Lives Of The Most Remarkable Criminals Who Have Been Condemned And Executed For Murder, The Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining Or Other Offences Vol 2

Lives Of The Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences Vol 2

by Arthur L. Hayward

This book, published in 1735, is a compilation of reports and newspaper accounts detailing the lives and crimes of notorious criminals in 18th-century England. It provides a glimpse into the legal system, societal attitudes toward crime, and the brutal realities of punishment during this era. The text offers insights into the motivations and methods of individuals who committed various offenses, from murder and highway robbery to housebreaking and coining. The book's unvarnished and often graphic depictions serve as a chilling historical record of the darker aspects of life in 18th-century Britain.
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