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81

Select trials for murders : robberies, rapes, sodomy, coining, Frauds, And other Offences: at the Sessions-House in the Old-Bailey. To which are added, genuine accounts of the live...

Published 1734

printed for J. Wilford, behind the Chapter-House, in St. Paul's Church-Yard

Subjects: “...Crime and criminals / Great Britain...”

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82

A narrative of all the robberies, escapes, &c of John Sheppard : giving an exact description of the manner of his wonderful escape from the castle in Newgate, and of the Methods he...

by Defoe, Daniel
Published 1724

printed and sold by John Applebee, a little below Bridewell-Bridge, in Black-Fryers

Subjects: “...Crime / England / London...”

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83

A narrative of all the robberies, escapes, &c. of John Sheppard : giving an exact description of the manner of his wonderful escape from the castle in Newgate, and of the Methods h...

by Defoe, Daniel
Published 1724

printed and sold by John Applebee, a little below Bridewell-Bridge, in Black-Fryers

Subjects: “...Crime / England / London...”

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84

An essay humbly offer'd, for an act of Parliament to prevent capital crimes, and the loss of many lives; and to promote a desirable improvement and blessing in the nation. By Georg...

by Ollyffe, George
Published 1731

Printed for J. Downing in Bartholomew-Close, near West-Smithfield

Subjects: “...Crime prevention / Great Britain / Early works to 1800...”

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85

A treatise on the police of the metropolis : explaining the various crimes and misdemeanors which at present are felt as a pressure upon the community; and suggesting remedies for...

by Colquhoun, Patrick
Published 1796

printed by H. Fry, for C. Dilly, in the Poultry

Subjects: “...Crime and criminals / England / London...”

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86

A treatise on the police of the metropolis : containing a detail of the various crimes and misdemeanors by which public and private property and security are, at present, injured a...

by Colquhoun, Patrick
Published 1796

printed by H. Fry, Finsbury-Place, for C. Dilly, Poultry

Subjects: “...Crime and criminals / England / London...”

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87

Outlines of a ready plan for protecting London and its environs from the depredations of house-breakers, street, and highway robbers

Published 1785

Printed for W. Richardson, at the Royal Exchange

Subjects: “...Crime prevention / England / London / Early works to 1800...”

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88

To the inhabitants of Greenwich & Blackheath. Whereas from a late regulation of the police of Westminster, &c. many idle and disorderly persons are driven into the adjacent village...

Published 1792

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Subjects: “...Crime / Great Britain / Early works to 1800...”

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89

A genuine account of the life, robberies, trial and execution, of William Hawke, call'd the flying highwayman. Who was executed at Tyburn, July the First, 1774. Containing His Birt...

Published 1774

printed A. D

Subjects: “...Crime and criminals / Great Britain...”

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90

An essay humbly offer'd, for an Act of Parliament to prevent capital crimes : and the loss of many lives; and to promote a desirable improvement and blessing in the nation. By Geor...

by Ollyffe, George
Published 1731

printed for J. Downing in Bartholomew-Close, near West-Smithfield

Subjects: “...Crime prevention / Great Britain...”

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91

Information for John Miller, shepherd to Alexander Murdiston tenant in the farm of Ormiston alias Wormiston, now prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh, pannel, against James Montgo...

by Miller, John
Published 1773

Subjects: “...Crime / Early works to 1800...”

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92

An enquiry into the effects of public punishments upon criminals, and upon society : Read in the Society for Promoting Political Enquiries, ... March 9th, 1787. By Benjamin Rush, M...

by Rush, Benjamin
Published 1787

Philadelphia, printed: London, reprinted for C. Dilly

Subjects: “...Punishment in crime deterrence / Early works to 1800...”

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93

The examination, tryal, and condemnation of Rebellion Obr : At a sessions of oyer and terminer, Held at Justice-Hall, (in what town or county the reader pleases) on the 24th of Aug...

Published 1703

Subjects: “...Crime / Early works to 1800...”

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94

The genuine and authentick trial of Mr. Bartholomew Greenwood : charg'd with robbing Mr. Roger Wheatly near Camberwell. Which was try'd before the Right Honourable Mr. Baron Carter...

by Greenwood, Bartholomew
Published 1740

printed for Thomas Robins, in Fleetstreet, and Sold at the Royal Exchange, St. James's, Bond-Street, and Charing-Cross

Subjects: “...Crime and criminals / Great Britain...”

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95

The ungodly condemned in judgment : A sermon preached at Springfield, December 13th 1770. On occasion of the execution of William Shaw, for murder. By Moses Baldwin, A.M. Pastor of...

by Baldwin, Moses
Published 1771

Printed and sold by Kneeland and Adams, next to the treasurer's office in Milk-Street

Subjects: “...Crime / Massachusetts...”

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96

Information for Stewart Abercrombie pannel, against Mr. Robert Hay of Naughtown, and His Majesty's Advocate, for His Highness's interest

by Abercrombie, Stewart
Published 1718

Subjects: “...Crime / Early works to 1800...”

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97

An essay on crimes and punishments : translated from the Italian; with a commentary, attributed to Mons. de Voltaire, translated from the French

by Beccaria, Cesare
Published 1769

printed for F. Newbery, at the Corner of St. Paul's Church-Yard

Subjects: “...Crime...”

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98

Some reasons for believing sundry letters and papers, ascribed, in three late publications, to Admiral Byng, not only spurious, but also an insidious attempt to prejudice the Admir...

by W----e, C
Published 1756

printed for Doughty John, in Pater-Noster-Row

Subjects: “...Crime / Early works to 1800...”

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99

Serious thoughts in regard to the publick disorders : with several proposals for remedying the same; particularly in respect to gaming, publick-houses, Pawn-Brokers, and Receivers...

by Country Justice of the Peace
Published 1750

printed for C. Corbett, in Fleet-Street; and J. Barnes, at Charing-Cross

Subjects: “...Crime / Great Britain...”

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100

A genuine account of the life of John Rann : alias Sixteen-String Jack: who was executed November 30th. 1774, for a robbery on the highway, near Brentford; containing his adventure...

Published 1774

Bailey, printer

Subjects: “...Crime and criminals / Great Britain...”

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