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Indirect

Corpus delicti
Instructions

6. False pretensesSwindling and common sharping

Theft, embezzlement and [common sharping.]
obtaining by false pretences.

Instructions shewing the various methods
employ'd by thieves and sharpers to effect their
purposes. . There are several books extant of on
this nature, subject, written from the materials of which written on the materials furnished
have been furnished by malefactors who turning
penitent or conceiving hopes of pardon, have
taken this method of making atonement for
their misdeeds. (a) Out of these a compilation might
be formed, to which additions might be made from
time as often as new matter came to light. Advertisements
by authority directing travellers to giving
notice of these publications instructions and mentioning where
they are to be had sho might be kept constantly
hung up against turnpike-houses and or other
public buildings at the appro situate at the approaches avenues to l the
capital and other considerable towns.

(a)

The oldest book I know of on this subject is entitled in verse, and is Chavell's
recantation; the 2d edition printed in 1628. Chavell was a
man of family who had been concerned in many highway
robberies but had obtained his pardon. In the title page it is
said to have been "approved" by the King, [Charles I.] and "published by his express command."
[The most modern is entitled A view of society and
manners in high and low life, by Parker.]
There

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Box	087	Main Headings	indirect legislation
Folio number	167	Info in main headings field	indirect
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