The Stealing Postman

 In 1776 postman Robert Knowles was found guilty of stealing 2 bank notes from mail belonging to Robert Rankin (estimated to be worth around £50). Robert was placed in jail but complained he wasn't feeling very well and the guard allowed him to sit in the cell without any chains. Later that night the guard noticed a large bundle lying on the floor and opened the cell to check what the bundle was. Knowles slipped behind the guard and escaped by blocking the door. He was captured a few days later and sentanced to hang. Knowles acknowledged the justness of his sentance before he was hanged at Newcastle Town Moor.