The malefactor's register [electronic resource] : or, the Newgate and Tyburn calendar. Containing the authentic lives, trials, accounts of executions, and dying speeches, of the most notorious violators of the laws of their country; Who have Suffered Death, and other exemplary Punishments, in England, Scotland and Ireland, from the year 1700 to Lady-Day 1779. Together with Numerous Trials in Extraordinary Cases, where the Parties have been Acquitted. This Work comprehends all the most material Passages in the Sessions-Papers for a long Series of Years, and complete Narratives of all the Capital Trials for Bigamy, Burglary, Felony, Forgery, Highway-Robbery, High-Treason, Murder, Petit-Treason, Piracy, Rapes, Riots, Street-Robbery, Unnatural Crimes, And various other Offences. To which is added, A correct List of all the Capital Convictions at the Old Bailey, &c. since the Commencement of the present Century; which will be of the highest Use to refer to on many Occasions. The whole tending, by a general Display of the Progress and Consequence of Vice, to impress on the Mind proper Ideas of the Happiness resulting from a Life of strict Honor and Integrity: and to convince Individuals of the superior Excellence of those Laws framed for the Protection of their Lives and Properties. Embellished with a most elegant and superb set of copper plates, engraved in a spirited Manner, from original Designs, by capital Artists.