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1882
County Observer. 8th April, 1882 Mary Collins, described as a charwoman, was indicted on three charges of theft - first with stealing a coat from the house of James Lewis, a pilot of Williams Street; second with stealing a suit of boy's clothes, an overcoat, and a pair of boots the property of Alexander Morgan; third with stealing a table cloth, a shirt and other articles from the house of Edward Garmston in Williams Street, all in the Borough of Newport. The prisoner pleaded guilty to stealing the articles in the last two charges. Mr. Daniell who appeared for the prosecution said as the prisoner had pleaded guilty on two charges, he did not propose to proceed with the evidence in the third case. The prisoner also admitted to having been previously convicted and sentenced to seven years penal servitude on two previous occasions. The Chairman said the two previous sentences seem to have had no effect, she was incorrigible and must now be sentenced to ten years penal servitude.
Jane Kane, 44, described as a housekeeper, was indicted for keeping a brothel in George Street Newport. Mr. Daniell appeared for the prosecution. He said that the prisoner was the mistress of a house at 40 George Street. She received some young girls to the house, and carried on an infamous traffic. Inspectors Curtis and Jones were called as to the general character of the house, both deposing that they found prostitutes at the place, and had cautioned the prisoner. Two young girls Sarah Young and Elizabeth Owen aged 16, were also called, and proved having lived at the house as prostitutes. The prisoner in defence said she kept a boarding house and was not supposed to know the characters of the persons who lived there. The jury returned a verdict of guilty and 12 months imprisonment was imposed. [ Back ] |
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