Mary McDonald prisoner number 2424 1873 (PCOM 2/291)
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Name No – Mary McDonald 2424
and Aliases – Ryan
Description Age (on discharge) 40
Height ________________5ft 2
Hair __________________L Grey
Eyes _________________D Blue
Complexion ____________Pale
Where born ___________ Ireland
Married or Single _______Single
Trade or occupation _____Laundress
Distinguishing marks – Scars both eyebrows Broken nose – Scar upper lip
Address at time of apprehension – No settled home
Place and date of conviction – Southwark 13 March 73
Offence for which convicted – Simple Larceny – St[ealin]g a p[ai]r of boots
Sentence – 3 Cal{endar] Mo[nth]s H[ard] L[abour]
Date to be liberated – 12 June 73
Indended residence after liberation – 12 Mint St Borough S.E.
Previous Convictions
Summary
14 Sep 68 Pawning a shawl 1 Cal[endar] Mo[nth] Greenwich
3 Aug 69 St[ealin]g a jacket 6 Cal[endar] Mo[nth]s ” By Jury
Remarks, antecedents &c
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3. Look at Source 3. This is the prison record for Mary McDonald who was convicted of theft in 1873.
- Look at Mary’s prison record, what can you find out from it that shows she has been in trouble before?
- What was Mary’s occupation before she was arrested?
- Look at the items that Mary has been accused of stealing. How do you think she got these items?
- Why do you think she would have stolen and pawned them?
- What was Mary’s sentence for this crime?
- How do you think she would have been treated today for the same crime?