The discoveries of John Poulter, alias Baxter : who was apprehended for robbing Dr. Hancock of Salisbury, on Clarken Down, near Bath ; and who has since been admitted King's evidence, and discovered a most numerous gang of villains. Being a full account of all the robberies he has committed and the surprizing tricks and frauds he has practiced for the space of five years last past in different parts of England, particularly in the West / written wholly by himself.
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[Sherborne] : Printed for R. Goadby, in Sherborne ; And sold by W. Owen, London, 1753.
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73215
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Poulter, John, -- 1715-1754?.
Criminals -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800.
Brigands and robbers -- England.
Crime -- England.
Criminals -- England.
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Reproduction of original from British Library.
"To which he has added, as a caution to prevent any unwary persons from being imposed on and defrauded, an exact account in which gamblers and other sharpers impose upon people at fairs and other places; wherein their whole tricks, behaviour, and language is so laid open that any one who reads it may certainly know them at any time, and so be upon their guard against being cheated by them."
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HeinOnline world trials library collection.
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40 p. ; 20 cm