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A true and exact account of the lives of Edward Burnworth alias Frasier, William Blewitt, Thomas Berry, and Emanuel Dickenson, &c. Giving an impartial Account of their Births, Parantage, Education, Conversation, Marriages, &c. With a true Relation of the several Robberies committed by them. Together With the particular Manner of their murdering Thomas Ball; and the Reasons and Motives that induc'd them thereto. And The Particulars of their several Apprehensions for the same. Their Behaviour during their Confinement, both before and after Sentence of Condemnation, and at the Place of Execution. As the same was taken from their own Mouths, and the information of their Relations, Friends and Confederates.
Date: 1726- Books
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A True, genuine and authentic account of the behaviour, conduct and transactions of John Rice, the broker; And Paul Lewis, the famous highwayman, who were executed at Tyburn, on Wednesday, May 4, 1763. Shewing the method Rice took to transfer the stock and property of his employers to his own use, to the amount of 50,000l. Also, the several steps taken by the bank and South Sea Companies, and by the government, to secure him abroad, and to bring him to justice in his own country.
Date: 1763- Books
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The discoveries of John Poulter, alias Baxter, who was apprehended for robbing Dr. Hancock, of Salisbury, on Clarken-Down, near Bath; and thereupon discovered a most numerous gang of villains, many of which have been already taken. Being a full account of all the robberies he has committed, and the surprising tricks and frauds he has practised for the space of five years last past, in different parts of England. Written wholly by himself. To which he has added, for the service of the public, to make all the amends in his power for his past offences, directions to secure houses from being broke open. How to prevent horses being stolen out of grounds, commons, or elsewhere. useful cautions to tradesmen and others who travel the roads, to prevent their being robbed. And to prevent any unwary persons from being imposed upon and defrauded, an exact account of the manner in which gamblers and other sharpers impose upon people at fairs, &c. The arts the horse-dealers make use of to draw in people to buy or exchange their horses; and the various other cheats practised at fairs, as giving notes for goods, pricking at the belt, exchanging saddles and great coats at inns, &c. In what manner shopkeepers are cheated by shoplifters: with every other trick and species of villainy made use of by rogues and sharpers, laid upon in so plain a manner, and their behaviour and language so fully described, that every one who reads the book, may certainly know them at any time and so be upon their guard against being cheated by time.
Poulter, John, 1715-1754?.Date: 1774- Books
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A compleat narrative of all the prisoners, who were try'd, cast, and condemned, at the Sessions-House, in the Old Bailey, containing the whole remarkable trials, of Brent Coleman, Richard Edwards, John Roberts, and Michael Jacobs, and many other notorious malefactors.
Date: 1740?]- Books
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A history of the lives and exploits of the most remarkable pirates, highwaymen, murderers, street-robbers, &c. Interspersed with several tales, and plesasant songs. Adorned with the essigies of the most notorious offenders, curiously engraven on copper. Published with the leave of the proprietor.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: M.DCC.XLII. [1742]- Books
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The Rogues calendar; or, Malefactors bloody register. Containing genuine and circumstantial narratives of the lives and transactions, of the most notorious criminal of both sexes, [Wh]o suffered death, and other punishments, in Great Britain and Ireland, from the year 1700, to the present time; for high treason petty treason, murder, piracy, felony, highway robberies, forgery bigamy, burglaries, riots, &c. And various other crimes and misdemeanors. On a plan entirely new, wherein will be fully displayed the regular progress from virtue to vice, interspersed with striking reflectioins on the conduct of those unhappy wretches who have fallen a sacrifice to the injured laws of their country. The whole tending to guard young minds from the allurements of vice, and the paths that lead to destruction.
Date: 1784- Books
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The whole proceedings on the special commissions of Oyer and Terminer and Goal delivery, for the county of Sussex, held at Chichester, the 16th, 17th, and 18th days of January last; Before the Hon. Me. Justice Foster, Mr. Baron Clive, and Mr Justice Birch; containing the trials of William Jackson, William Carter, Benjamin Tapner, John Cobby, John Hammond, Richard Mills, Sen. and Richard Mills, jun. his son, for the murder of William Gally and Denial Chater. To which is added, an appendix, containing an authentick account of the behaviour of the several malefactors, before and at the place of execution.
Sussex (England). Sessions.Date: 1749- Books
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The discoveries of John Poulter, alias Baxter; who was apprehended for robbing Dr. Hancock, of Salisbury, on Clarken Down, near Bath; and who has since been admitted King's Evidence, and discovered a most numerous Gang of Villains; many of which have been already taken. Being A full Account of all the Robberies he has committed, and the surprizing Tricks and Frauds he has practised for the Space of five Years last past, in different Parts of England. Written wholly by himself. To which he has added, as a Caution to prevent any unwary Persons from being imposed on and defrauded, an exact account of the manner in which gamblers and other sharpers impose upon people at fairs and other Places; wherein their whole Tricks, Behaviour and Language, is so laid open, that any one who reads it, may certainly know them at any Time, and so be upon their Guard against being cheated by them. With some Precautions to secure Houses from being broke open, very useful for all Families: And likewise some Cautions to Tradesmen, and others who travel, to prevent their being robbed. With Directions how to prevent Horses from being stolen out of Grounds and Commons.
