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Rosalind Wyatt "'If shoes could talk' Narrative of Mary Pearse 22nd April 1815"

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Narrative of Mary Pearse April 1815

 

Mary Pearse, 15 years old of Hanway Place Yard Maryle Bone was referred by the magistrate, George Farrant of Middlesex since her confinement.

She now states that her mother is still living and her father is a shoemaker. She stole £7 from her father having been led astray by the evil example of her sister, who is a prostitute.She took up her abode at No 5 Charles Street, Drury Lane, the remainder of the money having been returned to her father.

Admitted.

 

(Mary was admitted to a House Of Refuge"

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