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The life of Nicolas Mooney. Wherein is contained, his parentage and education; an Account of his joining the Rebel Army at Carlisle, and the Part he acted therein, 'till the Defeat thereof at Culloden-Moor; the Adventures he met with both before and after this, 'till he took to the Highway; with a brief account of his vicious life, 'till he committed the Robbery at Bristol, for which he was condemn'd to be executed there on Friday, April 24, 1752. Together with his Religious and Moral Reflections upon the most remarkable Passages of his whole Life; and an Account of his Conversion the Sunday before his Trial. Taken from his own mouth, by a friend; and publish'd at his Request.
Mooney, Nicolas, 1721-1752.Date: [1752?]- Books
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The life of Nicolas Mooney. Wherein is contained, his parentage and education; an Account of his joining the Rebel Army at Carlisle, and the Part he acted therein, 'till the Defeat thereof at Culloden-Moor; the Adventures he met with both before and after this, 'till he took to the Highway; with a brief account of his vicious life, 'till he committed the Robbery at Bristol, for which he was executed on St. Michael's Hill on Friday, April 24, 1752. Together with his Religious and Moral Reflections upon the most remarkable Passages of his whole Life; and an Account of his Conversion the Sunday before his Trial. Taken from his own mouth by a friend; and publish'd at his Request.
Mooney, Nicolas, 1721-1752.Date: [1752]- Books
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The Laws concerning travelling, &c. Viz. 1. Robbery. 2. Of such accidents as the traveller is liable to upon the road. 3. What satisfaction he shall have, where he suffers by bad ways; and of trespasses, to avoid them. 4. Of land-carriage, and where carriers are responsible for goods delivered them. 5. Of inn-keepers, and the remedies against their extortions, and where they are answerable for the goods of their guests. 6. Of water-carriage; and therein of importation, and exportation of merchandize. 7. Of negotiating bills of exchange. 8. Of the currency of money. 9. The rates of postage thro' the three kingdoms; to the plantations; and all parts of Europe. Collected and printed for the benefit of all merchants, shop keepers, and travellers.
Date: [1720?]- Books
The Italian boy : murder and grave-robbery in 1830s London / Sarah Wise.
Wise, Sarah (Writer on English history)Date: 2004- Books
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Exchange no robbery: or, a fair eqivalent for the test. In a letter to a friend.
R. E.Date: 1718- Books
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News from the dead, or a faithful and genuine narrative of an extraordinary combat between life and death, exemplified in the case of William Duell, One of the Malefactors who was executed at Tyburn on Monday the 24th of this instant November, for a Rape, Robbery and Murder, and who soon after return'd to life at Barber-Surgeon's-Hall, where he had been brought too from the Place of Execution, in Order to be Anatomiz'd. With a true Account Of all the Particulars that happen'd to him, and the many surprizing Things he saw during the Interval of Time that passed between his being turned off at the Gallows, and his Recovery to Life. The whole taken from his own mouth in Newgate, where he now lies.
Duell, William.Date: [1740]- Books
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The genuine life, &c. of John Overan, otherwise, John Williams, who was capitally convicted on Thursday the 8th day of December, 1774, for robbing Mr. Venables, in the Tower, of three bank notes, and money to the amount of 80l. Also,, an account of the many robberies the committed for one of which they received Sentence of Death near four Years ago, in the county of Surry; afterwards pardoned on Condition of Transportation. Their breaking out of Jail, and robbing Mrs. Weally of a Bank Note, for which his Companion, received Sentence of Death. His receiving his former Sentence. His being transported, and his return soon after; and the Manner of committing the Robbery for which he received Sentence of Death. To which is added, an account of his favourite girl, and two of his companions, Eatley and Withall.
Date: [1775?]- Books
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An Act for the further preventing robbery, burglary, and other felonies, and for the more effectual transportation of felons.
Great Britain.Date: 1720]- Books
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The Trials of Thomas Bennett, for forgery; and T. Perry, and S. Chester, for highway robbery. Ordered for execution, on Wednesday, June 21, 1797.
Date: 1797]- Books
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Anno vicesimo quinto Georgii II. Regis. An act for the more effectual securing mines of black lead from theft and robbery.
Great Britain.Date: 1752]- Books
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Extracts from the minutes and proceedings of the Assembly of New-Jersey, relative to the robbery of the Eastern Treasury, at the session held at Perth-Amboy in September 1772. Published at the request of many freeholders of New-Jersey, by the speaker.
New Jersey. Legislature. General Assembly.Date: [1772]- Books
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Andrew Wilson late in Path-head, William Hall indweller in Edinburgh, and George Robertson stabler in Bristow, all now prisoners in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, you, and each of you are indicted and accused at the instance of Duncan Forbes of Cullodon, Esq; His Majesty's advocate, ... house-breaking, stoothrief, or robbery, ...
