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book_n	hand_n	see_v	write_v	2,502	5	5.1865	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A92715	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.	E. S.	1656 (1656)	Wing S20; Thomason E882_8; ESTC R203438	23,421	56

who both confirm'd it the Merchants man said that he by his Masters order set his hand to such a Bill so said Hainams Servant Then did the Merchant stamp as if he was mad swearing they had a plot to Rob him and were they examined he feared he should finde some of them guilty of his late losse occasioned by the subtile trick of his counterfeit Son-in-law But Hainam having now the voyce of all the people there who cryed he was the Owner it was plain he sends for one of the chief men in Authority to whom they stated the case who admired at the Merchants stubbornnesse that was so lately reputed such an honest men and willed Hainam to open what Chests he pleased and if in case he would not deliver the Keyes to force them open Nay quoth Hainam for a further confirmation view his day-day-book where if he hath not cross'd it out you shall see his own hand his servants hand and my servants so that were he the veriest Knave in the world there could be no shifting of it So reaches the Book over which he looks and at last findes the Wares written in a hand which the Merchant could not deny but he should know but avowed he was ignorant of its coming there Then the Witnesses were asked Whether they knew those hands who both answered They were their own insomuch that they wanted little of either making the man mad or perswaded him he had been so And further says Hainam if you will please to cause this Desk to be opened I question not but you shall finde another Bill of the Wares which if I mistake not he lock'd therein The Merchant in a rage replies He should be hang'd for a cheating Rogue ere he should look in his Cabinet or Desk he would not open it Whereupon the Officers broke it open and turning over some papers finde this same Bill Then did they all rail upon him extreamly who poor man could hardly make any thing audible but his Tears but with much ado would cry Pray secure him for I know he hath a Familiar This must needs be the Devils work And not being able any longer to withstand the Authority of the Officers he suffered all the goods to be carried away and with them discharged his house of such an unworthy person as his servant who he sent away to his Father and never heard of him after CHAP. V. How he robbed the Portugal Ambassador of a silver Table HAinam with his full bags thought it now high time to be gone whereupon taking ship he comes to London where having some notice of the rich Attendance with the Appurtenances belonging to the Portugal Ambassador then resident in London he fits himself to repair unto his Lodgings where discerning a small Table of pure silver which served onely as an ornament to the Room wherein it stood he presently contrives his plot to steal it and never wanted some to assist him He sends a discreet young man into the room to speak with a Gentleman which was there walking which man was to pretend some occasional businesse as he did but what it was I am ignorant of The man being entred the Room in a gay Sute Gallant-like salutes the Gentleman and begins to frame his discourse which he continued walking with him from one end of the Room to the other who had no sooner turned his back but Hainam following of him nimbly conveys the silver Table under his Cloak and stands at the door as he did formerly His Companion seeing the Table gone and walking on that side whereon it stood shadowed the vacant place thereof from the Gentlemans sight with his body as he walked and being come to the door where Hainam stood with the Table he steps forth pretending to have somewhat to say to Hainam concerning their discourse and willed the Gentleman to step forth with him Not many words passed till Hainam watching his fit time tells them he would go call his friend which waited without for their return but when he was half way down his Companion calls after him by a devised Name and meeting on the middle of the stairs they both call to the Gentleman whom they found walking who not knowing but that they might have some real business with him goes unto them and being come they joyntly tell him That about an hour after that time he might expect their return and then a fuller account of their business Having thus said they leave him who returned to his former walk and immediately missing the silver Table did mistrust them for the Thieves that had stollen it But before he could get down stairs they were gotten clearly out of sight and taking ship for Paris could never be afterwards heard of not returning to finish their discourse which they left so abruptly that the Gentleman did say it was the pitifull'st Tale that ever he had heard CHAP. VI How he was Imprisoned at Paris but escaped HAinam being for some Exploits in Paris imprisoned in the Common Goal and because his fact was great as for robbing a French Lord he was guarded with a load of iron and having a great chain about his middle was fastened to a stake which for the said purpose was drove into the ground but Hainam with his File and other tools being his Arts-master easily shook off all his shackles and by main force like a second Samson rooted up the post from out the ground which having done he easily escapes CHAP. VII How he was again re-taken with the manner of his strange escape BUt after a strict inquiry and search after him he was found in the Chimney of a neighboring house into which he gets having not time to make a further flight So being again in custody he was suddenly tryed and was in a short time to be Executed at the Mill And that he might not then make use of shifts he had a guard of Men and was in Chains But having vowed himself a Prisoner to his Guard and that he would not stir but onely use his mirth and frolicks with them he gives them drink and money of which he had no want nor they so long as he continued with them but having one time made them drunk his Chains he soon unknit which he with ease would do and put them on again he takes three Screws with which he used to ascend a house by thrusting them into any wall of stone or brick which so easily enter'd that in a short time he would end his purpose One of these Screws he takes and windes it into the Prison-wall then taking another with which he does the same a step above the former and so a third and by these Screws got up unto the top the undermost of which he pulleth forth and setteth it above the others Being almost at his journeys end and earger to have his Name divulg'd that he might ride upon the wings of Fame he calls unto the Guard one of which with much ado

