The genuine life, &c : of John Overan, otherwise, John Williams, who was capitally convicted on Thursday the 8th day of December, 1774, for robbing Mr. Venables, in the Tower, of three bank notes, and money to the amount of 80l. Also,, an account of the many robberies the committed for one of which they received Sentence of Death near four Years ago, in the county of Surry; afterwards pardoned on Condition of Transportation. Their breaking out of Jail, and robbing Mrs. Weally of a Bank Note, for which his Companion, received Sentence of Death. His receiving his former Sentence. His being transported, and his return soon after; and the Manner of committing the Robbery for which he received Sentence of Death. To which is added, an account of his favourite girl, and two of his companions, Eatley and Withall.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brigands and robbers--Great Britain--Early works to 1800.

Brigands and robbers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (32p.,plate )

Other Title:

Genuine life, .

Place of Publication:

London : printed by J. Miller, White-Lion-Street, Goodman's fields, [1775?]

Notes:

Price from imprint: Price One Shilling.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T223050.

OCLC:

642542808