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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الصفحة 9
... obtained a par- don for his son , who succeeded to the family title and honours , and who lived nearly fifty years after his escape , having died , in 1752 , a sincere penitent for the murder he had committed . THIS man , whose career ...
... obtained a par- don for his son , who succeeded to the family title and honours , and who lived nearly fifty years after his escape , having died , in 1752 , a sincere penitent for the murder he had committed . THIS man , whose career ...
الصفحة 10
... obtained his full pardon , and he immediately joined the army . In a few days after he had ob tained his pardon , he broke into the church , and robbed it of plate to the value of twelve hundred pounds ; which he was the better enabled ...
... obtained his full pardon , and he immediately joined the army . In a few days after he had ob tained his pardon , he broke into the church , and robbed it of plate to the value of twelve hundred pounds ; which he was the better enabled ...
الصفحة 12
... obtained in an illegal mau- ner , being a man who was much above the idea of having his inte- grity suspected , related the parti- culars of his purchase at the coffee- house , which the person hearing who had lost the ring , desired to ...
... obtained in an illegal mau- ner , being a man who was much above the idea of having his inte- grity suspected , related the parti- culars of his purchase at the coffee- house , which the person hearing who had lost the ring , desired to ...
الصفحة 13
... obtained her would have been to have sought the approbation of her father ; and , as he appears to have been much confided in by the old gentleman , there seems to be little doubt but that modest perse- verance would have ensured his ...
... obtained her would have been to have sought the approbation of her father ; and , as he appears to have been much confided in by the old gentleman , there seems to be little doubt but that modest perse- verance would have ensured his ...
الصفحة 14
... obtained a thorough knowledge of their haunts , and could give a better account of them than any other person what ever . He was neither remarkable for the excess of his courage nor for the want of it . In a word , his ruling passion ...
... obtained a thorough knowledge of their haunts , and could give a better account of them than any other person what ever . He was neither remarkable for the excess of his courage nor for the want of it . In a word , his ruling passion ...
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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...