The Hue & Cry circulated details of crimes committed all over Britain as well as physical descriptions of the offenders in question, from petty criminals to highwaymen, smugglers, murderers, forgers, and arsonists. For example, ‘Native of Italy’ (or other countries) has been recorded as a place name in some cases. However, note that in some cases the places transcribed indicate the offender’s place of birth rather than the place of the crime. There are even mentions of America, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, and the West Indies, as well as individual ships. Note that while much of the index covers offences that took place in London – and some include specific streets and addresses – reports from throughout England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales also appear in the index. Reference details are also included, such as the volume, page, and column number of the original article.
This periodical is a prime source of information on the crimes committed by convicts who were sentenced to transportation.Ĭompiled by volunteers of the Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies, this index contains the names of criminals and the place and date of their offences. The Hue and Cry, and Police Gazette was an English newspaper that published notices of wanted criminals and the offences they committed.
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