Heaven pointed out the author I leave to you to judge but the Servants having some suspition of Mr. Herbert caused him to be severely 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 CHAP. III. How Richard Hainam Robbed a Merchant in Rotterdam AFter his Villanies had made England too hot a place for him to stay his foot on he journeys to Rotterdam where being arrived in fashion of a Gallant he visits an eminent Merchant with an intent seemingly to wooe his Daughter The Merchant having the qualities of a Gentleman thought he could not in civility but give him the welcome if not of a Son yet a Friend or a Gentleman and to that end with many Complements on both sides urged him to chuse no other habitation then his own and being a stranger he said it would redound much as well to his benefit as conveniency After many denyals which seemed barely of a complement he entertain'd the proffer but alledging Nothing could more disswade him then the small hopes he had of his gratuity or his insussiciencies of requital Having been now entertained rather like a Prince then a Picaro with all the dainties of a furnish'd Table he feigned himself inclinable to sleep and seemed desirous to take his rest and to that end was conveyed to his Chamber where he lay considering of his intentions till the folks were bedded of which being by the deadnesse of the night informed he softly descends the stairs and ransacks those rooms where he discovered the richest prizes and having made up a weighty pack in the morning betimes he forsakes the house puts on another sute of Apparel and in that case passed unsuspected The next day every one when up betakes himself to his usual occupation not discovering the losse of any thing till the day was half-way spent Then was there calling from one to another Where is this thing and where is that Who saw the silver-Tankerd who saw my Mistresse best Scarf or my Masters Gold Hatband Every one had his answer ready tuned Not I sayes one Nor I sayes another Nor I sayes a third which sounded basely in the Master's eares But at eleven of the clock every one admiring at the Gentleman 's long tarriance in his Chamber The Merchant sends a servant to enquire his health who when he was at the door having no acquaintance with his Name uses no other phrase then Sir which after his often pronouncing he found no eccho he assays the Chamber which he findes in a bare condition not onely destitute of its new-come-guest but the very sheets whereon he lay which were no mean ones Which when he had observed he acquaints his Master with who needed then no spurs to post him on he presently pursues him by the description of his habit but Hainam had made a shift to change that before they had cloath'd them with their own and having notice that he was pursued thought the best shelter was the Merchants own house for there none would seek him or mistrust him Thither he goes in his new-chang'd habit pretending he had some Commodities to sell which he had brought from England and would desire him to give them house-room for which he would content him not-so-much for that he wanted money and would therefore sell them but because he esteemed an INNE no secure place to lay them in by reason it was free to all comers and the people unknown to him as well as the Merchant but having a good opinion of him he would wholly relie upon his worth and honesty To this the Merchant willingly consented so he left him CHAP. IV. How he cheats the same Merchant of Four hundred pounds THe next day he sends one of his Companions to this Merchant whom when he saw he told him His business to him was about his Son a youth which then he had with him who he would desirously have to reside with him in the condition of a Servant And having intelligence of his good disposition and the Trade he drove he would not spare any moneys to give with him that he thought might in reason content him The Merchant greedy of gain desired him to leave his Son that they might have some experience of one anothers humours which he did and went his way About a week after Hainam sends for this youth and inquires of him what rich Commodities his Master had in his Warehouse who having narrowly espied gives him a punctual information and for the better surety brings with him his Masters shop-Shop-book wherein he noted what he usually received The which book Hainam peruses and finding a Note of several Commodities which one had lately left with the Merchant to the value of Four hundred pounds he writes underneath in the book This is mine And having an excellent faculty in counterfeiting of hands he writes sutably to the Merchants own fist as followeth Left with me by such a one framing an English Name on such a day such and such Wares delivered in the presence of F. M. and P. D. Which F. M. and P. D. were the one the Merchants man the other Hainams both of which under-write their hands and moreover makes a small Note in a piece of loose paper expressing the same words which Note he orders the youth at his best opportunity to convey into his Masters cabinet and with some other instructions he took his leave The youth return'd with the book to his Masters home where he had not long been but Hainam comes and enquires for his Master who being then within hearing runs out to him as supposing he had brought those things he told him of But contrariwise Hainam demands of him some of those commodities he left with him about a week since The Merchant was amazed and asked him what he meant he answered To have his goods Quoth the Merchant I have no goods of yours in my hands No quoth Hainam sure you have Sir you cannot forget so soon Quoth the Merchant You were with me and told me that you had goods and would send them in but I received none No quoth he this shall not suffice I have my Witnesse of it therefore let me have my goods by fair means or I shall publish your Knaveries to the cracking of that little credit you have in other places But the Merchant still persisted crying He saw not his goods Insomuch that Hainam fetcheth Officers endeavouring to force them from him When the Officers were come the Neighbors likewise crowded in every one giving a fair character of the Merchant But after pro and con a long while nothing could be done the one pleading as ignorantly as the other impudently Then they examine Witnesses