The vvitty rogue arraigned, condemned, & executed. Or, The history of that incomparable thief Richard Hainam. Relating the several robberies, mad pranks, and handsome jests by him performed, as it was taken from his own mouth, not long before his death. Likewise the manner of robbing the King of Denmark, the King of France, the Duke of Normandy, the merchant at Rotterdam, cum multis aliis. Also, with his confession, concerning his robbing of the King of Scots. Together with his speech at the place of execution. / Published by E.S. for information & satisfaction of the people.
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The vvitty rogue arraigned, condemned, & executed. Or, The history of that incomparable thief Richard Hainam. Relating the several robberies, mad pranks, and handsome jests by him performed, as it was taken from his own mouth, not long before his death. Likewise the manner of robbing the King of Denmark, the King of France, the Duke of Normandy, the merchant at Rotterdam, cum multis aliis. Also, with his confession, concerning his robbing of the King of Scots. Together with his speech at the place of execution. / Published by E.S. for information & satisfaction of the people.
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London :: printed for E.S. and are to be sold at the Greyhound in St. Paul's Church-yard.,
1656.
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Hannam, Richard, d. 1656.
Brigands and robbers -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Executions and executioners -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Last words -- Early works to 1800.
Suicide victims -- Early works to 1800.
Thieves -- Early works to 1800.
Swindlers and swindling -- England -- Early works to 1800.
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"The vvitty rogue arraigned, condemned, & executed. Or, The history of that incomparable thief Richard Hainam. Relating the several robberies, mad pranks, and handsome jests by him performed, as it was taken from his own mouth, not long before his death. Likewise the manner of robbing the King of Denmark, the King of France, the Duke of Normandy, the merchant at Rotterdam, cum multis aliis. Also, with his confession, concerning his robbing of the King of Scots. Together with his speech at the place of execution. / Published by E.S. for information & satisfaction of the people." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/a92715.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 9, 2024.
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CHAP. II.
How Richard Hainam Robbed the Earl of
Pembroke.
HAving by his wyles screw'd himself into the
acquaintance of Mr. Herbert, one of the
Lords Servants: for his several courtesies (which as
a Prologue to his Villanies) he bestowed on the
said Herbert, he was in requital invited to meet him
at his Lords; at which time Hainam so insinuated
himself into his favour, that a while after, no∣thing
could be done without the others advice: in∣somuch,
that coming to be sensible each of the
others minde, it was suddenly resolved of, That
Hainam should appear the next day at the Lords
outward Hall, where he assuredly should finde
Herbert, to the end he might receive instructions
for the conveying away of the Plate after Dinner.
Now was the Sop fallen into the Honey-pot; it fell out
as pat, as a Pudding for a Friars mouth. Hainam had
his desire, and Herbert his. The prefixt time,
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when come, Hainam very gallantly attires him,
not varying half an hour from the time agreed
upon, but repairs to the Earl's house; where he
had not long continued, but it was notified unto
him, that the Earl had dined, and was walk∣ing
from one end of the Dining-room to the o∣ther,
till the Servants had dispatched, who were
then taking off the wrinkles from their bellies;
and moreover, that the Cloth whereon the Earl
dined, was taken away, and the Voider wherein
the Plate was usually put, was set upon the Cup-boards-head.
Hainam having received this In∣telligence,
ascends the stairs, which conducted
him to the room where the Plate stood, and where
the Earl was walking; who seeing a Gentleman
in such goodly Equipage, and supposing him to
be a Friend to some Gentleman belonging to the
house, he courteously salutes him with a Conjee;
in which silent complement, Hainam returns the
like, and continued walking in the Room. The
Servants seeing a Gentleman walking there, sup∣posed
him to be some Nobleman that came to
give the Earl a visit. In this manner both parties
were mistaken, and Hainam watching for the
Lords return to the other end of the Room (which
was somewhat long) he nimbly whips the Voider
full of Plate under his Cloak, to the value of four∣score
pounds and upwards, and went away, ta∣king
his journey to the side of the Bank, where he
presently melted it into one great masse. The
Butler, according to his custome, comes to fetch
the Plate, which he found missing. Then every
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one was questioned, but in vain, no tidings could
be had, neither of the Plate nor Thief: Then the
Steward gets some Bills presently printed, where∣in
he discovered the Lords Arms, with other Marks
which was thereon, and caused them to be carried
to most Goldsmiths in London, and elswhere, but
to no purpose; insomuch that (to verifie the Pro∣verb,
He that hath once stollen, will steal again) the
former Thief was induced to a further progresse,
relying much upon his former fortune; so that
not long after, more goods were wanting: and
whether Heaven pointed out the author, I leave
to you to judge; but the Servants having some
suspition of Mr. Herbert, caused him to be se∣verely
questioned, who was so ingenious as to
frame no other answer, but a just Confession;
which he thus enlarged, telling them, That he had
a sum of Money of Hainam, for informing him of
the customes of the house: whereupon, Hainam
was apprehended, but in a short time following,
by leaping over a wall, made his escape, taking
his Leap from London to Rotterdam.
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