Criminal Collection (page 19)

The murder of the Princes in the Tower, (late 18th-early 19th century). Creator: James Northcote
The murder of the Princes in the Tower, (late 18th-early 19th century). A scene depicting the possible disposal of the bodies of Edward V of England (1470-1483)

Jonathan Wilds House, 1813, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Jonathan Wilds House, 1813, (1925). View of the house which was once the residence of extortionist Jonathan Wild (1682-1725), in Old Bailey, London

Flogging at the Old Bailey, 1809, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Flogging at the Old Bailey, 1809, (1925). From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd. London, 1925]

Felton admits that he killed the Duke, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Felton admits that he killed the Duke, 1897. English politician and courtier George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628), was adviser to James I and then Charles I

His Gracious Majesty Charles I, borrowing money, 1897. Creator: John Leech
His Gracious Majesty Charles I, borrowing money, 1897. King Charles I of England (1600-1649) is shown picking a pocket. He introduced various unpopular methods of raising funds

Beatrice Cenci, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Beatrice Cenci, (1933). Portrait of Italian noblewoman Beatrice Cenci (1577-1599), who murdered her father, Count Francesco Cenci. She was found guilty and beheaded

Charlotte Corday, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Charlotte Corday, (1933). Portrait of Charlotte Corday (1768-1793). Corday, a Girondin, stabbed Jean-Paul Marat, a radical Jacobin, to death in the bath at his home on 13 July 1793

An execution by an elephant, pub. 1681. Creator: Robert Knox (1641-1720)
An execution by an elephant, from An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon, pub. 1681 (engraving). An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon ; an account of Robert Knoxs (1641-1720)

Old Patch, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Old Patch, (1897). Portrait of Old Patch, a notorious forger of banknotes, so called because he supposedly wore an eye-patch as one of his disguises

Jack Sheppards Escapes, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Jack Sheppards Escapes, (c1872). Series of diagrams illustrating the many daring escapes of celebrated thief Jack Sheppard (1702-1724), from Newgate Prison in London in 1724

Mrs. Brownrigg, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Brownrigg, (c1872). Elizabeth Brownrigg (1720-1767) was convicted of murder and hanged at Tyburn (in London) in 1767

Thomas Blood, (1817). Colonel Thomas Blood (1618-1680), was an Anglo-Irish officer best known for his attempt to steal the Crown Jewels of England from the Tower of London in 1671

McMahon: He was sentenced to twelve months hard labour for producing a revolver with intent to alarm the King, 1936 (1937)

The Humours of Billingsgate, 1736, (1920). Artist: Arnoldus van Haecken
The Humours of Billingsgate, 1736, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Scene of Thomas Thynnes murder in Pall Mall, Westminster, London, 1682 (c1775). Scene showing two men on horseback shooting their victim in his carriage

Banditti, 1873. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Banditti, 1873. Bandits, including two on horseback, in a landscape

Assassination attempt against Queen Victoria, Constitution Hill, Westminster, London, 1840. Scene of Edward Oxfords attempt to assassinate Queen Victoria

Bawds and pickpockets around a trader at Covent Garden piazza, Westminster, London, c1780

The Tree of Reformation, 1853. Male criminals climbing a tree with a view of the building in the background. This is representative of the London Reformatory Institution for adult male criminals in

Plate IV of A Rakes Progress, 1735. Artist: William Hogarth
Plate IV of A Rakes Progress, 1735. The rake, Tom Rakewell, being arrested as he alights from his sedan chair. Forked lightning can be seen in the sky. On the left is a Bow Street officer

Hosemonger Lane and Gaol, Southwark, London, 1849. Scene during the notorious execution of the Mannings. Marie and Frederick George Manning were executed on 13 November 1849 for the murder of Patrick

A view of the Corn Exchange... 1785. Christopher Atkinson standing in the pillory surrounded by a horde of people. He was at the time convicted of shady dealing in connection with the purchase of

Anticipation... 1784. Christopher Atkinson in the pillory between two sheaves of corn, outside the Corn Exchange, Mark Lane, London

How to stand at ease, or a lesson for the Volunteer Gazers, 1804. Scene in St Pauls Churchyard of a victim between two pickpockets

