Highwaymen. On Friday and Saturday Evening last, two highwaymen infested the Road between Easton Dog, (near Norwich) and Hockering, in the County of Norfolk. They stopped and robbed several Persons; they were pursued on Saturday Evening, about Five O'Clock, toward, Mattishal, so close, that one of them lost his Hat, and fired a Pistol at the Pursuers. One of the Highwaymen appeared to be of a fresh Complexion, about twenty-four Years of Age, light brown Hair, Tyburn Top; had on a brown Coat, round Hat, rode a Sorrel Horse, nicked Tail, a Shim down his Face. The other had on a white Slop, such as is usually worn by Farmers Servants; this Man seems to be about the same Age, dark brown Hair, with Tyburn Top, Swelling below his right Eye, about six Feet high; rode a small black Mare with a remarkable white Face and Cheeks, rather short Tail. The Reward allowed by Act of Parliament for apprehending a Highwayman, and prosecuting him to Conviction, is Forty Pounds. These two Highwaymen, from their Conduct, appear to be young at their Trade, and therefore, it is hoped, will soon be taken.
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[Norwich? : s.n., 1780]
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