LARCENY

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WOMEN

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Theft and Larceny: The Edwardian Women Forced to Pose in Police Mugshots, 1900s

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women were frequently apprehended for “Larceny.”

All bear the marks of weariness caused by the relentless struggle of poverty and ongoing misfortune.

Poverty often drives individuals to commit desperate acts out of necessity, like obtaining food, clothing, and sustenance. In their desperation, they may act recklessly.

This encompassed a wide array of offenses under common law, defined as the “unlawful taking of personal property from an individual or business.”

Such acts included thefts as varied as pilfering clothes from a washing line, taking food from a table, or stealing personal items like jewelry and money.

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rarehistoricalphotos.com/female-criminals-mugshots-edward...

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fictitious woman.

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