Mc. Cabe, William Cunneen and Edward Fox, who are to be hang'd this present Saturday being the 14th, inst. May, 1726. near St. Stephen's-Green; the two former for robbing Mr. Delamain, the latter for picking Mr. Smith's pocket in Newgate.
McCabe, Francis, -1726.Date: 1726
Books
Online
Papers selected from the Censor. Written by - H. Of which two were condemned to be burned by the common hangman.
H, -.Date: 1750
Books
Online
The case of Joseph Billers, citizen of London.
Billers, Joseph.Date: 1715?]
Books
Online
Indictment against James Faikney. 176[3].
Faikney, James.Date: 1763]
Books
Online
The last speech and dying words, of John Stewart, who was executed within the Flood-Mark at Leith, upon the 4th January 1721, for the crime of piracy and robbery.
Stewart, John, -1722.Date: 1721
Books
Online
The Genuine life and extraordinary adventures of James Turnbull, executed in the Old Bailey, on Wednesday, May 15, for stealing 2380 guineas. Containing the particulars of the robbery, his escape, apprehension, at Dover, trial and execution. To which is added a true copy of verses, written by Turnbull, addressed to his fellow-prisoners; published by authority.
Date: [1799?]
Books
Online
England's bloody tribunal: or, popish cruelty displayed. Containing a compleat account of the lives, religious principles, cruel persecutions, sufferings, tortures, and triumphant deaths, of the most pious English Protestant martyrs, Who have sealed the Faith of our Holy Religion with their Blood. Exhibiting A full View of Popery, with all its superstitious and horrid Practices; and tending to promote the Protestant Religion, by displaying the Errors of Popish Idolatry, and confirming the true Believer in the Faith of Our Blessed Redeemer, who was crucified for our Sins, and rose again for our Justification, and now sitteth at the Right Hand of God, making Intercession for us. To Which IS Added, A faithful Narrative of the many hortid Cruelties and Persecutions that have been inflicted by the Roman Catholics on the Protestants of Scotland, Ireland, France and Germany. With A particular Description of the various Tortares and Barbarities, that are practiced by the Inquisition in Different Parts of the World. Also The Lives of the Primitive Reformers, whose Effigies are given in the Frontispiece to the Work. Together With A full and plain Refutation of the Errors of the Romish Church, laid down in such a Manner as to enable the unlearned Protestants to confute the chief Arguments of the most artful Popish Priests and their Emissaries. By the Reverend Matthew Taylor, D. D. By the King's Authority.
Taylor, Matthew, D.D.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]
Books
Online
The last speech and dying words, of Richard Luntly, carpenter aboard the Eagle Snow, who was executed within the flood-mark at Leith, upon the 11th Jauuary [sic] 1721, for the crimes of piracy and robbery.
Luntly, Richard, -1721.Date: 1721

Works search

The dying speech and confession life, Character, and Behaviour, of the unfortunate malefactors, Executed this Day before the Debtors Door, Newgate.

Answers for William Forbes merchant in Aberdeen, to the petition of John Beetson, and his cautioners.

The last speech confession and dying words, of Alexander Graham, and Michael Kearone, who is [sic] to be executed near St. Stephen's Green, this present Saturday, being the 6th of this inst. Sept. 1729, for several robberies committed by them.

The last speech confession and dying words, of Patrick Barnel, and James Stephens, who are to be executed at St. Stephens Green, this present Wednesday, the 25th of this inst. May, 1726. for the robbery of Mr. Kinnersly in Dames-Street.

The last speech confession and dyeing words of Cathrine M'Canna, who is to be executed near St. Stephens Green, this present Wednesday being the 23d of this instant September 1730. She being guilty of several robberies, in and about the city of Dublin.

High treason!! Narrative of the arrest, examinations before the Privy Council, and imprisonment of P.T. Lemaitre, accused of being a party in the pop-gun plot, or, a pretended plot to kill the King! In which is introduced the correspondence with the Privy Council, &c.

High treason!! Narrative of the arrest, examinations before the Privy Council, and imprisonment of P.T. Lemaitre, accused of being a party in the pop-gun plot, or, a pretended plot to kill the King! In which is introduced the correspondence with the Privy Council, &c.

Memorial for the justices of the peace of the shire of Roxburgh, and for John Bruce constable in Melross, appellants; against Anne Inch, and her husband for his interest, and the fiscal of the sheriff-court of Roxburghshire, respondents.

Genuine copy. The life of James M'Kaen, shoemaker in Glasgow, [w]ho was executed at the Cross of Glasgow, on Wednesday the 25th Jan. 1797. For the murder and robbery of James Buchanan, the Lanark carrier.

The dying words and confession of John Patrick and Luke Stanley, who were executed near Winchester, on Saturday, July 31, 1790, for horse-stealing.

The case of William Aynsley, an attorney at law, in Oxford; (nick-nam'd the Devil) who stands charg'd now on the oath of Mr. Thomas Walker of Chamford, for an assault with an intent to robb him.

The last dying words, speech, and confession of the 5 malefactors who were executed at Tyburn near York, on Saturday April 14, 1792

The last speech confession and dying words of Francis Mc. Cabe, William Cunneen and Edward Fox, who are to be hang'd this present Saturday being the 14th, inst. May, 1726. near St. Stephen's-Green; the two former for robbing Mr. Delamain, the latter for picking Mr. Smith's pocket in Newgate.

Papers selected from the Censor. Written by - H. Of which two were condemned to be burned by the common hangman.

The case of Joseph Billers, citizen of London.

Indictment against James Faikney. 176[3].

The last speech and dying words, of John Stewart, who was executed within the Flood-Mark at Leith, upon the 4th January 1721, for the crime of piracy and robbery.

The last speech and dying words, of Richard Luntly, carpenter aboard the Eagle Snow, who was executed within the flood-mark at Leith, upon the 11th Jauuary [sic] 1721, for the crimes of piracy and robbery.