Poulter, John, 1715-1754?.Date: MDCCLIV [1754]- Books
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The ordinary of Newgate's account of the behaviour, confession, and dying words of the six malefactors who were executed at Tyburn on Monday the 20th of February, 1748-9. Namely, 1. William Jefferys, for rescuing James Holt a Smuggler. 2. John Frimley, for robbing on the High-Way. 3. Thomas Jones, for Forgery. 4. Usher Gahagan, 5. Terence Connor, 6. Joseph Mapham, for filing Guineas.
Taylor, John, Ordinary of Newgate.Date: M,DCC,XLIX. [1749]- Books
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The English Rogue revived: Or, The lives and actions of Jonathan Wild, thief-taker. Joseph Blake alias blueskin foot-pad and John Sheppard, house-breaker. Taken from several writings found since Jonathan death, which never was publish'd before.
Date: [1725?]- Books
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The ordinary of Newgate's account of the behaviour, confession, & dying words of the five malefactors who were executed at Tyburn on Wednesday the 17th of June, 1747. being the second execution in the mayoralty of the Right Honble William Benn, Esq; Lord-Mayor of the City of London.
Taylor, John, Ordinary of Newgate.Date: M.DCC.XLVII. [1747]- Books
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An Alphabetical list of the names of all those persons who have surrendred themselves to, or have been summon'd in to be examined by the commissioners, in the several commissions of bankrupt awarded against them. According to the last act of Parliament, anno quarto & quinto annr̆egni,̆ intituled, An act to prevent frands frequently committed by bankrupts.
Date: 1707- Books
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The speehes [sic] of Captain Maurice Fitzgerald, Charles Burn and Francis Burn, who are to to [sic] be executed at Blessing-town, on Friday the 27th of this instant December, 1717.
Fitzgerald, Maurice, Captain.Date: 1717]- Books
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The new and complete Newgate calendar; or, villany displayed in all its branches. Containing new and authentic accounts of all the lives, adventures, exploits, trials, executions and last dying speeches, confessions, (as well as letters to their relatives never before published) of the most notorious malefactors and others of both sexes and all denominations, who have suffered death and other exemplary punishments for murders, burglaries, felonies, horse-stealing, bigamy, forgeries, highway robberies, footpad robberies, perjuries, piracies, rapes, riots, mobbing, sodomy, starving to death, sheep stealing, swindling, high-treason, petit-treason, sedition, and other misdemeanors. Interspersed with notes, reflections, and remarks, arising from the several subjects, moral, useful, and entertaining. Including the transactions of the most remarkable prisoners, tried for high treason at the Old Bailey, viz. Hardy, Horne Tooke, Thelwall, &c. Likewise the trials of Watt, Downe, Palmer, Fitzgerald, Margarott, &c. &c. at Edinburgh for High Treason, Sedition, Libels, &c. &c. Comprehending also, all the most material passages in the sessions papers for a long series of years; together with the ordinary of Newgate's Account of the capital convicts; and complete narratives of all the most remarkable trials Also a great variety of the most important lives and trials never before published in any former work of the kind. The whole containing the most faithful narratives ever yet published of the various executions, and other exemplary punishments, which have happened in England, Scotland, and Ireland, from the year 1700, to the end of the year 1795. Properly arranged from the records of court. By William Jackson, Esq. Of the Inner-Temple, barrister at law; assisted by others. ... Illustrated with upwards of sixty most elegant copper plates.
Jackson, William, active 1795.Date: [1795]- Books
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News from the dead: or, a dialogue between Blueskin, Shepperd, and Jonathan Wild.
Date: [1725]- Books
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The discoveries of John Poulter, alias Baxter; who was apprehended for robbing Dr. Hancock, of Salisbury, ... Written wholly by himself. ...
Poulter, John, 1715-1754?.Date: 1753- Books
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Answers for Henry Edward officer of excise, to the petition of George Ross merchant in Montrose.
Edward, Henry.Date: 1739]- Books
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The life and extraordinary adventures of George Barrington, now transported to Botany Bay, ...
Date: [1795?]- Books
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The ordinary of Newgate's account of the behaviour, dying words, and confession; Birth, Parentage, and Education, of the several malefactors that were executed at Westminster on Friday last, for the horrid crimes of b-y and c-n. To which is annexed, Mr. P-m's speech immediately before his execution.
