An Enquiry Into The Causes Of The Late Increase Of Robbers

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 (4 hr 10 min)

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Introduction	5:27	Read by Lynne T
Section 1 - Of too frequent and expensive diversions among the lower kind of pe…	19:07	Read by Lynne T
Section 2 - Of drunkenness, a second consequence of luxury among the vulgar	19:49	Read by Roohi
Section 3 - Of gaming among the vulgar; a third consequence of their luxury	18:25	Read by Roohi
section 4 - Of the laws that relate to the provision of the poor	26:03	Read by MaryAnn
Section 4 - Of the laws that relate to the provision of the poor part 2	27:07	Read by MaryAnn
Section 4 - Of the laws that relate to the provision of the poor part 3	13:26	Read by MaryAnn
Section 5 - Of the punishment of receivers of stolen goods	15:08	Read by Mike Pelton
Section 6 - Of laws relating to vagabonds	37:38	Read by Mike Pelton
Section 7 - Of apprehending the persons of felons	24:22	Read by Mike Pelton
Section 8 - Of the difficulties which attend prosecutions	8:54	Read by April Walters
Section 9 - Of the trial and conviction of felons	13:25	Read by Mike Pelton
Section 10 - Of the encouragement given to robbers by frequent pardons	7:20	Read by Lynne T
Section 11 - Of the manner of execution	14:16	Read by Larry Wilson

An Enquiry Into The Causes Of The Late Increase Of Robbers

Henry Fielding

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