Ruffian Collection

Wild Bill's Monument James B Hickoc [ie Hickok], alias "Wild Bill, " born May 27, 1837 at... 1891
Wild Bill's Monument James B Hickoc [ie Hickok], alias "Wild Bill, " born May 27, 1837 at Homer, Ill Killed by Jack McCall at Deadwood, SD, Aug 2, 1876, where his body now lies, 1891

And He That Was of Mildest Mood Did Slaye The Other There, c1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
And He That Was of Mildest Mood Did Slaye The Other There, c1880. The Babes uncle had paid two ruffians to murder them. One of the villains had a change of heart

Away They Went The Pretty Babes, Rejoycing At That Tide c1878. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Away They Went The Pretty Babes, Rejoycing At That Tide c1878. The orphaned Babes have been told they are to be brought up in London

The Roughs Had Fled At The Appearance of Peterson, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
The Roughs Had Fled At The Appearance of Peterson, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Attack on a carriage, Quai de Nesles, Reign of Francis I, 16th century, c1870-1950. Artist: Ferdinand Sigismund Bac
Attack on a carriage, Quai de Nesles, Reign of Francis I, 16th century, c1870-1950

The Grand Old Janus, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Grand Old Janus, 1887. Gladstone is the statue of Janus, the Roman god of doorways. Janus is usually depicted with two faces looking in different directions

Pity the Poor Garotters!, 1872. A ruffian is howling even before the first blow. Watching is John Bull and assorted policemen. This relates to a new wave of garrotting

Odd-Handed Justice, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Odd-Handed Justice, 1872. Two ruffians discuss their sentences, whilst Policeman A1 stands on guard. This relates to the recent criticisms being levelled at the inequality in sentences being handed

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