Ordinary of Newgate.Date: [1747]- Books
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The discoveries of John Poulter, alias Baxter; who was apprehended for robbing Dr. Hancock, of Salisbury, on Clarken Down, near Bath; and thereupon discovered a most numerous Gang of Villains, many of which have been already taken. Being A full Account of all the Robberies he has committed, and the surprising Tricks and Frauds he has practised for the Space of five Years last past, in different Parts of England. Written wholly by himself. To which he has added for the Service of the Publick, to make all the Amends in his Power for his past Offences, Directions to secure Houses from being broke open. How to prevent Horses being stolen out of Grounds, Commons, or elsewhere. Useful Cautions to Tradesmen and others who travel the Roads, to prevent their being robbed. And to prevent any unwary Persons from being imposed upon and desrauded, an exact Account of the Manner in which Gamblers and other Sharpers impose upon People at Fairs, &c. The Arts the Horse Dealers make Use of to draw in People to buy or exchange their Horses; and the various other Cheats practised at Fairs, as giving Notes for Goods, pricking at the Belt, exchanging Saddles and Great Coats at Inns, &c. In what Manner Shopkeepers are cheated by Shoplisters; With every other Trick and Species of Villainy made Use of by Rogues and Sharpers, laid open in so plain a Manner, and their Behaviour and Language so sully described, that every one who reads the Book, may certainly know them at any Time, and so be upon their Guard against being cheated by them.
Poulter, John, 1715-1754?.Date: 1769- Books
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Case - The Rev. Mr. M'Naught, against John Thomson, and others. Case for the Reverend Mr. M'Naught, minister of the gospel at Girthon, respondent; against John Thomson, factor for Mr. Murray of Broughton, and others, appellants. (To be heard at the bar of the venerable Assembly, May 1793.)
M'Naught, John, -1808.Date: 1793]- Books
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The discoveries of John Poulter, alias Baxter; who was apprehended for robbing Dr. Hancock, of Salisbury, on Clarken Down, near Bath; and thereupon discovered a most numerous Gang of Villains, many of which have been already taken. Being, a full Account of all the Robberies he has committed, and the surprizing Tricks and Frauds he has practised for the Space of five Years last past, in different Parts of England. Written wholly by himself. To which he has added for the Service of the Publick, to make all the Amends in his Power for his past Offences, Directions to secure Houses from being broke open. How to prevent Horses from being stolen out of Grounds, Commons, or elsewhere. Useful Cautions to Tradesmen and Others who travel the Roads, to prevent their being robbed. And to prevent any unwary Persons from being imposed upon and defrauded, an exact Account of the Manner in which Gamblers and other Sharpers impose upon People at Fairs, &c. The Arts the Horse Dealers make Use of there to draw in People to buy or exchange their Horses; and the various other Cheats practised at Fairs, as giving Notes for Goods, Pricking at the Belt, exchanging Saddles and Great Coats at Inns, &c. In what Manner Shopkeepers are cheated by Shoplifters: With every other Trick and Species of Villainy made use of by Rogues and Sharpers, laid open in so plain a Manner, and their Behaviour and Language so fully described, that every one who reads the Book, may certainly know them at any Time, and so be upon their Guard against being cheated by them.
Poulter, John, 1715-1754?.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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The discoveries of John Poulter, alias Baxter; who was apprehended for robbing Dr. Hancock, of Salisbury, on Clarken Down, near Bath; and who has since been admitted King's evidence, and discovered a most numberous gang of villains. Being a full account of all the robberies he has committed, and the surprizing tricks and frands he has practised for the space of five years last past, in different parts of England, particularly in the west. Written wholly by himself. To which he has added, as a caution to prevent any unwary persons from being imposed on and defrauded, an exact account of the manner in which gamblers and other sharpers impose upon people at fairs and other places; wherein their whole tricks, behaviour and language, is so laid open, that any one who reads it may certainly know them at any time, and so be upon their guard against being cheated by them.
Poulter, John, 1715-1754?.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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George, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, to our lovits, macers of our Court of Justiciary, messengers at Arms, our sheriffs in that part, conjunctly and severally, specially constitute, greeting. Forasmuchas it is humbly meand and complained to us by our Lovit John Wightman of Maulsie, ...
Scotland. High Court of Justiciary.Date: 1758?]- Books
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The discoveries of John Poulter, alias Baxter; Who was apprehended for robbing Dr. Hancock, of Salisbury, on Clarken Down, near Bath; and who has since been admitted King's evidence, and discovered a most numerous gang of villains; many of which have been already taken. Being a full account of all the robberies he has committed, and the surprizing tricks and frauds he has practised for the space of five years last past, in different parts of England. Written wholly by himself. To which he has added, as a caution to prevent any unwary persons from being imposed on and defrauded, an exact account of the manner in which gamblers and other sharpers impose upon people at fairs and other places; wherein their whole tricks, behaviour and language, is so laid open, that any one who reads it, may certainly know them at any time, and so be upon their guard against being cheated by them. With some precautions to secure houses from being broke open, very useful for all families: and likewise some cautions to tradesmen, and others who travel, to prevent their being robbed. With directions how to prevent horses from being stolen out of grounds and commons.
Poulter, John, 1715-1754?.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]