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 3
... person being immediately known to them , a messenger was instantly dispatched to Mr. and Mrs. Gor- don , who were at that moment going to dinner with their friend , to in- form them of the horrid murder of their sons . Language is too ...
... person being immediately known to them , a messenger was instantly dispatched to Mr. and Mrs. Gor- don , who were at that moment going to dinner with their friend , to in- form them of the horrid murder of their sons . Language is too ...
الصفحة 12
... person hearing who had lost the ring , desired to have a sight of it ; and , on the first inspection , knew it to be that which he had lost . The person of Griffiths was now so exactly described by the jewel- ler , that there could be ...
... person hearing who had lost the ring , desired to have a sight of it ; and , on the first inspection , knew it to be that which he had lost . The person of Griffiths was now so exactly described by the jewel- ler , that there could be ...
الصفحة 14
... person what ever . He was neither remarkable for the excess of his courage nor for the want of it . In a word , his ... persons of rank and distinction , and carried into execution at their own expense , notwithstanding pub- lic ...
... person what ever . He was neither remarkable for the excess of his courage nor for the want of it . In a word , his ... persons of rank and distinction , and carried into execution at their own expense , notwithstanding pub- lic ...
الصفحة 24
... person who was to have paid it being gone out , he was desired to call again about twelve o'clock . In the in- terim he went to the house of a banker , in Lombard Street , requested him to carry some money to his ( the banker's ) sister ...
... person who was to have paid it being gone out , he was desired to call again about twelve o'clock . In the in- terim he went to the house of a banker , in Lombard Street , requested him to carry some money to his ( the banker's ) sister ...
الصفحة 38
... person of his own profes- sion in Chancery Lane , with whom he agreed to go and commit depre- dations on the highway ; and , in consequence of this determination , they set out together on Sunday , the 29th of October , 1704 . When they ...
... person of his own profes- sion in Chancery Lane , with whom he agreed to go and commit depre- dations on the highway ; and , in consequence of this determination , they set out together on Sunday , the 29th of October , 1704 . When they ...
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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...