The Criminal Recorder: Or, Biographical Sketches of Notorious Public Characters, Volume 3J. Cundee, 1804 - Crime |
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... Imprisonment 157 for debt 159 Inquisition , The ib . Interrogations 163 J. Jewish Laws 165 Jews , Itinerant ib . K. Knout 169 L. Larceny 170 Laws considered 172 - , Intérpretation of 174 Obscurity of 177 Little - Goes 178 M. Magistrates ...
... Imprisonment 157 for debt 159 Inquisition , The ib . Interrogations 163 J. Jewish Laws 165 Jews , Itinerant ib . K. Knout 169 L. Larceny 170 Laws considered 172 - , Intérpretation of 174 Obscurity of 177 Little - Goes 178 M. Magistrates ...
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... imprisonment - , Incorrigible , ditto 346 347 S. Scuffle - Hunters 348 Self - Defence , Homicide in 349 Sharpers ib . Female 351 Smuggling 352 Stealing privately 354 Mary Young ib . Stocks 36 % Strangulation 363 Street - Robbers ib ...
... imprisonment - , Incorrigible , ditto 346 347 S. Scuffle - Hunters 348 Self - Defence , Homicide in 349 Sharpers ib . Female 351 Smuggling 352 Stealing privately 354 Mary Young ib . Stocks 36 % Strangulation 363 Street - Robbers ib ...
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... imprison suspicious persons , and to oblige persons of evil fame to give security for their good behaviour ; so that the People may not be troubled by rioters , nor the peace . blemished , nor merchants and others travelling on the ...
... imprison suspicious persons , and to oblige persons of evil fame to give security for their good behaviour ; so that the People may not be troubled by rioters , nor the peace . blemished , nor merchants and others travelling on the ...
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... imprisonment , if he escapes through negligence of the by - standers ; who will ( the same as a constable ) in such case be justified in breaking open doors , to follow such felon , and even to kill him if he cannot be taken otherwise ...
... imprisonment , if he escapes through negligence of the by - standers ; who will ( the same as a constable ) in such case be justified in breaking open doors , to follow such felon , and even to kill him if he cannot be taken otherwise ...
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... imprisonment , or the pillory By the 23d of Henry the Eighth , cap . 1. the ca- pital part of the offence is extended to persons , whether principals or accessaries , ) burning dwelling houses ; or barns wherein corn is deposited ; and ...
... imprisonment , or the pillory By the 23d of Henry the Eighth , cap . 1. the ca- pital part of the offence is extended to persons , whether principals or accessaries , ) burning dwelling houses ; or barns wherein corn is deposited ; and ...
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Page 288 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
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Page 66 - So dreadful a list, instead of diminishing, increases the number of offenders. The injured, through compassion, will often forbear to prosecute: juries, through compassion, will sometimes forget their oaths, and either acquit the guilty or mitigate the nature of the offence : and judges, through compassion, will respite one half of the convicts, and recommend them to the royal mercy.
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Page 216 - ... to the playhouse, where he waited till the play was over. Seeing Miss Reay ready to step into the coach, he took a pistol in each hand, one of which he discharged against her, which killed her on the spot, and the other at himself, which, however, did not take effect. He then beat himself with...
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