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Re: What crime was Easther whipped for .
« Reply #9 on: Monday 28 November 22 08:01 GMT (UK) »
I have a record of woman in my Parish in 1745 who picked the pocket of a local man.  She was found guilty and had the choice of being publicly whipped, or transported.  She chose transportation.
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