The Criminal Recorder: Or, Biographical Sketches of Notorious Public Characters, Volume 1J. Cundee, 1804 |
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... became connected with one Aked , of Leeds in Yorkshire , whose notes he passed for the support of his drooping credit , in the manner that he had formerly negotiated those of Brown . Having borrowed eighty pounds on a note of Aked's ...
... became connected with one Aked , of Leeds in Yorkshire , whose notes he passed for the support of his drooping credit , in the manner that he had formerly negotiated those of Brown . Having borrowed eighty pounds on a note of Aked's ...
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... became possessed of the seaman's ticket for fourteen pounds . This ticket he offered for sale to a man who kept an alehouse in Oxford - road ; but the latter refused to buy it , unless the woman would sign the receipt for it , which she ...
... became possessed of the seaman's ticket for fourteen pounds . This ticket he offered for sale to a man who kept an alehouse in Oxford - road ; but the latter refused to buy it , unless the woman would sign the receipt for it , which she ...
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... to London , and obtained his discharge . Here he became acquainted with William Duce , ( see DUCE ) whose sister he married at an alehouse in the verge of the Fleet . After After this he enlisted a second time , and the ANGIER .
... to London , and obtained his discharge . Here he became acquainted with William Duce , ( see DUCE ) whose sister he married at an alehouse in the verge of the Fleet . After After this he enlisted a second time , and the ANGIER .
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... became acquainted with Butler's associates , and was concerned with them in several of their lawless de- predations , but refused to have any share in acts of barbarity . Angier now kept a house of ill fame , which was resorted to by ...
... became acquainted with Butler's associates , and was concerned with them in several of their lawless de- predations , but refused to have any share in acts of barbarity . Angier now kept a house of ill fame , which was resorted to by ...
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... became acquainted with heraldry and botany . He also ventured upon Chaldee and Arabic , the former of which he found easy from its near connection with the Hebrew . He then investigated the Celtic , as far as possible , in all its ...
... became acquainted with heraldry and botany . He also ventured upon Chaldee and Arabic , the former of which he found easy from its near connection with the Hebrew . He then investigated the Celtic , as far as possible , in all its ...
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Página 404 - That you he carried from hence to the place from whence you came, and from thence to the place of execution, and there to be hanged by the neck till you are dead, — and may the Lord havu mercy on your soul...
Página 301 - I have but one request to ask, at my departure from this world; it is the charity of its silence. Let no man write my epitaph; for, as no man who knows my motives dare now vindicate them, let not prejudice or ignorance asperse them. Let them and me repose in obscurity and peace, and my tomb remain uninscribed, until other times and other men can do justice to my character.
Página 301 - I am going to my cold and silent grave ; my lamp of life is nearly extinguished ; my race is run ; the grave opens to receive me, and I sink into its bosom ! I have but one request to ask at my departure from this world ; it is the charity of its silence ! Let no man write my epitaph ; for, as no man who knows my motives dare now vindicate them, let not prejudice or ignorance asperse them.
Página 299 - Government, it is evident that every hazard attending an independent effort, was deemed preferable, to the more fatal risk of introducing a French army into this country.
Página 19 - ... chance exposed ? And might not a place where bones lay be mentioned by a person by chance as well as found by a labourer by chance ? Or is it more criminal accidentally to name where bones lie, than accidentally to...
Página 15 - Besides, it must needs occur to every one, that an action of this atrocious nature is never heard of, but when its springs are laid open, it appears that it was to support some indolence, or supply some luxury ; to satisfy some avarice, or oblige some malice; to prevent some real, or some imaginary want: yet I lay not under the influence of any one of these. Surely, my lord, I may, consistent with both truth and modesty, affirm thus much ; and none who have any veracity, and knew me, will ever question...
Página 13 - I labour, not with guilt, my lord, but with perplexity. For, having never seen a court but this, — being wholly unacquainted with law, the customs of the bar, and all judiciary proceedings...
Página 213 - ... you are to be drawn on hurdles to the place of execution, where you are to be hanged by the neck, but not until you are dead, for while you are still living your bodies are to be taken down, your bowels torn out and burnt before your faces ; your heads...
Página 16 - ... too: and it has scarce or never been heard of, but that every cell now known contains or contained these relics of humanity, some mutilated and some entire. I do not inform, but give me leave to remind your Lordship that here sat solitary Sanctity...
Página 19 - Here too is a human skull produced, which is fractured ; but was this the cause, or was it the consequence, of death ? was it owing to violence, or was it the effect of natural decay ? If it was violence, was that violence before or after death ? My lord, in May, 1732, the remains of William, lord archbishop of this province, were taken...