John Nevison

John Nevison

John Nevison

Highwayman ________ (1639- 94) allegedly earned the moniker "Swift Nick "from King Charles II after the truth about his most illustrious deed came to light.

York

He (Highwayman Dick Turpin) was captured at ________ in 1739 and executed for stealing a horse.

Nevison

________ was detained once more in 1676 on suspicion of highway robbery and horse theft.

Louis Dominique Garthausen

In 1710s, ________, known as "Cartouche, "conducts highway robberies in and all over Paris.

1491 1518

In ________, Humphrey Kynaston, an English highwayman of noble birth, is said to have robbed travelers in Shropshire and donated the proceeds to the poor.

1735 37

In ________, Highwayman Dick Turpin pulls off a series of robberies in Greater London.

Giggleswick

The "magic well "near ________ is one of the legends connected to the colorful highwayman.

Nevison

________ was a skilled horseman and soldier who had participated in the Battle of Dunkirk in 1658.

John Nevison

He earned the moniker "Swift Nick" from King Charles II after the truth about his most illustrious deed came to light.

Rochester, Kent,

Nevison, who had robbed a traveler close to _______, needed an alibi badly, so he came up with a cunning plan.

320 kilometers (200 miles)

He went _______ across the River Thames to York in a single day, where he spoke with the Lord Mayor and placed a bet on a bowling match.

River Thames

He went 320 kilometers (200 miles) across the ________ to York in a single day, where he spoke with the Lord Mayor and placed a bet on a bowling match.

8 o'clock

Nevison made sure the Lord Mayor was aware of the time, ________. The ruse worked, and the Lord Mayor later provided Nevison with an alibi during his trial.

Battle of Dunkirk

Nevison was a skilled horseman and soldier who had participated in the _________ in 1658.

1658

Nevison was a skilled horseman and soldier who had participated in the Battle of Dunkirk in ____.

Newgate Calendar

He was described as "extremely beneficial to the female sex" by The ______, a book that chronicles the exploits of legendary criminals, because of his demeanor and manner.

Talbot Inn

It is known that Nevison and his gang of six routinely gathered at the ______ in Newark to plot their upcoming burglaries.

Wakefield Goal

He was imprisoned at _________ after his capture in 1674, but he was able to escape before any charges could be filed.

Tilbury

Nevison reportedly made a hasty return to England, although it's possible that he managed to escape at _______ before the ship had left port.

Constable Darcy Fletcher

Nevison committed a grave error when he killed _______, who had attempted to apprehend him at Howley Hall, close to Batley.

£20

How much is the reward for Nevison’s capture.

Sandal

The landlady of a bar in ___, close to Wakefield, gave the police a tip concerning his whereabouts.

May 4, 1684

He was once more convicted at York Assizes, found guilty, and executed by hanging on _____, at Knavesmire.

Knavesmire

He was once more convicted at York Assizes, found guilty, and executed by hanging on May 4, 1684, at ______.

St. Mary Church

At _______ in Castlegate, York, he was laid to rest in an unmarked grave.

Bold Nevison

The ballad "______" was written in the 17th century, a time when he gained national recognition for his outrageous exploits, including his 230-mile horseback run and prison break by pretending to be dead.

Percy Grainger

A cylinder recording of the ballad, performed by Joseph Taylor, was made in 1908 for a collection of folk songs compiled by ______.

magic well

The "________" near Giggleswick is one of the legends connected to the colorful highwayman.

magical bridle

According to legend, Nevison received a _________ from a female well spirit, which allowed his horse to perform extraordinary feats of agility and speed including the enormous leap at Nevison's Leap.

phantom hitchhiker

Also, there are still a lot of accounts of the spectral Swift Nick, particularly in and around Yorkshire, where he is rumored to frequently manifest as a ______.

Humphrey Kynaston

In 1491–1518, _______, an English highwayman of noble birth, is said to have robbed travelers in Shropshire and donated the proceeds to the poor.

Louis-Dominique Garthausen

In 1710s, ______, known as "Cartouche", conducts highway robberies in and all over Paris.

Cartouche

In 1710s, Louis-Dominique Garthausen, known as "_________", conducts highway robberies in and all over Paris.

Dick Turpin

In 1735–37, Highwayman _____ pulls off a series of robberies in Greater London. He was captured at York in 1739 and executed for stealing a horse.