Newgate
Americannoun
noun
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Newgate was second, followed by favorite National Treasure and Packs a Whalop, giving Baffert the top three finishers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2023
Newgate was second, while 3-5 favorite National Treasure was another three-quarters of a length back in third.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 8, 2023
Based on the exploits of a notorious early- 18th-century thief and jail-breaker, “Jack Sheppard” was an example of the true-life outlaw tales dubbed Newgate novels, after the prison.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2019
There were tokens from Newgate Prison in London and Spanish and Irish coins, signaling the beginnings of international trade.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2018
“On the contrary,” said he, “I thank you, for though we are strictly in our private and personal capacity, still it may be mentioned that there are Newgate cobwebs about, and it brushes them away.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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