“ The next place they robbed was a farmer’s at Ripple-Side, near Barking; where the people of the house not coming to the door as soon as they wanted them, they broke it open. They first of all, according to their old scheme, gagged, tied, and blindfolded all they found in the place capable of opposing them; and then robbed the house of £700, which delighted Turpin so much, that he exclaimed, “Aye, this is the thing!” ”

“ Upon knocking at the door, Miss Francis opened it, supposing it to be some of the men, when Wheeler and four others rushing in, they secured her also. Turpin coming in with the last, prevented them from being too violent with the young lady; only threatening, if she made any resistance, she would be worse used. The maid-servant hearing this, cried out, Lord, Mrs Sarah, what have you done? On which one of them struck the maid, and another Miss Francis, and swore they would murder them if they did not hold their peace. ”

“ King, the highwayman, as he was returning from this place to London, being well dressed and mounted, Turpin seeing him have the appearance of a substantial gentleman, rode up to him, and thinking him a fair mark, bid him stand and deliver, and therewith producing the things, (i. e. pistols) King fell a laughing at him, and said, “What, dog rob dog! come, come, brother Turpin, if you don’t know me, I know you, and should be glad of your company.” After a mutual communication of circumstances to each other, they agreed to keep company, and divide good or ill fortune as the trumps might turn up. ”

“ During the scuffle, Turpin made his escape out of a window; and getting a horse, rode away immediately. Wheeler turned evidence, and the two others were hanged in chains. This affair broke up the gang. Turpin being now left to himself, had more prudence than to follow the house-robbing immediately after, particularly as he was so well known; and having some money in his pockets, he took a resolution to be concerned with no other gang, but to act entirely on his own bottom. ”

“ The gentleman he robbed knew him to be Turpin, and caused him to be pursued and taken at York. He afterwards swore to him and the horse he rode on, which was the identical one he arrived upon in that city; but on being in the stable, and his rider at play, and all in the space of twenty-four hours, his alibi was admitted; for the magistrates of York could not believe it possible for one horse to cover the ground, being upwards of one hundred and ninety miles, in so short a space. ”

“ Turpin's absence from this expedition was a very unfortunate circumstance to the forest-keeper's family, for they proceeded to greater lengths in their mischief than he would have permitted them, had he been present; as he was always satisfied with plunder, without adding cruelty to oppression. ”

“ The gang all this time consisted of a great number, from the bold adventurer on horseback, to the pitiful stripper of children’s clothes. From hence there issued a select band to rob a Mr Francis, a farmer, near Marybone, where they arrived about dusk: and while they were making their observations on the premises, one of them perceiving somebody in the cowhouse, they went in, and finding a man there, they seized and bound him, swearing they would shoot him if he made any attempt to loose himself, or cry out. ”

“ Turpin, who was but at a small distance on horseback, came up, when King cried out "D———n ye, shoot him Dick, or we shall be taken" at which instant, Turpin let fly one of his pistols and the other directly afterwards. Both shots missed Bayes, but severely wounded King in two places, who cried out, "Why, Dick, you have killed me nearly so." Turpin hearing this, and finding (illegible text) to be desperate indeed, rode away as fast as possible. ”

“ The very higglers on the road did not always escape their requisitions; but they were mostly repaid again; whilst those who went armed, lost their pieces, were wounded, and robbed of all they carried about them. Turpin's wife was their messenger ”

“ Turpin cut down his breeches; and they fell to rifling his pockets; out of which they took one guinea, one Portugal piece of thirty-six shillings, about fifteen shillings in silver, and his keys. They said that money was not enough, that they must have more, and drove Mr Laurence up stairs; where coming to a closet, although they had taken the key from Mr Laurence before, and had in it their custody; yet they broke open the door, and took out from thence two guineas, ten shillings in silver, a silver cup, thirteen silver spoons, two gold rings, and what they could find ”

“ He took from him his whip, and saying he had a better horse than his, made him dismount, change, and stay till he had changed clothes likewise, and then rode towards London. Mr Major got to the Green Man, and acquainted Mr Bayes of it, who immediately said, "I dare wager it is Turpin has done it, or one of that crew, that'll endeavour to get intelligence of your horse. ”

“ Three of the gang laying their hands upon his shoulder, prevented him from going any farther; and the farmer not at first apprehending them to be thieves, but frolicsome fellows, only said to them, “Methinks you are mighty funny, gemmen.” On which, showing their pistols, they told him no harm should come to him, if he would give one of them an order to his daughter for one hundred pounds in cash, which Mr Francis refused to do, alleging his incapability, not having half so much money by him ”

“ The Lord be your comfort, and receive you into his everlasting kingdom. I am your distressed and loving father,
JOHN TURPIN The morning before Turpin’s execution, he paid £31 19s. amongst five men, who were to follow the cart as mourners, with hatbands and gloves, and gave gloves and hatbands to several persons more. ”

“ The maid and daughter were bound in the kitchen, and Gregory was set to watch them, who stood over them with a pistol in his hand, to prevent their crying out for assistance or endeavouring to get their liberty, whilst the other four were rifling the house. In it they found, thirty seven guineas, and ten pounds in silver, which they took away with them; as also several articles of jewellery, plate, linen, &c. When they came to divide the plunder, Turpin prevented them from cheating one another, which some seemed inclined to do ”

“ His share of the spoils was not sufficient, it appears, to support him in his extravagance for he joined sheep stealing to footpad robbery, and was at last obliged to fly from his place of residence for stealing a young heifer, which he killed and cut up for sale. Soon after this, he stole two oxen from one Farmer Giles, of Plaistow, and drove them to a butcher’s slaughtering-house near Waltham Abbey. ”

“ King and Turpin being driven about, they joined with one Potter, a daring roadsman, who had a small horse. In his company they stopped several gentlemen on horseback, and in post-chaises, from whom they levied considerable sums. ”

“ Such frequent robberies, and the particulars of this atrocious one, being represented to the King, a proclamation was issued for the apprehension of the offenders, and a pardon and £50 was offered to any of the party who would impeach his accomplices. ”

“ That’s your sort for the rag, (a cant term for money,) if it would but last!" And they safely retired with their prize, which amounted to 801. a man. This robbery was committed in the beginning of the year 1730. This success so much flushed Turpin and his associates, that several others joined them, insomuch that they became a formidable crew, and many times, when together, defied the legal authority of the magistrates ”