Project Gutenberg 2004-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 232 Hayward, Arthur Lawrence 1885 1967 Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Eloise Mason and Cally Soukup, and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for…" edited by Arthur L. Hayward is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The work documents the lives of various criminals who faced execution for serious offenses such as murder, theft, and coining. The narrative not only presents their grim fates but also reflects on the social conditions and moral lessons intended to deter readers from a life of crime. The opening of this work sets the tone for a deep exploration of crime and punishment in early modern England, particularly focusing on the notorious site of Tyburn where many were executed. It recounts the traditions surrounding public executions, the attitudes of onlookers, and the brutal realities faced by the condemned, chronicling their final moments and the societal implications of their crimes. Noteworthy figures introduced include Jane Griffin, who was executed for the murder of her maid, and John Trippuck, a highwayman. Each narrative delves into the circumstances leading to their downfall, bringing a mix of tragedy and moral caution that highlights the often turbulent intersection of personal choices and stringent laws in a bygone era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Crime -- Great Britain Criminals -- Great Britain -- Biography HV Text Crime Nonfiction Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Law & Criminology Browsing: Sociology 2016512 1908216 2024-10-06T06:13:16.895750 2023-10-06T07:48:06.098220 text/html text/html 1845822 2020-12-18T00:42:51 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3527667 2020-12-18T00:42:51 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3767457 2024-10-06T06:13:44.097572 application/epub+zip 3803894 2024-10-06T06:13:23.530686 application/epub+zip 805250 2024-10-06T06:13:20.832721 application/epub+zip 4479221 2024-10-06T06:13:59.242501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4332697 2024-10-06T06:13:41.078632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1170914 2022-09-07T00:11:50.518492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1727929 1727863 2024-10-06T06:13:10.658277 2023-10-06T07:48:01.658177 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1727638 2020-12-18T00:42:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 631519 2020-12-18T00:42:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1727631 2020-12-18T00:42:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 631461 2020-12-18T00:42:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22128 2024-10-06T06:13:59.408489 application/rdf+xml 27284 2024-10-06T06:13:21.540700 image/jpeg 4768 2024-10-06T06:13:21.186757 image/jpeg 3660991 2024-10-06T06:13:17.139710 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog