The Newgate Calendar: Comprising Interesting Memoirs of the Most Notorious Characters who Have Been Convicted of Outrages on the Laws of England Since the Commencement of the Eighteenth Century : with Occasional Anecdotes and Observations, Speeches, Confessions, and the Last Exclamations of SuffersJ. Robins and Company, 1824 |
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... in many instances , the most artful secrecy could not screen the offenders from detection , nor the utmost ingenuity shield them from the strong arm of impartial justice . NEWGATE CALENDAR , AND Criminal Recorder . THE REV . iv PREFACE .
... in many instances , the most artful secrecy could not screen the offenders from detection , nor the utmost ingenuity shield them from the strong arm of impartial justice . NEWGATE CALENDAR , AND Criminal Recorder . THE REV . iv PREFACE .
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... arms , legs , back , and neck , were secured with irons ; in which condition he was carried through the streets , that he might be seen by the crowd .. Simpson , and two of his com- panions , used frequently to stop and rob the Roman ...
... arms , legs , back , and neck , were secured with irons ; in which condition he was carried through the streets , that he might be seen by the crowd .. Simpson , and two of his com- panions , used frequently to stop and rob the Roman ...
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... arm a vessel for the pur- pose of robbing fair traders . It is also piracy to rob a vessel lying in shore at anchor , or at a wharf . The river Thames , until the excel- lent establishment of a marine po- lice , was infested by gangs of ...
... arm a vessel for the pur- pose of robbing fair traders . It is also piracy to rob a vessel lying in shore at anchor , or at a wharf . The river Thames , until the excel- lent establishment of a marine po- lice , was infested by gangs of ...
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... arm round the woman's neck , on which Sir Andrew desired he would desist , as she was his wife . Cowland , knowing Sir Andrew was married to a woman of honour , gave him the lie , and swords were drawn on both sides ; but , some ...
... arm round the woman's neck , on which Sir Andrew desired he would desist , as she was his wife . Cowland , knowing Sir Andrew was married to a woman of honour , gave him the lie , and swords were drawn on both sides ; but , some ...
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... ton had received a wound by a push , which had cut the artery and small tendon of his right arm ; an . other very large one in his right leg ; a small one in his left leg , near the 66 KNAPP & BALDWIN's NEWGATE CALENDAR .
... ton had received a wound by a push , which had cut the artery and small tendon of his right arm ; an . other very large one in his right leg ; a small one in his left leg , near the 66 KNAPP & BALDWIN's NEWGATE CALENDAR .
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accomplices acquainted afterwards appeared apprehended arrived attended booty brought called captain circumstances committed connexion consequence convicted Court Cowland crime declared door Duke Earl Epping Forest escape evidence executed at Tyburn fate father Finchley Common following day friends gave gentleman guilty guineas Hayes Hereupon high treason highwayman horrid horse husband immediately indicted John Jonathan Wild jury justice King lady length likewise lived lodged London Lord Balmerino Lord High Steward Lord Lovat lordship malefactor manner married master ment morning murder Newgate night offender Old Bailey person pistol pounds Powis Pretender prisoner procured public house punishment racter rebels received sentence robbed robbery Scotland seized sent sentence of death servant shillings ship soon stolen Street suffered sword taken into custody tence tion told took treason trial Tyburn unhappy watch wife Wild woman wounded young
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الصفحة 77 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
الصفحة 149 - Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
الصفحة 45 - Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
الصفحة 170 - HAPPY the child whose youngest years Receive instruction well; Who hates the sinner's path, and fears The road that leads to hell. When we devote our youth to God, 'Tis pleasing in his eyes : A flower, when offer'd in the bud, Is no vain sacrifice.
الصفحة 506 - The dismal scene was o'er, and past, The lover's mournful hearse retir'd ; The maid drew back her languid head, And sighing forth his name — expir'd ! Though justice ever must prevail, The tear my Kitty sheds is due ; For seldom shall she hear a tale, So sad, so tender, yet so true.
الصفحة 248 - That he had, under his care and direction, several warehouses for receiving and concealing stolen goods ; and also a ship for carrying off jewels, watches, and other valuable goods, to Holland, where he had a superannuated thief for his factor.
الصفحة 92 - Tower from whence you came : from thence you must be drawn to the place of execution : when you come there, you must be hanged by the neck, but not till you are dead ; for you must be cut down alive ; then your bowels must be taken out and burnt before your faces ; then your heads must be severed from your bodies ; and your bodies must be divided each into four quarters ; and these must be at the king's disposal. And God Almighty be merciful to your souls.
الصفحة 251 - Be it enacted, by the authority aforesaid, that wherever any person taketh money or reward, directly or indirectly, under pretence or upon account of helping any person or persons to any stolen goods or chattels, every such person so taking money or reward as aforesaid (unless such person do apprehend, or cause to be apprehended, such felon who stole the same, and cause such felon to be brought to trial for the same, and give evidence against him...
الصفحة 92 - Neck, but not till you be dead, for you must be cut down alive; then your Bowels must be taken out, and burnt before your Faces; then your Heads must be severed from your Bodies, and your Bodies divided each into Four Quarters; and these must be at the King's Disposal. And God Almighty be merciful to your Souls!
الصفحة 92 - I should pronounce, and accordingly it is adjudged by this Court, That you, James Earl of Derwentwater, William Lord Widdrington, William Earl of Nithisdale, Robert Earl of Carnwath, William Viscount Kenmure, and William Lord Nairn, and every...