The Hue and Cry newspaper was issued once every three weeks, from 1797 to 1810 and consisted of two pages. It later changed its name to Police Gazetteer or Hue and Cry and was issued twice a week and consisted of four pages. Approximately 150,000 copies were printed each issue.
Hue and Cry circulated details of offenders of crime and is a prime source of information on crimes and criminals such as highwaymen, smugglers, murderers, forgers and arsonists, as well as convicts transported to the colonies. It also contains the names of police and victims of crime. Crimes and criminals were reported from all areas of England. The front page contained public announcements, notices of rewards and reports of offences. The back page has lists of deserters with names, descriptions, dates of desertion and unit deserted.
The index, compiled by volunteers of the FHC contains name, place and date of offence, volume, page and column. Films of the Hue and Cry newspaper can then be viewed in the FHC Library and copies printed or scanned to usb.
Years included are 1797-1810, and 1828-1840.
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