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An Address to the Liverymen of the City of London
Mary Squires, an infirm old woman, was tried for the robbery of Elizabeth Canning, and condemned although she was innocent.
The Appearance of Truth
"On 1 January 1753 Elizabeth Canning, an eighteen-year-old maidservant, disappeared somewhere between her uncle's and her mother's home. Nearly a month later she reappeared at her mother's door; she was half-naked, emaciated, unable even to swallow. Elizabeth's neighbors rallied around her with medical and legal support, and when they pieced together her story of assault, kidnapping, and detention, they pursued her assailants. Susannah Wells, an Enfield woman, was soon identified as the owner of the house where Canning said she had been held; Canning identified Mary Squires, a gypsy woman resident in Wells's house, as the person who had stripped her of her stays and thrust her into the derel...
An Address To The Liverymen Of The City Of London, From Sir Crisp Gascoyne ... Relative To His Conduct In The Cases Of Elizabeth Canning And Mary Squires
This book contains a historical account of the trials of Elizabeth Canning and Mary Squires from the perspective of Sir Crisp Gascoyne. It provides a unique insight into the legal system and social climate of Eighteenth-century London. It is an enlightening read for anyone interested in the history of criminal justice or the societal changes that occurred during this period. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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