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" A proclamation was issued, and 300/. offered for taking him into custody ; but, notwithstanding this, he still appeared at large, and gave the following among other proofs of his audacity. Sitting down at the door of a public-house in Holborn, where he... "
New Monthly Magazine, and Universal Register - Page 81
edited by - 1855
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The Criminal Recorder: Or, Biographical Sketches of Notorious ..., Volume 1

1815 - 706 pages
...still appeared at large, and gave the following, among other proofs of his audacity. Sitting ()own at the door of a publichouse, in Holborn, where he...for a pint of beer and drank it, holding a pistol in hand, by way of protection ; he then paid for his beer, and went off with the greatest apparent unconcern....
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The Newgate Calendar: Comprising Interesting Memoirs of the Most Notorious ...

Andrew Knapp, William Baldwin (Attorney at law) - 1824 - 612 pages
...and ^ave the following among other proofs of his audacity. Sitting down at the door of a public house in Holborn, where he was well known, he called for...holding a pistol in his hand, by way of protection: be then paid for his beer, and went off with the greatest apparent unconcern. At this time he kept...
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The Newgate Calendar: Comprising Interesting Memoirs of the Most Notorious ...

Andrew Knapp, William Baldwin (Attorney at law) - 1824 - 528 pages
...other proofs of his audacity. Sitting down at the door of a public house in Holborn, where he was wt-11 known, he called for a pint of beer, and drank it,...pistol in his hand, by way of protection : he then paid for his beer, and went off with the greatest apparent unconcern. At this time he kept company...
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London, Volumes 1-2

Charles Knight - 1841 - 918 pages
...of his audacity. Sitting down at the door of a public-house in Holborn, where he was well knowny'tie called for a pint of beer and drank it; holding a pistol in his hand by way of protection: he then paid for his beer, and went off with the greatest apparent unconcern." The boldness of such rascals...
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The New Monthly Magazine, Volume 105

1855 - 518 pages
...stationed upon the road;" that the stage-coaches were notified to be " well guarded ;" and that, in 1 729, passengers, even through the streets of London, preferred...ventured towards London, and, having got as far as Turnmul-street, the keeper of Clerkenwell Bridewell happening to see them, called to Burnworth, and...
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The Eighteenth Century: Or, Illustrations of the Manners and Customs of Our ...

Alexander Andrews - 1856 - 356 pages
...Burnworth, who was justly considered as the principal of the gang. A proclamation was issued, and 3007. offered for taking him into custody ; but, notwithstanding...then went off with the greatest apparent unconcern." J3o says the "Newgate Calendar." But here is a still more striking instance of his effrontery: "On...
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London and Westminster: City and Suburb: Strange Events ..., Volume 1

John Timbs - 1868 - 346 pages
...they would fire on anyone who should offer to molest them. The same Bunworth also gave another proof of his audacity : sitting down at the door of a public-house...then went off with the greatest apparent unconcern. The White Hart in Turnmill-street, opposite Cockcourt, was formerly a noted house for footpads and...
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Lord Minto in India. Life and Letters of Gilbert Elliot, First Earl of Minto ...

Gilbert Elliot Earl of Minto - 1880 - 1048 pages
...Burnworth, who was justly considered as the principal of the gang. A proclamation was issued, and 3001. offered for taking him into custody ; but, notwithstanding...then went off with the greatest apparent unconcern." J3o says the "Newgate Calendar." But here is a still more striking instance of his effrontery: "On...
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Old and New London: The city ancient and modern

Walter Thornbury - 1881 - 604 pages
...molest them.' " This same Bunworth gave another proof of his audacity. Sitting down at the door of л public-house in Holborn, where he was well known,...then went off with the greatest apparent unconcern. " The ' White Hart,' in Tummill Street, opposite Cock Court, was formerly a noted house of call for...
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Lincoln's Inn Fields and the Localities Adjacent : Their Historical and ...

Charles William Heckethorn - 1896 - 268 pages
...£300 had been offered, sat down at the door of a public-house in Holborn, where he was well known, and called for a pint of beer and drank it, holding a pistol in his hand by way of protection, after which he paid for his beer, and went off with the greatest apparent unconcern. If this bit of...
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