Lives Of The Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences

Written in 1735 by Arthur L. Hayward, 'Lives Of The Most Remarkable Criminals' compiles accounts of notorious criminals condemned and executed for various offenses, including murder and robbery. The book focuses on the early eighteenth century, detailing the lives and fates of over fifty thousand felons who met their end at Tyburn. This collection draws from original memoirs, providing insight into the criminal underworld and societal attitudes towards crime and punishment during that era. It highlights the grim realities of justice in a time when the gallows were a common sight in London.