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#19 Mary Sowerby, 69, was convicted of stealing a sheet on December 21. She was given one month’s hard labor.

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#19 Mary Sowerby, 69, was convicted of stealing a sheet on December 21. She was given one month’s hard labor.

Stealing for Survival: Victorian Mugshots of Food and Clothing Thieves

#19 Mary Sowerby, 69, was convicted of stealing a sheet on December 21. She was given one month’s hard labor.

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