A genuine narrative of all the street robberies committed since October last, by James Dalton, and his accomplices, who are now in Newgate, to be try'd next Sessions, and against whom, Dalton (call'd their Captain) is admitted an Evidence. Shewing I. The Manner of their snatching off Womens Pockets; with Directions for the Sex in general how to wear them, so that they cannot be taken by any Robber whatsoever. II. The Method they took to rob the Coaches, and the many diverting Scenes they met with while they follow'd those dangerous Enterprizes. III. Some merry Stories of Dalton's biting the Women of the Town, his detecting and exposing the Mollies, and a Song which is sung at the Molly-Clubs: With other very pleasant and remarkable Adventures. To which is added a key to the canting language, occasionally made Use of in this Narrative. Taken from the mouth of James Dalton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dalton, James, street-robber.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Robbery--Great Britain--Early works to 1800.

Robbery.

Dalton, James, street-robber--Early works to 1800.

Dalton, James.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (60p. ) ill. ;

Other Title:

Genuine narrative of all the street robberies committed since October last,

Place of Publication:

London : printed, and sold by J. Roberts, at the Oxford Arms in Warwick-Lane, [1728]

Notes:

Price from imprint: price 1 s.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T144423.

OCLC:

642434893