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Woman on telephone reporting something suspiciousA woman seen through the front window of her house, speaking on the telephone to report something suspicious, possibly an attempted burglary
The pirate bus by Webster MurrayA group of pirates have taken over a open top public bus, they are about to take over another, but they have come against residents from a lady passenger with an umbrella. Date: 1927
Tennis Illustrated - Comic Postcard - Our Advantage A romantic liason between the local Bobby (Definitely off the Beat!) and a parlour maid
Elephants and sandwich boards - Jack Legs DiamondElephants carrying sandwich boards to advertise the exhibition of the $20, 000 Killer Car ( Direct from New York ) of American Gangster and Bootlegger Jack Legs Diamond (1897-1931)
Policeman dragging away a criminal at ChristmasA Policeman dragging away a criminal at Christmas toward the Black Maria. His woebegone expresion is the perfect accompaniment to the caption
French highwaymenA group of French highwaymen take control of a passing carriage, blindfolding the victim and marching him away, with gun against his head. Date: 1899
Songs for a highwaymanThree songs sung by highwaymen: Hurrah for the Road, I ll ask the Sylph who round thee flies and Waving Greenwood Tree. All upbeat and merry, revelling in their life of crime. Date: 1845
Highwaymen at Kentish TownTwo women are robbed and bound by highwaymen in the fields near Kentish Town. Date: 19th Century
French gang of robbersTwo female members of a French gang of robbers, known as chauffeurs who spread terror across France during the last years of the 18th century. Date: 1790s
Frontispiece to Dodds DiscoursesThe frontispiece to a publication by William Dodd, an English forger and cleric. Date: 19th Century
Nina Lassave, beloved and alleged accomplice of Guiseppe Fieschi, would-be assassin of King Louis Philippe of France. Date: 1835
Charles PriceThe notorious swindler and bank-note forger, Charles Price, who committed suicide in 1786. Date: 18th Century
French highwaymanA French highwayman surprises a passing coach and horse, shooting the driver a point blank range. Date: c. 1894
Highwaymen in GermanyA carriage is attacked in the woods by a gang of highwaymen in Germany. Chaos ensues. Date: 13th Century
Stagecoach robbery by women bandits" Old Man Harverys six pretty and buxom daughters captured while holding up a stage coach near Salmon City, Idaho, by a Sheriffs posse". Date: 19th Century
Title page of Smiths HistoryTitle page of Smiths The History of the Lives of the most Noted Highwaymen, Housebreakers, Shop-lifts and Cheats. Date: 1714
Pierre Simplin, the stranglerPierre Simplon enters his victims room through the window; she is startled and afraid, as well she might be
A street riot on Giltspur Street, LondonCrowds attack the carriage in which Mr Sloane is riding as he travels to court, accused of horrendous cruelty to a servant girl
L Abbe de la CosteThe French forger, L Abbe de la Coste, looks rather disgruntled, having been tied to a post, hands bound, a dog relieving itself on him
Bandits in ItalyA group of Italian bandits accost an unsuspecting traveller, threatening him with their rifles and stealing anything of value. 19th Century
Bandits in GermanyGerman bandits attack their victims, one thrown to the ground and one pinned against a tree, during the Thirty Years War. 1643
Bulgarian banditPortrait of a Pomak bandit, Yako, hanged at Sophia in June 1889. 1889
Vincenzo CibollaThe Italian brigand, Vicenzo Cibolla who was eventually caught in 1861. 1860s
Heads of captured Greek banditsA gruesome engraving showing the severed heads of seven Greek captured bandits nailed to a wall. 1870s
German highwaymenA group of mounted highwaymen ride out from the woods to attack a passing convoy of wagons, presumably laden with things that the bandits might like to steal. 14th Century
Abduction of Colonel SyngeThe abduction of Colonel Synge by robbers in Greece. 1880
The bandit, Antonio Gomez RiveraAntonio Gomez Rivera, El Herrero (The Blacksmith), is flanked by two police officers following his capture in 1908. 1908
Harry Power, Australian bushranger is capturedThe Australian bushranger, Harry Power is captured by Superintendents, Nicholson and Hare. 19th Century
ChiavoneThe Italian brigand, Chiavone, chief of the robbers. 19th Century
A Balkan mountain brigand, rifle in hand, sword in holster, uses his vantage point to search for unsuspecting victims. 1779
Ned Kelly kills Police Officer LoniganWhile the Kelly gang were in hiding, the police launched a mission to find them, setting up camp at Stringbark, near where they suspected the gang were staying
Italian banditsA family of Italian bandits including a very young child, hide out in a ruined building, hoping that the officers scouring the countryside below, don t discover them. 17th Century
George Sontag, American train robber who was imprisoned in 1894, and pardoned in 1908. Date: 19th Century
Brothers rob a train at Rocky CutBrothers rob a train on the Missouri Pacific Railway at Rocky Cut. 19th Century
A mother dedicates her infant son as a thief Date: 1910
Discovery of Captain Grant and his bandCaptain Grant and his gang of Irish freebooters are discovered by a group of officers whilst hiding in a cave 1816
TIburcio Vasquez, Mexican bandit in California; he was hanged on 19th March 1875. Date: 19th Century
Charles J. Guiteau, assassin of American President, James A. Garfield, on 2nd July 1881. 1881
Rosolino PiloThe Sicilian mafia bandit, Rosolino Pilo. 19th Century
Russian brigandsA group of Russian brigands attack Luganski Monastry to steal precious icons. They retire after killing four people and losing four of their own men too. 1909
William FredericksThe American stage robber, William Fredericks who was eventually caught and hanged. Date: 19th Century
Ned Kelly- Fight at GlenrowanAttack on the Kelly gang at Glenrowan. The police finally managed to overcome the gang, killing three of its members and capturing Ned Kelly himself. 1880
The StranglerA menacing portrait of the Strangler Date: 1883
Charles Bole, American stage robber, known as Black Bart. Date: 19th Century
Bandits attack an express train in America Date: c. 1870
Anarchists attack a religious procession in Barcelona. 1898
Carl Herman, who discovered the loots of the Browning-Brady train robbery but could only carry away $30, 000 of it. Date: 19th Century
German robbers during the Peasants WarA chaotic scene during the Peasants War showing a group of German robbers, some preparing for their next attack whilst others count the loot from a previous haul. 1530s