WEALTH IN HER WAIST.
Wrapped rourid tbi wai*t of a female inmate of Southwark Work-horf-.e wax found a deposit receipt for £320, a legacy from her brother, and eafch. to the total of £S 33s 2jd. For some time the woman, Barbara Joyce, was in Camberwel] Jafirr:.&ry, but about a year ago wa* removed to Sootirwark. She was frequently bathea and searched in the routine of jrijrtitiitjon. but always managed to conceal her horde. One day the was ordered into the sick ward, and there the treasure was discovered, hidden ia S j/ie-ie of fiance! wfcicb she wort; next her body. She is now to be tailed upon to pay the cost of hsr saaxaieasaee.
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Otaki Mail, Volume XXIII, 13 December 1920, Page 2
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115WEALTH IN HER WAIST. Otaki Mail, Volume XXIII, 13 December 1920, Page 2
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