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T1/413/270-299, account sheet, item 87. Highwaymen were a major nuisance at this time (see Gallery Crime 1750-1900). Constables on foot were obviously unable to catch these mounted criminals. This item shows how Fielding spent money trying to catch a highwaymen.     What can you tell from these documents about how Sir John Fielding tried to crack down on crime? How can you tell he only got the money on a year by year basis? Source 3 Highwaymen were a major nuisance at this time (see Gallery Crime 1750-1900). Constables on foot were obviously unable to catch these mounted criminals. This item shows how Fielding spent money trying to catch a highwaymen.     Put some of the evidence you have found from these Sources on to your Gallery Worksheet.