Wilson, Andrew, in Path-head.Date: 1736]- Books
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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
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Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England in a new and instructive method, under the following heads, viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrests, and Bail. II. Of Courts, Attornies and Solicitors therein, Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods, and how acquired, Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Of the Laws relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Ideots, Lunaticks. V. Of the Liberty of the Subject, Magna Charta, the Habeas Corpus Act, and other Statutes. VI. Of the King and his Prerogative, the Queen, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of Peace, Constables, &c. Vii. Of Publick Offences, Treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c. And their Punishment. All of them so plainly treated of, that all Manner of Persons may be particularly acquainted with our Laws and Statutes, concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs, and know how to defend Themselves and their Estates and Fortunes; In all Cases whatsoever.
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England, in a new and instructive method, under the following Heads, Viz. I. Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrests, and Bail. II. Courts, Attornies and Solicitors therein, of Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Estates and Fortunes in Lands and Goods, and how acquired; Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Laws relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Ideots, Lunaticks. V. Liberty of the Subject, Magna Charta, Habeas Corpus, and other Statutes. VI. King and his Prerogative, the Queen and Prince, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of Peace, Constables, &c. Vii. Public Offences, Treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c. And their Punishment. So plainly treated of that all Persons may be fully acquainted with our Common and Statute Law, and that as well in Cases Civil as Criminal, and know how to protect themselves and their Property, In Every Circumstance Whatsoever.
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Books
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Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England in a new and instructive method, under the following Heads, viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrests, and Bail. II. Of Courts, Attornies and Solicitors therein, Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods, and how acquired, Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Of the Laws relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Ideots, Lunaticks. V. Of the Liberty of the Subject, Magna Charta, the Habeas Corpus Act, and other Statutes. VI. Of the King and his Prerogative, the Queen, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of Peace, Constables, &c. Vii. Of Publick Offences, Treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c. And their Punishment. All of them so plainly treated of, that all Manner of Persons may be particularly acquainted with our Laws and Statutes, concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs, and know how to defend Themselves and their Estates and Fortunes; In all Cases whatsoever.
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Books
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Felony. Lever's Row, Manchester, October 16, 1798. Whereas the warehouse belonging to Cooke and Smith, Back of No. 6, Lever's Row, Manchester, was broke open Last Night or early this Morning, And the following goods stole thereout, all in a finished state; Had been made up, but the Papers pulled off, marked at the End of each End C & S. 1 End Half-Ell Tabby Thickset, dyed Olive. 1 End Half-Ell Tabby Cord, dyed Olive. 1 End Genoa Thickset Cord, dyed Middle Drab. 1 End Half-Yard Printed Velveret. 4 Ends Narrow Double Genoa Cords, dyed Drab and Olive. 17 Ends fine Narrow Single Genoa Cords, Light and Middle Drabs. 3 Ends Constitution Cords, Middle Drab. 1 End Genoa Velveteen Cord, Drab. 9 Ends Genoa Velveteens, Drab and Olive. Whoever can give Information of the Person or Persons concerned in the above Robbery, shall, on Conviction of the Offender or Offenders, receive ten guineas Reward, by applying to Cooke and Smith.
Cooke and Smith (Manchester, England)Date: [1798]- Books
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The annals of Newgate; or, malefactors register. Containing a particular and circumstantial account of the lives, transactions, and trials of the most notorious malefactors, who have suffered an ignominious Death for their Offences, viz. for Parricide, Murder, Treason, Robbery, Burglary, Piracy, Coining, Forgery, and Rapes: From the Commitment of the celebrated John Sheppard, to the Acquittal of the equally celebrated Margaret Caroline Rudd. Including a Period of fifty Years and upwards, both in Town and Country. Calculated To expose the Desormity of Vice, the Infamy and Punishments naturally attending those who deviate from the Paths of Virtue; and intended as a Beacon to warn the rising Generation against the Temptations, the Allurements, and the Dangers of bad Company. The former Part extracted from Records; and the Histories and Transactions of the modern Convicts, communicated by the unhappy Sufferers themselves, since the Author has been appointed to his present Office. By the Rev. Mr. Villette, Ordinary of Newgate, and others.
Villette, John, -1799.Date: 1776- Books
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The most remarkable tryals of Mary Squires and Susanna Wells, for the robbery and inhuman treatment of Elizabeth Canning, spinster. At the Old-Bailey. Before the Rt. Hon. Sir Crisp Gascoyne, Knt. Lord-Mayor of the City of London.
Squires, Mary, -1762.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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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
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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 Act for making the receiving of stolen jewels, and gold and silver plate, in the case of burglary and highway robbery, more penal.
Great Britain.Date: 1770- Books
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An account of the life and adventures of the celebrated William Page, executed at Pennenden Heath, on Thursday, April 6, 1758, for a highway robbery, committed upon the late Captain Farrington, of chistleburst, &c. Being the substance of his anecdotes wrote by himself, during his confinement; and transmitted to a relation of his at York.
Page, William, 1725 or 1726-1758.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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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
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An account of the life and transactions of James Plunket, who was executed at Glasgow eleventh of January, 1792, for street robbery. Written by himself while under sentence of death. To which is added an appendix, containing various anecdotes concerning him, which he had not time to commit to writing, but desired a gentleman who visited him to publish.
Plunket, James, -1792.Date: Anno 1792