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THE GOOD AND NOT SO GOOD April 1750, John Collington was hung at Penneden heath for being a rather nasty chap, but in particular for organising the burning of barns and hay of his enemies. His servant Luckhurst was the actual fire setter, but ratted on his employer and associates and escaped the gallows himself, despite being caught committing robbery on the highway on his way home. Collington was the son of Pluckley Vicar and lived in Charing. Long detail on the heinous crimes of Collington can be found by googling his name. October 1842, Robert Luckhurst (b1827) sentenced to 6m hard labour and a whipping at maidstone gaol. 1781 William Luckhurst suffers Burglary! Proceedings of the Old Bailey for 9th Jan 1782 record the statement by William Luckhurst, who owned a turners shop in Bedford Row, London. Two Felons (George Peach and Thomas Osborne) were caught after stealing Bed Linen and curtains from William. They escaped hanging as they committed the crime in daylight hours, but were sentenced to two years digging gravel out of the Thames. The statement values the goods stolen, 9 woolen blankets 50s, 3 bed curtains 20s,2 cotton counterpanes 50s, 2 oval dressing glasses 40s,Pier glass 30s,onelinen coverlid 12s 1786 Daniel Luckhurst suffers Theft! Proceedings of the old Bailey 10th jan 1787, Daniel Luckhurst, of Curzon Street Mayfair, was a builder repairing a house in Arlington Street, he employed Carpenters and and Blacksmiths, Edward Price tried to steal the Metal bannister that they had put up the previous day. He was deported for his trouble. JOHN LUCKHURST (b1807) sentenced to death for Theft. Proceedings of Old Bailey 14th sept 1826. John cut a window of a jewellers at 36 Barbican, Cripplegate. He put his finger through and tried to steal a 12s ring. He was seen, chased and caught, sentenced to death. Jury asked for mitigation as he didn't manage to steal the ring and the pane of glass was small.