Renwick Williams commonly called the Monster, 1790. A good looking man in cocked hat, holding a knife in his right hand, attacking a woman who is about to enter a house

Colonel Jack, the highwayman, robbing Mary Smith on her way to Kentish Town, London, c1750

Scenes in London, c1830. No 25: two men at table, one smoking a pipe, the other a cheroot. No 26: a man ordering a meagre meal. No 27: a small Bluecoat boy challenges a large schoolfellow

Interior view of the Sessions House, Old Bailey, City of London, 1824. The trial of Henry Fauntleroy in progress

Execution of a criminal, Lime Street, City of London, 1664. A crowd gathered round to watch the execution of a parliamentary Colonel James Turner

Humours of the Fleet Prison, 1749. Showing the Keeper of the Prison and new prisoners in the vicinity of the tennis ground while a game is in progress

The night mayor - or magistratical vigilance, 1816. Alderman Wood, followed by constables, enters a thieves kitchen where a watchman drinks gin with companions

Elizabeth Canning, malefactor, c1753. In 1753, a young woman called Elizabeth Canning claimed to have been kidnapped and held against her will at a house in Enfield

Last dying speech and Confession, plate III of Cries of London, 1799. Artist: H Merke
Last dying speech and Confession. A stout, ragged woman bawls out her broadsides. In a doorway behind stands a woman holding an infant with a boy and dog next to her

Just A goin to Begin!, 1887. Artist: Tom Merry
Just A goin to Begin!, 1887. WH Smith as a fairground showman, invites the public to his show; the principal parliamentary figures are there

Lambeth, London, c1850. Artist: W Read
View of a house in Lambeth, London, c1850; sometimes known as the residence of Guy Fawkes. The house was leased by Robert Catesby and used as a base

Tyburn, Paddington, London, 1696
Scene at Tyburn, Paddington, London, 1696; showing crowds gathered to watch a hanging. The triple gibbet and cart used for hanging can be seen in the centre

Tyburn, Paddington, London, 1760
View of the execution of the Earl of Ferrers at Tyburn, Paddington, London, 1760. The Earl is shown standing blindfolded on the platform

Bartholomew Fair, London, c1715. Artist: Louis du Guernier
Bartholomew Fair, London, c1715. In the middle distance a man stands behind another man and distracts him by tickling his ear, thereby allowing him to pick his pockets undetected

Bartholomew Fair, West Smithfield, London, c1830. Artist: J Graf
Bartholomew Fair, West Smithfield, London, c1830. In the foreground figures eat oysters from a stall and in the middle a boy and a man attempt to pick the pocket of a corpulent man

Smithfield Market, London, c1855. Scene of a bull rampaging through Smithfield Market, having just tossed a policeman into the air

Newgate, London, c1750
The London rairey shows or who ll step into Ketchs Theatre, c1750; view of Newgate, London, with a menagerie on the right

Old Bailey, Newgate Prison, London, c1760
View of a line of chained convicts from Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, London, being taken to Blackfriars for transportation, c1760

Newgate-Exercise Yard, 1872. Artist: Heliodore Joseph Pisan
Newgate-Exercise Yard, 1872. View of prisoners excercising at Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, London. Taken from London: A Pilgrimage by Blanchard Jerrold and Gustave Dore

Gordon Riots, Newgate Prison, London, 1780. Artist: Thornton
View of rioters setting fire to Newgate Prison, London, 1780 and burning Mr Akermans furniture. In the crowd on the right a flag is held with the writing No Popery on it

Mark Lane, London, 1783. Christopher Atkinson in the pillory outside the Corn Exchange, London, in the presence of the Sheriffs

Leadenhall Street, London, (1664?)
Crowd gathered round to watch the execution of a parliamentary Colonel James Turner, convicted of having burgled the premises of Francis Tryon a Lime Street merchant, Leadenhall Street, London, (1664)

Jonathan Wild going to the place of execution, London, 1725. Soldiers leading the notorious criminal past St Sepulchre Church along Skinner Street on the way to the gallows at Tyburn

Bell Man at St Sepulchre Church, City of London, 1785. Artist: James Pollard
Bell Man at St Sepulchre Church, City of London, 1785. Scene of the Bell Man at St Sepulchre speaking admonitory words to prisoners on their way to execution

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