A Plan For Preventing Robberies Within Twenty Miles Of London

With An Account Of The Rise And Establishment Of The Real Thieftakers (1755)

Autori

• John Fielding

Parametri

• Diritto
• Letteratura giuridica
• Raccolte, antologie

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The book offers a comprehensive examination of crime prevention strategies in 18th-century London, detailing the role of thieftakers in combating theft. John Fielding, a magistrate and founder of the Bow Street Runners, shares insights into the era's criminal justice system and the difficulties faced by law enforcement. It includes a plan for reducing robberies within a twenty-mile radius of London, along with practical advice for pawnbrokers, stable keepers, and publicans. This historical document is significant for understanding crime prevention methods of the time.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2009

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