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Show "Knight of the Road" Claude Duval, famous highwayman, highway-man, was born In Normandy In 1043. He was sent to I'nrls In 1057, where he remained until he went to England in attendance on the duke of Richmond at the Restoration. Ho soon took to the road nnd became famous for his daring and gallantry. He was captured In 1070 in London and within a week was executed at Tyburn. His body was laid In state In a tavern and was viewed by huge crowds before the exhibition was stopped by a Judge's order. |