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An Authentic narrative of the most remarkable adventures and curious intrigues exhibited in the life of Miss Fanny Davies, the celebrated modern amazon, who received sentence of death at the last Chelmsford Assizes, by Mr. Justice Ashurst, for stealing above 1250l. in money and notes, from Mr. Wriggles worth, a Country Grazier. Embellished with a beautiful frontispiece, representing the fair-one, both in her native charms; and masculine dress. Interspersed with interesting moral reflections, and entertaining anecdotes, delineating her amorous parleys with her kind keepers in high-life.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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The modern miscellany. In three parts. Containing. I. The genuine life and confession of Richard Walton, a reputed Conjuror, who was fourteen Years confined to his Bed, notwithstanding which, he was drawn out thence by a Rope and hanged for Horse-Stealing, at Warwick. Wrote by Himself. II. The blind-man's meditations and diversions, consisting of Poems on various Occasions; with Poetical Paraphrases on several parts of the Holy Scriptures and other Divine Subjects. Composed and Dictated by him since he lost his Sight. III. A scripture catechism, being a Compendium of the Principles of the Christian Religion.
Date: MDCCXLIV [1744]- Books
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The trial of Humphrey Finnimore, Esq; (reputed to be worth forty thousand pounds) who was tried at the quarter session holden for the county of Surrey, in the Town-Hall, Southwark, on Thursday the 14th day of January, 1779, and convicted of felony, In stealing of Five Turkies, the Property of Thomas Humphries. With the pleading of the counsel, and the Speeches of the Justices, on the 14th and 15th of January, when the Prisoner's Counsel moved the Court to respite the Sentence. And a copy of the petition presented to His Majesty, signed by the Fifteen Magistrates who were present at the Trial. With an Address to the Person Pardoned, and another to the Reader.
Finnimore, Humphrey.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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The whole life, actions and conversation, of Mr. Haagen Swendsen the Danish merchant, From the time of his Birth, to the unfortunate time of his Death; being Executed on Wednesday the 9th of December 1702, for Stealing Mrs. Rawlins an Hereiss. As also, his true case written with his own hand, during his Imprisonment, and delivered to Mr. Hanks, Chaplain of the Queens Bench, and Mr. Ursin, Minister of the Danish Church, wherein is his whole Declaration concerning his first Acquaintance with Mrs. Rawlins the Heiress; the manner of his Courting her, her kind Expressions of Love to him, and all particulars relating to his Marriage with her: The manner of his Apprehension, Committment, Imprisonment. Tryal, Sentance of Death, and last words and prayers at the place of Execution: with a copy of the paper found in his pocket after his death. Licensed according to Order.
Date: 1702- Books
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A Genuine narrative of the lives, characters and trials of the four following malefactors: Viz. James Cotes, for a highway-robbery; Richard William Vaughan for forging and counterfeiting bank-notes, in order to deceive Miss-, his sweetheart; William Stevens for stealing twenty-nine yards of woollen cloth, value eighteen pounds. And William Boodger for forging an inland bill of exchange for the payment of forty pounds. With some account of Richard William Vaughan, and William Stevens, never before published, interspersed in their characters.
Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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A brief history of the memorable passages and transactions, that have attended the life, and untimely death, of the unfortunate Sir John Johnstoun : who was executed at Tyburn, on the 23d. of December 1690 for stealing Mistress Mary Wharton. Together with his behaviour in prison, and what he wrote there, touching the matter for which he dyed: with his pious exhortations, and dying expressions, &c. With a short elogie, / written by an impartial hand, upon this melancholly occasion.
Date: Anno Dom, 1694- Books
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Advertisement. Whereas David Owen, labourer of the parish of Llanbrynmair in the county of Montgomery: has been found guilty of stealing a vast number of sheep, to the great injury of his neighbours. And upon discovery of his ill-practice has lately fie'd away. This is is to certify that whosoever will find and get him bound shall receive a reward of two guineas, on giving information to Mr. Thomas Jones. Constable for the township of Rhiwsaeson in the said parish of Llanbrynmair.
Jones, Thomas, constable for the township of Rhiwsaeson.Date: [1794]- Books
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The tryals of Haagen Swendsen, Sarah Baynton, John Hartwell and John Spurr. For feloniously stealing Mrs Pleasant Rawlins, a virgin and heiress of a considerable fortune: with An Intent to Cause and Procure the said Pleasant Rawlins against her Will, to Marry the said Haagen Swendsen. At the Queens Bench Bar at Westminster, Nov. 25. 1702. Before The Right Honourable the Lord Chief Justice Holt, and the rest of the Judges of the said Court, of which Fact the said Haagen Swendsen and Sarah Baynton were found Guilty, and the said Swendsen was executed for the same, Decemb. 9th following. The said Baynton being with Child was Reprieved after Sentence.
