1846 Lives of the Felons 15: Harry White [...] had informed him shortly after his arrival from new York, that a ‘big thing’ was coming off shortly.at big thing, n.
1846 Lives of the Felons 54: I cannot endure to see a ‘square’ man and a fine fellow blasted for my offences.at blasted, adj.1
1846 Lives of the Felons 45: I take such chances when I go the ‘cross’.at go the cross (v.) under cross, n.1