fire-raiser

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Jameson points out that the local press cutting says that the fire-raiser was convicted of arson with reckless endangering of human life, but not of attempted murder.

Arson or Attempted Murder ? Laban 2006
A few clever horse-stealers may ruin many families, and a fire-raiser, in his desire to avenge himself on an enemy, may reduce a whole village to destitution.

Russia Donald Mackenzie Wallace 1880
"You can only ruin me, but do you not know that I will have the power to denounce you as a fire-raiser?"

Fighting the Flames 1859
By then the fire-raiser was well on his way northwards to his place of origin in the Tyne valley, where he was soon arrested.

The Guardian World News William Feaver 2011
The fire-raiser then jumped into a white Audi A3, which sped off.

The Daily Record - Home 2010
The House of Lords is the last refuge of the wilful fire-raiser.

unknown title 2009
Taylor got a seat in the Lords just like fire-raiser LordWatson of Invergowrie, who might now be able to give his fellow Lord some prison tips - like where not to bend down to pick up stuff.

The Daily Record - Home 2009
In a Commons debate about making parliament more accountable, Mr Heath said: "We have as members of the House of Lords a convicted perjurer, a convicted fraudster and a convicted fire-raiser.

unknown title 2009