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The Maryport Advertiser - 25 March, 1882


LARCENY BY BOYS.

Francis GUINNESS, 12, Patrick FLYNN, and John FLYNN9, were charged with stealing a purse containing 7s., from the person of Eliza Jane LEESON. On Saturday prosecutrix, a little girl 11 years of age, was sent into the town with a purse containing 7s. to make some purchases.

One of the prisoners held her when on New Road, while the others snatched the purse from her and ran away. They were observed and followed by a lad, and, on being apprehended, admitted the theft.

-They were all ordered to be sent to the Industrial School.

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