Famous highwayman hanged in York in 1739 (4,6)

I believe the answer is:

dick turpin

(Other definitions for dick turpin that I've seen before include "Famous English crook, hanged at York in 1739" , "Eighteen century highwayman and robber" , "outlaw" , "Famous highwayman" , "one responsible for road hold-ups" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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