James Blackman Snook, The "Robber" Snook. Occupation ... Whilst the typical punishment for highway robbery was transportation, due to Snook's crime ...
May 29, 2021 · The saddle was used to identify the robber. The day after the theft, Postmaster and High Constable John Page initiated investigations into the ...
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May 14, 2023 · 12 July 1537: ROBBERY of JOHN FLOWRE, Clothier. Depositions, taken 12 July, 29 Hen. VIII, before, Rob. Abbot of Malmesbury, John Hamlyn, and ...
Mar 11, 2019 · James Snook(s), who is remembered as Robert Snooks — a possible corruption of “Robber Snook” — was a career robber with a record.
Sep 11, 2018 · The proceedings of the Old Bailey, JAMES-BLACKMAN SNOOK, Theft ... [10] Stand and Deliver: a history of highway robbery, David Brandon, 2014
Publicly executed at Boxmoor Common for violent theft: highway robbery ... Alias: Robert 'Robber' Snook (or Snooks). Parents: John Snook and Mary ...
Robert Snooks was the last man to be executed in England for highway robbery, on 11 March 1802. Born in Hungerford in Berkshire, he was christened as James ...
Nov 3, 2009 · ... highway robbery on 11th March 1802. Snooks, a resident of Hemel Hempstead, Herts, was convicted of robbing a post boy on Boxmoor Common, and ...
Robert Snooks, the last man to be executed in England for highway robbery! Robert Snooks (circa 1761-1802) was born in Hungerford, Berkshire, James Blackman ...
Oct 5, 2018 · On Sunday, May 10, 1801, Snooks robbed a post boy under the cover of darkness. He made off with six bags of mail that contained both letters and ...