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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

Year of Publication: 1751Genres: Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)

Running Time: 04 hours 10 minutes 27 seconds

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