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Later in the same month the gang attempted an armed robbery at a gentleman's house at Woodford, Essex, but the inhabitants of the village drove the rogues off without their being able to accomplish anything.
In March 1735 three highwaymen attacked in Epping Forest, the Earl of Suffolk's servant and took from him his horse valued at £80. A few weeks later Sir Caesar Child was attacked in the Forest by highwaymen who fired at the coachman without bidding him to stand, and shot off the tip of his nose. They robbed him of £25.
A reward for apprehending Turpin was offered but this led, in May 1735, to Turpin adding murder to his long list of crimes. Thomas Morris, a servant of Henry Thomson, one of the Keepers of Epping Forest, accidentally came across Turpin at Fairmead Bottom, near Loughton. Morris tried to apprehend him but was immediately shot by Turpin.
It was now time for Turpin to move north. He made him home at York and used the name John Palmer, however, he was recognised and subsequently arrested, and following a trial, was hanged at Tyburn on York's Knavesmire, in April 1739.
Words: Richard Morris
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