Hawke, William, -1774
Works from the collections
Works by this person
Works by this personWorks featuring this person
Works featuring this person5 works
- E-books
- Online
The genuine life of William Hawke , the famous highwayman, executed at Tyburn, on Friday, July 1, 1774: containing An Account of all the remarkable Robberies he committed before and since his Return from Transportation, with an Appendix, Giving an Account of his Behaviour on the Day of Execution.
Date: 1774- E-books
- Online
The life, trial, &c. of William Hawke , the notorious highwayman; containing an account of all the remarkable robberies he committed before and since his Return from Transportation; with the manner in which he was apprehended, and his Behaviour during the Time he was under Sentence of Death. Also an account of Field his companion, who was tried at Kingston in Surry, about Twelve Months ago, and hanged on Kennington-Common. To which is added, an full description of the Impositions and deceptions practiced by swindlers Sharps, Gamblers, &c. in and about London. in and about London.
Hawke, William d. 1774.Date: 1774- E-books
- Online
A genuine account of the behaviour , Confession, and Dying-Words of William Hawke and William Jones, Who were Executed at Tyburn on the 1st of July, 1774. By the Rev. John Villette, Ordinary of Newgate.
Villette, John d. 1799.Date: 1774- E-books
- Online
The life of William Hawke , the celebrated highwayman, now under sentence of death in Newgate: containing an account of all the remarkable robberies he committed before and since his Return from Transportation, with the manner in which he was apprehended, and his behaviour since conviction. To which is added, The swindler's chronicle: containing a full account of the frauds and Forgeries committed by Thomas Watkinson, Who died in Newgate the 14th of May last; with a Description of the most remarkable Swindlers Who now infest this Metropolis.
Hawke, William d. 1774.Date: 1774- E-books
- Online
An authentic and genuine narrative of the life and surprizing exploits, of William Hawke , the famous highwayman, who was executed at Tyburn, July 1, 1774, for robbing Mr. Charles Hart, on the Highway, of 1s. 8d. Containing I. An Account of his Birth, Education, and first Entrance on the Thieving Trade. II. Of his numerous Robberies, both as a Footpad, and on the Highway. III. Instances of his Generosity and Compassion to Persons in Distress. IV. His Excursion to France, with his Character of that Country and People. V. His Transportation to America, and Return from thence. VI. His Escape out of Tothil-Fields Bridewell. Vii. His Battle with Captain Cunningham and Mr. Hart. Viii The Manner of his Apprehension, with his desperate Resistance. IX. His Behaviour under Sentence of Death in Newgate, and at the Place of Execution. X. Reflections on the Causes of the numerous Robberies on the Highway. Exhibiting Such uncommon Instances of Boldness and Audacity, as are scarcely to be found in the Annals of Newgate, or the History of Tyburn. With two copper-plates; One being a striking Likeness of the Criminal, the other the Manner of his robbing Capt. Cunningham and Mr. Hart.
Date: 1774