A complete history of the lives and robberies of the most notorious highwaymen, footpads, shoplifts, & cheats of both sexes / by Smith, Alexander, captain

“…highwaymen, footpads, shoplifts, and cheats of both sexes.…”
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The great grievance of traders and shopkeepers, by the notorious practice of stealing their goods out of their shops and warehouses, by persons commonly called shoplifters; humbly represented to the consideration...

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The discoveries of John Poulter, alias Baxter, who was apprehended for robbing Dr. Hancock, of Salisbury, on Clarken-Down, near Bath; and thereupon discovered a most numerous gang of villains, many of which have been already taken Being a full account of all the robberies he has committed, and the surprising tricks and frauds he has practised for the space of five years last past, in different parts of England. Written wholly by himself. To which he has added, for the service of the public, to make all the amends in his power for his past offences, directions to secure houses from being broke open. How to prevent horses being stolen out of grounds, commons, or elsewhere. useful cautions to tradesmen and others who travel the roads, to prevent their being robbed. And to prevent any unwary persons from being imposed upon and defrauded, an exact account of the manner in which gamblers and other sharpers impose upon people at fairs, &c. The arts the horse-dealers make use of to draw in people to buy or exchange their horses; and the various other cheats practised at fairs, as giving notes for goods, pricking at the belt, exchanging saddles and great coats at inns, &c. In what manner shopkeepers are cheated by shoplifters: with every other trick and species of villainy... by Poulter, John, 1715-1754?

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