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... The New Monthly Magazine - Page 811855Full view - About this book
| 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.... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Theodore Edward Hook, Thomas Hood, William Harrison Ainsworth, William Ainsworth - 1855 - 520 pages
...stationed upon the road;" that the stage-coaches were notified to be "well guarded ;" and that, in 1729, passengers, even through the streets of London, preferred...ventured towards London, and, having got as far as Turnmill-street, the keeper of Clerkenwell Bridewell happening to see them, called to Burnworth, and... | |
| Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Theodore Edward Hook, Thomas Hood, William Harrison Ainsworth, William Ainsworth - 1855 - 520 pages
...June, 1783. — Patrols of horse and foot are stationed from Sadler's Wells-gate along the New -road to Tottenham-court-road turnpike; likewise from the...ventured towards London, and, having got as far as Turnmill-street, the keeper of Clerkenwell Bridewell happening to see them, called to Burnworth, and... | |
| ALEXANDRA ANDTEWS - 1856 - 370 pages
...that night, for the protection of the nobility and gentry who go from the squares and that end of the town. The road also towards the City will be properly...ventured towards London, and, having got as far as Turnmill-street, the keeper of Clerkenwell Bridewell happening to see them, called to Burnworth, and... | |
| Alexander Andrews - 1856 - 372 pages
...Burnworth, who was justly considered as the principal of the gang. A proclamation -was issued, and 300Z. offered for taking him into custody ; but, notwithstanding...ventured towards London, and, having got as far as Turnmill-street, the keeper of Clerkenwell Bridewell happening to see them, called to Burnworth, and... | |
| 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... | |
| 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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