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#1 Ellen Smith, 52, was convicted of stealing an umbrella in 1872. She was given 10 days hard labor over Christmas.

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#1 Ellen Smith, 52, was convicted of stealing an umbrella in 1872. She was given 10 days hard labor over Christmas.

Stealing for Survival: Victorian Mugshots of Food and Clothing Thieves

#1 Ellen Smith, 52, was convicted of stealing an umbrella in 1872. She was given 10 days hard labor over Christmas.

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