Date: 1703- Books
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The genuine history of the life of Richard Turpin, the noted highwayman, who was e[x]ecuted at York for horse-stealing, under the name of John Palmer, on Saturday April, 7, 1739. I. A True Narrative of his Transactions from his Birth to his Marriage and settling at Suson as a Butcher. II. An Account of his being a Smuggler in the Hundreds of Essex; his turning Dear-Stealer; his Exploits with Gregory, Fielder, Rose, Wheeler, and the rest of the Essex Gang. III. His breaking from that Gang, and an humorous Adventure, by Means of which he got acpuainted with King. IV. Of his being pursued in White chapple by Mr. Bayes, where he shot his Companion King by Mistake. V. A particular Account and Description of their Cave, with the Robberies they committed in those Parts; and Turpin's shooting Mr. Thompson's Man. VI. An Account of his Exploits in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, with the Manner of his being Apprehended. Vii. A Summary Account of his Trial at York Affizes, his Behaviour in Gaol and at the Place of Execution. Viii. The Depositions of two Gentlemen out of Essex to prove him to be R. Turpin. IX. Copies of Letters from his Father to him and his Brother. The whole collected from well attested facts, and communicated by Mr. Richard Bayes, at the Green-Man on Epping-Forest, and other Persons of that County:
Date: [1739]- Books
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The history of idle Jack Brown Containing the Merry Story of the Mountebank, with some Account of the Bay Mare Smiler. being the third part of The two shoemakers.
More, Hannah, 1745-1833.Date: [1796?]- Books
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The case of the farmers and graziers.
Date: 1716]- Archives and manuscripts
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Article "Why Steal Beetles?"
Date: c.1949Reference: HALDANE/2/1/2/189Part of: Haldane Papers- Film
Subclavian steal syndrome.
Date: 1969- Books
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The saints congratulatory address: or, Th---s B---dbury's speech, in the name of all the Prot-nt Diss-rs, to the B---p of B---r's Jesuit; with that R---d Father's answer. In hudibrastick verse. Humbly dedicated to the right worshipful Sir Rich--d St--le, Knt.
Date: [1718]- Pictures
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Scull of a public woman, remarkable for the depravity of her morals, her great propensity to steal and cruellty.
Engelmann, G. (Godefroy), 1788-1839Date: [1835?]Reference: 28077i- Books
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"Thou shalt not steal." The school for ingratitude: a comedy, in five acts.
Fisher.Date: [1798?]- Books
Don't let glaucoma steal your sight : test 4 glaucoma / brought to you by Pfizer.
Date: 2008- Pictures
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Three women in a gin shop divert the landlady's attention while a match boy steals her money. Mezzotint, c. 1765.
Date: 1765Reference: 26888i- Pictures
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David steals a spear and jug from Saul, who lies deep in a sleep imposed by God. Engraving.
Reference: 18591i- Pictures
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The physician takes a man's pulse while the patient steals his watch. Oil painting by a Spanish painter.
Reference: 44742i- Books
The pill that steals lives : one woman's terrifying journey to discover the truth about antidepressants / Katinka Blackford Newman.
Blackford Newman, KatinkaDate: 2016- Pictures
A man watches as a woman steals money from an old man who is embracing her. Engraving by P. Fürst, 1652.
Date: 1652Reference: 26368i- Archives and manuscripts
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Two reviews in Mental Health [drafts]: Margaret Kornitzer, Adoption; Anthony Weaver, They Steal for Love
Date: 1959Reference: PP/ADD/J/22/2Part of: Robina Addis (1900-1986): archives- Pictures
Sancho Panza and Don Quixote sleeping in their saddles while Sancho's ass is stolen and replaced by four sticks. Etching by J. Heath, 1782, after T. Stothard.
Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834.Date: [1782]Reference: 3005077i- Pictures
Sancho Panza and Don Quixote, after sleeping in their saddles, discover in the morning that Sancho's ass has been stolen and replaced by four sticks. Line engraving after C.A. Coypel.
Coypel, Charles-Antoine, 1694-1752.Date: 1840Reference: 3005073i