Enquiry Into The Causes Of The Late Increase Of Robbers

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By Listen TheBook Posted on May 31, 2023

In Category - Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)

Authors: Henry Fielding In Year : 1751

Book Language: English

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Introduction
Section 1 - Of too frequent and expensive diversions among the lower kind of people
Section 2 - Of drunkenness, a second consequence of luxury among the vulgar
Section 3 - Of gaming among the vulgar; a third consequence of their luxury
section 4 - Of the laws that relate to the provision of the poor
Section 4 - Of the laws that relate to the provision of the poor part 2
Section 4 - Of the laws that relate to the provision of the poor part 3
Section 5 - Of the punishment of receivers of stolen goods
Section 6 - Of laws relating to vagabonds
Section 7 - Of apprehending the persons of felons
Section 8 - Of the difficulties which attend prosecutions
Section 9 - Of the trial and conviction of felons
Section 10 - Of the encouragement given to robbers by frequent pardons
Section 11 - Of the manner of execution

Early eighteenth century England saw the criminal element bargaining with magistrates and lawyers to be released or receive lenient sentences. Neither party could be trusted and the situation grew worse. Enter famed author Henry Fielding, who had a strong social conscience and served as a magistrate. In addition to this treatise, he began a register of convicted criminals, and recruited six full-time, paid constables - known colloquially as "The Bow Street Runners" and hailed as the forerunners of the modern police force. - Summary by Lynne Thompson