subs. (thieves’).—An escape from prison; LEG-BAIL (q.v.).
1864. Daily Paper, ‘Police Report.’ The blues are always ready to spot a fellow who has tried on the FLYING-CAPER with them, and given them leg-bail.
subs. (thieves’).—An escape from prison; LEG-BAIL (q.v.).
1864. Daily Paper, ‘Police Report.’ The blues are always ready to spot a fellow who has tried on the FLYING-CAPER with them, and given them leg-bail.
